#1102

Currently I’m mixing in Eurorack with Frap Tools CGM: a great system in every respect, but as I’d started to work more with different systems/instruments/boxes I’d like to switch to an external mixer. I’m looking for something similar to the basic functionality of the CGM: small footprint (I don’t need EQs in the mixer), at least two independent sends + PFL to send signals to Reverb, Delay and Looper, at least 8 channels, better 12, ideally with some stereo channels. Any ideas? Everything I found seems too big.

#1103

never bought or used one but found this small TS mixer from aliexpress:

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#1104

Hi there - been looking on this thread for mixer suggestions and this caught my attention. I’d be using this mixer for a two CL synths, an OP-1 and maybe a norns. Would you it recommend it for this rig?

#1105

from the looks of it that is a 6 channel mono mixer going to dual mono output
so you would be a bit limited already with 2 CL synths an OP1 and a norns unless you were only using some of them at any given time
depending on how you would incorporate the effects send

however I will say CL synths and mono to dual mono mixers can be really nice
it allows for taking the direct outs from the synth (from the banana plugs through an adapter) to the mixer then you can use the actual output for something else!

#1106

I agree fully about the Land Devices mixer. Very compact, which limits the number of inputs, but it’s a nifty little unit for what it does. Precise, along with a nice tactile feel.

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#1107

This makes sense. I am really torn between buying something like this and saving some money, or going for something that is multi-purpose with fewer limitations. I am eyeing the Schertler Arthur Prime 5, for example.

#1108

That’s quite a binary choice you’ve got there: 6-ch, minimal, used, cheap … 5-ch, boutique, new, hella-expensive!

Not to derail this thread into a general discussion of mixers, but the Prime 5 is hardly “multi-purpose” - the channels are not very flexible. You could easily buy a high quality mixer with much more flexibility, features, and channels for a ⅓ the price or less.

#1109

@iggrok I honestly haven’t worked it out too much yet but the little vixen mixer seems to be a pretty sweet spot for me

I got into video synths pretty heavily right as this was being delivered so I just haven’t spent proper time with it yet

https://kvgear.com/products/vixen-mixer

stereo aux would be great to go into any of the plumbutter inputs or the cocoquantus
6 mono channels for panning
and two basic stereo channels

the kind of shitty part is the extra expense for all the power supply stuff
however it is nice to have extra power (even if you aren’t playing with 8 volcas

#1110

HOLY HECK - this thing is meaaan - https://makerhart.com/product_d.php?lang=en&tb=1&id=649

sounds like a guitar pedal - wow - paired with my Kastle v1.5 + looping the headphones out to an input channel for feedback is heaven and hell in the palm of your hand - plays like an oscillator

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#1111

I know - sigh. Any examples you could point me to that you’ve had experiences with? I have a big Tascam 24; I also have a small Behringer. These all belong to their own set-ups. I now need something just for a Cocolase, a Plumbutter II, a Tetrax and an OP-1.

#1112

The passive Rolls stereo mixers might work for you, if you just need to mix, without preamps, eq, etc.

#1113

@gimber Thank you. Will look into it.

I am starting to think that I might be able to do a lot with a Sound Devices MixPre-3.

One thing I forgot to mention is that I’d be using either an OP-1 for sequencing / sampling or an SP-404. I am loving the idea of being to record straight into this thing.

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#1114

I bought a used MixPre-10M and really enjoy it for both mixing and recording.

#1115

This sounds like my device. It seems flexible and portable. I love the fact that I can record.

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#1116

That this count?

Need to get a proper case \ pod for it, but its very portable as it is now :slight_smile:

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Expanded it with 4 more channels and put it on a pod, dont know if it counts as minimal…

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#1118

I saw this posted up near the top of the thread but there wasn’t any feedback on it. I have been search for a mixer, preferably small with stereo sends - at least one, possible two or a mono as well. From what I have found, this has a dedicated stereo send and stereo return, and you can set the control room output to be the aux send. I am assuming/hoping that this serves as a mult for the send channels. I read that one issue is that the L and R of the stereo channel is sent to aux 1 and aux 2 respectively. Although not ideal I’m not sure that it would matter to me. Has anyone used one or know why there’s not much around about them? It seems very cheap and my local store is getting them in soon. It might be just what I’m looking for wrt routing options
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#1119

which pod is this?
the shallow 60?

#1120

Who else is dying for a high quality mixer with at least (4) 3.5mm line level stereo inputs, a master output control (no channel faders), and a headphone output with independent volume control–preferably battery powered?

The TC Electronics Blender would be my solution, but the form factor is awful. Rolls makes some candidates, but they look and feel clunky.

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#1121

Well put. I’m looking for the exact mixer you describe. The Rolls are indeed clunky yet reliable, but ultimately an approximation of the right solution. Your configuration seems like a no-brainer. I’m surprised nobody has developed something along your criteria and then put it in a nifty little box.

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#1122

while Behringer are announcing 100000 new eurorack modules a day and making awkwardly tiny versions of things that were originaly 5u, why don’t they simply make a directly scaled down 3.5mm-jacks version of the Xenyx 802 as a eurorack module :smiley:

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