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Title: Building a mixer.
Post by: gareth on June 08, 2004, 09:01:44 PM

Hi, I'm just a newbie to this, but it seems to me that a mixing desk could be built using the same principles as a stomp box. Aside from the time it would take, it would probably be a lot cheaper too. What do you guys think?

Title: Well
Post by: petemoore on June 08, 2004, 09:22:17 PM

I think you'll enjoy browsing at AMZ, anyway, but the article link at the bottom of the home page "Simple Mixer"will do just that.

Title: Re: Building a mixer.
Post by: Eric H on June 08, 2004, 09:56:04 PM

Quote from: garethHi, I'm just a newbie to this, but it seems to me that a mixing desk could be built using the same principles as a stomp box. Aside from the time it would take, it would probably be a lot cheaper too. What do you guys think?

If you can scrounge a LOT of free pots, jacks, and switches and have a lot of time (and good drill bits) you could build something exceptional. I wouldn't bother with a middle-of-the-road unit because you could beat it with a Behringer for less of everything. If " the same principles as a stomp box" means modular, that's how the best desks are built.
This is a very simple unit, like pete suggested:
http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/v2/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=123&op=page&SubMenu=
this one is a bit more ambitious:
http://sound.westhost.com/project30.htm

-Eric

Title: Building a mixer.
Post by: R.G. on June 08, 2004, 10:15:29 PM

Quoteit seems to me that a mixing desk could be built using the same principles as a stomp box. Aside from the time it would take, it would probably be a lot cheaper too.

You want Craig Anderton's book "Home Recording for Musicians" which explains the principles and also leads you through the complete construction of a mixing console, customizable to your own needs.

The simple mixers are fine, but you are after something more, I'd guess from your note.

Title: Building a mixer.
Post by: yano on June 09, 2004, 12:38:04 AM

I'm working on a mixer project myself. You may find some of this information useful:

http://yano.lardpirates.com/electronics/mixer/

Title: Building a mixer.
Post by: Eric H on June 09, 2004, 04:31:20 AM

Quote from: yanoI'm working on a mixer project myself. You may find some of this information useful:

http://yano.lardpirates.com/electronics/mixer/

Yano, looks good. You need to add feedback-compensation caps to those NE5532's or they will oscillate.
Take a look at the circuits at one of the sites you mentioned:
http://www.all-electric.com/schematic/simp_mix.htm
The small caps in the feedback-paths.
Read the data sheet, as well.

-Eric

DIYstompboxes.com

DIY Stompboxes => Building your own stompbox => Topic started by: gareth on June 08, 2004, 09:01:44 PM