Alesis releases new USB mixers
(Dave Molter | Posted 2010-02-28)
For home recording enthusiasts looking for more inputs in a low-cost USB interface, Alesis has announced the MultiMix 4 USBand MultiMix 6 USB mixers.
The MultiMix 4 USB is a four-channel desktop mixer with a USB digital audio interface built in. This compact mixer is perfect for using in basic computer-recording setups, video editing and production studios, and portable podcasting setups because it outputs not only line-level analog audio, but also stereo 16-bit, 44.1 kHz digital audio over USB for low-noise, easy computer connection. You can also monitor back from your computer through the same USB connection.
The mixer has four input channels, all of which can accept a 1/4" line input. You can can plug XLR microphones into channels one and two, including condensers thanks to the mixer's switchable 48V-phantom power supply. You can also plug a guitar or bass directly into channel one's switchable high-impedance input.
Channels one and two offer switchable high-pass filtering at 75Hz to eliminate low-frequency rumble, handling and wind noise. Each channel has an independent pan control and channels one and two provide high and low-shelving EQs. Channels one and two have independent gain trims, while channels three and four are configured as a stereo pair at the level and pan controls.
The MultiMix 4 USB has a two-channel, five-stage, multicolor LED meter for visual monitoring the main output level. A stereo, 1/4" headphone output has its own level control.This compact mixer is perfect for using in small recording setups, video production studios and portable applications. Offering microphone inputs with phantom power, instrument inputs for connecting guitars and line-level inputs for connecting everything else, the MultiMix6 USB delivers pristine audio output and hassle-free computer recording via USB.
MultiMix 6
The MultiMix 6 USB mixer has six input channels, all of which can accept a 1/4" line input. You can can plug XLR microphones into channels one and two, including condensers thanks to the mixer's switchable 48V phantom power supply. You can also plug a guitar or bass directly into channel one's switchable high-impedance input.
Channels one and two offer switchable high-pass filtering at 75Hz to eliminate low-frequency rumble, handling and wind noise. Each channel has a pan control and channels one, two, three, and four provide high and low-shelving EQs. Channels one and two have independent gain trims, while channels three/four and five/six are configured as stereo pairs at the level and pan controls.
The MultiMix 6 USB has a two channel, five stage, multicolor LED meter for visual monitoring the main output level. A stereo, 1/4" headphone output has its own level control.
With flexible inputs for mic, line, and guitar-level sources, and a built-in USB computer recording interface, the MultiMix 6 USB is the compact choice for full-fledged mixing and recording.
The MultiMix 4 USB carries a street price of $69.95; the MultiMix 6 carries a street price of $99 USD.
From an Alesis press release.
