The Mixer Void

[nirun]

i don’t even want to get in to how ridiculous my “mixing” setup is between my summing mixers, interface, my modular, and other hardware units

but i do enjoy the model 1.4 for mixing the elektrons- not much else i could ask for in terms of functionality/sound quality. It’s very close to being perfect for me (although i wish i had a 32 channel version lol)

i have a tx-6… i mainly use it for capturing audio into iOS, i’ve used it a few times with all the inputs occupied and the sound quality is fantastic, i have pretty small/narrow hands and it’s still a challenge. Can’t imagine being someone with bigger/stubbier hands being able to use this thing at all. Even the buttons can be a bit challenging to press

[pagoda]

I am about 90% sure this type setup is what I will do. 1.4 and a smaller interface (RME). I have a UFXII that could be sold to offset the costs.

@nirun

but i do enjoy the model 1.4 for mixing the elektrons- not much else i could ask for in terms of functionality/sound quality. It’s very close to being perfect for me (although i wish i had a 32 channel version lol)

[jeroen020]

Here’s the tiny TX-6 surrounded by big bulky Swedish boxes

And compared to its big Xone brother on the DJ side

(all work in progress but I just put all the synth gear on a movable tray that I’m testing different setups with)

[bodymechanics]

This looks wonderful!
Very tidy for a lot of gear.
Love seeing the MKII trinity with the TX-6, you’re tempting me.
Definitely interested to see if Elektron releases another full size device to match the RYTM/A4 MKIIs
My favorite kind of rig, DJ/Production hybrid.
I would definitely have the exact same rig if I let myself by more gear.
Except for the Roland

[mabelsound]

Do you have the TX mounted with a car phone holder? That’s a good idea

[jeroen020]

It’s more kind of a desktop stand, I found it in the TX-6 thread actually

[davidj]

@DaveMech

Have to remember that this mixer is mainly focused on DJs. In that light it makes perfect sense they implemented it this way because you’d want to send the analog input directly to your daw, through an FX chain and back into your channel for example.

And this is necessary for DVS systems. Timecode from vinyl can’t be processed before reaching the PC.

[davidj]

Sorry for the off-topic post, but every time I see a setup with D2’s I go down a rabbit hole. Can you give a few bits as to how you’re using them in your setup? Remix decks, etc?

[bodymechanics]

Yeah I’m interested as well.
They are inviting indeed.
Would love a couple but still have an analog mixer.
I really like Traktors controller/midi implementation.
Their midi prefs have been very progressive vs and daw and most other things.

That black Xone 96 is fucking gorgeous too

[bodymechanics]

Is the black 96 custom or some kind of “skin?”

[jeroen020]

Thanks guys. I had the PX5 prior which was black and looked better I thought so when I got the 96 I just need to sticker it. Edit: it’s this skin.

I still have the most fun playing records. Each D2 has two decks, which gives me a total of 4 digital and 2 analog decks, allowing me to work any combo of 2 oldschool vinyl, 2 DVS and 2 regular controller decks with cues etc. And with the screens on the D2s I can select tracks in Traktor without ever having to look at the computer screen, kind of a DAWless experience, but with the flexibility of a full digital library to complement my record collection. And this way I was able to convince my inner accountant to spend the money saved by skipping CDJs on Elektron gear.

I’ve dabbled a bit with stems and remix decks but don’t use em much. For live remixing, I’m having a lot of fun figuring out how to use EZbot performance Octatrack template for DJ-ing, blending in acid basslines and Rytm beats that stay in sync thanks to the awesome TX-6 beat detection.

[bodymechanics]

That 96 is so damn tempting.
I’m trying to tell myself I don’t need anything, my set up is fine

I’m kind of holding out for Elektrons next offering.
If it’s a full sized like the MKIIs im going to want to update all my gear to those

[JES]

I got a Bluebox and a Faderfox controller for it. It worked fine but did not feel very “playable” to me even with the Faderfox. It’s good if you set and forget it.

[earthangel]

If anyone’s interested in using the Push 3 as a performance FX mixer I just posted about my new setup.

Push 3 Users Thread

After weeks of toying around with different audio routing possibilities and learning the ins and outs of my 18i20, I’ve finally settled on a standalone Push-based setup that I’m psyched about. Let me walk you through it. [IMG_1079] I’ve been getting a lot of work done with a DAWless setup and I acquired the standalone Push with a few simple objectives in mind: Scale-mode configurable pads input to my 3 digi-boxes. I’d been using a Launchpad Pro but their lack of support for custom scales …

[HoldMyBeer]

I hope the alternative outcome of this thread is that one of us starts a new mixer company called
VOID, and creates us all some new and interesting mixers. I could go for a VOID 16 about now.

[bodymechanics]

That would be sick! Good name too.
For a while I pursued the idea with friends who build stuff for a living.
Lars from LZX kind of broke it down for me.
Even for seasoned builders it sounds complicated and expensive to build a mixer.

I still think about it a lot tho.
Again I’d love to see Elektron make an offering.
Something from Sequential might be cool too.
They seem to make efficient user friendly choices in compact forms

[bodymechanics]

I do like how this thread churned out many options.
Some I certainly missed, a few I never considered.

[jdaddyaz]

I’ve got $40 bucks. Let’s do this!

[HoldMyBeer]

So that’s mean we have, hold on, let me get out the calculator….about $40 bucks. By my rough estimates, we are halfway there.

[Native_Layer]

I need a UK power supply for mine!