Need a CHEAP mixer for delta 44

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Member Since: Aug 03, 2006

i want a cheap, decent quality mixer that i can send 4 different signals to the delta 44 so i can multitrack some drums.
please help me out or suggest a better way to do this.

i havent bought anything yet and am wanting to get into recording so i can get some demos for our band and recording practices.

if you could includ prices or links with any suggestions that would be great.

thanks a bunch
Colby

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I am not a crook's head
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Since: Mar 14, 2003


Aug 03, 2006 04:58 pm

I use a Yamaha MG 10/2 with my Delta44, and it works well for sending 4 signals if you know how to do it (its not immediately obvious how to do it but its possible). The preamps are decent, and it gets the job done. They sell for $99 at the major music websites.

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Since: Aug 03, 2006


Aug 03, 2006 05:07 pm

can you expand on how to get four outs.. im guessing you pan one in to the left and one to right then seperate them in the editing?

thanks

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Since: Apr 03, 2002


Aug 03, 2006 05:13 pm

a couple aux sends works for additional outs.

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Since: Aug 03, 2006


Aug 03, 2006 05:17 pm

btw when i say cheap i mean i would like to be able to record multitrack for around 500 if that gives anymore ideas the delta 44 isnt a necessity, just seemed easy to me. maby its not

Administrator
Since: Apr 03, 2002


Aug 03, 2006 05:20 pm

well, you need one input for each track you want to record at any one time...so with a 44 you could record ukeep four separated.

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Since: Aug 03, 2006


Aug 03, 2006 05:44 pm

another question for anyone out there.. what about buying a preamp with 4 outs to the delta 44 and using the eq in the software i end up using to get it set?

Czar of Midi
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Since: Apr 04, 2002


Aug 03, 2006 09:20 pm

That will work as well. There are many who are doing it that way now.

I am not a crook's head
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Since: Mar 14, 2003


Aug 04, 2006 09:35 am

To get 4 separate signals out of the MG10/2, you tap channels 1 and 2 at their insert points, plugging the cable in only half way on each channel. Turn their level (not gain) all the way down. So there's 2 of your channels.

Then pan channel 3 hard left and channel 4 hard right, turn their levels (not gain) all the way up and you'll have 1 channel coming out the left main out and one channel coming out of the right main out.

So there's your 4 channels!

Honestly my EQ settings on my mixer rarely ever change from the 12 o'clock position. EQing in software is where it's at for me because I can change it anytime I want without retracking.

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