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Old 08-03-2020, 09:20 AM
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Default Small mixer help

Any clue as to what is the best small mixer with decent features?
High, mid and low EQ, XLR. Don’t really need effects. 4-6 channel. Have the Yamaha MG10 and the MG12 but wanting a smaller footprint nowadays.
Just thinking.....
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Old 08-03-2020, 09:46 AM
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After all the mixers I've had, the smallest, lightest, and best is the Bose T4s mixer.
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Old 08-03-2020, 10:12 AM
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If size must be the smallest:

EAE stompmix 4

* 2 mic/inst/line
* 2 line
* Mains & Aux outputs
* HPF, PEQ on all channels
* Compressor
* FX (Reveb...)
* Pedal footprint






I had the Bose T1 before. Great unit too. The old one was mono but the new ones (T4s) have stereo outputs.

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Old 08-03-2020, 04:19 PM
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If you don't mind bluetooth remote control, I'd look into some of the audio interfaces with mixing built in. I'm most familiar with MOTU. Some come with Q Mix software with very usable parametric EQ, reverb, and compressors.
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Old 08-03-2020, 07:10 PM
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What about the Yamaha Mg06? U are already familiar with the layout....
I have the MG06X and love it
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Old 08-03-2020, 09:00 PM
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What about the Yamaha Mg06? U are already familiar with the layout....
I have the MG06X and love it
I was gonna suggest the MG06X as well, but aside from the XLR outs and the limited effects, it lacks 'features.' 1 knob compression and a three band eq would be nice.
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Old 08-04-2020, 05:36 AM
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I prefer analog. Just sounds better to my ear.
Like a turntable vs a CD player. Lots of small
Analog boards out there. I use a zed 10fx
It sounds great has a high z input and I can actually
Make my guitar sound really good plugged straight into
That input.

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Old 08-04-2020, 06:15 AM
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I prefer analog. Just sounds better to my ear.
Like a turntable vs a CD player. Lots of small
Analog boards out there.
Then if you like separate wall wart:
Soundcraft Notepads are really small.


Or The Allen & Heath ZED6 had a built-in power supply (no wall wart) but has only low and hi EQ.
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Old 08-04-2020, 08:52 AM
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I really like the older ZED models from A&H. I have a ZED 10FX and a ZED 60-14FX. Great boards. Really nice sounding preamps, USB connectivity, low cut, sweepable mids, (faders and mute switches on the 60-14). I've been really pleased with live or studio use.
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Old 08-05-2020, 07:48 AM
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Well, shoot! Now I have to get out there and do the research. I am tempted by the Elite Acoustics EA4. The size is what I would like and it could fit on my pedalboard, which is a page turner and the Play Acoustic Live. I have not really looked at the small Yamaha, but it is now on my list. Not sure where I can see the EA in person in Portland (OR).
Thanks for the input...
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Old 08-05-2020, 08:14 PM
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Since I've forgotten my Bose T1 a few times, I'm looking for something pretty small with 3 channels (2 xlr and one 1/4 inch) to leave in the spare tire well of my SUV. There are a couple of Mackies that look promising. Used about $60. Mix8 is probably a little larger than I want. The Mackie 402VLZ4 looks just about perfect.
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Old 08-06-2020, 02:47 PM
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Since I've forgotten my Bose T1 a few times, I'm looking for something pretty small with 3 channels (2 xlr and one 1/4 inch) to leave in the spare tire well of my SUV. There are a couple of Mackies that look promising. Used about $60. Mix8 is probably a little larger than I want. The Mackie 402VLZ4 looks just about perfect.
Hi David. I have the Mackie 402VLZ3, it's a great little mixer! Nice mic pre's, really well built and has some nice basic features. I bought a back up too when one popped up. The newer Mix8 also looks great. Can't go wrong with either I'd say.
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Old 08-06-2020, 11:24 PM
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Hi David. I have the Mackie 402VLZ3, it's a great little mixer! Nice mic pre's, really well built and has some nice basic features. I bought a back up too when one popped up. The newer Mix8 also looks great. Can't go wrong with either I'd say.
I found some brand new Mix8s for $65 shipped. But note they are larger than the 402VLZ3 and don't have the Onyx preamps. Looks like they're part of a lower line of mixers. That price is hard to pass up, but the 402VLZ3 is more of what I'm looking for in size.
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