Alesis MultiMix FireWire 12 12-Channel Mixer with FireWire

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4 high-gain mic/line inputs with phantom power, 100 28-bit onboard preset effects, Steinberg Cubase LE included.

The Alesis MultiMix FireWire 12 Mixer is part of the new line of MultiMix mixers featuring FireWire data connectivity. The MultiMix FireWire Series includes 3 different tabletop mixers, all featuring exclusive DICE II FireWire technology. Allowing for transfer of multiple audio data streams from mixer to PC using a standard IEEE-1394 interface, these mixers provide lightening fast connectivity to a wide range of PC-based audio production applications.

The MultiMix FireWire mixers are compact mixers featuring low noise analog electronics, 100 studio-grade 28 bit digital effects, and rock-solid construction. The mixer features high-gain mic/line preamps, phantom power, auxiliary send/returns, and on-board effects engine including reverbs, delays, chorus, flanging, 3-band EQ per channel with high/low shelving and mid band pass/reject.

Additional features of the MultiMix FireWire series include separate 1/4 in. balanced main and monitor outs, headphone out, integrated FireWire port to transfer audio directly between the mixer and your computer, and 24-bit stereo simultaneous input/output over a FireWire 1394 connection. Plug and play operation is available under Windows XP and Mac OSX. The FireWire mixers also come bundled with Cubase LE recording software. With the MultiMix FireWire Series Alesis has made multi-track recording to PC a viable and affordable possibility for the modern artist/producer.

Features
Compact, affordable 12 channel analog mixer and Multi-channel FireWire read more audio computer interface

4 high-gain mic/line (XLR and 1/4 in. balanced) inputs with phantom power, 2 stereo balanced 1/4 in. line inputs, aux send (can sent to onboard or external effects), stereo aux return.

100 28-bit onboard preset effects including reverbs, delays, chorus, flanging, pitch, and multieffects

3-band EQ per channel with high/low shelving and mid bandpass/reject

Separate 1/4 in. balanced main and monitor outs, headphone out

24-bit, 44.1/48 kHz operation with high-end A/D and D/A conversion through integrated FireWire audio interface using next-generation Dice II FireWire chip

Compatible with Mac OSX and Windows XP

Steinberg Cubase LE included
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Multimix mixers only support operation under Windows XP Home and XP Pro.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 401-658-5760
Web: https://support.alesis.com

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (33 ratings)
Submitted September 23, 2008 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Too bad it is discontinued."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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If it's working at this pace for the next 10 years I don't need another one.
Sound
Decent sound for the buck! No problems yet after 1 and 1/2 years. Recording with Adobe Audition 3.0 Pro at 32bit multitrack can produce studio quality recordings.
Features
You can record multitrack and send a different mix of the board to another receiver - ex: video recording.
Ease of Use
A kid can use it!
Quality
Excellent quality!
Value
Worth every penny.
Manufacturer Support
None needed yet..
The Wow Factor
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