For anyone reading my original question a couple of posts up, the answer is NO. The all-black cable splitter is designed to DUPLICATE the stereo signal.
What you want is definitely the 3.5mm TRS > 1/4" mono TS red/black, which combines the stereo signal into the 3.5mm outlets. (this adapter cable is also bi-directional)
(and by the way, the picture shows 3.5mm to 3.5mm where it should be the 1/4" mono on the red/black side)
If a slim solution is needed I can recommend the 1010music ones
I also use these from Befaco
Both are fine options where the plug of the stereo end is not too thick/long which makes them less prone to cause damage to the mixer’s connectors by bumping into them. I also have tho Hosa ones but don’t use them anymore they are just to chunky on the stereo end
There’s a chance that after quite a success with Bebe Cherie OTO will come out with bigger mixer (Cherie Lady?) with pan per channel and aux send/s and possibly, included effects like some delay and reverb algos from BIM and BOM.
Not confirmed and no reason to wait for it but this can happen at some point and Denis from OTO mentioned in comments that they thought about it, however decided to make it as small, portable and affordable as possible this time.
I talked to some DIY guys and they confirmed that it could be possible to mod Bebe to have at least 1 aux on at least 4 channels, but this could be tricky as soon as there’s very little space inside, maybe external box needed or at least it won’t be very cheap and easy.
Other than that - there are no similar options. There’s old Boss BX800 but it’s still bigger, only 8 mono channels, 1 send, older “lo-fi” design… Mackie 1220 is quite capable and very nice mixer, still quite bigger and heavier and no compressor / bliss and I believe a bit less interesting sonically. 1010 has all the options, but digital and has very “questionable” design for those who like to use it live “as an instrument”.
I’m quite happy with Bebe as it is now, using it live al the time and just use effects in serial only on instruments I REALLY need. A bit of limitation, but worx for me and mixer sounds really great.
I invested in Hosa ones. Hopefully they can all fit, didn’t think about them being too thick
those hosa splitters are too heavy for 3.5mm jacks. the ymm261 specifically has wrecked several outputs on my synths
i use a stereo cable > coupler > splitter to take off some of that strain
Yeah I can see how that could put strain on the outlets, but I will combat that by resting the cables on my desk.
I had a bit of a brainwave (or brain worm? not sure yet) over the weekend and I’m using the Bebe to kind of gain stage a few things on their way in that might need a little help in the sound sculpting part. Like an insane preamp. I have some instruments coming in, but channels 5-6 I’m going to plot out a way to use on busses too. I might run those to a patch bay.
The main output and aux output are both running to different channels upstream. When you mute things (send to the aux) it bypasses the compressor and bliss on the master. Still in the honeymoon stage but so far it sounds incredible.
I removed the rubber feet (stickers) and mounted the Bebe using some hard plastic adhesive velcro on the back to some blank rack spaces. Added some more velcro around it just in case.
when I had one I used the Hosa “stereo breakout cable” and ran the 1/4" ends to a patch bay. shouldn’t put any extra stress on anything.
The 3.5 end on that is definitely on the chunkier side. Teenage engineering makes one that I’ve had my eye on but haven’t tried:
https://teenage.engineering/store/audio-cable-aux-2tele-1200mm/
This is $10US, the HOSA cables are fine too. Or spend $20 on Teenage Engineering branded cables, whatever
yeah it’s a little chonky in comparison to that dinky TE one, I guess. the inputs are pretty solid though, I wouldn’t expect issues. I imagine they anticipated this, otherwise they wouldn’t have chosen the 3.5mm jacks. or so I’d hope…
How does it sound versus the analogue heat? Currently hesitating between the 2
Somewhat apples to oranges with some overlap.
AH+FX multi-fx including digital eq, multi analog distortion, USB audio, Overbridge, full 1/4” I/O.
Cherie- analog mixer, distortion and compressor, bax style eq. High quality components, slightly annoying minijacks.
Both sound great! Cherie has less flexibility but is a very portable submixer and can be subtle to filthy with no menus or parameters.
What’s best for you would probably revolve around what you want either for!
Thanks for your reply! In terms of analog drive comparison which one sounds the best in your opinion?
I like the “tubelike” asymmetric diode clipping on the Chérie, but the two are expensive enough that what sound you want, and what your desired workflow might be is a little subjective and hard to guess at.
I see them both as tools in their own right, there are much cheaper distortion boxes that take line level or can be reamped if that’s all you’re looking for.
I sold my TX6 so looking for a new mixer. I already have all the TE cables that would fit into the OTO
It’s a great offering there!
Instead of an AHmkii, I would say its biggest competitors in the potentially-dirty small mixer category would be the wayyyy cheaper Moukey MAMX2 (cheaper components obviously, but I’ve heard overdrives nicely) and the BASTL BESTIE (which adds an internal mixer feedback loop to the saturation.)
This post makes me want a rack mount version badly. Sounds very useful with that aux send
Yeah! I was looking for a rack mixer when this unit came out, I flip-flopped a couple of times (actually had this on preorder, then canceled, then reconsidered and picked it up). A good rackmount mixer is extremely difficult to find. You either have $300US Alesis models that are ten years old or a $6000US Speck mixer.
You know a lot about rack gear I can see, how do you rate the Bebe Cherie for overdriven preamp sounds? I really loved putting things through a Yamaha MT-400 4-track that I had, sounded amazing. If the Bebe Cherie does something like that I might be sold
