Cheapish Mixer advice for studio set up - any advice/ideas

Sup guys,

Recently bought some equipment finally for my set up, and was thinking of getting an analogue mixer to run with my mpc and with prob a daw like cubase. Unfortunately I have a limited budget and cant go crazy. Im looking at something between £200-250, which is like 300 - 380 USD.

I am thinking of getting the Soundcraft Compact 10 as I have heard its pretty sick for a cheap mixer and is great when hooked up with software. Its a bit old but I think it should do the job

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul04/a ... ompact.htm

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/4 ... ct-10.html

Any advice? I want to improve the quality of my music and i like the idea of hardware as I like to be hands on, but also would like to use alongside the best software has to offer. I am looking to purchase something 2mo so any help would be really appreciated!! Any other advice on other good cheap mixers wud be good too!

What model MPC do you have? What sound card are you gonna use to get your audio in and out of you computer? And are you going to use any other gear, like a keyboard synthesizer?

sup man,

got a mpc 1000 (which ive been using for a few years) - jj os, m audio 88es (keyboard) on its way, audio interface im looking at saffire 6 (http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/se ... AFFIRE6USB). Got a pair of technics 1210 and behringer mixer.

Ive been making beats for years, people say im pretty talented but never mixed down or anything. Finally got a well paid job, and thought to splash out a bit and really wanna make my drums bang, and just for everything to sound how I always wanted.

What mixer do you think would go with the above?

cheers bro

That mixer that you linked would be just fine. The software that you choose (along with your computer) will determine what processing you are able to do on your tracks. I do recommend hooking up with someone who can mix and getting a tutorial like the Production Bible that they sell here.

just get a used MACKIE VLZ PRO with as many channels as you need... can't go wrong with a mackie... they hold up well and have always been great for the price.

^ I've owned mackies for years. Best bang for the buck IMO

Try to find a used Mackie CR-1604 VLZ or VLZPRO NO DOUBT!

I'll co-sign on the mackie as well. I was going to mention Allen & Heath, but they're more catered to live sound.

I run a 1000 and a fantom thru a 12 channel tapco mixer and a emu 1212m using nuendo. The tapco is pretty dope.

The older Soundcraft mixers (i.e. spirit folio) have better sound quality than their newer budget mixers or alternatively the Mackies are superb especially vlz pro.