Peavey Unity 2000-16

The Peavey Unity 2000-16 is a 16 channel mixer intended for live use. There are inserts on every channel as well as line ins, which are through 1/4" connections. There is also a microphone input for each channel through an XLR jack. This mixer is a 16x2 mixer, meaning that there are two groups, generally intended as left and right for stereo. There is 3 band EQ and monitoring out available on each channel for stage use, and if the insert jack isn't otherwise being used, it could be used as a direct out if the cable is only inserted part of the way in (to the first "click").

UTILIZATION

I never had to open the manual on this one, everything functions in a very straightforward fashion.

SOUNDS

This is a relatively quiet mixer, but it is intended for live use, not the studio. In a bind, I did use this in the studio once, using the aforementioned insert jack trick. There wasn't a lot of hiss on the recordings. To hear a track that was tracked (but not mixed) using this board, go to www.soundclick.com/exnightstalker and listen to the song "No Love Lost."

OVERALL OPINION

The best thing I liked about this mixer was how cheap I got it for. I never bought it for live use, but couldn't afford a real mixer for my first 16 track recorder so this thing fit the bill. Eventually I replaced it with a Mackie 32x8 (which I hated), then a Tascam 2516 (which was bearable), and finally a Soundcraft Ghost 32 (which I love). This mixer served its purpose well, especially considering that it wasn't meant to be used in a recording environment. If I needed a good, rugged mixer for a club and wanted to spend next to nothing on it, in order to spend more money on the rest of the PA system.

PEAVEY this console to the advantage of being versatile for home studio and the sound system, with its 16 channels Jack + XLR and two send / return stereo effects it offers many possibilities. There is a 3-band EQ for each, 60 mm faders + a clip LED for every + panoramic + gain. It has a stereo output jack prinicpale + 1 auxiliary (monitors) with 60 mm fader level meters + type LED bargraph. There is also a headphone output with volume control and stereo input / output format CINCH (adjustable volume) for connecting CD player / K7 / MD ... It is a console very light due to its width should be around 80 cm

UTILIZATION

It very easy to use, roughly one branch, one rule, and then it's ready!. Ergonomics are good, the faders are nice (attièrement revised and cleaned all the contacts by a pro!).

SOUNDS

It has been used for many records, or synths electro-acoustic sections and the result was very correct, certainly it is not a 02R96 or equivalent but the sound is not too bad next to the price / quality ratio above that he left it was worth all the same in 9000 Francs. I have used with Yamaha MSP5 but also NS10M, the Genelec 1029 and different effects and synths, I always was satisfied overall.

OVERALL OPINION

I got it used in 94 (Franks 6000) and since it served as a focal point of my little home studio. I do not regret having bought it because I have fond memories of that particular console when recording with friends on weekends.

PS: sold in 2001