[PodcastMN] Alesis Multimix 12 vs. a mixer+Focusrite Saffire

[Steve Borsch]

Hi Graeme,

I went on quite an adventure with mixing boards -- including the Alesis FW12
-- and I've got just a moment to give you a quick synopsis:

a) These Firewire mixing boards do NOT act as system level audio products.
They work great in Logic, Pro Tools and other audio software that can
recognize them, but Skype does not and I even had issues with Audio Hijack
Pro.

b) I've been through the Alesis; Mackie Onyx; and ended up with the MBoxPro2
which the Mac loves (you on a Mac or PC?). I can use if for anything
including Skype recordings.

I'm not technical enough to know why drivers don't just automagically ensure
that any device is recognized, but it did not and I spent hours on the phone
with tech support from Alesis and Mackie and ultimately returned/exchanged
at Guitar Center to get the MBoxPro2.

Hope this helps.


-- 
Steve Borsch
Direct: 952.486.7678
Email: Steve at iConnectDots.com
Blog: http://www.iConnectDots.com


On Nov 12, 2007 9:39 AM, Graeme Fehr <weirdcookie at turkeyvan.com> wrote:

>  Why when you have something that works, you still want better? or easier?
> or both?  Or is it Guitar Center's 'Don't Pay until 2009 sale?' (and they
> will match internet prices!)
>
> Right now i have the Focusrite Saffire + a eurotech 12 channel mixer.  The
> mixer is cheap and it does it's job and I picked up the Saffire after having
> an mBox.  Not only was the Saffire a lot easier to audio route within the
> computer vs. the mBox, but the Saffire has MIDI i/o.
>
> And i don't use the built-in plug-ins that the saffire is known for (i
> never got in to them... except i registered them)
>
> I have 2 controller MIDI keyboards and I have a MIDI router with more
> inputs/outputs than the Saffire, even though i could daisy chain all my
> midi, but that's not needed right now.
>
> Now... to the point of the e-mail... should I upgrade/downsize from the
> Digital I/O + a digital mixer.
>
> The pros and cons that i see if I got the Alesis Multimix 12 Firewire and
> got rid of the Saffire:
>
> Cons: 1) no midi input, the Saffire's built-in plug-ins (if i ever used
> them), 2) headphone outputs and 10 outputs on the back if i ever wanted to
> do surround sound (and i have no hearing in my right ear, so wha't the point
> in that?)
>
> Pros: 1) Less cords, onboard effects, mute button!
>
>
> The one thing i can't do and that is sell back the Saffire.  Guitar Center
> won't allow it, probably because of the internal plugins/passwords.
>
> Has anyone used the Multimix 12, do you like it, and have you used Skype
> on it.  I'm assuming using Audio Hijack Pro/Nicecast won't be to much of a
> change, unless i wanted to get down and dirty inside OS X and route all the
> audio to the correct channels.
>
> sorry if this is long and it seems like i'm talking outloud, but who
> better to ask than people who are doing the same thing as me?
>
>
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