All user reviews for the Alesis MultiMix 16 FireWire

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Then the char we know them, I savings you I do not put Nnamoins 8 as the absence of data per insert ...

USE

Intuitive Ultra has is the gift of Alesis, but so intuitive that they forget the inserts. (So ​​tell me resentful chui ^^) has still not bad Nevertheless, it feels a bit fragile all the same.

the +: Compact, trslgre, well obviously almost nonexistent latency seen firewire (good after adpend pc eh ...)

the -: and really I insist on it, only ONE knob to manage the headphone output and the output Control room in monitor. thus costing the headphones can be false by ambient sound monitoring, unless you have a hyper closed headphones. Anyway it's really boring.

Very easy to install, nevertheless, instability drivers for my taste.

SONORITS

Then it is forcment mitig adpend what you want to do. If you are looking for a warm, soft studio forget (less than mastering on an external EQ Manley all-tube compressor and TwinCom all lamps cot total of opration 12000 ^^). And again for a good mastering it takes beautiful shots. This is where a plot thickens.

This table is very correct record dmo for example, but remember that this is not the lamp Pramp ... we are in the range between the c Does the sound and found a little dull and cold.

No breath until you buggers not Pramp donf, all fawn is rare to get it.

NOTICE GLOBAL

Voil a year since I use it, it served me a lot in the studio In parallel, ie for small sound takes elsewhere. Please note the PSU, I had to change it twice ... and it's pretty tiring. This choice I would nevertheless, but not with my expectations today.

To be honest I was going to spend on a Mackie Onyx 1220, but registration is pre EQ, pre fader and pre Insert. So it's a live table in the end. So I bought the Yamaha N12, which I highly recommend for those tate. The one passes in the range above and you really feel the difference in every way.

I bought it used at 250 €, I use home studio and on stage with my band since May 2014 (so 6 months at the time of this writing). This is not my first mixing desk so point of comparison, but I guess at that price converters must not be the best in the market. However, I am particularly pleased and opportunities offered through the firewire interface.

I discovered this table via a musician friend who has the same USB-2 release. on the other hand with hers has a problem: after one to two hours of operation PC "loses" the table have to disconnect and reconnect the USB-to make it working again. So when I saw on Leboncoin the same FW version, I jumped on it!

From my side I had a little problem with the firewire because my PC only see partially the table detected by windows (like when you plug a USB device), but invisible in the audio and impossible Device Manager to load the driver ASIO Alesis Cubase. After 3 weeks of mail exchange with the service Alesis UK they determined that it was a problem of incompatibility between the driver of my firewire PCI VIA chipset and driver ASIO Alesis. I bought a FW card with Texas Instruments chipset and the problem was solved.

What I like about this table it is mostly the sound card hand that can record simultaneously 16 independent tracks in Cubase. I do not know of any other model in other brands that allow less than 950 € (Presonus for example).

And the icing on the cake can be enjoyed on stage of Cubase insert effects, especially valuable for voice in order to have a balanced sound (Noisegate, Compressor, EQ, Vocal Rider, doubling the track with supercharging and light distortion, reverb, delay, etc ...), in short all the processing is usually done during a mix. To do so, simply snap on each slice of "Mute Alt 3/4" button at the fader "main mix" to press the "2TK to mix" button, and Cubase enable the monitoring of tracks to be returned to the table to stand in sound system.
In the end the table faders are used to manage the entry level, the Cubase mixer channel manages the mix that is sent over the sound system.

Small problem, however, for the management of stage monitors: if one branch returns like me on the output "send to", it comes out that the gross sound without Cubase treatment, no way not to use the effects of the table to the despair of singer singer who want to get along with reverb. I have found no other solution than to insert a small external effect rack so that they have the compression and reverb on their voices in their returns.

