projectmix i/o

mimusic · Post by **mimusic** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:25 pm

I was wondering if any of you has any experience with the Projectmix I/O (m-audio). I'm seriously thinking of buying one for producing and DJ-ing in Ableton. The things I really think are important and that the projectmix has are:

- motorized faders (supports Ableton through Mackie Control)
- LCD screen
- multiple outputs (4 mono)
- multiple inputs (8 phantom-powered mic/line preamps)

=> all this combined in 1 machine

The only drawback is that this machine has been out there for almost a year now and perhaps there will be something new released soon.

Are there any alternatives out there with the 4 main points above included???

Cheers,

mimusic

northernlight · Post by **northernlight** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:41 pm

i'm in the same position as you. looking at projectmix for about 6 months, not sure if i should buy it or not.

have heard different reviews. most where very postiv, but also some negativ ones.

an alternativ is the digidesign digi 002. but i favor the m-audio unit at the moment.

4am · Post by **4am** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:08 pm

m-audio uses to make units with a lot of good thought and useful features, but i (and many others) have made bad experiences with m-audio... the qality is poor... i would not suggest this one.
unfortunately i can't give you a good alternative

northernlight · Post by **northernlight** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:11 pm

4am wrote:m-audio uses to make units with a lot of good thought and useful features, but i (and many others) have made bad experiences with m-audio... the qality is poor... i would not suggest this one.
unfortunately i can't give you a good alternative

i see what you're talking about. lots of m-audio stuff was bad.

but in this particular case i heard that they made a really good unit for once. so i'm not sure what to do. all the other stuff was not that good and suddenly this should be a good deal.

northernlight · Post by **northernlight** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:12 pm

4am wrote:m-audio uses to make units with a lot of good thought and useful features, but i (and many others) have made bad experiences with m-audio... the qality is poor... i would not suggest this one.
unfortunately i can't give you a good alternative

grüessli from solothurn bye the way

mimusic · Post by **mimusic** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:24 pm

4am wrote:m-audio uses to make units with a lot of good thought and useful features, but i (and many others) have made bad experiences with m-audio... the qality is poor... i would not suggest this one.
unfortunately i can't give you a good alternative

what do you mean with the quality is poor ??
is it the sound quality, the built quality, or maybe the software compatibility?

thanks for the feedback!

-mimusic

sorgenkind · Post by **sorgenkind** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:54 pm

sound quality on maudio is dirty cheap.
Could be good for beginners, but I'd stay away from it, really, better save money for a couple of months more... and buy something pricey but good sounding, after all we're about sound aren't we.

4am · Post by **4am** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:16 pm

mimusic wrote:
4am wrote:m-audio uses to make units with a lot of good thought and useful features, but i (and many others) have made bad experiences with m-audio... the qality is poor... i would not suggest this one.
unfortunately i can't give you a good alternative
what do you mean with the quality is poor ??
is it the sound quality, the built quality, or maybe the software compatibility?

thanks for the feedback!

-mimusic

- sound quality is weak
- built quality is not the best
- software compatibility is good
- the drivers are a disaster (how many times i had to reinstall the drivers before a show.... for me the worst point)
- the functions and features are good
- design is also not bad at all
- marketing is very good