Re: [AH] Do you need a mixer?

From Eric Wood
Sent Sun, Jan 27th 2019, 06:36

I just bought a Zed R16; 16 channels direct out to FireWire and ADAT

> On Jan 26, 2019, at 8:43 PM, Jason Proctor <xxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
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> 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.
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>> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 6:40 PM Jacob Kart <xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
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>> I have a kmix, which doubles as a mixer and interface. It=E2=80=99s nice b=
ecause it=E2=80=99s good for shows, and lets me record 8 separate tracks fro=
m the modular if I want to.
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>> 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 oscill=
ator, gates and triggers. I have a few mixers in my eurorack and they get pl=
enty of use.
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>>> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 8:04 PM Quincas Moreira <xxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrot=
e:
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>>> Or you can get the Befaco Hexmix System which absolutely kicks ass for E=
urorack performance. Look it up!
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>>>> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 7:25 PM DJ Maytag <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote=
:
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>>>> Modular mixers are insanely $$$ and pretty limited compared to a deskto=
p/studio type mixer. However, the size advantages of a mixer in your Eurorac=
k are pretty significant.
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>>>> 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 it=
 good enough to monitor through your DAW (or whatever). Live/performing? Def=
initely get a mixer and probably one in your rack.
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>>>> 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.
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>>>>> On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 5:26 PM Frank Bonarrigo <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> w=
rote:
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>>>>> 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. On=
ly down side I can think of is the fader visual.  Do I need you really need m=
ixer?
>>>>> Thanks
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>>> --
>>> Quincas Moreira
>>> Synth Diy Guy