For integrated effects in the table: I only used them once (before I solve my problem incompatible firewire card).
There are 99 presets in total (Hall reverb 10x - 10x reverb Room - 10x Plate Reverb - Reverb Chamber 10x - 10x Chorus - Flanger 10x - 10x delay - 10x pitch - etc). Of course we can not only select a single, common to all tracks. I admit I have not really made the difference between the different reverb that sounded all more or less the same, which are anyway not editable.
I use Cubase rVerb or TrueVerb (home Waves) where everything is customizable, it's another planet, nothing to do with the integrated effects at the table! But hey, when no PC side, it's better than nothing.

Conclusion: Alesis Multimix ceased production of 8-12-16 there a few years ago, I mean those that multitrack recording. Instead they have released since the series "FX" that only allow recording of the mix in stereo, one wonders why. I think it was to reposition itself from the competition that is bcp more in multitrack recording.
Anyway for a low price opportunity is great stuff in terms of sound quality and possibilities with the couple Cubase PC-shuttered it.

Not rack

8 mic preamp, 8 stereo voice, 1 stereo main output, 1 stereo for voice transfer, the two outputs, headphone jack.

1 equalizer voice 3 settings.

UTILIZATION

Simple "use, not need the manual for the current one can know for a minimum use a mixer.

SOUNDS

The mic pre amp work very well, no breath, no parasites, accurate gain settings, ditto for the inserts.

No adjustment gains for stereo voice.

Potentiometer good.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 1 year (almost) home studio, but also benefits.

I chose this table because it transfer to a pc or mac via firewire cable digital tracks each independently of the other, which I use for recording.

I have two that I put in series, which allows me to save and restore 32 separate tracks that happiness.

Choice I do it again without a doubt, this is an excellent value for money, shame Alesis no longer offers this model.

All information has been given previously ....

UTILIZATION

- Installation on Mac OSX Snow Leopard very simple: just get the latest driver from the Alesis website. Recognized directly in Logic Pro or Garage Band.
- Think about buying a FireWire 400 (output table) / 800 (input Macbook pro from 2010 to 2011) or an adapter.

The use of the table is very simple! not need to open the manual (although I have to do it for my old Mackie CFX12 or routing is different)

SOUNDS

The microphone preamps are OK, they just blow into a corner, but whatever the table in these budgets, we must avoid to go that far!

Although not parametric mids (frequency setting), the 3-band EQ is effective.

Unclear whether the console is transparent, it depends very much on the sound system on which the branch, microphones used, the quality of cables ....
But for me, connected to my system Powerworks Powo (2 satellites + subwoofer amplified 15 "), the sound is very correct, and does not make me regret my Mackie CFX12 was a very good restaurant at any level.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for four months, after having had a Mackie CFX12 was a very good restaurant, very full at any level (EQ, connection options, subgroups, EQ on the master, and More to insert). I sold it because I wanted a table allowing me to record a demo in a home studio or live concert .... this is the big advantage of the large Alesis, multitrack recording.

Use:
- Conc sound bar type '/ small rooms (200 people) (connected to a Powerworks Powo)
- Home studio recording / live

Feedback:
Sound:
- It works very well, despite the lack of parametric equalizer mediums.Il do not need to insert (add a compressor on a track or other) because the table does not offer! One to connect AUX returns, so everyone will have the same mix of return (if zikos are demanding, it can be a problem)
But for concerts in places small (about 100-200pers max) is sufficient. I think just buy a rack to have 8 preamps / microphone jack, because you can not connect stereo microphone jack on the table

Home studio:
Nickel! so convenient to have the ability to record two 16 tracks simultaneously, with good sound, and no gallery for the configuration.
Note that even sound: buy 8 preamp microphone provided for cases where I need to record 16 tracks simultaneously microphones.


Summary of Benefits:
- Compact size and light weight
- Super stable firewire interface on Mac OS 10.8 Snow Leopard
- Multitrack recording (separate tracks) 16 tracks = 2 18pistes!
- Bargain price
- Integrated multi-effects
- Ease of use
- Much cheaper than a sound card with 16 inputs!
- Can serve as home studio sound (with some limitations though)

Summary of disadvantages:
- No insert (can be a problem for the sound system)
- No parametric midrange EQ (useful for certain instruments to sound live)
- Effects not definable, but fortunately the 100 presets provide a good variety of different reverbs (which I use most in PA)
- In only 2 (1 for the internal multi-effect one another (for example to connect a return)
- No graphic EQ on the master (very useful in sound)
- It has 8 mic inputs with preamps and 4 stereo input jack (ie 8 input jack mono ).... I would have preferred more input and less stereo microphones ... but what is done in this price range.

