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- From: dan@uksr.hp.com (Dan Bennett)
- Subject: Re: Can a "regular" receiver be used for a small studio?
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- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 12:56:55 GMT
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- gbutulis@desire.wright.edu (gbutulis@desire.wright.edu) wrote:
- : In article <1992Dec19.190614.21377@news.columbia.edu>, jrl8@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (James R Lendino) writes:
- : > I apologize if this is a "dumb" question, but I get varied responses
- : > depending on the people I talk to.
- : >
- : > I'm putting together a modestly-powered stereo with ~60 watts per
- : > channel, cd player, and Paradigm speakers (rated to handle 150 watts
- : > continuous power).
- : >
- : > I've got a few keyboards, an Alesis D4, and some other electronic
- : > goodies which I'm sequencing from a PC.
- : >
- : > Could I pick up a small mixer (like a small Mackie, I'm still
- : > looking for a used one if anyone has it) and hook it into the AUX
- : > inputs on the stereo? I see no reason why I can't do this since I'm
- : > not touring with it or anything. I also have an AudioControl C101
- : > spectrum analyzer/EQ so I can monitor the signal to make sure it isn't
- : > any stronger than a recorded CD.
- : >
- : > Thanks in advance for any assistance, and happy holidays!
- : >
- : > -JRL
- : >
- : >
- : >
- : > -------------------------------
- : > James R. Lendino
- : > jrl8@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu
- : > -------------------------------
- :
- :
- : Yes. I use a Tascam Porta-05 (which has 4 submixers) as a mixer, then
- : output from the line out into the tape 2 jacks on my Kenwood stereo when I
- : use my setup at home. Your setup should work fine, providing that the mixer
- : you choose has a line out at the level expected by your amplifier (the line
- : out on the mixer will most likely be a L & R pair of phono jacks).
- :
- : -Garrett
- :
-
- Yep: no problem. I've got a Wavestation and two synth modules going into
- my Mackie 1202, and the output goes straight to my Arcam Alpha hi-fi amp.
- Works fine. It may not be up to *gigging*, or even suitable for monitoring
- in a professional studio, exactly, but it's good enough for me.
-
- Regards,
- Dan.
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