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Subject: Any point in having 16 stereo channels??
Original Message 1/29 07-Nov-00 @ 01:45 PM - Any point in having 16 stereo channels??
My question is, would it be worthwhile to buy a mixer with more channels than you think you'd need so that you have the option of using all stereo channels? Are there any disadvantages to having all stereo channels?
Ta much,
Si.
Message 2/29 07-Nov-00 @ 04:36 PM - RE: Any point in having 16 stereo channels??
If you buy a big mixer with lots of mono channels (which I would advise), you can plug the L out from your gear into Channel 1 on the mixer. Plug the R out from your gear into Channel 2 on your mixer. Pan channel 1 ALL the way to the left, and channel 2 ALL the way to the right, and vio-la, you have stereo. I have a couple of pieces doing that and it works great.
Message 3/29 07-Nov-00 @ 04:46 PM - RE: Any point in having 16 stereo channels??
Disadvantages of stereo channels? The stereo-only channels that the Behringers have are no good, having 2 mono channels with the option of linking the controls to one channel strip is much better and more versatile.
Oh and remember: If you need x amount of channels now doesn't mean that x amount of channels is enough for you in the future so always buy a bigger mixer than you need. =)
Message 4/29 07-Nov-00 @ 06:41 PM - RE: Any point in having 16 stereo channels??
The number of channels you need in a mixer is really a function of how much stuff you have going on in any given track, not necessarily how much crap you could theoretically plug into it
-Craig
Message 5/29 07-Nov-00 @ 07:23 PM - RE: Any point in having 16 stereo channels??
Message 6/29 07-Nov-00 @ 07:43 PM - RE: Any point in having 16 stereo channels??
What about this mixer........
http://www.behringer.de/eng/products/eurorack/mx3242x.htm
I presume on this that it has 32 mono channels, which can be set up for 16 stereo, or am I wrong? When you say 32 channel console, do you mean 32 seperate channels, each with their own faders and EQ?
Thanks for the help guys,
Si.
Message 7/29 07-Nov-00 @ 07:50 PM - RE: Any point in having 16 stereo channels??
24 or 32 is good. 16 is not enough, imho (well, not enough for me anyway and my music isn't THAT complicated).
And if you can't afford a Spirit Ghost you can always buy a Behringer Eurodesk MX3282, it's damn cheap (and not THAT bad although the EQ is kinda limited but that's why you have the external parametric equalizers for =)
Message 8/29 08-Nov-00 @ 10:00 PM - RE: Any point in having 16 stereo channels??
-Craig
Message 9/29 09-Nov-00 @ 06:44 AM - RE: Any point in having 16 stereo channels??
Message 10/29 09-Nov-00 @ 10:02 AM - RE: Any point in having 16 stereo channels??
I would sure like one though =)
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