All user reviews for the Alesis MultiMix 4 USB

Caution First, MultiMix 4 does not mean 4-way, but 2x2 input and 2 output (right and left). It's no big deal for an interface at this price, but you have to know.
Problem with all these inputs, it is essential to reset the levels of unused inputs, otherwise it snores good.
It works in ASIO4 carefree is the USB 2.0 standard config on Microsoft no boredom.

UTILIZATION

Clear manual, in French, PDF available on the Internet. Not as uncomplicated tool ...

SOUNDS

Ave a little adjustment we arrive at reducing the breath, but it's not upscale either, if there is a good entry level is correct. For the arpegiatto on an acoustic guitar, it's more complicated.
The sound is okay - very transparent - I correct anyway color on the PC.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 years, always on the go, or I have other interfaces as the most successful Presonus, but the small mixer available can make a lot of services, watch the mix is ​​done on the console, so the one PC input. Sound processing will be uniform over the "micro" + guitar for example, other than using the pan to put right the other left.

The Alesis MultiMix 4 is a four channel USB mixer that is very easy to set up and start using right away. There is no compression on this mixer and also no effects. The EQ is fixed and there are 2 EQ bands per channel. The knobs are made well and do not seem as if they could break off or get stiff as long as they are taken care of. This mixer is pretty small so it can fit on almost any desktop recording surface and it does not look to bad either. The best part about it is the value for the price; this is a pretty good little mixer for 75 bucks. I have used many mixers and other gear from Alesis and they always have great quality products.

UTILIZATION

The MultiMix has a switchable HP filter at 75 Hz, but only on channel one and channel two. This is great for getting rid of that low frequency sounds that can get very distorted and it is also great for taking care of wind noise “air”.

SOUNDS

One of the cool features that I enjoyed working with is that I can use it with my iPad. I just had to have the Apple USB adapter that I got from the Apple Store and that was it.

OVERALL OPINION

There is also a guitar input on this mixer and multicolor monitoring (LED). The sounds is pretty clean when working with it, I would not want to use it as my main mixer though just because it is not better than any of the higher end mixers that I currently own. But for portability you cannot beat what you are getting with the Alesis MultiMix4. I recommend anyone who is on the go and needs a smaller mixer with them at all times to purchase this mixer; at this price you really have nothing to lose.

Basic characteristics OK, 16-bit 44khz, it's CD quality, already above the other mp3 and m4a, then it does for the catch of his home ...

UTILIZATION

The problem does not arise. Linux Ubuntu, no problem, systematic detection and optimal functioning.
With Ardour, I'm already "mounted" at 16 tracks, no lag, no problems, work efficient and enjoyable ...

SOUNDS

RAS

OVERALL OPINION

I have already had several USB interfaces. UA25, Line6, etc. etc.. Nothing to say peculiar, if not for the price we have a small mixer with independent power supply in addition to its interface. No breath and no particular background noise. I tested it with a microphone very public, the Behringer U2, correct result. Nothing more. I'm not sound engineer, although I have the sheet and frankly, with a little work, you must do good demos.

I had my old preamp which had dropped so I had bought something from a store in an emergency in my town with little budget and that's what I found most interesting and affordable for less than 150euros (yes prices in shops in my town are expensive ..), I was especially interested in the two instrument inputs / mic with phantom power supply and this little mixer that plugs into USB!
on the other hand I expect it to converters' high-level "and that's the case, the record is the worst qualities that are on the market (well all that I knew: m-audio Focusrite)
But the USB connection is hyperefficace, runs smoothly on my home PC (XP) and Mac (Mac Book Pro last) and ca ca I like much compared to the preamp / converters Hearing (more pro) that foirouille enough. . sacrament for a price higher!
Mixer that fits so wonderfully

UTILIZATION

I use the mixer with Reason, Cubase, krystal, Logic and GarageBand, it will run with all this nickel
after as I've already poor signal quality (converters really no end) but in any case with plug-ins you can change all the sound you want ..
against it by the latency is important! but AC is corrected to the edict ..

SOUNDS

as I said the implementation of excellent

OVERALL OPINION

So it's clear that you will not make professional productions with this Multimix (although if you spend a lot of time to reprocess the sound or if you add very good preamps inputs...) but to make small pre-production tracks, there is nothing better and more effective home-studio for that price! Finally, if you don't do like me and you buy it on the net, used in all cases I board at the start of Mao who want to be a nice small configuration!

