Yamaha Promix 01

Super digital console when I bought it, it was basically the first digital console available (less than 20,000 Francs). She has fulfilled her contract without problem.
(I always have the throne and in my home studio to enter the beef tps tps with friends).

It embodies the least of all digital: it's hard to age at the inputs (A / D), difficult to repair because this type of components is easier because of the rapid advance of digital technologies.

In comparison, I still have my A PM1800 analog which sounds like the first day perfectly without any trouble.
I put him still a 9/10 because everything else is a bit interesting and be recycled as a small mixer (with still functional inputs) or as a control surface tools because it is completely noon.
In addition, little touch used small prizes which may allow you to build config cheap

UTILIZATION

The manual is a bit thick (but hey, there are lots of function so ....), but it is very intuitive, so easy to use.

Functions are less accessible than on an analog console, but for small concerts without sound engineer, it does so without problem.

SOUNDS

Not bad at all, (the presence of a little breath after 20 years)
(For its price range, knowing that it is the pioneer in digital)
Very effective cool effects, and corrections (real parametric)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 20 years, I trimballée on lots of small concerts, piano bar, in répétiton ... and held the road (I'm a bit careful)

Most:
it is complete, compact, ideal for sound to small places (rehearsal studio, piano bar ...)

Cons: do not hold over time (compared to analogue equipment, and after 20 years still XD).

It is rack mountable, for the rest of the specs, refer to the manual available on the web:
allstarsystems.net/manuals/PROMIX01E1.pdf

UTILIZATION

Use simple, clear manual for an engineer!
The common functions are easily accessible, but the encoder has a tendency "merdouiller" over time.

SOUNDS

Well, we are in the first series of numerical tables, it's not Byzantine, but it's not Beirut either ...
The concertos are quite correct, for against the effects are ... metal, cold, blah ...

OVERALL OPINION

It was used three years for all rehearsals and gigs, the main strength is the recordings of the effects, fader positions, etc..
If the violinist had not done anything in the reconnecting (like the output of the power amp in hand ... out of the table) it would still be a good job ... RIP
Purchased at the price, very good value for money, now I think we will move more towards a Presonus StudioLive 16.4.2

8 XLR jack inputs + 8 + 1 + 1 STREO between 2 tr in between, the two dparts for internal FX and 2 to external effects. Spdif output, a hand out and monitor out and uen STREO (RCA) for recording.

EQ on each channel and two effects available simultaneously.
Three dynamics processors available simultaneously

UTILIZATION

Easy to use. He only read once the user manual for how to use, store or recall a fact

SOUNDS

The sound is a bit cold
The effects are passable, but for most routes drafts effect is assigned to Prior in cubase
I use to dynamically plug in in cubase

OVERALL OPINION

It's been 9 months that I use and I'm happy. In the era of the purchase I had no money to take me a 01V. I have long hsit a console between digital and analog (always the dilema), but over time I recall the apprci allowing Whereas saving time.
This is a good quality price that suits me perfectly.
If I had more money I would have a price 01V but I would do the same choice

Rackmount Console 16 votes, among the first out at Yamaha Digital Products.
8 XLR mic, line 8 Jack, a stereo in, Track 1 IN, two analog outputs Stereo and SPDIF.
assignable effects.
Spar volume control monitors / headphones for output control (practice!)
No output adat ....... hlas.

UTILIZATION

The config is simple, for those who can work with menus.
The manual is in English, but accessible.
Weakness of the table, buttons suffer over time, a shot is prvoir rgulier bomb. It is better to know how to manipulate the table gently.

SOUNDS

I do not use converters, analog I prfre out and enjoy those of my sound card.
The sound is good, actually a little cold, and attention to the level between the promix do not like the saturation!

OVERALL OPINION

I use a few days slmnt.
Automation is one more reminder of the empty configs Different.
It is not bulky trs, which is an advantage.
Coupled with some voices for devices stro is quite convenient.
This is a table that lends me, I will not comment then on the choice again, or the ratio quality / price, especially since this product is now d pass and even more in the catalog. Then by chance? What is certain is that less really be and wanting to ruin the numrique for cheap, I do not think this is a good choice stratgique, knowing that this table can have multi-output, seems to me a rdhibitoire for use in the studio. Unless there is some absolment never more than two tracks simultaneously.