I really like the Zero 4. Its my first real mixer, so its awesome. I have some complaints, but I feel like everyone is giving the Korgs too hard of time. It solves the soundcard problems, and was so easy to set up and get to work.ao wrote:Drake44444 -- how do you like the Zero4 mixer? How do the efx sound?
And to stay on topic, here's my mini-studio while I was living in France:
I really like some of the effects as well. I actually got it, planning to use it primarily for midi and mix within ableton, but as soon as I got to work on it, I scratched that idea and mix 4 channels directly into the 4 channels of the korg (the zero's and cueing within ableton are kind of screwy). I like the EQ's a lot, easy to adjust the fader curves on the mixer.
And having the options of switching between audio, midi/audio, and midi is really great.
My major complaints are:
1) slight audio dropout/crack whens switching between the aforementioned modes
2) really low volume on the headphones monitor even when turned up all the way
Hmm, and thats pretty much it for now. I had a lot more but the more I am using this thing the more I am liking it.
Here is what I said somewhere else when discussing it:
I actually am using them all in audio mode- for now. What do you think about the crack? I hear it, but sometimes I can't tell if it is just me anticipating it and making it out to be far worse than it is or what. Ideally I would like to switch between audio and midi/audio, but that crack is too much I think. So for now I am using my BCR as a midi controller. I have a special keyboard for mouseless browsing so I am ok for triggering clips. But like you said, I got this too because 1) I din't have a soundcard 2) I can use it as a midi controller/soundcard and also use a DJ mixer if necessary (my new roomate has a DJM 800) and 3) I won't be locked in. I have found in the past two months I have been changing things up constantly. In fact, it is fun for me to change my set up. Its kind of like a big puzzle that never ends, and this controller offers the most while allowing a huge range from being a professional mixer, to a midi controller to everything in between.
I am still working out some problems like syncing the tempo, and the master volume, but for now I have found setting it up to be incredibly smooth for me who really knew nothing about using something that was not just a midi controller previously.
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