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1 Dec 27, 2012 11:37 am

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Fort MItchell, KY

I have been looking at mixers for a bit and I have no clue what to get.

I have around 8-10 devices that I will want to be able to plug in. I would like to have RCA out so that I could run it to a KP3 without a converter. I have never owned a mixer that didn't come built into my PA head and there are so many brands and models I just don't know where to start. Does anyone have any suggestions on something I should look into?

Thanks

2 Dec 27, 2012 12:59 pm

nickmaynard

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rochester, ny

Weazel wrote:

I have been looking at mixers for a bit and I have no clue what to get.
I have around 8-10 devices that I will want to be able to plug in. I would like to have RCA out so that I could run it to a KP3 without a converter. I have never owned a mixer that didn't come built into my PA head and there are so many brands and models I just don't know where to start. Does anyone have any suggestions on something I should look into?

Thanks

how many of those 8-10 devices are stereo?

3 Dec 27, 2012 2:03 pm

Lazerbeat

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Tokyo, Japan

Also what is your budget? Any what are the devices, a mix of guitars, vocals, gameboys or ten synths? Assuming it is a mixed bag of things and you have the budget, get one of these

http://www.mackie.com/products/1202vlz3/

its 270 bucks with free shipping on Amazon, it has 4 mono and 4 stereo inputs as well as a tape input and 2 stereo returns. It is built like an absolute tank and sounds great.

Also regarding the converter, just buy a 10 dollar cable with RCA on one end and 1/4 inch on the other, it will give you access you a MUCH better range of mixers than limiting yourself to RCA out.

4 Dec 27, 2012 2:42 pm

ant1

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i don't really recommend male to male adapters, better to get a male to female and a cable imho... like so:
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electro … tails.html

lazerbeat is absolutely right though, don't substantially restrict your choice of mixers and/or pay extra for one just to save using two < $5 adapters

5 Dec 27, 2012 4:51 pm

basspuddle

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washington

something like this maybe?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi … h-effects#
I've had good luck with behringer mixers, chip folks love them in general.

6 Dec 27, 2012 5:57 pm

e.s.c.

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IL, US

Lazerbeat wrote:

Also what is your budget? Any what are the devices, a mix of guitars, vocals, gameboys or ten synths? Assuming it is a mixed bag of things and you have the budget, get one of these
http://www.mackie.com/products/1202vlz3/
its 270 bucks with free shipping on Amazon, it has 4 mono and 4 stereo inputs as well as a tape input and 2 stereo returns. It is built like an absolute tank and sounds great.
Also regarding the converter, just buy a 10 dollar cable with RCA on one end and 1/4 inch on the other, it will give you access you a MUCH better range of mixers than limiting yourself to RCA out.

you don't need the conveter if you hook it to the tape out

7 Dec 28, 2012 1:16 am

Weazel

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Fort MItchell, KY

Here is the setup I am imaging.

I will have my laptop running Ableton Live and have an APC40 running it with a MIDI Fighter 3D for effects. The sound card will plug into the mixer along with an Ipad, N-DS, Kaossilator, mic, and I want a few slots to be able to plug in guitar, or bass, or anything really. I want flexibility with that. Then the output will plug into a KP3.

I will be get some scholarship money soon and will not care to spend a little bit but nothing outrageous because I need to still get the APC40 and a soundcard, but that is I think the last of what I need to have a live workstation that I want.

Any suggestions towards this or ideas? I really appreciate hearing from all of you too thanks!