If you are looking for a mixer with USB I/O, the Yamaha MW 10 may be worth looking into. This model looks to be very similar to the MG 10 which is included in two of my recommended systems here at Podcastrigs. 44.1/48 kHz 16 bit USB audio [ver.1.1], inserts for external processors and Cubase LE included. MSRP $199 US. Check out the cool pdf.
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Any feedback on this mixer from anybody out there?
Anyone know if you can do simultaneous multi-track recording in garageband with this mixer?
This is possible with a supported I/O device, or more specifically a USB or Firewire Audio Interface.
http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/features/recording.html
There are a few mixers out there as well that offer similar functionality, like the Mackie Onyx 1220 with the firewire bus option installed. However, in this case the individual tracks are pre insert, pre eq and pre-fader. This Yamaha mixer only provides the main mix via USB, not individual tracks or channels.
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Sorry Folks,
this piece of work is so bad sounding, I wasted my money on it. I feel even worse thinking of selling it, I do not want to do this to a fellow human!
This thing is like a real bad dream. Theoretically it would be good, but the mixer stage sounds shocking, the “USB out: hooks up with it!
You get one analoge mono signal out of the AUX1 (pre) which sounds ok, the rest is tinny, somewhat compressed and lacking in bass definition.
cheers Bodhi
I know Yamaha gear stands up pretty well, and I only needed a few channels to mix some analog synth outputs. So I purchased this and immediately noticed
(a) the recording levels out of this thing are really low – meaning the gain of the preamps is as low as it could possibly be
(b) the distortion when you get the gain structure wrong
(c) the USB port chatter was audible on playback monitoring – and I think I’m going to have to work out if the sample rate and bits are correct between the PC (XP Pro / Pentium Dual Core) and the mixer.
(d) The manual is perfunctory, and the power supply is proprietary – so I can’t substitute a stock wall wart when it fails.
(e) I can hear the noise floor on tracks recorded through it.
I’m going to put together a passive mixer and compare the spec. If I can keep the signal drop to 3dB or less on the passive mixer then the Yamaha mixer gets sent back to the company’s R&D dept in Japan with an abusive letter, and a better mixer of cheaper cost.
I spent AUD$400 on this device and I expected a tad better from Yamaha. It works, but it ain’t pretty.