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Chippy569
11-22-2007, 10:58 AM
just so you're all aware... this is a firewire mixer by Alesis, on sale at the gc/mf/m123 conglomerate. list $799, usually $599, now $399.
http://www.music123.com/Alesis-MultiMix-16-FireWire-16-Channel-Analog-Mixer-630169-i1153373.Music123

definitely recommend this! it's firewire, but i believe the firewire outputs on each channel are pre-fader and pre-eq. which can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you feel.


anyway, thought you'd all be interested.
Mirror.Circuit
11-22-2007, 11:32 AM
Oshi.
That should work with a Mac,right?
Chippy569
11-22-2007, 11:34 AM
yeah, i'd be more worried about software integration, though.
Panopticon
11-22-2007, 11:46 AM
Basically the same idea as a firepod?
Chippy569
11-22-2007, 11:47 AM
yes but works as a mixer, and is cheaper.
Mirror.Circuit
11-22-2007, 11:47 AM
yeah, i'd be more worried about software integration, though.
Hmm.
Does the Cubase that comes with it run on mac?
Chippy569
11-22-2007, 11:50 AM
i believe so.
MisurCanavi
11-22-2007, 12:31 PM
Damnit Chippy, don't tell them until after I get mine.

:-)
Panopticon
11-22-2007, 12:36 PM
It doesnt say anything about being 399 on the site =/
Electric Requiem
11-22-2007, 12:47 PM
The 12-channel is 399, but it appears the 16 is 599
Pauly
11-22-2007, 01:35 PM
If you search for it on music123, both the 12 and 16 channel come up as $399. But when you click the link it says its $599.

I tried adding it to my cart but it looks like they've sold out. So maybe that's why they've reverted back to $599.
Seafroggys
11-22-2007, 01:37 PM
Its probably not as good quality as the Firepod (definitally not as good as the Firestudio) but still looks like a worthy investment.

I like the Pre-fader model, that way you can run a live mix while recording the raw tracks.
MisurCanavi
11-22-2007, 03:44 PM
NOOOO!!!

The price changed back and I didn't get it...

Damnit...
CasB
11-22-2007, 05:23 PM
Ah, alesis is known for his crappy drivers anyway. Firepods FTW!
Chippy569
11-22-2007, 11:52 PM
oops, sold out. bummer!
fishbulb
11-23-2007, 12:57 PM
http://www.zzounds.com/item--PHOHELIX18FW

That's the one i have. 16 input, firewire output for $399. Absolutely no complaints so far.
Carn
11-23-2007, 07:50 PM
neat stuff. Can someone educate me about the benefits of being able to mix/eq audio channels on those boards, instead of through software?
Chippy569
11-23-2007, 10:21 PM
if you're a fuddy duddy like me, you're used to it :p

but seriously... on a PC i can really only control one "surface" at a time (the one the mouse is on) whereas on a mixer, i have ten fingers, or at least two hands, to be making edits.