Original Message                 Date: 25-Oct-00  @  04:20 PM   -   Upgrade to Digital Mixer or stay Analogue?

fink angel

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hi, this question must have been asked a gazillion times but i'm ready here and now.

i'd been eyeing a mackie 1604 vlz pro as my next logical upgrade. the sound quality is quite superb and far excels what i have now (studiomaster 16:2).

in the meantime however, i've noticed that alot of people here have digital mixers. i've always been told (mackie seminar) that analogue has a warmer sound.

now the newer generation is about i wondered what's new. hi-price digital mixers are now more affordable so should i indulge.

i'm not in a position to audition every mixer available (no stores nearby) but a recommendation would be good.

i have an akai s5000, supernova, vintage keys, R8, JX10 and effects units. i need inputs more than anything but cost is a factor.

whats the pros and cons?

thanx for unbiased advice

ciao

fink

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Message 21/27                 Date: 31-Oct-00  @  01:49 PM   -   RE: Upgrade to Digital Mixer or stay Analogue?

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what?.. the old o1 could do that surely... hey did you know you can link 8 O1's together to get 128 channels with full automation !!!

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Message 22/27                 Date: 31-Oct-00  @  07:34 PM   -   RE: Upgrade to Digital Mixer or stay Analogue?

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the old 01 didn't have an onboard mix sequencer either - you had to use an external sequencer to record and play back fader moves with that too. The 03D and 02R *do* have built-in mix sequencers though...

and about linking several 01Vs - I like how all you need to do is buy a couple of cables to do this. The 'Cascade' kits for the 03D/02R cost about £800 :-)

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Message 23/27                 Date: 31-Oct-00  @  11:15 PM   -   RE: Upgrade to Digital Mixer or stay Analogue?

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Yeah, I like the idea of cascading 01Vs, too. I'm considering buying another one so that I can use more channels for each synth.

(I'm trying to figure out something about the TR-909 that is somehow related to spending more money to get more inputs. The 909 has a stereo out, but the individiual outs are mono ? Doesn't seem to make much sense...)

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Message 24/27                 Date: 02-Nov-00  @  06:46 PM   -   RE: Upgrade to Digital Mixer or stay Analogue?

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Sure it does, as you will be able to pan the individual outs using your mixer  

-Craig

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Message 25/27                 Date: 02-Nov-00  @  07:42 PM   -   RE: Upgrade to Digital Mixer or stay Analogue?

gb

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Yes, but what's the deal with the 909 stereo out ? If the individual outs from the 909 are mono, and there is no pan control or anything else to indicate that signals are stereo... Is the stereo out just two identical mono outs ?
The reason I'm obsessing with this is that I want to be sure I'm not losing anything by using the individual (mono) outs...

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Message 26/27                 Date: 02-Nov-00  @  09:34 PM   -   RE: Upgrade to Digital Mixer or stay Analogue?

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I don't know all that much about the 909. Try asking in the analog forum, or to get the answer from some real analog-crazies, try the Analog Heaven listserv.

-Craig

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Message 27/27                 Date: 03-Nov-00  @  09:27 PM   -   RE: Upgrade to Digital Mixer or stay Analogue?

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usually a stereo out is just a sum of all the sounds with a left and right. mono out means the sound will be mono...like a kick snare etc. you wont lose anything like that...itll sound solid cuz you can seperate the sounds out. try it!

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