Mackie mixer question ...
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Posted on Dec 18, 2004 10:04 am
zildjiandude1
Member Since: Dec 10, 2004
Yes me again ,
how come the 1642VLZ pro is less expensive than the CFX16 ? (while the CFX16 has all sorts of effects)
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WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Dec 18, 2004 10:51 am Not sure. Friend of mine brought over a catalog (one of the others i.e. not musiciansfriend) and I was doing some light scanning. Looks like Mackie might be responding a little to cost pressures brought on by Behringer etc. Some of Mackies product line pricing looked a little out of alignment to me as well on the surface.
Dec 18, 2004 11:00 am well that sounds like good news ...
Dec 18, 2004 11:04 am You would want the 1640 Onyx, not the vlz pro. there's a world of difference. The CFX16 is more of a live board. They're probably blowing out the vlz pros as they will be discontinueing them to make way for the Onyx which is a significant step up.
Dec 18, 2004 11:13 am I guess I'll check that one out then .....(I have to admit they do look a little older( the VLZ's))
Dec 18, 2004 11:19 am But I'm actually looking for a live board , but
do I need alot (if any) for drum micing ???
( By the way can you name some 'must-have' signal procesors ???)
THX
Dec 18, 2004 11:31 am (*for drums)
Dec 18, 2004 11:47 am (srry : alot = effects)
Dec 18, 2004 11:55 am All I can say about micing drums in a live show is: I wish they wouldn't. I can't stand it. It raises the decibel level of everthing else, because everything else must be raised in relation to it. I don't see the purpose especially in small venues.
The CFX would be a good live board depending on the price difference between it and the ONYX. Personally, I prefer external effects. Sorry, I don't have any recommendations for sig processors for drums.
Dec 18, 2004 12:12 pm I saw CFX's have lots of inputs (different from mic inputs) it's kinda like they don't want you to use the internal (???)
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Then let me put it this way : I'm looking for a 16-channel mixer for live drum micing ; VLZ , CFX or Onyx (around €1000) ??? And which sig. pro.'s do you need in any live situation ???
Dec 18, 2004 12:26 pm Those are just extra inputs for the extra aux's to add more effects. Personally, I wouldn't add alot of effects if any to drums in a live situation. I would choose the ONYX for the mixer, but again that's just me.
Dec 18, 2004 01:02 pm Bummer that one 's realy over €1000
Dec 18, 2004 01:10 pm Sorry, I don't know how much that is.
Dec 19, 2004 06:38 am I believe it's around $1300 .
