Which Mixer?

paulhealey
paulhealey Posts: 27
edited July 2005 in Musicians and Gearheads
Hi, I am looking to buy a used mixer off ebay, so that I can do some recordings on my computer, and maybe later set up a small PA system for acoustic performances. Any ideas as to what would be a good mixer? I was looking at some Behringers. How do they hold up?

Also, do I need a power mixer, or would an analog one be able to run a PA?
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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    i don't know a damn thing about mixers.

    try here..

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  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    A "powered mixer" is a mixer with a built-in amp to drive speaker cabinets. If it's not referred to as a "powered mixer" or "PA head", then it's just line-level outputs. In that case, you would need an external amp to take the output of your mixer and drive the speakers.

    As far as a mixer that would do double-duty in a studio and live, Behringer, Mackie, and Yamaha stuff is pretty good. The Behringers have great EQ and decent preamps, but don't have great reliability. Yamaha is good overall but excells at nothing. Mackies have great preamps and are tough as shit, but have really terrible EQ. If you have some serious $$$, look at the Allen & Heath MixWizards. They're around $1000 new, but they're worth it if you can afford it. Best small mixer on the market in my opinion. Soundcraft also makes some phenomenal small mixers, but they're hit and miss. I'm waiting for an affordable Midas, myself...
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.

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