Edirol M-10DX

Digital mixer (therefore portable) with DSP effects (COSM, Roland) integrated. Little sister of the M-16X. This mixer has 10 CHANNELS including two XLR (phantom power x 2) with HI-Z input.
Digital audio processing "24/96"
Each channel offers the following processing units: a high-pass filter, 3-band EQ, pan, AUX, FX (DSP), selection, Solo / Mute and Level controls.


UTILIZATION

Simpler and more intuitive you die! Watch in hand, and accustomed to analog consoles, it can be understood in just one hour.
The manual is well done and also rather convenient for the stepper.

Me: I wanted a digital mixer with analog simplicity.
This is the ultimate in ergonomics, functionality and accessibility.
Very convenient set



SOUNDS

The preamps are very good, if not excellent. I also have a yamaha MG82CX and a Behringer XENYX 1002FX is incomparable in my opinion. COSM effects (compressors + markers) are very good. There are 5 basic DSP effects Short Echo, Echo Room, Small Hall, Large Hall. For the rest: 3 compressors (Comp. 1, 2, 3) + voices of two markers Vocal Enhancer + Narration.
Personally, I pass my Digitech VX400 now because the built-in effects are really great.
The big plus: The spectrum analyzer automatic (Room Acoustic Control) = which optimizes the balance depending on the room or you are. In sum, the mixer is placed a few meters from the two speakers are clicks over a spectrum analyzer and within minutes the mixer gives us a suggestion balanced against the attributes of the room. It works really well!

To describe a sound it must still be state of the equipment that we use. So my background:

Singing in a band Pop Rock
Two speakers with active compression QTX 250W Titanium 1.75
Edirol M-10DX
Microphone Superlux TOP 248 + Prodipe TT1

NB: Do not push your speakers active at over 70% of their power because the preamps are very pêchus.

No breath if you meet the recommended values (@ 50% knob preamp and Master out to 60/70%). Clearly, nothing to do with a table like Yamaha MG Berhinger Xenys Mackie VLZ or other ...

In short, it is a digital mixer really nice and efficient.


OVERALL OPINION

I've had less than a month.
I tested a plethora of models (Yamaha Berhinger, Mackie, etc. fame).

What I like the ergonomics of a table + analog and efficiency of a numerical list.

Value for money: bought @ 240 € new on the Web. So no complaints. It is certainly more expensive than analogue desk, but it's much better

If I make that choice again? Oh yes Edirol M-10DX

Driveways, pathways and treatments:
1, 2:
Input jack and XLR microphone preamp with gain,
High impedance switch (channel 1)
Inserting effect compressor éhanceur, esser
Sending to the internal effects 1 and Delay, small Hall, Large Hall
3-band parametric equalizer
Pan
Level
Master Effect on the final mix: compressor, multiband compressor

3,4,5,6:
Input jack
Sending to the internal effects 1 and Delay, small Hall, Large Hall
3-band parametric equalizer
Pan
Level
Master Effect on the final mix: compressor, multiband compressor

7.8:
Input jack
Pan
Level
Master Effect on the final mix: compressor, multiband compressor

9.10:
Input jack and RCA
Pan
Level
Master Effect on the final mix: compressor, multiband compressor

Outputs:
1 consignment in the jack,
Hand 2 (L, R) and available in RCA jacks, dedicated Knob Level
2 Control room (L, R), jack, dedicated Knob Level
1 headphone, stereo jack, Knob common level with Control Room
1 coaxial digital output.
1 optical digital output.
All effects have more adjustable parameters.

It has scenes to memorize or recall all console settings.

An equalizer is output console. Several pre-programmed settings are available.
The console is equipped with a standard microphone to perform spectrum analysis of room acoustics in order to provide the user with the appropriate EQ settings instead.

A backlit LCD screen makes viewing all manipulations or levels of all channels.

The analog / digital conversion is done 24bits/96Khz.

A housing is provided for cells to be able to allow the console to function independently.

That I think I made the turn. Operation is extremely simple

UTILIZATION

particular thanks to the LCD screen that displays the relevant data as soon as you turn a Knob or you press a switch!
The staging system is ideal to recall memorized settings for my entire set of keyboard, or other times that a configuration Piano / Sax / Vocals ... A truly effective tool for real time saver for scales.


SOUNDS

At the sound, nothing to say. it is transparent, no breath until we not grow on output levels.
The effects are more than correct.
The équalos are sufficiently precise and effective.

OVERALL OPINION

That one year that I use.
The strengths that make the difference for me with the consoles I had seen in other manufacturers are mainly the 3 parametric EQ (Channels 1 to 6), the presence of compressors / éhanceurs on channels 1 and 2 The quality of onboard effects, and the multiband compressor output.

This console is perfect for small groups, repeated or small rooms or for a set premixes keyboard, sampler ...

In this price range with built-in effects, I found that Yamaha and Behringer, but unfortunately with a unique and toy type, no compression and equalizers which it is better not to use.
In the current state of the smaller competitors on consoles, this choice I would do without even hesitate! There is no other small console as complete, compact, and at this price.