Thread: Mixers/Consoles 5.1 Surround mixer recommendations?
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Old July 1st, 2009, 04:24 PM
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Default Re: 5.1 Surround mixer recommendations?

Another thought came to my mind. Do you actually need a mixer in there at all? If you are just running SFX playback, you may want to consider getting a computer, Stage Research’s SFX or Q Lab software, and a multi channel sound card (such as the Echo AudioFire 12). You can create an almost endless variety of surround effects with either software, and just go out of the sound card into the amps or processor(s). For the cost of a new Yamaha O1V96, you can get a PC, AudioFire 12, 8-channel snake (or other cabling), and the SFX standard edition software, and have a little bit of money left over. Of course, this will not work if you intend to use mics or anything that may need a preamp. Just another way you may want to consider approaching it.

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