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Originally Posted by hardplay
An analogue mixer can be a weak point in yuour audio setup if it isn't of decent quality. But having a mixer doeas have advantages. A lot of people here will let you beleive that the pre's are crap and that you will introduce noise etc etc.
You can achieve great results with a mixer.
In the control room i have a Allen & Heath GL2800 32 channel mixer, i can create up to 8 headphone mixes for people rfec ording, i use the 9/10 stereo aux for the monitors. I use matrix 1/ for the live room monitors, i then have tape decks and other stuff that goes in. It's like a massive patchbay.
The pre's are great and can compete with any 4 to 500 euro pre's of any audio device, so anybody that says the contrary has never used a good mixer. There are 2 ways to record with a mixer, you can use the Direct out if the mixer has them or the insert way. I go to the audio device via the Direct Out.
I also have a Behringher MX9000 in the live room and that's used for quick demo's, it's a 24/24 ch mixer and contrary to common believe the pre's sound quite good!
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Of course using a good mixer isn't a problem...don't think anyone made that claim. The problem is that most people use budget mixers, and yes, the pres and signal flow are crap in those most of the time.