Hello,


I work for a studio mixing to eight-channel surround (not 7.1, but eight
full-bandwidth channels, a common format in electroacoustic composition).

I am therefore looking for a monitoring console able to handle
eight-channels sources. As most monitoring consoles for surround are limited
to 5.1 and are very expensive, I was thinking about buying a simple
eight-channels mixer with direct outs. however, I would need a mixer which
allow grouping of channels.

Any advice?

Thank you in advance.


Best regards,

Roald Baudoux

"Roald Baudoux" wrote in message
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Hello,


I work for a studio mixing to eight-channel surround (not 7.1, but eight
full-bandwidth channels, a common format in electroacoustic composition).

I am therefore looking for a monitoring console able to handle
eight-channels sources. As most monitoring consoles for surround are
limited
to 5.1 and are very expensive, I was thinking about buying a simple
eight-channels mixer with direct outs. however, I would need a mixer which
allow grouping of channels.

How about the Mixwizard 20:8:2 for sale upstream?

Glenn D.

"Roald Baudoux" wrote in message
...
Hello,


I work for a studio mixing to eight-channel surround (not 7.1, but eight
full-bandwidth channels, a common format in electroacoustic composition).

I am therefore looking for a monitoring console able to handle
eight-channels sources. As most monitoring consoles for surround are
limited
to 5.1 and are very expensive, I was thinking about buying a simple
eight-channels mixer with direct outs. however, I would need a mixer which
allow grouping of channels.

How about the Mixwizard 20:8:2 for sale upstream?

Glenn D.

"Roald Baudoux" wrote in message
...
Hello,


I work for a studio mixing to eight-channel surround (not 7.1, but eight
full-bandwidth channels, a common format in electroacoustic composition).

I am therefore looking for a monitoring console able to handle
eight-channels sources. As most monitoring consoles for surround are
limited
to 5.1 and are very expensive, I was thinking about buying a simple
eight-channels mixer with direct outs. however, I would need a mixer which
allow grouping of channels.

How about the Mixwizard 20:8:2 for sale upstream?

Glenn D.

"Roald Baudoux" wrote in message
...
Hello,


I work for a studio mixing to eight-channel surround (not 7.1, but eight
full-bandwidth channels, a common format in electroacoustic composition).

I am therefore looking for a monitoring console able to handle
eight-channels sources. As most monitoring consoles for surround are
limited
to 5.1 and are very expensive, I was thinking about buying a simple
eight-channels mixer with direct outs. however, I would need a mixer which
allow grouping of channels.

How about the Mixwizard 20:8:2 for sale upstream?

Glenn D.

The mixer idea is good, but it REALLY helps to be able to A/B compare
your mix to a different source- either a previous mix or a different
mix.

We use the Martinsound Multimax. We rent it locally (NYC). Depending
on the project budget, Dreamhire London might have one. I think they
are about US $4000 to buy. For that you get three discreet 8 CH input
sources- your mix, and two 8CH externals. You get inserts on every
channel- x curve, or compression. You get independant level trims on
each channel, and bass management on one channel if needed. Pink
noise generator for room voicing. Down-mixing via different
selectable choices. It is a great box.

There are many others out there. The added features and A/B ability
make a big difference.

The mixer idea is good, but it REALLY helps to be able to A/B compare
your mix to a different source- either a previous mix or a different
mix.

We use the Martinsound Multimax. We rent it locally (NYC). Depending
on the project budget, Dreamhire London might have one. I think they
are about US $4000 to buy. For that you get three discreet 8 CH input
sources- your mix, and two 8CH externals. You get inserts on every
channel- x curve, or compression. You get independant level trims on
each channel, and bass management on one channel if needed. Pink
noise generator for room voicing. Down-mixing via different
selectable choices. It is a great box.

There are many others out there. The added features and A/B ability
make a big difference.

The mixer idea is good, but it REALLY helps to be able to A/B compare
your mix to a different source- either a previous mix or a different
mix.

We use the Martinsound Multimax. We rent it locally (NYC). Depending
on the project budget, Dreamhire London might have one. I think they
are about US $4000 to buy. For that you get three discreet 8 CH input
sources- your mix, and two 8CH externals. You get inserts on every
channel- x curve, or compression. You get independant level trims on
each channel, and bass management on one channel if needed. Pink
noise generator for room voicing. Down-mixing via different
selectable choices. It is a great box.

There are many others out there. The added features and A/B ability
make a big difference.

The mixer idea is good, but it REALLY helps to be able to A/B compare
your mix to a different source- either a previous mix or a different
mix.

We use the Martinsound Multimax. We rent it locally (NYC). Depending
on the project budget, Dreamhire London might have one. I think they
are about US $4000 to buy. For that you get three discreet 8 CH input
sources- your mix, and two 8CH externals. You get inserts on every
channel- x curve, or compression. You get independant level trims on
each channel, and bass management on one channel if needed. Pink
noise generator for room voicing. Down-mixing via different
selectable choices. It is a great box.

There are many others out there. The added features and A/B ability
make a big difference.

Le 11/02/04 16:46, dans ,
«*sodderboy*» a écrit*:

The mixer idea is good, but it REALLY helps to be able to A/B compare
your mix to a different source- either a previous mix or a different
mix.

We use the Martinsound Multimax. We rent it locally (NYC). Depending
on the project budget, Dreamhire London might have one. I think they
are about US $4000 to buy. For that you get three discreet 8 CH input
sources- your mix, and two 8CH externals. You get inserts on every
channel- x curve, or compression. You get independant level trims on
each channel, and bass management on one channel if needed. Pink
noise generator for room voicing. Down-mixing via different
selectable choices. It is a great box.

There are many others out there. The added features and A/B ability
make a big difference.


Yes, I have discovered products from Magtrax and StudioComm too but all
these boxes are really expensive (electroaoustic composition is not a
business, it's just art). Tascam has a less expensive monitoring console but
it's digital and limited to a sampling rate of 96 kHz while we'd use the box
with a Digidesign 192I/O. Grace Design has a digital console compatible with
a sampling rate of 192 kHz but it's limited to 5.1 and I think it's the most
expensive one on the market (5 000 US$ or so).

However it doesn't seem possible to find mixers with both few inputs and
groups so a dedicated hardware seem the only solution.

Thank you for helping.

Best regards,

Roald Baudoux

Le 11/02/04 16:46, dans ,
«*sodderboy*» a écrit*:

The mixer idea is good, but it REALLY helps to be able to A/B compare
your mix to a different source- either a previous mix or a different
mix.

We use the Martinsound Multimax. We rent it locally (NYC). Depending
on the project budget, Dreamhire London might have one. I think they
are about US $4000 to buy. For that you get three discreet 8 CH input
sources- your mix, and two 8CH externals. You get inserts on every
channel- x curve, or compression. You get independant level trims on
each channel, and bass management on one channel if needed. Pink
noise generator for room voicing. Down-mixing via different
selectable choices. It is a great box.

There are many others out there. The added features and A/B ability
make a big difference.


Yes, I have discovered products from Magtrax and StudioComm too but all
these boxes are really expensive (electroaoustic composition is not a
business, it's just art). Tascam has a less expensive monitoring console but
it's digital and limited to a sampling rate of 96 kHz while we'd use the box
with a Digidesign 192I/O. Grace Design has a digital console compatible with
a sampling rate of 192 kHz but it's limited to 5.1 and I think it's the most
expensive one on the market (5 000 US$ or so).

However it doesn't seem possible to find mixers with both few inputs and
groups so a dedicated hardware seem the only solution.

Thank you for helping.

Best regards,

Roald Baudoux

Le 11/02/04 16:46, dans ,
«*sodderboy*» a écrit*:

The mixer idea is good, but it REALLY helps to be able to A/B compare
your mix to a different source- either a previous mix or a different
mix.

We use the Martinsound Multimax. We rent it locally (NYC). Depending
on the project budget, Dreamhire London might have one. I think they
are about US $4000 to buy. For that you get three discreet 8 CH input
sources- your mix, and two 8CH externals. You get inserts on every
channel- x curve, or compression. You get independant level trims on
each channel, and bass management on one channel if needed. Pink
noise generator for room voicing. Down-mixing via different
selectable choices. It is a great box.

There are many others out there. The added features and A/B ability
make a big difference.


Yes, I have discovered products from Magtrax and StudioComm too but all
these boxes are really expensive (electroaoustic composition is not a
business, it's just art). Tascam has a less expensive monitoring console but
it's digital and limited to a sampling rate of 96 kHz while we'd use the box
with a Digidesign 192I/O. Grace Design has a digital console compatible with
a sampling rate of 192 kHz but it's limited to 5.1 and I think it's the most
expensive one on the market (5 000 US$ or so).

However it doesn't seem possible to find mixers with both few inputs and
groups so a dedicated hardware seem the only solution.

Thank you for helping.

Best regards,

Roald Baudoux

Le 11/02/04 16:46, dans ,
«*sodderboy*» a écrit*:

The mixer idea is good, but it REALLY helps to be able to A/B compare
your mix to a different source- either a previous mix or a different
mix.

We use the Martinsound Multimax. We rent it locally (NYC). Depending
on the project budget, Dreamhire London might have one. I think they
are about US $4000 to buy. For that you get three discreet 8 CH input
sources- your mix, and two 8CH externals. You get inserts on every
channel- x curve, or compression. You get independant level trims on
each channel, and bass management on one channel if needed. Pink
noise generator for room voicing. Down-mixing via different
selectable choices. It is a great box.

There are many others out there. The added features and A/B ability
make a big difference.


Yes, I have discovered products from Magtrax and StudioComm too but all
these boxes are really expensive (electroaoustic composition is not a
business, it's just art). Tascam has a less expensive monitoring console but
it's digital and limited to a sampling rate of 96 kHz while we'd use the box
with a Digidesign 192I/O. Grace Design has a digital console compatible with
a sampling rate of 192 kHz but it's limited to 5.1 and I think it's the most
expensive one on the market (5 000 US$ or so).

However it doesn't seem possible to find mixers with both few inputs and
groups so a dedicated hardware seem the only solution.

Thank you for helping.

Best regards,

Roald Baudoux