Author Topic: Small Mixers? (Read 107 times)

bigredbass · « **on:** April 30, 2011, 02:37:46 PM »

OK, so I want a small mixer, somthing like an 802 Mackie. I want something brutally clean and built like a tank.

Whaddya you guys use, whaddya like? I want one to use as a headphone practice rig, and to double as my preamp to a live rig if need be.

Who's got what . . . .

J o e y

kimberly · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2011, 03:11:22 PM »

Hey J o e y,

I use a Yamaha MG102c as a 'general purpose' mixer running into my Epifani UL-500 single 12 combo amp when playing 'way' small gigs. Bare bones, no effects, has phantom power. Works for me cause I have more than enough floor mounted 'stuff' to 'color' my tone as needed. Overall, it works as I need it too and gets the job done.

So, my limited experience with a couple of 'tidbits'.

It costs about half of a Mackie 802 at $99.99.

And lastly, most stores will give you a 30 day 'try it out and see if it works for your needs' with an easy return policy if it doesn't.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Kimberly

crobbins · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2011, 04:23:16 PM »

I have a Mackie 1402VLZPro sitting here doing nothing.

sonicus · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2011, 04:28:59 PM »

Joey , there were serious problems with internal ribbon cable connections on many of the Mackie VLZ PRO units of the 1604-VLZPRO. This problem was also an issue on many of their other products. I believe they have now resolved this issue. If you find an older unit pre VLZ such as the original CR-1604 (Built in Washington State, USA) there are no problems. The problem seems to be apparent in the early outsourced manufactured units.

keith_h · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2011, 04:47:08 PM »

Joey,
I will admit that Mackie is not on the top of my list for mixers.

In general the Yamaha MG series are quite good for the price.

I am partial to Allen and Heath mixers. I feel they have a much better mic preamp than Mackie or the Yamaha MG series. I use a MixWizard3 for my PA and it has survived the road quite well. I suspect this is out of your price range and more than you need. A&H does have a new series called the ZED line that has been reviewed quite positively at soundweb.com (a place where sound reinforcement types hang out).

All of this being said I have used a Mackie 1202-VLZ3 successfully as a monitor mixer.

Keith

Glynn · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2011, 02:58:31 AM »

Dynacord Powermate 600. Great little powered mixer. Glynn