Re: Re: Trimming Down: Mixer options?

[Rick Walker <looppool@cruzio.com>]

On 7/22/64 11:59 AM, Mark Hamburg wrote:
> Thanks also to Luis for the Tapco link. Andy Owens' concerns about noise 
>get me thinking more carefully, but it does point out that I could deal 
>with my insert to main ahead of the level for the monitors by taking main 
>out to the M300 and then back in an input that feeds only to the control 
>room. I hadn't thought about that because in the past I've ended up using 
>the control room feeds to get stereo feeds for loopers.
Yeah, Mark,  if you get creative, the 1202 really has a lot of routing 
options
using the control room out.   Remember that your tape outs can also be 
converted
to a separate mains out channel as well, though it's unconventional to 
use it that way.

I've just burned out the first two channels completely on my 1402 (it 
went to 15 different countries
with me and took a LOT of abuse) so I'm down to 4 mic pres and it's just 
a matter of time
before it gives up the ghost.

Have you looked into the DTar Soulstice that Bill and I both use?  It 
has two really high quality mic pres
replete with insert sends and a separate effects loop.    I'm not sure 
how many channels you use,
but it's also got a really small footprint.   The only possible trouble 
is that it only has the two ins,
though you can hook both a mic and a line input into the same channel as 
I frequently do.

I finally quit using my beloved Mackie when I tour because it's just too 
bulky and heavy.
Right now,  I'm carting my Mackie 1604 around with me if I have time to 
set up and
an automobile for transport and I use my DTar if I'm flying anywhere.
It has routing out the wazoo despite being large and bulky.   4 aux sends
is Heaven!!!!