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Alesis MultiMix 16 USB 2.0 MIxer Reviews
Alesis MultiMix 16 USB 2.0 MIxer
I bought an alesis multimix 16 1.1 thinking i would be able to record multiple tracks, of course i\'d mis read a web site ( it can\'t ) and bought the wrong one so i sent it back.
I re read some websites and bought this alesis 2.0 mixer just before christmas 09.
On neither the dolphin music (or any other shops website) or the alesis website did they mention that the multimix is not compatible with 64 bit windows, be it xp, vista or windows 7.
I looked around on some forums and discovered they would send out the 64 bit drivers to individual customers. I phoned them up, and 5 times they said they\'d send it, but 5 times they didn\'t. on the 6th time, they did. Now my multimix works fine, but there are some problems with windows recognising it as an audio device on the control panel to set as default playback device. I\'ve discovered a way of making it work now, but its complicated and boring.
I use Adobe Audtion to record my full drumkit as well as full band stuff, using 14 channels simultaniously, and have no problems with latency or any other issues.
So to sum up, if you have 64 bit windows (or Mac), best wait till they ship the 64 bit drivers with the mixer.
If you must buy it now, don\'t rely on alesis being very swift in response, but persevere, in the end they are helpful.
Once you get it working, its easy to use and the ability to record multiple tracks is fantastic.
Hopre this helps.
Brin
Alesis Multimix 16 USB 2.0
I was looking to start a home studio setup and this setup is my first recording equipment of my own, having gained experience of this kind of thing at school.
I got this just after Christmas 08, after extensive research online and speaking directly to Dolphin. There were no reviews of this product which put me off slightly, but I hope that this will help people who find themselves in the same situation as I was, and give them something to refer to.
I was restricted by budget (the Alesis was much cheaper then than now because of the financial crisis) and wanted something that could be used both for live work and recording at home with my family.
My first plan was to get both an audio interface and mixer but that proved too expensive. I then moved onto the idea of just an audio interface. I looked at the Tascam US 122 but was told that that could only record two channels at once. That wouldn\\\'t do for some drumkit mics, guitars and other acoustic instruments. Plus, an interface by itself would not work well in a live setting.
I then realised that the reason I wanted an interface was to act as a Analog to Digital converter for my Apple Mac and found the Alesis models after looking at the Alesis i/o 26. I realised that the Multimix would solve the problem I had and give me enough inputs for all the mics i want to incorporate into my setup.
It has done the job almost perfectly. It is robust and simple to use. (Although it is worth looking at the manual though just to clarify the buttons which allow you to change from the direct mix to hear what is coming out of the computer). It has good mic preamps, although probably not good enough for professional use, and all the dials and faders are smooth and sturdy. It has multi track recording but that only works if the mixer is plugged into a USB 2.0 port on the computer. There is no latency from the direct mix. The latency through the Mac (and the mixer) into headphones is almost zero; this helps group recording.
The only downside to it is that the phantom power and mains power to the mixer are on the back and I prefer to have them on the top for easier control. They are also very close together, so I have accidently switched the mixer off when meaning to turn on phantom power. Also, the phantom power is universal to all ports which means (I think) that if you used ribbon mics with it they may get damaged,
Overall it is a great 2 in 1 piece of equipment and worth every penny I spent. It is great for a home setup and would work well alongside some better preamps for professional use.
Hope this is a help.
Will
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