Mixers

What can you do if you've been tempted by the automation facilities offered by digital desks like Yamaha's 02R, but your finances just won't stretch that far? In the first of two reviews of affordable automation systems in this issue, Paul White considers the Soundtracs option for those who already own an IBM-compatible PC...

Although aimed primarily at Mackie owners, Ultramix is an automation system that will run on other desks too with the aid of a modestly-equipped Mac — promising the home studio everything but the motorised faders. Bernhard Speyer investigates...

The tiny and cost-effective line mixer could improve invaluable in all sorts studio, live and multimedia situation. Derek Johnson thinks small...

The home and project studio mixer market is currently dominated by British and American manufacturers. With the release of the RM800 desk, Yamaha are clearly hoping that some of the success of their top-end digital mixers will percolate down to the middle market. Derek Johnson finds out whether the RM800 has what it takes.

Following the success of their first mixer, the 8-buss Eurodesk, Behringer have scaled down the concept to take on the crowded 4-buss market. Paul White checks it out.

The construction might be solid steel, but you don't need the strength of Samson to lift this little mixer, as Paul White discovers.

Paul White puts Mackie's new 1202 VLZ next to his original 1202 and discovers more changes than you might expect.

Paul White experiences the delights of this all-digital, automated mixing environment where unwieldy cable harnesses and tiered patchbays are the thing of the past.

Paul White looks over the smallest mixer in Soundtracs' new Topaz range.

Paul White discovers that doubling the input capacity of a Mackie LM3204 is as simple as plugging in a single ribbon cable — and signing a cheque!

After a lengthy wait, Behringer's 48/24 dual input recording mixer is finally here. We take the wraps off this seductively priced 8-bus console.

3G's new 4-buss Mynah Plus is not just a mixer — it also features built-in single-ended noise reduction. But does this lift it above the competition? Paul White finds out.

June 20th saw Yamaha's world launch of the 02R at Air Lyndhurst Studios, London. Paul White spoke to Yamaha's engineers to get the lowdown on this appealing 8-buss digital recording mixer.

Paul White checks over Mackie's newest mixer and predicts another round of credit card battering amongst SOS readers.

Paul White lends a discerning pair of ears to this hauntingly familiar little mixer and discovers a practical blend of quality, usability, and value for money.

Paul White goes live armed with just an 8-track recorder and Spirit by Soundcraft's new ProTracker.

Paul White checks out what must be one of the smallest 8-buss recording consoles around, which sports MIDI muting and MIDI machine control and still maintains a very afordable price tag.

Paul White turns up the volume, and discovers that Spirit's PowerStation delivers both quality and quantity.

Paul white gets his hands on Mackie's long-awaited 3204 line mixer and discovers that it has hidden potential.

Paul White tries out Peavey's new rackmount mixer to find out if the tubes really make a difference...

Yamaha's latest digital mixing console was by far the biggest crowd sensation at this year's APRS in London, taking many people by surprise with its low price and wealth of features. Dominic Hawken lends a listening ear to the first unit in the country.