Quick resurrection of this thread as my head is done in by recent band discussions. LOL
We are a 6 piece INXS tribute band (info for context) consisting of: drummer, vocalist (main), bass, guitar, keys/guitar, sax. However, 5 of us do vocals (inc main vocal) and the keys (he uses 1 at the moment but would like to use 2) + guitars 'may' need to be stereo.
x5 vocals
x1 bass
x2 guitars (poss stereo)
x1 (poss 2) keys (poss stereo)
x1 sax
Drums (mic'd kit + sample pad)
By my reckoning the bare minimum (if drums just use 3 mics and a single feed for the pad) inputs we need is 14 (with 1 keys) BUT if we go more drum mics, stereo on 2 sets of keys and stereo on both guitars (Helix) we are looking at 21 channels.
What are our options for affordable (sub £1000) interfaces/desks, that will allow us to do our own mixes? This is purely for use as a unit for us to take to venues/festivals and get us a consistent IE mix without being reliant on engineers who are dealing with enough without have to mix 5 picky band members + a chilled bassist? We need to budget for rackmount splitters in a case and snakes/looms but not for individual IE transmitters as we all already own those for use with other/previous bands.
Cheers folks any info gratefully received and processed.