Simple Mixer/EQ for singer/songwriter

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Permalink Reply by Phil Campbell on May 15, 2012 at 12:08am

I use a Mackie 802 for this purpose.  You could maybe use a Mackie 402 that is even smaller and less expensive.

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Permalink Reply by Lowell James Hicks on May 15, 2012 at 12:24am

Thanks, Phil. I'll be heading out tomorrow to check out the 402. 

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Permalink Reply by tom blegen on May 15, 2012 at 10:01am

I'd suggest something like the Mackie PROFX8.  It's bigger that what you're looking for but it has good eq and some built in fx, but no compression.  The smaller mixers have limited eq and no fx...  I use the PROFX12 for a pa with powered speakers, I like it for my applications - solo to small group.

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Permalink Reply by Lowell James Hicks on May 15, 2012 at 12:47pm

Thanks, Tom. Looking at it.

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Permalink Reply by Marty Cansler on July 1, 2012 at 5:11am

I am experimenting with a iPad. I purchased one last year and this year purchased an interface called an I/o dock. There are several programs for recording - the one I like most is called Studiotrack. The I/o dock has two inputs (both xlr and 1/4") and two outputs (1/4" left and right). You can also use the phone jack as a personal monitor. The cool thing, set up a set with each song using various settings inside the Studiotrack program (eq, reverb, etc.), mix yourself through your earbuds and put the left and right out to the house. I have used this in several church settings with great results. You can also create some backing tracks or import some to play along with for each song and mix them also in the Studiotrack program. The output is well balanced. I have also created a different mix and saved it per the venues I am playing.

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