Hi there!
Any recommendations for a compact audio mixer to go with the Octatrack?
Thanks
I’ve been using a Yamaha MG10XU for the past 3 years. Fairly compact unit, 10 inputs, built in fx, pretty inexpensive. I’m selling mine currently if you’re interested.
K-Mix. Not cheap, but great.
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What else but the octatrack are you plugging into it?
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My setup would contain the below:
- Octatrack
- Effects pedal
- Audio mixer
- Speakers
Are you sure you need a mixer? OT is pretty good at replacing them in small setups like this.
Example of how I’m currently using mine:
in1: synth A
in2: synth B
in 3: field recorder
in 4: FX return
cue out: FX send
main out: audio interface (but you could plug your speakers here directly)
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Get a Mackie 802VLZ3 or 4.
They are cheap and perfect for use with Octatrack as you can use the MAIN outs to Octatrack in 1&2 with a Thru track for FX and ALT 3/4 outs to Octatrack in 3&4 for sampling or looping.
There are many ways to use the two together but it’s a neat solution for adding mic, synths, guitars etc.
Not sure you would need a mixer. Maybe if you’re thinking about running the pedals in a loop, otherwise it’s a bit superfluous
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I really like the old Boss BX mixers: great preamps and summing imo - great for electro-techno-house, but look elsewhere for clean.
Even with one fx pedal, a mixer with just two sends opens up more possibilities: Use OT in studio mode. Send either of the two stereo outs to pedal, send either stereo channel to the other for OT FX.
In any case you’ll need a mixer to integrate your next piece of HW!
One idea if your using main and cue outputs would be to get a decent dj mixer. I went that route because I wanted to ‘play’ the mixer more with Eq and filters etc.
I recently saw this post at a friends house.
Thank you all for your feedback 