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Filed under: Audio Interfaces, Electronic Music & Recording Gear, Mixers, Recording
At the 2008 Winter NAMM Show, Alesis introduced the iMultiMix 9R Mixer with Universal Dock for iPod.
The rack-mounted mixer with integrated iPod player features 5 mic / line inputs with inserts to allow for external processing of incoming channels or for iPod audio playback.
The iMultiMix 9R also features 2-band per channel EQ, Mic/Line inputs and iPod playback in a single, intuitive package. The iMultiMix 9R can playback music from the iPod and mix your live performances.
iMultiMix 9R features:
- Integrated Universal Dock for iPod
- Five high-gain mic/line preamps (XLR and ¼” balanced)
- 48V phantom power
- Aux sends and returns
- Two band per channel EQ with High/Low shelving
The iMultiMix 9R will be available Q1-2008 with a suggested retail price of $399.
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Tags: 2008 NAMM Show, Alesis, iMultiMix, iPod mixer
5 Responses to “Alesis Debuts The iMultiMix 9R Rackmounted iPod MIxer”
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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
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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.
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.
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…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.