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JimboSpins « Powerful processors »
Published on 12/11/12 at 22:50The Roland VM-3100 is a digital mixer that is not only affordable but it works great and it is easy to use. Roland has many digital mixers out and I have used most of them, this is one of the more affordable and portable ones they have made and since it is an older model you can get it for an even better price than you could when it first came out. You can save up to 16 different EQ presets on each channel as well as change any EQ you want on each channel. This mixing console does have effects built into it. On the VM3100 the effects are similar to the VM3100 PRO. The main difference is with the PRO version you will get more effects.
UTILIZATION
This console has full 24 bit resolution and 2 extra compressors on it. There is a small backlit LCD screen, but it is not the easiest to navigate considering the size of it and there is no output to get it on a larger screen; so you will have to just work with the onboard screen. There are buttons on the VM3100 that light up, which makes it really easy once you understand where they are because it will speed up your work flow and help you out in a dark room.
SOUNDS
Effects are great, very powerful and useful. They are also easy to find and navigate through.
OVERALL OPINION
The main selling point of this model comes from the 2 onboard effects processors, these are high quality and very powerful (well they were very powerful at the time but now there are other mixers that are more powerful). You must take into consideration that they do not make this model anymore so if you purchase it you will be getting it used. Which is not a bad thing but it will probably have some wear and tear because these units scratch very easy. Also check out the new 7000 series models of mixers if you want to get something similar but new.
UTILIZATION
This console has full 24 bit resolution and 2 extra compressors on it. There is a small backlit LCD screen, but it is not the easiest to navigate considering the size of it and there is no output to get it on a larger screen; so you will have to just work with the onboard screen. There are buttons on the VM3100 that light up, which makes it really easy once you understand where they are because it will speed up your work flow and help you out in a dark room.
SOUNDS
Effects are great, very powerful and useful. They are also easy to find and navigate through.
OVERALL OPINION
The main selling point of this model comes from the 2 onboard effects processors, these are high quality and very powerful (well they were very powerful at the time but now there are other mixers that are more powerful). You must take into consideration that they do not make this model anymore so if you purchase it you will be getting it used. Which is not a bad thing but it will probably have some wear and tear because these units scratch very easy. Also check out the new 7000 series models of mixers if you want to get something similar but new.