Re: Rack Mixer Recommendations please?

[Scott Dorsey]

BUDDACHILE > wrote:
>so far in my research the rane sm82 seems like a good option. any
>opinions on its transparancy? or perhaps any units i should be looking
>at?

Do you really want a mixer? How about a switch selector and a gain control?
You'll only be able to listen to one source at a time, but you won't have
all the summing junk that is inside a mixer.
--scott
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[Jay Kadis]

In article >
(BUDDACHILE) writes:
> i'm looking to get a small rack mixer (peferrably 1U, no more than 2U)
> and would appreciate any recommendations in the <$US650 (preferrably
> <US$450) range. basically, i have a rolls rm203 line mixer i want to
> replace because although it fits perfectly in my rack, it is NOT
> transparant enough for monitoring during tracking and mixing.
>
> my input requirementare:
> * cd player (stereo)
> * 2 keyboards (stereo)
> * 2 channels of RME Multiface (for monitoring recording/mixing)
>
> my output requirements:
> * output to powered event 20/20's (stereo)
> * output to headphone amp (stereo).
>
> so far in my research the rane sm82 seems like a good option. any
> opinions on its transparancy? or perhaps any units i should be looking
> at?
>
> :)
>
> buddachile

The SM82 is not very transparent. It's a bit noisy and seems to muffle the
sound some. Not terrible but not exactly transparent.

-Jay
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