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[AG]

Today I made a simple passive mixer.


It mixes the outputs from my PODxt, Laney preamp and Marshall 9001 valve preamp into one out, which I can put into the poweramp section of my Laney.


I made it stereo too, so when I get my rack poweramp I can run my PODxt, Marshall 9001 and another preamp together.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/lalalalalalalala/Blendbox3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/lalalalalalalala/Blendbox2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/lalalalalalalala/Blendbox1.jpg

Wiring Diagram:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/lalalalalalalala/Blendboxthing.jpg


I bought all the parts from Maplins yesterday, and it took about 45 minutes to make.

Total Cost £8.77

I ain't been able to run two at once yet, It *might* have phase problems, but it probably wont.


Exact duplicate as in the Guitar Thread, thought you guys might be interested too.

[El-Ahrairah]

Nice. I just finished making a TonelabSE, I'll upload diagrams soon. ;)

[AG]

Yeh, I'm currently working on a Mesa Boogie Recto-verb. It'll be finished soon.

[moaner]

pfft...

I'm 3/4 of the way through building my Pentium 5.

[airborne50caliber]

very nice. Pity not have some variable 'stors on there though for the levels

[moaner]

very nice. Pity not have some variable 'stors on there though for the levels

based on its intended purpose, he should be ok.

[larry_emder]

Hey, i was wondering if this type of mixer would be suitable for mixing a few mics (for drums), then running through a preamp then into the computer???
As i do not have an actual mixer

And i dont mind if recording quality isnt perfect

I'm assuming that the only problems would be varying levels between each mic? Could i make something which has a level knob for each input?

Could anyone provide me with a link of how to build one of these things?

CHeers

[Nicko_Shmicko]

^^^ buy a mini mixer man, making a decent one for recording will prove very difficult

PS i just finished building a marshal stack







No not really

[himynameistweek]

Hey, i was wondering if this type of mixer would be suitable for mixing a few mics (for drums), then running through a preamp then into the computer???
As i do not have an actual mixer

And i dont mind if recording quality isnt perfect

I'm assuming that the only problems would be varying levels between each mic? Could i make something which has a level knob for each input?

Could anyone provide me with a link of how to build one of these things?

CHeers
i don't imagine it would be too hard to put levels on it, which would be absolutely necessary. i don't think you'd be able to use condensers, though. i don't know how phantom power would work.

[Moseph]

actually, phantom power is (relatively) simple in design too. It's making good-sounding pre-amps that would be the killer. I suppose technically you could just buy preamps/phantom power sources and use a line mixer like this w/ a pot modification to get a simple mixer design, but unless you really want to learn about the process too, buying is cheaper and easier.

[larry_emder]

Direct me to these mini mixers for sale , nicko schmicko

[airborne50caliber]

PS i just finished building a marshal stack


That's an oxymoron :lol: ps, you're the abstract, aren't you?

[Nicko_Shmicko]

yeah i am