What characteristics have motivated your choice?
- Compatibility with Linux
- 4 inputs

What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
Compaq Presario 2500 running linux (Ubuntu Studio)

For what purpose?
Recording, live

With which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) do you use the connection and how? ...
To record vocals, guitar, cello, piano, organ, sax and drums

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable?
I think so

They are often updated?
I do not know

What software do you use most often?
Jackd, creox, Ardour, Audacity

What you get lag?
I do not know

How many tracks you get to record / playback simultaneously?
2

SOUNDS

The installation is done it without problems?
Very

The general configuration is easy?
Very

Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
Not

The manual is clear and sufficient?
Yes

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
2 days

What is so special that you like most and least?
- The more the number of entries, use without drivers and linux
- Cons: no MIDI

How would you rate the quality / price?
Very good

With experience, you do again this choice?
To see the long term ...

USB compatibility direct unmanned / Linux without problem and the price. And external power supply that allows phantom power for mics that need it.

I use it in a home studio with a microphone input NT2A Rode (directly or via a Behringer MC200 for phantom power supply and lamp / compression), or various guitars, acoustic, electric, active and passive basses, my piano and Korg SP 170. Sometimes I connect the output of the guitar or bass amp as above, save for transplant without the mic.
Output of the computer or the mix: my Samson Resolv A8 powered speakers when they are not in return for service, even if small computer speakers sound good, and my Fender bass amp. Depending on the mood of the day, for everything happening.

Input and USB to my HP Pavilion 2.8GHZ dual processor, 1 GB of RAM on Win XP or Ubuntu Studio 10, or Fedora CCRMA 12, or even 64Studio, music-oriented Linux distribution that is no longer maintained but stable effective. Otherwise on a Toshiba old who appreciates the little need for resources.

EDIT: after time, a breath on Linux, I found under Windows, due in fact to the USB hub, while the table is powered by the industry. It starts by connecting a USB jack on the computer.
on the other hand, volume knob on the bottom that sends the left lane when we heard nothing right until halfway, then quite a racket for the neighbors when we have already set high powered speakers, and concern for the records to predict. And a little breath of course. I do not send it for service, I opened it, I pawed the knobs, it calmed down a bit but everything is soldered directly onto the card so no customer service possible home (I thought the exchange knob) . Too bad but you can not blame them if you need the VAS.
EDIT EDIT: in fact, it seems, are the chipset drivers of my ardi that were rotten, the same table / sound card works perfect on a brand new laptop with Windo7, and Linux as well. Still surprising that a USB driver gives such a result on the sound.

UTILIZATION

No proprietary driver: this is all purely USB compatible, there is no more stable. I repeat: Linux on Windows and three different two or three laptops and different. No need to update.

Under Jack in Linux, under Reaper in Windoze with ASIO4ALL and Linux with Wine emulator failure most often.

Latency low enough for what I do, I do not notice. I have not tried to optimize Linux is a blow to any plant seen my little knowledge of commentçamarchedonccetruc.

4 tracks can be entered on the table, and it can only output 2 (TWO, not more) tracks on the computer, or hand out, or headphone, and this will remain the same, it is a stereo mix output, and that's it. End of Illusions for those who did.


SOUNDS

Installation: one branch, the operating system recognizes it works.
Requirements: Windows, this depends somewhat on the system, but no problem in Reaper preferences / sound, we choose ASIO4ALL, the USB device and it works.
In Linux, it is a little trickier, but as she always called USB, it can be found easily and is elected as the sound device, and it also works with ALSA and JACK. Under Reaper, choose wineasio as ASIO, USB device and it works like in JACKCTL.
The manual is sufficient, even without a manual, just turn the knobs to adjust the mixer and find it in the usual configuration of its software.

