Allen & Heath Analog Mixers

16 channels, each with direct outs and inserts, 6 aux sends with up to 6db boost (2 pre-fader, 2 post-fader and 2 switchable for pre- or post-fader), 48V phantom power, 4-band eq's with mid frequency sweeps, 100Hz lo-cut filter (to remove mic popping for instance) xlr and balanced line inputs, , good and lots of on board effects (reverb, delay etc) i'm only missing busses Price paid: approx 1300 euro UTILIZATION It's easy and very intuitive to use.. SOUNDS This is where i love this device.. as usual allen and heath stands for it's great sound.. internal headroom mix to o/p +23 db, channels +21db frequency response 20Hz to 50kHz (+0/-1db) OVERALL OPINION Never had any problems, the casing is solid metal and you can actually put it into a 10U space 19" rack and "flip" the connectors so they look backwards when the device is vertical (compared to "backwards" when the device is standing flat on a table) on a desktop the control panel is angled at 15 degrees for easy operation well, i simply love this device, i'm only missing the busses, but those can be "worked around" thanks to the 16 individual outs Originally posted on FutureProducers.com Posted by: baggysound ( 9-, 2005)

The GL2400-24 mixing console has 24 channels all in an amazing design on a beautifully constructed mixer. I have done a lot of work with this mixer for a live show and stage performances. It is very easy to work with in a dimly lit room (control room) and all of the knobs and sliders are made well and color coded. There are 6 auxiliary sends for each channel and it has a 7 by 4 matrix. I have used many boards in this price range and some a lot more expensive and this board can compete with any of them. UTILIZATION This board has 29x100 mm faders and 22 total channel inserts, the inserts are not on every channel though. This mixing console is great for larger shows in larger venues but could be good for a smaller show or set if needed but with the price tag on it I do not know why anyone would want to put that much money into something that they couldn’t use to its full capacity. SOUNDS The mixer has 24 mic preamps and they are all very quiet and warm. I have heard a large variety of microphones used with this mixer and all of them sounded great with it. From speeches to plays and musicals this mixer can handle it all with clarity. You can add led lights to this board if you wish because it didn’t come with them. I do recommend adding them if you are in a dark control room though just to make things easier. I have never been around anyone or an engineer who didn’t like this board. OVERALL OPINION If there are enough funds available to purchase the GL2400-24, it would be my first choice to recommend to someone because the quality is amazing and the board has all of the features a show could possibly need. There are no effects though but the sound quality is second to none.