Balanced and unbalanced signals

[Phil]

On my mixer i have 6 xlr and 4 stereo channels (8 L&R mono jack) I am using all mics and DI's on the XLR channels but i want to put some transducers and mics (mono jack) for drums on the remaining channels. Will I have any problems regarding sound clearence or anything like that?

I have had a problem in the past with my old mono mixer that just had jacks on it and the bass guitar freq. cleared out the high freq. of the guitar.

Thanks

Phil

[John Bell]

Hi Phil, You will need a pre-amp for the mics and an amp/cab simulator for the guitars.
I used to use a Behringer Ultragain Pro Tube Dual Mic Pre-amp, to expand my 8x mic channel & 4x stereo channel mixer, to 10 mic channels, before I purchased a bigger mixer. I also used an Award Sessionmaster II guitar amp simulator, to get that powerful sound at low volumes. Both are 1U rack-mounting devices and sound great. John.

[Phil]

Thanks.
The mixer I use is a behringer ub1832 fx pro, The stereo channels have a sort of pre amp thing on but its just on a switch but for me its usually too much pre amped or too less. I will probs make a few Pre amps only about a pound or something to build.

Thanks

[John Bell]

Hi Phil, you may be able to build pre's at that price, but they are the most important part of a mixer. The quality of everything else in the audio chain, depends on what the pre's can do. Ever since I purchased my Mackie Onyx 1640 with the FireWire card, I really appreciate what a good pre-amp should sound like. John.

[Philip]

I understand that. But for a 14 year old I just want to get something to do the job. Already in det after buying new FoH and Monitor Cabs ;D

I'm working on getting more gear but I think everyone wil agree it aint a cheap biz to be in. - But its all experience for me.

Thanks for the concern and info about the Pre Amps

Phil

[soundmanjim]

get another small mixer and connect it to the stereo channels! that solves the prob! i use a soundcraft E8 for tiny gigs, and if i need more channels i just link one to the other over two vacant channels! good luck matey, 14 eh? blimey i dont even remember being that young!

[Phil]

;D
I was thinking of getting another mixer, something along the lines of a behringer 1U rackmount mixer. As long as it uses xlr.

The only problem with being young and wanting to get a good sound setup is my mam and dad. Everything is always too over the top or too expensive. - Good thing I got a loaded granny ;D

[soundmanjim]

rofl!
well at least you are at the right place. this is THE most friendly forum for new users, so stick with it.
just dont over-complicate things. (KISS-keep it stupidly simple)

[Phil]

rrr good now I dont need to think twice about trying put it in technical terms lol ;D