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Mark A. Foley · August 19th, 2003, 07:33 AM

At times I need to use a mixer for my wedding videographer business. I currently use a Behringer UB1622FX-PRO Eurorack...however I'm not real pleased with its performance...as it seems to induce noice/distortion. I don't really need a high-end board just for capturing vocals, but I would like something a bit better...been looking at two possible mixers-- Tapco (made by mackie) 6306 or the Mackie 1202VLZ PRO....

Thoughts....

Marty Wein · August 19th, 2003, 06:18 PM

The Mackie 1202VLZ PRO will give you CLEAN sound. I did not try the Tapco yet but the Tapco is just another cheap mixer that Mackie had to bring to the market to compete with the Behringer etc.

Another one to look at is the Soundcraft Spirit E6 which has six Mic Pre's with Fader's

Bryan Beasleigh · August 19th, 2003, 08:41 PM

Try the Marenius MM3100, it's a 3 channel mono with phantom and runs around $340 for 18 volt phantom and $400 for 48 volt. It's a true field mixer, well built and fairly inexpensive. markertek has them in stock.

If you want to go nuts check out Sound Devices at WWW.sounddevices.com

I recently bought the 302, amazing features and quality for the money.

Jim Giberti · August 19th, 2003, 10:04 PM

The Sound Devices Mix Pre is the real deal...about as good a sound as you'll get in the field. It has very pro feature you'll need and is built to last. If you don't need more than 2 channels, it's a world class solution for not that much money.

August 19th, 2003, 07:33 AM	#1
Mark A. Foley Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bonaire, Ga. Posts: 356	mixer suggestion At times I need to use a mixer for my wedding videographer business. I currently use a Behringer UB1622FX-PRO Eurorack...however I'm not real pleased with its performance...as it seems to induce noice/distortion. I don't really need a high-end board just for capturing vocals, but I would like something a bit better...been looking at two possible mixers-- Tapco (made by mackie) 6306 or the Mackie 1202VLZ PRO.... Thoughts....

August 19th, 2003, 06:18 PM	#2
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	The Mackie 1202VLZ PRO will give you CLEAN sound. I did not try the Tapco yet but the Tapco is just another cheap mixer that Mackie had to bring to the market to compete with the Behringer etc. Another one to look at is the Soundcraft Spirit E6 which has six Mic Pre's with Fader's

August 19th, 2003, 08:41 PM	#3
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Try the Marenius MM3100, it's a 3 channel mono with phantom and runs around $340 for 18 volt phantom and $400 for 48 volt. It's a true field mixer, well built and fairly inexpensive. markertek has them in stock. If you want to go nuts check out Sound Devices at WWW.sounddevices.com I recently bought the 302, amazing features and quality for the money.

August 19th, 2003, 10:04 PM	#4
Jim Giberti Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bethel, VT Posts: 824	The Sound Devices Mix Pre is the real deal...about as good a sound as you'll get in the field. It has very pro feature you'll need and is built to last. If you don't need more than 2 channels, it's a world class solution for not that much money.