Ok, here's some other small mixers - cheaper than I thought TBH
This Mackie even has FX, great for the price $130
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Go even more budget for a 5chan Mackie - $70.
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Soundcraft at $130, also has 5 channels
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Their Notepad8 gives you a 2/2 interface via USB and 8 channels for $200. Find a 8 input interface on its own for $200 - you might struggle.
You can go up to $300-350 and that would give you USB connected mixers with more channels - which can actually be your interface as well. Some of them are now improving quality up to 24bit/96kHz for input. TBH if I was starting up now I'd probably go for a digital-connected mixer and forego the whole interface thing. I might eventually go that route anyway, some of those Tascams caught my atttention - 24/48kHz digital with true multitrack recording - 16 channel, so the whole mixer really is a multiple input interface, not just a 2/2 thing. $800 but when you think about it, not that bad for full digital connectivity, a 16in/14out interface, a proper sized mixer and some quality. I think I'm talking myself into another purchase![:hihi:]( "HiHi")
. I've advocated Behringer, but have to admit that their mixers are not stellar quality in terms of noise and channel bleed though perfectly acceptable. But for not much more money you can get decent mixers with multiple channels that do have pro noise levels. I'd be perfectly happy with some of the Tascam and A&H mixer/interfaces, though I'd obvs get bigger ones at 16ch or more.
This Mackie even has FX, great for the price $130
Go even more budget for a 5chan Mackie - $70.
Soundcraft at $130, also has 5 channels
Their Notepad8 gives you a 2/2 interface via USB and 8 channels for $200. Find a 8 input interface on its own for $200 - you might struggle.
You can go up to $300-350 and that would give you USB connected mixers with more channels - which can actually be your interface as well. Some of them are now improving quality up to 24bit/96kHz for input. TBH if I was starting up now I'd probably go for a digital-connected mixer and forego the whole interface thing. I might eventually go that route anyway, some of those Tascams caught my atttention - 24/48kHz digital with true multitrack recording - 16 channel, so the whole mixer really is a multiple input interface, not just a 2/2 thing. $800 but when you think about it, not that bad for full digital connectivity, a 16in/14out interface, a proper sized mixer and some quality. I think I'm talking myself into another purchase
. I've advocated Behringer, but have to admit that their mixers are not stellar quality in terms of noise and channel bleed though perfectly acceptable. But for not much more money you can get decent mixers with multiple channels that do have pro noise levels. I'd be perfectly happy with some of the Tascam and A&H mixer/interfaces, though I'd obvs get bigger ones at 16ch or more.Statistics: Posted by kritikon — Sun Oct 06, 2024 3:34 am