"wevowva" wrote in message
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I think the MXB1002 is the lowest
cost Behr mixer with anything like two direct outs.

By direct outs, are you referring to a tap on the preamp before signal
runs through the rest of the mixer?

Yes.

If yes, I assume you suggest this
to minimize extra noise introduced by the mixer circuitry.

In this application, I'm interested in being able to use the mixer for
controlling monitoring, while not affecting the recording with the faders,
etc.

How significant is the additional noise not to want to use the main outs?

That depends on the position of the faders. Many consoles also have
equalizers in those paths, and I prefer to record dry and add processing
later on. That way I can try different things after the tracking is done.

I can get away with a UB1002 ($60), but sounds like it has no direct
outs.

So it seems. The pix show line level inputs,but no insert jacks

I'm more worried about the sound quality of the Behr's preamps... Behr
is cheap, and I can always use the functionality, but my gut tells me
the sound of a dedicated pre (DMMP3) is going to be noticeably
superior.

Who knows? Just because you pay more for it doesn't mean it has to work
better.

Do any of the small Behr have guitar imp. level inputs?

I don't know for sure, but I suspect not. Behr does have a low-cost direct
box - about $30.