For discussion about setting up your studio and advice on the gear and equipment within it.
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By vinyl_junkie_1620 Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:29 pm
A used Allen&Heath Xone 62 mk2's go for peanuts now days..nice mixer

Just in case any one is wondering there ain't no mk2 of the 62 the mk1 was chrome, had the master out on faders like a studio console instead of a knob, had big ugly rubber knobs and a few other things
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By b.read Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:56 pm
Paul_Caruso wrote:Have a look for a used Stanton SMX-501. Should be pretty cheap, sturdy, full size & p&g faders.



Thanks for the heads up man-- that looks like it has ALL the features I'm looking for in a mixer! :D
By Paul_Caruso Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:34 pm
I've had one for the last 5 years - no problems. They are dirt cheap, there's one on eBay in the UK for £50 - it has been listed before and no one bid so you would probably get it for the starting price if he'll ship to USA. There's one on eBay USA starting at $0.99 - see how that goes.
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By b.read Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:41 pm
Yep- already watching that one! :D

Bad karma will go to anyone here that outbids me! :lol: I need this thing!
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By Coz Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:51 am
b.read wrote:Yep- already watching that one! :D

Bad karma will go to anyone here that outbids me! :lol: I need this thing!



So what was the outcome of your mixer dilema? Did you get what you wanted in the end?

I've been rockin' 4 channel Pioneer's for years but I recently switched to a Rane TTM 56S.

So far so good! :D
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By b.read Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:54 pm
maaaaaaaaaan, you know what? I'm actually STILL working with that little Denon! After getting used to it, I'm used to the small size now, but the sound isn't what I'm after-I'd like something with better gain staging... a normal sized mixer would really be nice too, but the size isn't the issue with this one now...it's the sound I'm not crazy about!
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By b.read Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:26 pm
yeah...I've heard/read great things about the rane line up, but I think that's a bit over my pay grade :( unless I can cop a cheap one on the bay...
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By Coz Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:12 pm
b.read wrote:yeah...I've heard/read great things about the rane line up, but I think that's a bit over my pay grade :( unless I can cop a cheap one on the bay...



I just skimmed over this and read "pay grade" as "gay parade"!! :? :lol:

Anyway, I think the choice becomes quite limited if you want nice build quality, top faders and great sound. The Rane ticks all the boxes but I had to go out on a limb to get it. For some weird reason it's £700 over here but I got it from Germany for £550. Nice.
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By b.read Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:41 pm
LMAO

PAY GRADE= GAY PARADE

Makes perfect sense :lol:

I'm gonna start looking on ebay soon :D
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By Coz Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:18 pm
NearTao wrote:
Coz wrote:I just skimmed over this and read "pay grade" as "gay parade"!! :? :lol:


I hear they smoke a lot at those.



I'll have to take your word for it on that one! :lol: