Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "peterpan" <malakies2000@y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> thanks for the info chaps, much appreciated
> 
> I found a STAGELINE MMX-4 and judging by its description it sounds 
> like what I need, although its seems quite cheap (only £20). It has 
4 
> mono inputs, no stereo and no extra features whatsoever. I'm not 
> particualrly bothered about adjusting panning and gain settings, 
just 
> want to mix my brains and a CD player through one single headphone 
> output for practice. Would this do my job or is there some sort of 
> catch? 
> 
> Heres a link if anybody wants to have a look:  
> <http://www.stagebeat.co.uk/product.php?product_id=837>

Pete,

The number of inputs is fine, but I'm not sure that listening to a 
mono feed from two modules plus a CD player is going to satisfy your 
ears, even if you don't claim to be fussy. Another matter is the mic. 
inputs; they don't seem switchable to line level like the slightly 
pricier step-up model. Although the fine-print advertising claims 
that you can use the mixer for line sources, levels might be weird. I 
like the step-up model better, if you can swing it. Also, there's no 
headphone jack with a small amp of its own. This mixer truly does 
seem like a limited-use sub-mixer that is expected to be run into 
something else with more control.

Ed