Comments on: Alesis Debuts The iMultiMix 9R Rackmounted iPod MIxer http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:52:52 -0500 hourly 1 By: dropnine http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-144407 dropnine Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:22:34 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-144407 quick question: elementary school gym teachers want a system that will allow them to utilize cd's and ipod, in effect all day long. If this isnt the system what would b a more efficient choice. quick question: elementary school gym teachers want a system that will allow them to utilize cd's and ipod, in effect all day long. If this isnt the system what would b a more efficient choice.

]]> By: Jared Rhodes http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-135575 Jared Rhodes Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:27:38 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-135575 Hi my name is Jared and I am a audio engineer. Well Mr. Blue if you are mixing a live show with just 9 channels that is sad and also it is always nice to play house music as people are coming in and leaving. Also buring a set change. Try it sometime. Hi my name is Jared and I am a audio engineer. Well Mr. Blue if you are mixing a live show with just 9 channels that is sad and also it is always nice to play house music as people are coming in and leaving. Also buring a set change. Try it sometime.

]]> By: Charles http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-133056 Charles Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:36:47 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-133056 I bought one of these (very cheap btw, not much demand) so I could drop my iPod into my system since I use it to play music in my office/studio. I run the monitors off of the iMultimix and can turn on only the monitor system to play audio. I can turn on the rest (mixer, keyboards, etc) and the monitor output of the mixer feeds into the iMultimix, so it's effectively a monitor mixer. I also feed my computer output to it. So, when working on computer only (most of the time) I get the computer output and iPod music. Then I turn the other stuff on only when I need it and still have the same monitoring setup. Also, I think a lot of bands play music between sets. It's easy to drop an iPod into this thing to do that. Biggest concern is that it's in the open and unlocked, so each to pilfer, though you'll hear the sound go off. I bought one of these (very cheap btw, not much demand) so I could drop my iPod into my system since I use it to play music in my office/studio. I run the monitors off of the iMultimix and can turn on only the monitor system to play audio. I can turn on the rest (mixer, keyboards, etc) and the monitor output of the mixer feeds into the iMultimix, so it’s effectively a monitor mixer. I also feed my computer output to it. So, when working on computer only (most of the time) I get the computer output and iPod music. Then I turn the other stuff on only when I need it and still have the same monitoring setup.

Also, I think a lot of bands play music between sets. It’s easy to drop an iPod into this thing to do that. Biggest concern is that it’s in the open and unlocked, so each to pilfer, though you’ll hear the sound go off.

]]> By: Terry http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-129794 Terry Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:43:53 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-129794 I use Sonar to create backing tracks for my Church choir. I mix them down to stereo .wav and send them to my ipod and play guitar/sing along at mass. We get many compliments too. We used to use CD's. I can put hundreds of tracks on my 30 gig ipod with room to spare. I'm the only musician in our group (guitar) so the keys, strings, flutes, bass, drums, and other guitars come from samplers step-recorded in Sonar. This has been a boon to our ministry as it is tough to get musicians to stay comitted. terry little St. Helen's Glendale, Az. I use Sonar to create backing tracks for my Church choir. I mix them down to stereo .wav and send them to my ipod and play guitar/sing along at mass. We get many compliments too. We used to use CD’s. I can put hundreds of tracks on my 30 gig ipod with room to spare. I’m the only musician in our group (guitar) so the keys, strings, flutes, bass, drums, and other guitars come from samplers step-recorded in Sonar. This has been a boon to our ministry as it is tough to get musicians to stay comitted.
terry little
St. Helen’s
Glendale, Az.

