- Mixing boards used in large studios usually having a minimum of 24 channels with each consisting of high quality microphone preamps, equalizers, and in some cases dynamics processors. Most have a patchbay connected for routing purposes to send signals to analog outbaord processors and recording devices. Many also have full automation over controls such as fader level, panning, and mute.
- These vary from 16 to 48 channels having mid to high quality preamps and processing on each channel. These console don’t usually have automation or built in compression, but do have EQ and auxiliaries on each channel, as well as countless ways to patch into other outboard gear.
- Mixers that are 16 or less channels to be used fore small to mid-sized live sound events and recording studios. These mixers usually have low to mid quality microphone preamps and Eqs on each channel. Some have built-in effects and even power amps. These mixers are convenient and inexpensive, but do not necessarily provide the highest sound quality.
- These items look like a console but are simpley for the purpose of controlling on-screen functions of a software DAW. There are two main types, ethernet and MIDI. The ethernet control surface is in this section while the MIDI control surface is in the MIDI section. Ethernet control surfaces are usually more sophisticated with higher resolution. The ethernet protocol allows a higher data communication rate than MIDI so the controls are more fine and responsive. These consoles accomplish two main functions in the modern recording studio. One, they are big and impressive providing a nice “wow factor” for your studio. Two, they provide more ergonomic control over mixes allowing you to get away from the keyboard and mouse.
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