Is anyone using this mixer?

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September 14, 11 6:28 PM (permalink)

Is anyone using this mixer?

http://www.allen-heath.com/UK/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=MixWizard3Series&ProductId=MixWizard3162

I'm thinking of buying one(used), because a number of bands asked me to do their live sound.

I do have the A&H 22FX, but it's being used in the studio/rehearsal room and I don't want to take it away from there for two days every time.

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    Beagle
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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? September 14, 11 7:58 PM (permalink)
    Fastbikerboy has that one, I THINK.  ask him.

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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? September 14, 11 8:55 PM (permalink)
    I am able to get a really loud mix by using this mixer (wave form looks like a brick).


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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? September 14, 11 8:56 PM (permalink)
    quantumeffect


    I am able to get a really loud mix by using this mixer (wave form looks like a brick).



    Nothing is made in the USA anymore?


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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? September 15, 11 10:34 AM (permalink)
    This one is better,  though prolly more expensive.

    That what I used at our bike rally gig the other month,  not mine I must add, it belongs to a friend.

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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? September 15, 11 10:46 AM (permalink)
    I have a friend that has an A&H and he loves it

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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? September 15, 11 10:47 AM (permalink)
    I'm taking a semi-serious look at the Zed-R16
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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? September 15, 11 6:37 PM (permalink)
    Karyn


    This one is better,  though prolly more expensive.

    That what I used at our bike rally gig the other month,  not mine I must add, it belongs to a friend.


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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? October 07, 11 7:03 PM (permalink)
    Guess what.

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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? October 07, 11 7:11 PM (permalink)
    I've always thought that mixer had a nice feature set for such a conservative price.  That said, I heard (and experienced) that power supply issues were a problem.  That could be sorted by now but a used mixer might be subject to those concerns. 

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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? October 07, 11 7:28 PM (permalink)
    alexoosthoek


    Guess what.

    I imagine it's installed already?
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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? October 08, 11 4:15 AM (permalink)
    I thoroughly recommend the Studio Live 2442 from Presonus. I've only just had it a little and from my experience so far is awesome. I don't need any other gear for a live gig except a laptop for recording. the SL24 has all the fx I need and they are more than good enough to compete with anything going around. bang for buck and overall features it was the best I could find. It's a real power house.

    shame I'm sort of going to be in moth balls for a good while studio wise - but if I get a chance to do a live gig I'll be grabbin this baby out of storage to do the work.

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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? October 08, 11 11:38 AM (permalink)
    Mike,

    Do you use the 2442 for recording too?
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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? October 08, 11 1:46 PM (permalink)
    I've seen a couple of local production companies switch to the Presonus Live series boards..little bit of a learning curve, but they like'em. I have heard of firewire compatablity problems in some cases, and thats the only thing stopping me from picking up a 16.4.2
    I used the 12channel A/H wizard a few mths ago for a live show...was alright and got the job done. Didn't have any real wow factor IMHO.

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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? October 10, 11 6:50 PM (permalink)
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    I've always thought that mixer had a nice feature set for such a conservative price.  That said, I heard (and experienced) that power supply issues were a problem.  That could be sorted by now but a used mixer might be subject to those concerns. 

    Thanks Dave, I didn't know that, but the mixer and the power supply have survived several years of touring, so I guess it's ok.
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    alexoosthoek


    Guess what.

    I imagine it's installed already?
    Sort of, I'm using it in musical place1 now, so I get the "feel" of it.

    mudgel


    I thoroughly recommend the Studio Live 2442 from Presonus. I've only just had it a little and from my experience so far is awesome. I don't need any other gear for a live gig except a laptop for recording. the SL24 has all the fx I need and they are more than good enough to compete with anything going around. bang for buck and overall features it was the best I could find. It's a real power house.

    shame I'm sort of going to be in moth balls for a good while studio wise - but if I get a chance to do a live gig I'll be grabbin this baby out of storage to do the work.

    That one is a bit too much at the moment Mike, but thanks anyway :) And good luck with all the things going on in your life right now!


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    Re:Is anyone using this mixer? October 11, 11 6:21 PM (permalink)
    It's a great sounding mixer for the €325 I payed for it

    The only thing I will have to get used to is the FX, it sounds more like you use a send to a reverb bus.

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