This IS the Avid L2: Re: [Avid-L2] New Mixing Board needed

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Re: [Avid-L2] New Mixing Board needed - Suggestions?

why mixer?

I have several analog audio sources in my room: the computer sound output, an AJA T-Tap for Avid, Premiere, andso on, my laptop computer sound output, a BluRay set top box, etc.

I sometimes do music or SFX search on the laptop so I can easily play a choice mixed against sound and picture from the NLE on the workstation.

Also, I occasionally have students bring in their laptops to show me a project and so I have a separate cable for them to plug right into another input on the mixer.

It is worth it to me to not have to unplug/rearrange/futz with audio cables to accommodate these sources. The Soundcraft EPM8 referenced below is the right tool for the job.

Or maybe it's the years of working in sound that makes it hard for me to let go of the mixer in the edit bay - maybe it's my "woobie".

- Rich :-)

On Jun 16, 2015, at 5:23 PM, Mark Spano cutandcover@gmail.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I think I'll reiterate again: why mixer? Why not something like Central Station or Big Knob? These things take up less space and are more suited for the job. I removed mixers from all edit rooms here and replaced with these, and everyone is happy.

On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 5:15 PM, Mark Santora mrsantora@gmail.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Jim,

Tree Audio for $25,000? SOLD! I'll Take 2!

Seriously, thanks for the Allen & Heath line info. I wasn't aware of them.

Mark

On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 1:32 PM, Jim Feeley jfeeley@gmail.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Sound craft's stuff is nice these days. Maybe also give the Allen&Heath ZED line a listen:
http://www.allen-heath.com/series/zed/

Nice simple mixers with good sound at good prices.

Or maybe the compact 8-channel Roots mixer from Tree Audio. Retro-modern. Under $25,000. :-)
http://www.treeaudio.com/rootssecondpage.html

jim feeley
pov media
word image sound

> On Jun 16, 2015, at 12:41 PM, RRF Avid rrfavid@hotsprocketfilms.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> This was discussed a few weeks ago - this was my post:
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> Soundcraft EPM8
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> http://www.soundcraft.com/products/epm
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> I have always liked the quality of Soundcraft. I was never keen on the Mackies - they seemed to lack headroom.
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> - Rich
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>> On Jun 16, 2015, at 2:26 PM, Mark Santora mrsantora@gmail.com [Avid-L2] <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> Hey all. My M-Audio speakers finally gave up the ghost and I'm upgrading to something with balanced audio inputs. But of course now I'm going to need a a decent mixing board for them. Nothing huge, this is strictly for my home editing setup and I haven't worked from there in 6 months.
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>> I've used mackie's at the office over the years so I'm inclined to pick up an 8 channel for home (which frankly is more than I'll ever need). But I thought I'd ask if anyone has any other suggestions. I'm open to anything really, just need balanced in and out.
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>> Thanks
>> Mark