Digi 001 mixer question

[sonicstranger]

I just got a Digi 001, and I'm looking for a cheap way to preamp mics for inputs 3-8. I was looking for something from $100-$200, but i couldn't find mixers in that price range that gave an output for every channel.

But then I came across this: http://www.zzounds.com/item--HOSDOC10.

Do you think that I could buy a cheaply priced mixer with 6 mic inputs and an insert on each channel and use that cable to give each channel a direct out to the back of the 001. If so, does anyone know of a mixer that has 6 mic ins and is somewhere from $100-$200?

[tele_player]

Yamaha MG10/4, $200. I didn't check if any Behringers in that price range have inserts... but Behringers have a BAD reputation here

I wouldn't spend $60 on those cables, I'd build my own for about half that.

[mersisblue]

i used to have a behringer board

with 8 mics in and 8 direct outs went for 250

[sonicstranger]

I wouldn't spend $60 on those cables, I'd build my own for about half that.

How would I go about building my own cables?

used to have a behringer board
with 8 mics in and 8 direct outs went for 250

Do you remember the model?

[8mmOverdose]

you may have to cut and paste this link, and whatever you do dont buy it from the losers at musicians friend (its just the easiest link i could find). i have this mixer, i like yamaha, i think the pre-amps are solid. i paid $185 out the door for mine.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...base_id/104862

[northridgedave]

If you can get along with less than 6 pre's, find a used Mackie 1202 VLZ Pro. It has four very decent mike pre's wih inserts for direct out. I just saw one on ebay for $150. I own one of these myself and I've had good results doing this. The VLZ's are quiet and sound good. Make sure it's a VLZ and not the earlier (non VLZ)1202.
Good Luck,
David

[flautista]

I use two mackie 1202 VLZ, you get two out by main an two alt 3-4 sou you have six direct out,on the other mackie you get the others two,so you have six more two in Digi finally 8 outs I think is the cheapest at list I found, in USA wilbe cheaper than here(Chile)

[sonicstranger]

you may have to cut and paste this link, and whatever you do dont buy it from the losers at musicians friend (its just the easiest link i could find). i have this mixer, i like yamaha, i think the pre-amps are solid. i paid $185 out the door for mine.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...base_id/104862

I noticed that this mixer only has inserts on four of the channels with mic pres. Is there any way I could get direct outs from the other two channels?

[tele_player]

You could use the sends or the main outputs for the other two. Not quite as direct.

Or course, the cheapest way to get more inputs is the Behringer ADA8000. 8 preamps a/d/a on lightpipe. Some say it doesn't sound too bad, others are more critical. $200.

[sonicstranger]

You could use the sends or the main outputs for the other two. Not quite as direct.

How would I use the sends and main outputs for the other two? I'm not very famliiar with mixers. Could I run all six channels simultaneously?