Re: Interface / Mixer / Mixerface questions
11For interfaces, the Audient id line is significantly better spec'ed than anything near its price range. AD and DA dynamic range and THD are way ahead of Focusrite Scarlett, Steinberg/ Yamaha, etc.
2nded! I immediately noticed fuller, less murky midrangey recordings when jumping from the Scarlett to the iD14.tmoneygetpaid wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 9:42 am For interfaces, the Audient id line is significantly better spec'ed than anything near its price range. AD and DA dynamic range and THD are way ahead of Focusrite Scarlett, Steinberg/ Yamaha, etc.
I have a number of interfaces, none of which are modern (Lexicon U42s, Tascam 1641, Focusrite Scarlett something-or-other etc) and they all do direct/latency free monitoring via a direct/DAW controller pot. I'm fairly sure that any modern interface would have this facility. Plug into interface, turn pot to 100% direct then your input is directed straight to the the monitors/mixer/headphones (via whatever volume pot etc your interface has). Zero latency.benadrian wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 10:49 am latency of monitoring through a DAW. I hate those things. Plus, when playing around with musical ideas, it's great to be able to plug into a mixer that is connected to studio monitors.
Just wanted to chime in and say that I've used a Sony MX-20 (8 channels) for about 15 years. It is small, portable (it's got a handle, just snap on the top and it's just a bit bigger than a briefcase) and surprisingly rugged. It can be a little noisy depending on the application, but I've recorded multiple albums on mine and it's never been serviced whatsoever. Definitely not a Studer, or even what many of us would consider a 'proper' mixer, but I love mine. For a super budget option that's built like a tank, I would definitely recommend it.Mason wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 12:02 pm I feel like a Sony broadcast mixer could be a good pick. No direct experience so I can't recommend a model, but I see MX-series and MXP-series models in the classifieds sometimes. They seem to fit your technical criteria, and I've heard that they sound great and are delightfully overbuilt.
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