Show 312 – Actually, compact mixers aren’t as bad as I thought

In this episode Jon and Ryan discuss the usefulness and potential pitfalls of compact mixers in the home studio.
Where they’re helpful
Why you might want to have one
Why you might want to avoid buying one
How to gain stage for best results

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Spotify Link https://open.spotify.com/show/6ffP9OPt8SjMwXCman1ckV

00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Today's topic is compact mixers
01:00 - Don't get a compact mixer IF
02:55 - Why did Jon buy a compact mixer?
05:50 - The main reason to get a mixer
12:09 - gain staging can be tricky
13:53 - test clips
16:35 - can you trust Behringer
17:45 - How do you set the right levels ?
21:23 - in summary - pleasantly neutral

Download the mixer test files in 24-bit wav

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This episode is supported by:
Brian Olsen, Doug Darrell, Stephan Gaugh, musicforgeeks, someone, John Stranovsky, Jonathan R, Michael Sedelmaier, and yinghuochong.

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