Basic mixing board?

[Dave W]

On the other hand, I don't think that a good 16 channel mixer will be less than the cost of a jamhub (based on what I just saw).

I'm thinking lower end than A&H or used. Behringer's 16 channel is roughly $300 and you can find a Mackie 1604 or Yamaha used for around that price as well.

Probably four for vocals and maybe one or two for drums.

If you're all wearing headphones how do you hear guitar & bass?

 

[invader3k]

I'm thinking lower end than A&H or used. Behringer's 16 channel is roughly $300 and you can find a Mackie 1604 or Yamaha used for around that price as well.



If you're all wearing headphones how do you hear guitar & bass?

I have a Sansamp DI. Guitarist goes direct from his pedal board. That's how we've been doing it at the drummer's house and it works great.

 

[sowilson]

I would look for a reasonable Mackie or Yamaha 16 channel analog mixer. New they're around $500, used will be less. They should have 8-12 mic pre's.

 

[KingRazor]

12 channel Soundcraft board for only $400 new: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EPM12/

 

[Dave W]

I have a Sansamp DI. Guitarist goes direct from his pedal board. That's how we've been doing it at the drummer's house and it works great.

You need at least 8 inputs.
4 vocal mics
2 drum mics
1 guitar DI
1 bass DI

 

[invader3k]

Well, thanks for the input guys. I'm going to try the Jamhub Greenroom. Found a good deal on eBay this afternoon, and decided to pull the trigger. I figure if it doesn't work for us, I can flip it back on eBay and always go the mixer route. The idea of each person being able to set their own mix was very enticing, though, which is why I'm going to try the Jamhub.

 

[beans-on-toast]

The thing to keep in mind with mixers is that quality of the pre-amps and tone sections is very important and this can vary from one make to another. Some don't sound so good. You pay for what you get.

Some mixers have DI's built into some of the channel strips so you can plug an instrument directly into the mixer, otherwise you will need a DI.

Some have phantom power which some microphones require, some don't.

Some mixers are analog, some are digital. Having a digital interface such as USB or Firewire that allows you to transfer data directly into a computer for recording and processing. This helps keep the sound quality high.

Unfortunately, all these features cost more money.

 

[invader3k]

Back again, guys. Thought I'd give you my follow up thoughts on this.

Well, we had our first practice session with the Jamhub Greenroom last night, and I think we were all pretty impressed by it. I was worried the guys would have trouble adjusting to it, but we really didn't have any issues. After initial setup, we played our first song, made a few tweaks, and we were good to go. Could hear everyone really well, and didn't have to bother miking the drums.

We were auditioning a lead singer, and he had no troubles hearing us or the band. We could hear him great, too.

The drummer really like the feature of having a remote so he could adjust his headphone mix without having to get up.

I'm so glad you guys told me about this device. So much easier than dealing with a mixer, or worse yet, speakers.

 

[Zooberwerx]

^^^ We appreciate the review. Looks good on paper but I have no firsthand experience with this device. Keep us updated: I'm sure you'll uncover the pros & cons with time and use.

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