REVIEW: excellent value for money, with some limitations for the sound (only if you want to make large rooms)
Run buy it! FireWire version is no longer marketed, replaced by the USB2.0 version. You can find the firewire version very cheaply used, jump at the chance!

Hi, I'm posting the first review (I feel much anticipated ...)!
Yes, this table is rack (optional)
16 tracks is a table (wow the scoop!), But up to 18 using the 2trck in, two assistants (one used with the built-in effects).
For connections, the 8 mono tracks offer XLR and jack, stereos are only jack.
The equalizer is not parametric.
The integrated effect section is interesting for the effects of supplements.

UTILIZATION

The general config? table is a mix of what ... As always the manual is in English ...

SOUNDS

At the sound, I'm sorry, but we will have to wait a little, I just to make the acquisition, and I is not had time to really save ... From what I saw, it seems fairly clear, pre-amps seem well made, and the equalizer too. Subject to subsequent review.

OVERALL OPINION

I just have it as I have said so ....
What I have to say on this table is that the pilots did not seem very stable (absolutely necessary to keep the juice on the Alesis website), the knobs seem fragile, but good we will not make a football with! and I noticed the problem directly is that the phantom power supply are not activated in increments, it's all or nothing! Need to know to anticipate at the wiring ..
Otherwise everything else seems to do, I have not identified any noise or interference (except alummage of the beast or it cracks, it's horrible!)!
In short, to end, I think value for money, there's not even competition in the market! Until then I am happy with my purchase and would do it gladly choice!

Chet I have this card this week, I did some tests but I would do the most pousss ending for (record group)

- Is the rack?
Yes it is but it is optional Rackable

- What is the type of connectors (RCA, Jack, XLR ...)?

8 inputs pramplifis (XLR), 4 inputs + STREO line (ie 16 inputs) + a 2 Track I / O RCA jack to two outputs at 6.35 and output ALT3 -4 (assign to MUTE) to 6.35. A headphone jack, a jack in the mix out and CTRL Jack in Room

- The qualiseur paramtrique is it?
Equalizer not paramtrique: HI-12 Khz, MID-2.5kHz, 80Hz-LO. The sound of the equalizer seems pretty good.

- The effects section is it intgre? ...
Yes an effects section including reverb, chorus, flanger, pitch

As for being asked to do (namely to connect at least eight microphones without adding pramps) it has done its rle. The outputs are simple and can be small sound system with no problem.

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?

Hopefully Mac, download the latest drivers and firmware on the last site ALESIS, installation and trs day fast, it is immediately recognized as Digital Performer and 18 between works without problem me! Bliss.

- The usual functions are they easily accessible?

We have everything at hand, it is compact architecture that is exactly what I wanted for my home studio!

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Manual in English ... Trs well explained but some stand-alone, some Firewire for recording. There is also a small startup guide in French.

SOUNDS

- The console is transparent?

I need to test a bit more to realize but the first tests with an SM57 and a guitar plugged directly into the table (and strain into Amplitube) are quite enthousiasement.

- Introduced she breath?

A low volume (may record level) is nikel, electric guitar line was blowing a little gain because the silent way too hard. Again ncessite more testing ...

- The qualiseur is it effective? ...

EQ seems quite effective, especially in the extreme (treble and bass). The equalizer mdium look a little less efficient (the frquence may be chosen is not appropriate)

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

I reu this week, I have to save a group in two weeks, I think I corrected by l.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

The possibility to record 16 tracks simultaneously via FireWire is the price absolueent enjoyable l. And being able to use it in a small sound system adds great interest to the price (699)

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

Lexicon Omega Desktop J4avais a Studio that possdait pramplis than 2, but a silent trs carbon card. I just need eplus of.

