Choosing a mixing desk for dub creation!
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:05 am
Hello.
I just need your advice on something. I am about to buy a mixing
desk for dub music. I m into music for about 14 years, but I have
much difficulty choosing. Truth is that I m not only interested in
"right" dub routing, right in/outs etc, but in good / warm sound too.
TLA and the "small" midas models is not my choice as I ve got around 1000-1200
euros to spend on a console. So I am asking for your advice on
newer or older models. My multitrack "sends" 10 outs, so i guess I
need a desk with 12-14 ins, and 2-4 aux. I m mainly interested in
sound in terms of quality, meaning that I won;t buy a console that "degrades"
or "alters" my sound in a bad way, just because it has nice routing, or because
it is good for dub! I would like more like a "flat" choice. Its difficult to find used mci in europe,
and I cant judge the newer models of soundcraft / allen & heath cause I live in Greece
and nobody has them! I am OFF mackie for sure (due to bad
personal history).
Also do you think that choosing to record in a 2 track reel 2 reel
will "colorise" my sound, and has greater influence on that than
the console, or I should get a descent audio interface and record
my mixes in it? I would like your advice in an audio interface too.
(price range on the interface is another 1000 euros)
So, thanks a lot in advance I hope you ll help me make a desicion!
I just need your advice on something. I am about to buy a mixing
desk for dub music. I m into music for about 14 years, but I have
much difficulty choosing. Truth is that I m not only interested in
"right" dub routing, right in/outs etc, but in good / warm sound too.
TLA and the "small" midas models is not my choice as I ve got around 1000-1200
euros to spend on a console. So I am asking for your advice on
newer or older models. My multitrack "sends" 10 outs, so i guess I
need a desk with 12-14 ins, and 2-4 aux. I m mainly interested in
sound in terms of quality, meaning that I won;t buy a console that "degrades"
or "alters" my sound in a bad way, just because it has nice routing, or because
it is good for dub! I would like more like a "flat" choice. Its difficult to find used mci in europe,
and I cant judge the newer models of soundcraft / allen & heath cause I live in Greece
and nobody has them! I am OFF mackie for sure (due to bad
personal history).
Also do you think that choosing to record in a 2 track reel 2 reel
will "colorise" my sound, and has greater influence on that than
the console, or I should get a descent audio interface and record
my mixes in it? I would like your advice in an audio interface too.
(price range on the interface is another 1000 euros)
So, thanks a lot in advance I hope you ll help me make a desicion!