#658

The low channel count is especially weird when you consider that Korg’s own intro video required the use of two mixers to actually make things work.

#659

I’m waiting on my Volca-informed Vixen mixer from this Kickstarter. It’s got two sends (no speaker).

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#660

Maybe the reasoning is that this way you can put 4 Volca devices (the mixer + 3 Volcas) into a case, or that if you put them on a table you don’t have a weird extra Volca breaking the nice rectangular shape :slight_smile:

I’m glad this is a bit different from the Vixen, so it’s not cannibalizing its market.

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#661

Yeah, I can also see where, since the Volca line is currently at six sound-generating devices, the idea might have been to get one mixer for every three devices. Would be interesting if you could then somehow link mixers.

#662

I got one of these too for my Ciat lonbarde stuff!

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#663

I emailed the designer of this and asked about a version for modular level signals and he said he will likely do a version like that and as a eurorack module! I’d love to have one of these to submix all my voices and to make my rack a whole lot more portable.

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#664

That’s super. I look forward to it.

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#665

That looks like it would be great. Did they communicate any kind of timeline around that?

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#666

No specific timelines, just encouraging words. Looks like some new information has surfaced since they went into production.

This is from the FAQ in October and matches what I got in a personal message.

At the moment the Vixen will not handle Eurorack levels. We are looking into the possibility of offering two variants of the Vixen for use with Eurorack.

  1. DESKTOP. This would be a tweak of the Vixen design to allow it to handle Eurorack signal levels on all channels. It would omit the Volca power hub and use a new faceplate to indicate this is the Eurorack version. It would still be a standalone tabletop device in a plastic housing.
  2. MODULE. This would be a proper Eurorack module: metal faceplate, ribbon cable for power, modification to internal power supply to accept 12V input, omit Volca power hub, all channels accept Eurorack levels.
    There’s no guarantee that these two variants will be produced. But at the moment it looks highly likely. We are working on the idea and will know more by late October. If we are able to pull this off, we will produce the Eurorack versions at around the same time as the regular Vixens.

BUT In an comment just posted yesterday (coincidence no? :D) regarding the new korg volca mix, he said this.

Initial testing shows that the Vixen can handle Eurorack signals with ease. This will be confirmed in a few weeks.

I may actually order one now given this new info. His plan to remove the volca power hub from the portable eurorack version is a bummer in my opinion. I thought that hub could be a nice way to power some pedals. Wasnt sure about the polarity of those but he then says :

POWER OUTPUT: Power can be provided to Volcas or other Korg gear that uses the same barrel plug size. KVgear also makes a special cable that reverses polarity and will match the barrel plug size used on most effects pedals.
POWER INPUT: The Vixen and anything connected to its power hub can be powered by its internal batteries (not included), by the included AC power supply, or by a large external battery pack that you supply. The Vixen is fully mobile!

A small-footprint, mobile 8 channel mono & stereo mixer with panning and 2 fx sends is precisely the mixer I’ve been wanting. I’m only kicking myself now for not backing the kickstarter (where all this info is coming from).

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#667

some news from 4ms

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#668

The listen4 is exactly what the next project to hit my development bench was going to be, it looks great! Exactly what I was thinking!

#669

I wonder if the daisy-chain headers could potentially be compatible with the intellijel mix up. These two combined would be kinda perfect for a small in-rack mixer.

#670

I wondered that too. If not compatible then probably hackable

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#671

im expecting my first minimal mixer for touring etc and based on my needs i think this a very diverse and well thought through mixer.

Mackie U420
https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/mackie-u420-u420d

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#672

Made a sale today so decided to test the waters with the uraltone. Will report back when it arrives and I get it built.

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#673


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#674

Can anyone id this one?

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Comes from this photo where it sits in front of a massive SSL console.

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#675

probably is a headphone mixer

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#676

How are you liking the Frap tools mixer modules so far?

#677

I don’t think this was linked here before, but this is quiet a nice overview of quiet a lot of eurorack mixers, including relatively small/minimal ones http://doudoroff.com/mixers

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