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Since: Jan 21, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:14 pm
Post subject: Field Mixer
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I'm in the market for a Field Mixer. Preferably four channels or more. If I
can run it from battery that would be really good to.
I know it's easy to get something that does all these things but my problem
is the budget.
Can I get something like that for well under a thousand USD?
If not can I get a two channel that runs of batteries for under or about 500
USD?
I'm sure I can do just fine with two channels for a while.
Thanks
IS |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Field Mixer [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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IS wrote:
> I'm in the market for a Field Mixer. Preferably four channels or more. If I
> can run it from battery that would be really good to.
> I know it's easy to get something that does all these things but my problem
> is the budget.
> Can I get something like that for well under a thousand USD?
Sort of, if you don't mind cheesy, flimsy junk.
> If not can I get a two channel that runs of batteries for under or about 500
> USD?
> I'm sure I can do just fine with two channels for a while.
How about a Sound Devices 302? Three channels plus a couple more on the side that can be fed in but not actively mixed (you pretty much set & forget their levels.)
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:14 pm
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IS wrote:
> I'm in the market for a Field Mixer. Preferably four channels or more. If I
> can run it from battery that would be really good to.
> I know it's easy to get something that does all these things but my problem
> is the budget.
> Can I get something like that for well under a thousand USD?
> If not can I get a two channel that runs of batteries for under or about 500
> USD?
> I'm sure I can do just fine with two channels for a while.
>
> Thanks
>
> IS
The Sound Devices Mix Pre is about $800, if I recall. The 302 is ~$1300. I don't
know of anything that will run on batteries for less that is a decent product.
But I've been wrong before...
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:04 pm
Post subject: Re: Field Mixer [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Can I choose if I want battery power or external power on both of those?
I like the external. The battery option was just something that would be
nice too, you know, just in case.
Thanks.
IS
> The Sound Devices Mix Pre is about $800, if I recall. The 302 is ~$1300. I
> don't know of anything that will run on batteries for less that is a
> decent product. But I've been wrong before...
> John >> Stay informed about: Field Mixer |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:04 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:10 pm
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Also while we're on the subject are there any cheap, real cheap, recording
devices I could use so the audio won't always go on the video tape.
What's usually used?
I would like to be able to import the audio into ProTools for editing.
Some cheap DAT's (or, a device that allows me to record directly to a hard
drive) I can hook up either one of the mixers you told me about.
Thanks
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:10 pm
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IS wrote:
> Also while we're on the subject are there any cheap, real cheap, recording
> devices I could use so the audio won't always go on the video tape.
> What's usually used?
> I would like to be able to import the audio into ProTools for editing.
> Some cheap DAT's (or, a device that allows me to record directly to a hard
> drive) I can hook up either one of the mixers you told me about.
Creative Nomad Jukebox 3 (now discontinued.)
Some of the newer Archos Gmini I think.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:10 pm
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Rolls makes 3 in 9V mixers for less than $ 100.00. You get more than you pay
for... they are not horrible with a hot mike... really...
if you have a low gain mike they have a built in waterfall... all than for $ 90
then Ambient in Germany has a small mixe for DV type work --- never used it...
- what a bargain
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:29 pm
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Kurt,
What do you think of the Marantz CDR300 or the Marantz PMD 670?
Would that be worth taking a look at?
Thanks
IS
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> Creative Nomad Jukebox 3 (now discontinued.)
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> Some of the newer Archos Gmini I think.
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> Plenty of discussion on these in the archives.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:29 pm
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IS wrote:
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> What do you think of the Marantz CDR300 or the Marantz PMD 670?
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> Would that be worth taking a look at?
Quite possibly, but I don't have any direct experience with them.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:10 am
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On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 13:14:00 -0500, IS wrote
(in article <I95Rd.10827$D34.1808@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com>):
> I'm in the market for a Field Mixer. Preferably four channels or more. If I
> can run it from battery that would be really good to.
> I know it's easy to get something that does all these things but my problem
> is the budget.
> Can I get something like that for well under a thousand USD?
> If not can I get a two channel that runs of batteries for under or about 500
> USD?
> I'm sure I can do just fine with two channels for a while.
>
> Thanks
>
> IS
>
>
everyone has a budget. MixPre from sound devices/
Ty Ford
-- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric
stuff are at www.tyford.com >> Stay informed about: Field Mixer |
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