- How do you report qualitprix?

A Dtd 16 tracks with 8 to 699 pramplis is happiness!

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

We'll see if I had the exprience

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UTILIZATION

A little test for APRS noon with a Neumann TLM 103 recording on computer ...
KRK V6 monitors and headphones sony 7506 to try ...

SOUNDS

I could compare it with the mackie onyx, I think it's going to involve more than one.
in breath, trs correct (a little more than the mackie).
gains are a little weak and there is less dynamic.
the EQ ... its going but it saturates faster than the mackie.
for the difference in price may have to put a note of trs.

OVERALL OPINION

The building looks more robust than the mackie (knob, fader).
I would say that his level, we see the difference for the tracks, acoustic guitar, or drums.
but if for reasons of budget you are forced to take the Alesis, you will not regret it ... same as it is 3 times cheaper.

All t adj said.

Against by any midi interface and no line out physical track.

The effects are IDAL rpter but you have to prciser that registers every post EQ and no effects except for the hand.

Otherwise the registers 16 tracks in 44 or 48 kHz.

That said connections and the possibilities of this table is more than enough to see an amateur home studio even semi-professional life.

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?

is a real mixer so we found there plutt easily.

For some info:

Tlcharger and install the latest drivers with no problem.
The update firmware is very simple.
Rglage asio interface is simple and effective.
- The usual functions are they easily accessible?

Yes no problem even if the knob seems a bit fragile

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

The manual is in French, things plutt rare on this type of product is clear and fawn gnral prcis.

SOUNDS

- The console is transparent?

Yes, that price was amazing l.

- Introduced she breath?

Yes if we let the slices 0 db and if you push the hand from -20 db a real breath starts appear that said everything is a matter of rglage and recording I have no breath

- The qualiseur is it effective?

It seems to me that the same effective gains but I lack of experience this.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

2 months

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

For me it's the table IDAL, many, connect, easy to use, and quality of pramplis Possibility of recording 16 tracks over the hand at the same time, RVer can not be better .... and if there are more effects ...

But in seeking it can find some less like the lack of a MIDI interface as well as line out for each. Likewise the impossibility to choose if the sound recording or EQ prpost effets.Peut be a little after the default ds squenceur pert link to the table especially in PERIOD inactivation and it is then necessary squenceur dye and dye and light the table rtable the link.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

I watched a lot of opinions on the internet because it is difficult to find such a MODEL for sale in store.

- How do you report qualitprix?

Excellent, hard to beat surout that I bought used 450.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice?

No hsitation.

Pass the euphoria of opening the package ...

It's bad.

-No jack insert with track ... Bof Bof for a table that is as live!
Effects-integrated if they are of good quality can not be used as extra ...
All-faders and pots are super cheap (it looks like the Playskool)
A-cornered to the multi-effect intgrbr /> Apparently Alesis-sr is not the firewire cable to the package they intgrent

UTILIZATION

-At the table, it is easy to use trs. (Sr is with so few options ...)

-At the Firewire ... It is distressing to a draw. The drivers do not work or almost so bad it's useless (unless it was the bowl and each chip on your PC is compatible with the box).

-The manual contains errors.

I think if we should change all the hardware and galrer hours to run an object is that the object is not the point. This is the case of multimix.

SOUNDS

The pramps are not bad:
No perceptible breath-
-Good for the price dynamics.

The legalization is not bad.

The effects are pretty damn (it's still the same specially Alesis)

OVERALL OPINION

Dj I format my PC 3 times, trying to make it work. I put the drivers day, WIN XP Pro SP2, the firmware. I have lights in every way imaginable, I installdsinstall drivers at least 100 times ... The PC still does not really recognize (yes, as the Alesis Control pannel of the windows is not the opposite ... Or ... Or neither one nor the other ... they are never short of agreements!)