]]> By: soloPlayer http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-128544 soloPlayer Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:53:09 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-128544 Mr Blue...this mixer is a godsend for groups that use backing tracks...yeah, there are the usual "it' s not live music" snobs, but the reality is that some venues only want one or two performers (space constraints, noise level, etc). I create my backing tracks in my studio using Sonar and a lot of very expensive hardware (Gibson Les Paul, Fender Jazz bass, Korg keyboard workstation, UA s-610 mic preamp...for starters). I then mix down to stereo mp3 and transfer the tracks to my iPod for the gig. The venue gets the benefit of a full band sound with guitars and vocals live and bass, drums, keyboards played from the iPod...handled quite nicely by the iMultimix 9R...and we get lots of compliments and tips, and everybody goes home happy. Mr Blue…this mixer is a godsend for groups that use backing tracks…yeah, there are the usual “it’ s not live music” snobs, but the reality is that some venues only want one or two performers (space constraints, noise level, etc). I create my backing tracks in my studio using Sonar and a lot of very expensive hardware (Gibson Les Paul, Fender Jazz bass, Korg keyboard workstation, UA s-610 mic preamp…for starters). I then mix down to stereo mp3 and transfer the tracks to my iPod for the gig. The venue gets the benefit of a full band sound with guitars and vocals live and bass, drums, keyboards played from the iPod…handled quite nicely by the iMultimix 9R…and we get lots of compliments and tips, and everybody goes home happy.

]]> By: playdate http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-124792 playdate Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:36:53 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-124792 Mr Blue - we use a Ipod live to play backing tracks and send click to the drummer. Many people use DAT or ADAT for this. Ipod works like a charm, just need a rackmount controller, preferably with separate L-R outs, click goes L to drummer, loops go R to house. This thing however is a bit overkill for what we need. Mr Blue – we use a Ipod live to play backing tracks and send click to the drummer. Many people use DAT or ADAT for this. Ipod works like a charm, just need a rackmount controller, preferably with separate L-R outs, click goes L to drummer, loops go R to house. This thing however is a bit overkill for what we need.

]]> By: Bobby T http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-124279 Bobby T Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:56:27 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-124279 I play bass guitar in a church band. During rehearsal, we often need to play a copy of the original song to the choir and/or play the song so we can learn it ourselves. If our dance ministry or performing arts ministry travels with us, we do not have to reply on sound techs from other venues to play the appropriate songs as they ahould be played. As for playing a live "gig" I also co not see a purpose for it, but I am wearing my ipod headset jack out by constantly running it through my beringer table top mixer via patch cords. Makes it a lot neater and recharges that IPOD at the same time. I play bass guitar in a church band. During rehearsal, we often need to play a copy of the original song to the choir and/or play the song so we can learn it ourselves. If our dance ministry or performing arts ministry travels with us, we do not have to reply on sound techs from other venues to play the appropriate songs as they ahould be played. As for playing a live “gig” I also co not see a purpose for it, but I am wearing my ipod headset jack out by constantly running it through my beringer table top mixer via patch cords. Makes it a lot neater and recharges that IPOD at the same time.

]]> By: synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-124073 synthhead Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:44:49 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-124073 MR Blue - I'm ambivalent about putting iPods on everything - but there are definitely people that want this. I don't think I'd want to tie a high-dollar piece of gear to a gadget that I might not be using in a couple of years. MR Blue – I’m ambivalent about putting iPods on everything – but there are definitely people that want this.

I don’t think I’d want to tie a high-dollar piece of gear to a gadget that I might not be using in a couple of years.

]]> By: MrBlue http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-124071 MrBlue Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:46:47 +0000 http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/01/30/alesis-imultimix-pro-mixer/#comment-124071 The funny thing is... I'm not sure if I understand why an iPod jack is neccessary on a rackmounted P.A. Mixer! In the environment of a live show, where there will be live mixing, why would one need to have their iPod jacked? I'm a music producer/engineer by trade. I want to play advocate for a second and see what people have to say about this. Respect. MrBlue http://mrblue-reviews.blogspot.com http://www.myspace.com/basementtheory The funny thing is…

I’m not sure if I understand why an iPod jack is neccessary on a rackmounted P.A. Mixer!

In the environment of a live show, where there will be live mixing, why would one need to have their iPod jacked?

I’m a music producer/engineer by trade. I want to play advocate for a second and see what people have to say about this.

Respect.

MrBlue
http://mrblue-reviews.blogspot.com
http://www.myspace.com/basementtheory

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