Great suggestions...I agree about SD, they sound great....small, but that's
the whole point, most field recordists don't want big, bulky, heavy
equipment....You should also look into sonosax mixers ....quality is on par
w/ SD, but they are larger, more like traditional "desktop" mixers but will
operate on batteries. I hear Wendt also makes good mixers although I don't
have any experience with them so can't make a recommendation one way or the
other.. You should post this question to rec.arts.movies.production.sound

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Jonny Durango

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"Eric Toline" wrote in message
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Recommend a field mixer

Group: rec.audio.pro Date: Sat, Mar 19, 2005, 10:08pm (EST+5) From:
(IS)

Could someone recommend a field mixer for about two thousand UDS.
I just got the Sound Devices 302 and don't like how little it is and
hard to operate.
I would like something bigger that can also run on batteries.
Thanks for any help
IS

Take a look at the Sound Devices 442. A 4x2 with 4 direct outs and a
feature set unequalled. I agree that SD products are on the smallish
side and kind of made for people with tiny fingers.

OTOH they are among the best sounding field mixers available and have
become _the_ de facto standard for field use.

At your price point the choices are limited for top shelf gear. The
Shure line of mixers are ok but not in the same class sonically as Sound
Devices.

If used gear works for you, take a look at the consignment listings at
www.trewaudio.com .
If you can find a Cooper 104 in your price range, grab it.

Eric