Looking for a mini mixer

[lobematt]

Not sure if I'm asking for too much... But ideally I'd like a mixer than I can connect to my mac to record with while sending a monitor mix out. 4 ins and outs would be perfect! Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

[lobematt]

Something like this but with more AUX sends... https://www.gak.co.uk/en/behringer-xenyx-1204usb-12-channel-mixer-with-usb-audio-interface/38279

[Bigwan]

Not sure I understand exactly what you're after. Doesn't the behringer you linked to have the functionality you want using the ALT34 outputs and panning each pair of channels hard left and right?

[lobematt]

I'm not really sure what the ALT outs are...

Basically I want a mixer that I can use in rehearsals with a USB to record into Logic and monitor sends for the band (just a trio)

[EBS_freak]

You aren't going to get a mixer that does all that with that sort of aux count. The thing that comes to mind is the Behringer XR18 - compact, relatively cheap for what it is... and can serve as a mini mixer... or a big mixer!

[lobematt]

Thanks, those X Airs look great, bit more than I wanted to spend though really... The search continues!

[TrevorR]

If I get your requirements right... main stereo out plus 4 separate aux outs per channel you do just need to go up in spec and up in price... there is a Behringer desk on GAK that has 4 dedicated aux per channel plus monitor and fx sends for each. However, that's in the £600 price range.

But a compromise might be this https://www.gak.co.uk/en/behringer-zenyx-qx2442usb-mixer/101213 , the Behringer Xenyx QX2442USB Mixer.

Each channel has 2 dedicated aux sends plus a monitor and an fx send. You could use the monitor send and the FX send as Aux 3 and Aux 4 (because that's all they are really). Price for that one is £327. Dearer but not that much dearer...

[EBS_freak]

If you are looking at that sort of money of the two quoted, I'd still be looking at the XR16 and XR18. High aux count costs money. The XR16 will record direct to USB in stereo... XR18 will go to a DAW to output all of it's tracks individually. Both have 6 aux sends and of course, all the onboard fx engines, compressors, eq and the like.

Alas, great kit but I think it's still more money that the OP doesn't want to spend.

Edited October 27, 2016 by EBS_freak

[lobematt]

Ok great stuff, thanks for the input guys! I'm a bit lost when it comes to this sort of gear!

[Dan Dare]

Mixer with direct outs may do it, but they are pre-EQ, so you'll only get a basic, flat signal for each instrument. However, you should be able to edit/deal with all that once you have the material on the computer.