So I like to:

-A 16-track sound card for cheap (but works poorly)
Des pramps acceptable for that price
The APRS-service sale of Alesis - PS: If you speak English, otherwise it's hell - (It's never a good sign!)

I dislike:

- The finish that is downright cheap
- The drivers crap
- The possibilities of near-zero table live

Is this choice I would do ...?

No! I shall return.

It's true that it is built like a gadget ... I too was very disappointed when I received.
But it sounds well and there is no equivalent in the price game. Regarding problems of digital recordings, it is a little grater ... The new drivers in December 2006 works for me with XP/SP2 and Cubase SX 3.
I will note the way because of the construction really too cheap.

UTILIZATION

Uoi the table is simple enough to use many

SOUNDS

Not too many breath ...

OVERALL OPINION

With experience, you do again this choice? ...
I do not know ... Go can be seen in Mackie and I will do without the ability to digitize the signal for a while ...

Good material in general but it depends on usage. Do not breath very little remarkable that materials at this price.
A eq. parametric increments would have been a plus. on the other hand, design errors are obvious (see below).
Other than that, the firewire works well but requires that the console is launched before booting the PC.

UTILIZATION

We mainly use a repeat, and there it is great. For a group, can without additional wiring, save x tracks, a set, song, bass (I use a Hartke Bass Attack System output with ID), brass, percussion ... Absolut is a must. Otherwise we would have been obliged to buy a console with a direct out and Edirol FA-101, for example cable and every time.
I use it as a registry for models as or lives, fine.
on the other hand, glaring errors in design of the device: the A / D converters are post-fader and post-eq. without the possibility of bypass. There is not really understandable. Not a sound engineer would have called that. I leave the eq. zero but it is not worth a by-pass and I let my faders to 0 dB. That said, I hope this error is not wired in hardware and will be corrected by a firmware one day.
The general use is very simple.

SOUNDS

Quite clear, little wind.

OVERALL OPINION

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Yes, fifteen years, a lot of models

I use the Alesis Multimix 16 firewire for two months.
The recording should have been just after the gain before the equalizers ... that's all.

I'm not completely OK with remarks on the plastic side. It is light, compact, I take her everywhere with a laptop, you've got an eight tracks for 16 Kg!
Same for the fact of not having to insert the loop, it's true, but there are mainly for use as I did. Generally, there has been flat and used the effects of our soft drinks, then insert the loop is to live. I can not find it to be made for live. Is very limited. For me, its strong asset is to be firewire. I recommend to someone who does not record multitrack.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ... Yes, it's clear.

Features seen previously, no XLR out no parametric equalizer medium ..

UTILIZATION

General config c a simple mixer, manual in french!

SOUNDS

Preamp of good quality for the price much better than all consoles Beri, phonic, c t.mix test until today to wonder how they do?

found not breathing, but not as effective equalizer mackie (try again down a bit on the serious mackie live and you will see bassist respond right away)

OVERALL OPINION

Over the past year,

most: 8 mono tracks simultaneous firewire, look, price, good headroom preamp
the least: the stability of drivers, no insert per track and record post fader book with Cubase LE (4 simultaneous tracks at a time max)

Value for money? incomparable (you can press a 510 euros)
compared to a Phonic Helix Board it is better in my opinion. helix but the board can go up to 16 tracks simultaneously registered.

With the experience and how I would do the same this choice, otherwise I would turn into a 16 track firewire (Mackie)

CHARACTERISTICS views prcdemment ..

UTILIZATION

Simple and super-intuitive
The nickel-firewire works, oddly enough the updates of drivers seem a bit unstable compared to the original driver, but it's really nothing if the latency is RULES.
Full-Manuel trs little guide in English and in french

SOUNDS

Console trs transparent, which, as said prcdemment is incredible for the price, no breath observation equalizer somewhat rudimentary but effective.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a month and I'm really happy, she is pretty and functional complte it on default it has some small (only one knob for output and headphone monitoring, etc.. ... -> see the reviews previous ones) but nothing mchant, at least they are circumvented.

-How do you report qualitprix?
incredible

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Yep!