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In article writes:

I think the more salient aspect of the desks
role is as the central audio signal routing device, including the patchbay as a
functional element of the mixing desk.

A lot of people use a mixing console as a router these days, a job
that would be better performed with a patchbay or switch box. But in
many cases, it's cheaper to get a mixer even though it does put more
electronics in the signal path.

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