#61

This thread has some great info, Ive just picked up a k-mix and trying to work it out.

One thing that I have down in my head to do, is to set it up with the 3 stereo aux outs running into my mix8 along with the main stereo out, meaning I should be able to use all 4 stereo inputs for my 4 sound generating devices and have my 3 stereo pedals setup on on the Aux outs.

The main outs then from the Mix8 will go into my Heat. I’m sure ill run into some challenges /oversights when I set this up…

#62

Now that I had the k-mix for over a year, I guess it’s time for an update.

I do have to admit that even after all this time, I could not get used to those touch faders.
When I can, I use the computer editor to set everything.
My main critique is that it’s very hard to dial in a precise value, and the response in general is rather coarse and jumpy. Also, you can’t just subtly nudge up the volume a bit, you need to perfectly centre the point where the current level is with your finger, and then slighly move it up, but long story short: this never works for me, hence the mouse approach.

I know that many people are totally ok with the faders though. So take this with the necessary pinch of salt.

I thought I would use it more as a mixer, perhaps even in a live setting. In the end, that totally didn’t happen. A bit because of the aforementioned problem, but also because I just didn’t have a chance. Haven’t been playing live in a while, and now with the whole coronavirus thing… but that’s another topic.

What I do have to say though, is that as a multi-channel audio interface/router, which also works when the computer is off, and is also really compact, I am super happy with the k-mix. I can keep my stuff patched into it, with a bunch of cables going from its outputs to the modular and to norns. When I have something going I like I just record things on the fly, and it’s great to route signals around.
I don’t think I’ll ever use it for live music, should I ever make that kind of thing again. But as a audio interface and routing device it’s definitely a keeper.

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#63

Did you try the fine adjustment mode? It solved this issue for me.

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#64

Regarding the gain structure, I always find it really helps to add extra gain in between the input trim and main fader using the compressor makeup gain. That way, you can use very low input gain. The inputs just clip way too easily on kmix. Notably, anything after the input trim can’t clip because kmix uses floating point processing.

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#65

New to the K-Mix, and using Ableton to send 8 mono tracks to its inputs - for an octophonic project. My problem is that on both the K-Mix and the K-Mix software, Reverb and the Aux sends are ‘greyed out’. The only time I can see them is by routing the headphones to one of the sends. And that tells me that there is some level into each of the aux sends - seemingly random, which I can mute in the manual’s way - but doesn’t give me any access to actually use them.
I left interface mode, and standalone mixer mode seems the same - though I had no live inputs connected; the Aux and Verb buttons on the K-Mix were inoperable.
Any suggestions welcome.

#66

@sokkan You’re not doing anything wrong, it looks like that’s the intended behavior in surround panning mode :frowning:

I never can retain what’s in the K-Mix manual beyond the basics, so I went back… lo and behold, here it is:

Page 64 of manual:
4.2.14.8 – Functional Differences Between Stereo & Surround

  • other stuff, then the last two bullet points:
  • Aux modes and Reverb mode are disabled when surround is enabled.
  • All effects on the main output bus (compressor, gate, EQ) are bypassed when surround is enabled.

Page 67 of manual:
4.2.16.6 – No Reverb When Surround Panning Is Enabled
When Surround Panning Mode is enabled, the reverb will no longer pass to the main output bus (outputs 1 & 2). Reverb mode is also completely disabled when surround is enabled; you will not be able to access it via the [VERB] button

(Edit to add: This was news to me, had no idea.)

#67

Thanks for that. I had already stumbled across a fix - resetting global default settings. An earlier user had clearly made the changes.

Luckily it was late night here, so I hadn’t updated the post - otherwise I might still have no idea what they had changed to get the behaviour!

I am going to use Surround Panning at times, so I need to know the consequences - thanks for finding them!

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