Mixers---What's the Difference?

[Pyrrho Epoche]

I found a Roland Go Mixer Pro X at a pawn shop for $100. I was going to pick it up and see if it worked with my smartphone, but then I saw these other mixers and there is quite a difference in price. The Roland looks cheaply made. Will the other mixers do the same thing? Why is the Roland $160.00? I did notice it had a designated buffer for bass/guitar.

I am not interested in using a laptop/desktop computer or interfacing....I don't care about hooking up mics or any other instruments and not interested in built in effects. Just a smartphone, running through my pedals and amp if that is possible and recording practice videos. For the total price, I should just buy all three and review them... maybe I will.

So, has anyone had better results with each tool? Will my phone work with all of them? Will my basses sound better with certain units, etc?

PYLE

ROLAND

BEHRINGER

ROCKVILLE

 

[tothemax]

Something like this might be an easier solution. If you have a line out from your amp. I've never used one of these but might be a simple option.

IK Multimedia iRig 2 Guitar Interface for iOS and Mac

 

[Pyrrho Epoche]

Something like this might be an easier solution. If you have a line out from your amp. I've never used one of these but might be a simple option.

IK Multimedia iRig 2 Guitar Interface for iOS and Mac

Yea, I tried an i-rig a couple years ago. It escapes me, as to why it did not work with my smart-phone or something, but it went back to Amazon. I think I even bought a decent mic, and it still sounded awful. I just want to go mic-less.

If I understand (maybe I am off), but with the above mixers, you record straight into your camera/phone and it mixes bass signal with backing trax from another device.

 

[Bass Ape]

How are you connecting to your phone?

 

[Pyrrho Epoche]

How are you connecting to your phone?

I Ordered the Pyle one, so far.

 

[Wanker_Joe]

If you are recording onto your phone I've used an older Roland Go Mixer (well, I still use it sometimes) and it does the job really well - it's basically designed as a recording interface for your smartphone. I used mine as an easy way to play bass in my office at work and record quick ideas, like a scratchpad of sorts. Were it me I would probably opt for the Roland, but again just because my past experience is very positive with that mixer series.

 

[Bass Ape]

The Roland is the only one in the list that sounds like it will actually do what the OP wants.

If you are recording onto your phone I've used an older Roland Go Mixer (well, I still use it sometimes) and it does the job really well - it's basically designed as a recording interface for your smartphone. I used mine as an easy way to play bass in my office at work and record quick ideas, like a scratchpad of sorts. Were it me I would probably opt for the Roland, but again just because my past experience is very positive with that mixer series.

 

[Pyrrho Epoche]

The Roland is the only one in the list that sounds like it will actually do what the OP wants.

I will know by tomorrow if the Pyle fills the objective. If not, I will grab the Roland. Only worry about the Roland, is smartphone compatability.

 

[Topkat13]

Here’s mine and it works pretty good.

 

[groovepump]

Here’s mine and it works pretty good.

Is that digital or analog?

 

[40Hz]

It would be helpful to know which smartphone you’re using since the available connections will vary.

 

[Pyrrho Epoche]

It would be helpful to know which smartphone you’re using since the available connections will vary.

I have a Moto G Play smartphone.

This Joyo Momix Pro is arriving today. Smartphone compatibility is its selling point. It is the only rival to the Roland, I believe (at the moment).

 

[Pyrrho Epoche]

Here’s mine and it works pretty good.

 

[jj.833]

If your goal is recording to DAW such as Audio Evolution Mobile, I thought that you need USB-C for connecting a soundcard to the phone. But perhaps not. I tested this with Steinberg UR22C, it worked.

If your goal is to record just the mix and do no later adjustments, any device with headphone out or line out will do.

Be it as it may, I recommend to carefuly read the manual to each of your candidates before buying. In my experience, you won't find relevant information on seller's website. And this digital stuff, it all looks the same, but actually is not.

 

[Pyrrho Epoche]

If your goal is recording to DAW such as Audio Evolution Mobile, I thought that you need USB-C for connecting a soundcard to the phone. But perhaps not. I tested this with Steinberg UR22C, it worked.

If your goal is to record just the mix and do no later adjustments, any device with headphone out or line out will do.

Be it as it may, I recommend to carefuly read the manual to each of your candidates before buying. In my experience, you won't find relevant information on seller's website. And this digital stuff, it all looks the same, but actually is not.

The Joyo Momix and Roland Go Mix Pro, require no apps, computers, DAW, etc. You just plug in your phone (camera), another device with audio (if you want backing tracks) and plug the bass or instrument(s) into the mixer. It records/mixes to your phones camera and the mix is saved/complete and the sound quality is not lost (especially with bass).

Note:
Some users stated;
"Open Camera App was needed for proper functioning via the Joyo Momix unit".

 

[Pyrrho Epoche]

Spent the morning trying to get the Joyo Momix to gel with my Moto smartphone. I can hear the backing track and my bass in the headphones(it sounds great), but the phones internal camera will not record it. Sent it back.

 

[Pyrrho Epoche]

Got the Roland Go Pro X.
For anybody with phone compatibility issues, try the Roland 4x camera app. It works now on my Moto phone.