need new gear - help!

**Jay Pace** · 08-04-2008, 01:02 PM

Hi

Have had to sell all my studio, and now need to build a new one.

Need new monitors, mini mixer & midi controller.

Thinking adam a7s (fairly cheap & well respected) then maybe a bitstream 3x and then I have no clue about mini mixers - other than the fact that I hate tapco (current mini mixer) and behringer are generally rubbish.

Anyone got suggestions on these three tings I'd be grateful.

Got a total budget of up to £1300

Cheers

jp

**ampassasinbirmingham** · 08-04-2008, 01:26 PM

what about soundcraft. this got a good review in sound on sound and the build quality is very good.

**BloodStar** · 08-04-2008, 02:47 PM

I have got both,Adam A7s and also Bistream 3x. I love them both,. i am not using any outboard mixer, so cant help you there. You cant go wrong with those two tho.

**rhythmtech** · 08-04-2008, 02:54 PM

for a decent low budget mixer try the yamaha mg series

or if you have a bit more cash to splash - mackie onyx firewire

**massplanck** · 08-04-2008, 03:09 PM

I just got a yamaha MG16. Nice mixer. A bit big to lug around to gigs though. If you want something for compact try the soundcraft. But i dont like mixers without faders. Catch 22. A mate of mine has the mackie onyx. Its an absolute ****ing beauty but would blow a massive hole in your budget.

**rhythmtech** · 08-04-2008, 03:41 PM

ive been using an mg12 for a while now.. very basic but does the job.

still trying to save for an onyx!!!

**massplanck** · 08-04-2008, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by rhythmtech

still trying to save for an onyx!!!

Good luck with that! Its an amzing piece of kit though!

**Jay Pace** · 08-04-2008, 04:00 PM

Wicked

I can afford a7s, the bitstream and the 1220 onyx for under £1300

**rhythmtech** · 08-04-2008, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Jay Pace

Wicked

I can afford a7s, the bitstream and the 1220 onyx for under £1300

cunt :lol:

**massplanck** · 08-04-2008, 04:11 PM

cunt is right! how much for the A7s and the mackie?

**Jay Pace** · 08-04-2008, 05:10 PM

Based on prices at Turnkey:

Mackie Onyx 1220 - £479
Adam A7s - £538
Bitstream 3x - £229
Total £1246

Should be able to get that down a fair bit if I shop around.

Wicked!

**massplanck** · 08-04-2008, 05:21 PM

**** me the mackie has come down in price.

**massplanck** · 08-04-2008, 05:22 PM

not flogging the sherman are you? ;)

**Jay Pace** · 08-04-2008, 05:39 PM

Nah... hehehe.
Thats going in my suitcase.

**Jay Pace** · 08-04-2008, 05:46 PM

woaah... blatantly buying mackie stuff from the states
http://www.zzounds.com/item--MACONYX1220

£220 for a mackie onyx with cosmetic blemishes.

**massplanck** · 08-04-2008, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Jay Pace

woaah... blatantly buying mackie stuff from the states
http://www.zzounds.com/item--MACONYX1220

£220 for a mackie onyx with cosmetic blemishes.

Nice but thats the baby one. The other one would be a ****er to lug around.

**massplanck** · 08-04-2008, 05:56 PM

Your shits gonna sound tight with the onyx. Analog mixer with a firewire interface. Heaven!

**mattboyslim** · 08-04-2008, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by massplanck

Your shits gonna sound tight with the onyx. Analog mixer with a firewire interface. Heaven!

the firewire interface costs a bit more on top though doesn't it?

**stjohn** · 08-04-2008, 09:16 PM

i thought it was all digital

**Jay Pace** · 08-04-2008, 09:43 PM

onyx is a analogue mixer, but you can buy a firewire card for it that does 18 in 2 out for your computer.

You can both mixer and card for about $750 over in the US, so thats where I'll buy it from. Disco!

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