Re: [AH] Do you need a mixer?

From Jason Proctor
Sent Sun, Jan 27th 2019, 02:40

i always had a mixer in my modular setup because i loves me some VC
panning! but it was a tough sell on the hp required in a small system,
for sure.

On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 6:40 PM Jacob Kart <xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> I have a kmix, which doubles as a mixer and interface. It=E2=80=99s nice =
because it=E2=80=99s good for shows, and lets me record 8 separate tracks f=
rom the modular if I want to.
>
> But having a mixer or two in the system is useful for all sorts of things=
. Remember, you can mix control voltages, the different outputs of an oscil=
lator, gates and triggers. I have a few mixers in my eurorack and they get =
plenty of use.
>
> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 8:04 PM Quincas Moreira <xxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote=
:
>>
>> Or you can get the Befaco Hexmix System which absolutely kicks ass for E=
urorack performance. Look it up!
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 7:25 PM DJ Maytag <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Modular mixers are insanely $$$ and pretty limited compared to a deskto=
p/studio type mixer. However, the size advantages of a mixer in your Eurora=
ck are pretty significant.
>>>
>>> IMHO, it really depends on what you=E2=80=99re doing. Studio recording/=
multi-tracking? You could probably go straight to your interface and call i=
t good enough to monitor through your DAW (or whatever). Live/performing? D=
efinitely get a mixer and probably one in your rack.
>>>
>>> FWIW, I=E2=80=99m just going straight into my interface for multi-track=
ing until I can afford to get a X32 Rack mixer.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 5:26 PM Frank Bonarrigo <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> w=
rote:
>>>>
>>>> Say you have some modular gear. A couple outboard preamps and mics. Th=
ere are modulars  mixers in the synth world. It=E2=80=99s all line level. O=
nly down side I can think of is the fader visual.  Do I need you really nee=
d mixer?
>>>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Quincas Moreira
>> Synth Diy Guy