Small, Good Mixer

[mike o]

It’s not for everyone. Especially if you have a limited budget. Someone mention purchasing used which I recommend as well. Keep in mind the small size and all you get with this mixer compared to everything else. Tone match presets, compression, delays, reverbs, parametric eq, standard eq, scene savings, etc. Can also be used as a recording interface. Not your average mixer.

Originally Posted by rokdog49

Nice piece of equipment.
Too rich for my blood.
I’ll stick with my Yamaha MGX 10

[phcorrigan]

I've been thinking about replacing my analog mixer with this:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...with-bluetooth

[rockabilly69]

under $500

Allen and Heath ZED 10FX

I've used this little mixer as a swiss army knife for as long as they've been available. They sound great, have phantom power, sweepable semi-parametric midrange EQ, channel preamps optimized for direct acoustic guitar signals, and have some pretty decent reverbs and tap tempo delays. Also USB recording capability.

over $500

BOSE T4s

Even more FX and EQ than above, plus small footprint, guitar tuner, ability to save scenes, etc

[rokdog49]

Check this out!
Around $229

https://www.eliteacoustics.com/portf...digital-mixer/

https://youtu.be/N7mF_Egku-w

[phcorrigan]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

Check this out!
Around $229

https://www.eliteacoustics.com/portf...digital-mixer/

https://youtu.be/N7mF_Egku-w

One issue I see is no phantom power for the mic input.

[fitness1]

Originally Posted by Tars

I posted here earlier, deliberating about the different options for downsizing my PA so I can do a small three piece band, solo or duo. Still trying to decide but in short, I'd like to get a column array and then possible two powered speakers, or just the array and one powered speaker to expand out. I already have the MGX 12, but I think it is overkill. Looking for a four channel very, very straightforward but good mixer with phantom power.

Do I simply return the MGX 12 and replace with the MGX 10 or is there a better brand out there in compact passive mixers? If I only ever gig (even with the full band) with the column array and maybe a single powered speaker, do I consider the expanders like the Fishman SA 330 expander, or do I simply get the separate mixer.

Thanks,

Tars

Personally I think the "array" is overkill from a financial standpoint. The reasonable quality ones are north of 1k and you can buy a pair of these right now for half that!

I'd keep the MG12XU and buy a pair of the Alto's and call it a day!

Sale is on for another 36 hours or so.

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Alto/TS...xoC6fkQAvD_BwE

[tadol]

Originally Posted by phcorrigan

One issue I see is no phantom power for the mic input.

Definitely - they have it on the Stompmix, only $70 more, but they’re sold out - not including it on the lighter-weight unit is a real oversight -

[rokdog49]

Originally Posted by fitness1

Personally I think the "array" is overkill from a financial standpoint. The reasonable quality ones are north of 1k and you can buy a pair of these right now for half that!

I'd keep the MG12XU and buy a pair of the Alto's and call it a day!

Sale is on for another 36 hours or so.

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Alto/TS...xoC6fkQAvD_BwE

We have a winner!

[phcorrigan]

Originally Posted by fitness1

Personally I think the "array" is overkill from a financial standpoint. The reasonable quality ones are north of 1k and you can buy a pair of these right now for half that!

I'd keep the MG12XU and buy a pair of the Alto's and call it a day!

Sale is on for another 36 hours or so.

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Alto/TS...xoC6fkQAvD_BwE

I have a pair of 8" Altos and I'm very happy with them.

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Alto/TX...to%20TX208%208

Add a pair of these and you're set:

https://www.amazon.com/Rockville-RVE...8&sr=8-10&th=1

[leew3]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

Nice piece of equipment.
Too rich for my blood.
I’ll stick with my Yamaha MGX 10

+1 for this. It does all I need and then some!

[JWJ915]

Allen & Heath ZED 60-10FX or Elite Acoustics Stompmix 4.

[Stratcat77]

Originally Posted by rockabilly69

under $500

Allen and Heath ZED 10FX

I've used this little mixer as a swiss army knife for as long as they've been available. They sound great, have phantom power, sweepable semi-parametric midrange EQ, channel preamps optimized for direct acoustic guitar signals, and have some pretty decent reverbs and tap tempo delays. Also USB recording capability.

Bingo. This little mixer is what I’ve used for the last 10+ years and has never let me down. Very nice clean punchy sound. I go from this to an LD Systems Maui 11 G2 array and love my sound. Simple and effective.

[Br1ck]

Still using my old Mackie 1202. Yes, it's so old it was made in the USA.

[doublescale1]

I have a 12 ch. Yamaha MG12/4FX - built like a brick house and the built-in efx from Yamaha sound just great. They have smaller ones too - worth a look.

[varmonter]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

Check this out!
Around $229

https://www.eliteacoustics.com/portf...digital-mixer/

https://youtu.be/N7mF_Egku-w

I have the gigmix and its really good..but lacks
Xlr inputs for all but 1 person..but its sounds great and is very very small.. i use it for solo gigs. It doesnt have 48v pp but i dont need it.
I have a dynamic mic.

. the zed10fx is perfect for your needs..
It will allow for a larger ensemble..