Mixers

Under the hood of this affordable new Alesis compact mixer lurks an 18-in/two-out audio interface. Is it too good to be true?

It may look like just another mixer, but this new entry-level model from Alesis also packs in a hefty 18-input, stereo-output Firewire audio interface. Too good to be true?

There are now lots of different ways to make a stereo master recording of your final mix, so how do you work out which one is best for you?

Despite their success in most other areas of music technology, mixers have never been Alesis' strong suit. With their new compact model, Paul White thinks that they may just have come up trumps.

Andy Keir casts a critical ear over the new Alesis rack mixer and discovers that he's in for a quiet time.

The X2 console forms the centrepiece of an Alesis studio that is becoming increasingly up-market and professional. Paul White checks out the new desk and finds that, despite its apparently high cost, it really does have a lot to offer to the more demanding user.