Benno9756
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which small mixer to buy
#987982 - 17/05/12 12:04 PM
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Hi all,
I have recieved some very good advice from this forum before, so i'm back
looking for more .
I am looking to change my wifes pa sytem to something a bit more
portable but i'm a bit stuck with the choice of mixer.
My wife is a cabaret artiste
with a mezo soprano vocal range and sings pop and rock from the 60's to present day on a
circuit ranging from pubs to clubs.
We have already settled on EV live ELX112p active
speakers (she loves the sound they deliver)
and we are looking for a small mixer with
FX to go with them.
We have about £300 to spend and are looking at a couple of
makes.
Allen&Heath ZED10FX
Mackie ProFX8
Yamaha MG CX series
I
personally like the Mackie, it has a very similar layout to the Behringer we use at the
moment.
Your input would be of great help so I thank you all in advance .
Cheers
, Paul
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geefunk
Joined: 05/08/05
Posts: 1684
Loc: Bristol, UK
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Re: which small mixer to buy
[Re: Benno9756]
#987997 - 17/05/12 12:57 PM
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If you scroll down the main page a bit, there is another thread about small mixers, with
the A+H Zed series specifically talked about....
-------------------- I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill and think things over
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Moony
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Loc: UK
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Re: which small mixer to buy
[Re: geefunk]
#988009 - 17/05/12 02:26 PM
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Hi, I work as a solo piano vocalist and went for the Allen & Heath ZED10-FX and have
been very impressed with it. Very clear layout, straightforward controls, great sound,
reliable. All good!
Always used Mackies in the past with a separate Lexicon
effect rack but wanted an all-in-one that would fit in an attache case. The preamps on the
Mackie ProFX you mention don't compare with the VLZ series so it lacks punch as does the
Behringer. If you like Mackies, I'd go for the CFX12 which is on offer at the moment in
Andertons for about £270 but it's quite a bit bigger.
The A&H mixer also
has the USB connection to record out a stereo mix or feed in from a laptop... Great buy. I
got mine for £200 at Digital Village.
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Mike Stranks
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Joined: 03/01/03
Posts: 3055
Loc: Oxford, UK
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Re: which small mixer to buy
[Re: geefunk]
#988038 - 17/05/12 06:00 PM
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Quote geefunk:
If you scroll down
the main page a bit, there is another thread about small mixers, with the A+H Zed series
specifically talked about....
HERE and it's a good read!
You'll notice that there
are some adverse comments about the FX on the Mackie - not the first time I've heard
that.
You might also consider the Soundcraft EFX range.
... and the
built-in compressors on the Yamahas are a useful unique feature - and they work! 
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TheChorltonWheelie
Joined: 22/09/09
Posts: 867
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Re: which small mixer to buy
[Re: Benno9756]
#988048 - 17/05/12 06:32 PM
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Quote Benno9756:
We have about
£300 to spend and are looking at a couple of makes.
Allen&Heath ZED10FX
Mackie ProFX8
Yamaha MG CX series
I personally like the Mackie, it has a very
similar layout to the Behringer we use at the moment.
Your input would be of great
help so I thank you all in advance .
Cheers , Paul
The Mackie would be at the bottom of my
list, not particularly because it's not that good, but more because the ZED and the MG are
far better. I really the ZED, I tried one out recently as a smaller mixer but in the end I
went with an Alto Zephyr (it was £200 cheaper, and it was available to take away).
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geefunk
Joined: 05/08/05
Posts: 1684
Loc: Bristol, UK
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Re: which small mixer to buy
[Re: Mike Stranks]
#988118 - 18/05/12 07:59 AM
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Quote Mike Stranks:
... and the built-in compressors on the Yamahas are a useful unique feature - and they
work!
I use a Yamaha MG 166C, and
like it. I use it for everything from a basic mic and cd set up, to full band to theatre
productions. Handles everything I throw at it so far, and it gets a lot of use.
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I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill and think things over
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