MACKIE 1202VLZ4 any thoughts?

Woah. I just reworked my set up and now have all outputs connected - I get saddened by that limitation. My work around and sample source is currently the control room out - which is identical to my main. Downside if this is that it doesn’t include alt3-4. nice mod!

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Thanks! Thats a good workaround - having done the mod I’m enjoying the onboard Octatrack FX and using the reclaimed CUE output as my stereo FX return!

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Just got the 1202, and I need a safe solution for putting it at a tilted angle. Quite steep, around 30-45 degrees. Any ideas?

I’ve got my first mixer, the 1202 vlz4 on it’s way and wanted to check the setup / routing - so this looks like a good place to ask;

I’m set on using the alt 3-4 to feed my Digitakt inputs for sampling.

I’d like to be able to run the main outs to my KRK VXT4 monitors - to allow proper stereo monitoring.

Instead of using my Focusrite 2i2 to direct monitor (as this is only in summed (?) mono unless I fire up Ableton for monitoring.)

What would be the best wiring route to allow me to take my focusrite outputs - feed into the 1202 and in turn be heard out of my KRK’s - so I can listen to music / sample direct from any sound on the pc?

One other thing is that I’ll be using the send / return to put my Zoom MS70CDR in use for ambient / fx across multiple inputs.

Hope that makes sense -

Cheers,

-TGD

Really helpful - much appreciated - will certainly go down this route.

Cheers,

-TGD

What I do is plug the monitors into the control room outs, they have they’re own volume and also a few switches to monitor any combo of main, alt 3-4, and tape sources. I run my audio interface into a stereo mixer channel and the main mixer outs go into the interface.

I keep the control room source on main so it’s basically mirroring the main outputs, but it has its own volume attenuator. This means I can crank a full healthy signal into the DAW from the mains with their attenuator at unity and control the monitor volume from the control room attenuator. I make sure in the DAW that the signal coming in from the mixer is not assigned to any interface outputs, or at least not any connected to the mixer as that would create a feedback loop. It’s just a “no output” track purely for recording.

So I have everything coming through the mixer mains being recorded in the DAW at a full level signal and I have a volume control for monitors… I use Alt 3-4 to OT, aux 1 to an analog delay, and aux 2 to the DAW for plugin fx…

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wow! really a nice thread!
you will have so many possibilities using this mixer - it can be really complicated especially in first time :slight_smile:

also owning a 1202 vlz pro - A4 + Rytm + Analog Heat
using Alt3/4 for sending Rytm and A4 to the Analog Heat - XLR goes to my speakers - via MainOut (TRS) I have connected my Zoom H6.

Analog Heat Out is connected to channel 1+2 (no gain on the Stereo Tracks)

also have tried to use the AUX Returns for Analog Heat but it feels more quiet and/or to much noise.

thanks for the tipp! have to find someone who can do the mod for me.

Have had a 1402VLZ since 2000. Got left aside in a carton box for nearly 19 years!!! Was a bit rusty so took all the knobs apart and put un in a dishwasher. Yep :slight_smile:
Came out great :slight_smile:

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Is there any way to get the FX return into the Alt 3-4 output? I’m using Alt 3-4 to send a submix to an audio interface., but I’d like to include the FX.

It seems like the only option is to bring the FX back into a stereo channel, instead of the aux return.

you can not, I’m afraid

it does provide you an excellent spot to place a Zoia or H9 though so you’ll get 2 completely independent FX streams =)

Hi,
Would you please share a tutorial with pictures ?
Thanks :wink:

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This is an excellent mod! Right now I’m happy to use one of my spare channels for the stereo FX return, but it’s great to know that fixing this is pretty straightforward.

One of the channels (number 4) on my 1202 suddenly died today! :frowning:

I can see that there’s still some faint signal if i put it in solo and turn the gain to the max with a hot signal coming in. I’ve had some issues before with scratchy pots, or the “pre/post” button cutting of the aux send, but I’ve been able to fix that by simply twisting the pots og pressing/depressing the button enough times.

What to do now?

You didn’t send it to alt3/4 by accident by chance ? (I made that mistake)

Love my 1202. Crack the gains to the max and get that awesome distortion sound. I do this with my TR8S to get that 90’s 909 sound! Love it

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No, I’m afraid not :persevere:

mhmm… have you checked the insert inputs in the back?.. (can you tap your signal from there? just for trouble shooting…)

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How stupid do I feel now? I can barely admit this :joy:

I had an insert cable plugged in to an effect unit that have been in bypass mode since forever. And I’ve unplugged it and forgotten all about it! :flushed::flushed::flushed:

Oh well, at least the mixer’s all right!

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glad you found a cheap solution though… i run into stuff like this a LOT! =)

For a small mixer with 2 aux sends I would also consider Behringer QX1204usb, I am pretty happy with it.