8-channel mixer with built-in effects, EQ, and USB.

The Alesis MultiMix 8USB Mixer with USB and DSP is a compact 8-channel desk. It combines studio-quality components and effects processing with solid construction and a sweet price.

USB port adds computer connectivity for plug-and-play Mac and PC operation.
Stereo USB input and output—routes the main ouput and the 2-track return through the USB port in 16-bit, 44.1 kHz stereo digital audio, which enables you to use the MultiMix as a soundcard.

4 high-gain preamps with phantom power
Equipped with 4 high-gain mic/line (XLR and 1/4" balanced) inputs with phantom power, 2 stereo balanced 1/4" line inputs, plus 100 onboard preset effects including reverbs, delays, chorus, flanging, pitch, and multi-effects. You can select one on-board effect and control its level with the Aux B knob for each channel. Or you can use an external effects processor by sending a signal to the external unit via the Aux Send A and returning it via Aux Return A.

Alesis MultiMix 8 USB additional I/O
Other I/O includes 2 aux sends (Aux 1 is pre/post switchable, Aux 2 is post and can send to onboard or external effects), 2 stereo aux returns, 2-track stereo RCA I/O, separate 1/4" balanced main and monitor and headphone outs. Other features include separate pan/balance, listen/solo in place, mute/bus, and 3-band EQ per channel with high/low shelving and mid bandpass/reject.

The MultiMix 8 USB gives you 8 audio inputs in all: 4 mono XLR or 1/4" TRS plus 2 x stereo 1/4" (4 total). If you want to bring external audio sources into a recording or live mix, you can do it in several different ways. Using the 2-Track In, you can add a tape deck, ADAT, CD player or other source to the mix. The 2-Track In also can be used to entertain the audience with a CD as the band is setting up for a live show. The Aux Returns can be used as additional audio inputs when you are not using them for effects.

The MultiMix 8USB ships with Cubase LE for powerful audio/MIDI recording and VST hosting.

Alesis MultiMix 8USB Mixer with USB and DSP Features:

• Compact, ultra-affordable 8-channel mixer
• USB port adds computer connectivity for plug-and-play Mac and PC operation
• Routes 2-channel stereo main output and 2-track return to computer
• 4 high-gain mic/line (XLR and 1/4" balanced) inputs with phantom power
• 2 stereo balanced 1/4" line inputs
• 100 onboard preset effects including reverbs, delays, chorus, flanging, pitch, and multi-effects
• 2 aux sends (Aux 1 is pre/post-fader switchable, Aux 2 is post-fader and can send to onboard or external effects)
• 2 stereo aux returns
• 2-track stereo RCA in and out
• Separate 1/4" balanced main and monitor outs headphone out
• Separate pan/balance, listen/solo in place, and mute/bus
• 3-band EQ per channel with high/low shelving and mid bandpass/reject
• Comes with Cubase LE
  
  

A solid entry-level mixer for your computer recording setup. Order today.

Alesis MultiMix 8USB Mixer with USB and DSP

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SWEET MIXER

Posted by GetLiteStudios from Yonkers, NY on Oct 3, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Giggin Musician and Audio Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Punk, Metal

i own this mixer and use it in my home studio. It is a ick little mixer for the price. I use sony acid pro 7 and this mixer is recognized well. i often record two tracks simultaneously with it by using the left and right outputs and just pan things on the mixer left ad right. if you are looking for a way to record, single tracing, this is the mixer for you.

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Waste of time and money.

Posted by MikeC18 from USA on Sep 21, 2009

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Pop Rock

I bought this thinking i could just easily set it up and start recording on my laptop. Well, I can't even get it to work.

First of all, if I plug my guitar into it or a microphone, it doesn't even seem to recognize it. Also when I plug it into my laptop it wont even recognize it is plugged in. I've spent hours trying to figure this thing out and now I'm completely fed up with it.

I cant even get Cubase to recognize the mixer and there is no customer support. Worst product I've ever bought.

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USB 1.1 is useless

Posted by phantommetaler from Outskirts on Aug 7, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Experienced

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

As a newcomer into the computer recording field I guess I learned the hard way... This unit is a pretty fair standalone mixer, but the USB capabilities are... well it has none. I've yet to find a redeeming quality. Again its an alright little 8-track, however there's better on the market for the price....

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Noisy, 2in 2out, cheaply made

Posted by James from Colorado Springs, CO on May 17, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: musician, producer, DJ, electrical engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues, Jazz, Dubstep, Drum and Bass

I originally got this because I have a fairly large number of sources that I wanted to mix to one (and sometimes two) sets of speakers. I thought the built in USB sound card would be a nice addition.

After I got it home and actually started using it, I noticed that the USB sound card had a LOT of issues. It worked ok at first but after a reboot it had digital seepage like any other cheap sound card does. The knobs are obviously low grade plastic, the effects are really poor and the thing gets really hot even when it's just sitting there even though the oversized powerbirck is on the power cord.

I would not buy this or suggest it to a friend

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MisLED

Posted by mrdee from Atlanta on Apr 18, 2009

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock/Alternative

I was misled so long about buying a USB MIXER for my DAW, thinking I could never use a "Regular Mixer" for what I needed to do. Just recording 1 track at a time to my DAW = Ableton 7, Cubase, Audition. I bought this thing & was so utterly disappointed that the Sales Rep at teh music store didn't bother to tell me it was only USB 1.0, which is worthless if you know anything about computers. I got all these pops & clicks, stuttering, lag etc. I was only recording 1 track at a time mind you. Plus, I have keyboard I use for most of my instruments, but I would never record them both at the same time, although my PC could handle it, 3Ghz Pentium, 2GB DDR2 533 Mhz Ram, 7200 Rpm Sata Drives, which are never even close to half full, also have a decent Soundblaster Audigy 4-awesome digital sound w/ Cambridge Soundworks 500 Watt 5.1 Dolby Speaker System. Anyways, I just think this whole generation of USB mixers are misleading people to buy crap!

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