Advice for a good-cheap 4 track mixer compromise please!

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Do you need a mixer, or would 4 pre-amps do? If you're sending 4 sources to 4 discrete tracks, there's not a whole lot of 'mixing' going on...

That said, sometimes you can hack a solution (as I do with an Alesis 12r) by using pre-fader sends, panning (right/left renders main buss two discrete outs obviously) and/or inserts to maximise outs from cheapo mixers.

The 12r is a pretty good, cheapo mixer for that type of hacking, not sure if you can get anything cheaper that has so many tinkering options.
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Advice for a good-cheap 4 track mixer compromise please!

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If you can find a used one go for a Soundcraft Spirit M4, brand new is not cheap but used it is. They are better quality than most behringer&co stuff.

Consider that if you're going to make overdubs and you need to listen to pre-recorded material while recording you could prefer a mixer which could split between line/mic Input or having the double the channels of you recorder. This way you avoid to disconnect and connect cables each time, not a big task with a 4ch but can save you time.

With the Soundcraft you can't change between line and mic in with a button but you can patch the tape returns of your machine to the 4 stereo inputs available while keeping your outboards connected (if you have).

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