No incompatibilities encountered so far, after 1 year of use.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it about a year.
I had before 2 Toneport UX1 and UX2 who own "death" and have at most two simultaneous inputs, I mean a small difference in sound but you really want to find it, and I am unable to say what material is better than another point of view there.
I have not tried thirty-six models taking into account what is the entry level, and that I'm most often alone to play so I did not need 8, 12 or 36 entries. ..
What I like most: price, compatibility with all the separate control output / headphone for this price
What I like least: entries 3 and 4 which have a volume knob, pan for two entries ... That's really the scam these counted for 2 stereo inputs. And especially the fact that one can believe that there are 4 outputs on the computer when there is only one stereo output or two tracks. And the manufacturer does nothing to disabuse the barge, it's really not fair play.

EDIT: I delete my EDIT on the problem of volume knob that actually seems to have the motherboard drivers (chipset with USB ports) and failed to update. So, it is impeccable after one year.

My use:
To listen to music on my PC to send to my sound system.

Choices: Ease of use is plug and play. Tested in Win XP Pro 32 bit and Seven no difficulty in both cases.

I was looking for a small mixer USB power added one or two microphones.

UTILIZATION

Generic windows USB drivers.

Not yet tested for use in a DAW.

SOUNDS

As stated earlier no problem installing.

For the config, if it knows how to use a mixer is not very difficult!

I have not opened the manual.

OVERALL OPINION

Received today.

Tested his arrival. Not tested the preamp. For use as mine, it must send a sufficient level of PC for not having pushed the hand of the volume pot to its limits (creates a bit of breath to run and put a lot in the last quarter.

The pros: price, plug and play, the overall quality.
the -: no 2 track input to easily add a CD, MP3 ...

I would do this safely select for my use.

I had sth to save easily and Quickly ... I found this table with a possibility of making multitrack very easily, I record each instrument and the record is very good.

I use a laptop PC (40GB, 1ghertz) which is a bit qd same! I manage to record each instrument without too much latency. Knowing that final for now I'm 3 or 4 tracks in total. According to most of the day, I think we need a more powerful pc ...

UTILIZATION

You plug the table and go directly is recognized on xp without pb and in two seconds you can record without headaches. The only problem I had and his return was not high enough, I upped the volume in the panel config and it is flawless. I use cubase.

SOUNDS

Manual quick and easy
installation without any pb, no installation except to tell the truth in cubase when I had changed the settings but it-s very fast
This table is simplicity itself!

OVERALL OPINION

My hope is that it will take time but good for 80 € if she let me go in a year or two (like food to my table Behringer) is not a problem I think the value génial.Pas prices need to ruin it for making music. If you are a beginner this is what you need is very, very correct, no need to invest in gear to 500 € to do a good job! Remember you are not technicians musicians ... Finally, even if one is forced to go through it!

I need a mixer to create me a headphone jack and volume control that is not software. I plug my soundcard (Echo Mia MIDI) on the Alesis Multimix, which I plug my monitors and my headphones. The volume controls for headphones and monitors are separated, which is very convenient. Good point, inputs support all of +4 dBu.

I never used the Alesis MultiMix as sound card, since I have a pretty better. There are no drivers. When you plug in USB, Windows automatically installs generic drivers. I have not tested the behavior of the sound card drivers with asio4all. The fact that there are no dedicated drivers is still not a priori bad. The quality is not top of the preamp, I think I remember they blow a lot, but for the price is normal. The map resolution is limited to the 44.1 kHz and above, 16 bit, which is not terrible. My

UTILIZATION

MultiMix is being repaired for 3 months. What happened is that from time to time, especially when the volume with which I returned to the table was low, the signal was sent over to the right output of the MultiMix. And so, from time to time when I was mixing in Cubase with great headroom (and thus a volume output from my PC rather small), my right speaker stopped working. It started doing that 3 months after purchasing the MultiMix. To resolve this, should significantly increase the output volume of the MultiMix to resend the signal it right. It happened very often, but I could reproduce the problem to envy, and so I decided to return it for repair. Since I bought a Yamaha MG102C, because 3 months is a long ...

SOUNDS

Since I was using it as a mixer, and not as sound card, I have not much to say. No problem, just plug in and it works. For the sound card, I can not say ...

OVERALL OPINION

It works well, but because the problem I mentioned, I can not put more than 4 for general view. I could endure the problem, but hey, when I buy something like nine I get it right. For cons, I do not know if this is the design of the Alesis Multimix 4 in general is not great, cheap components, for example, or if my card had a problem.