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RE: Mixer with MIDI scene recall
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Hello, Greg;
8 inputs (8 1/4", two XLR)
with optional 20 db gain pad
3 aux sends
monitor buss
Stereo output
buss
crossfade time adjustment
most controllers can be assigned to any
MIDI controller
... and a few more
points.
Nice idea, I don't know why
they dropped it. ...years ago ...without comment. ...or
replacement.
Market forces, maybe?
I bought it from the
bottom of a rack of used equipment at a local MI retailer. They thought it was a digital
EQ.
The 8128 was a very early MIDI unit and therefore has
some ... eccentricities. For example, I'm confident that you know that
MIDI controllers are set to a scale of 128 increments designated, conveniently enough, as either 0-127 or 1-128
depending on the manufacturer.
The controls of the 8128 are
on a scale of 0-100.
Also, the internal memory is volatile and uses an
onboard battery. If the battery is replaced, the unit will not even retain
it VCA parameters and will require total recalibration. I
just had mine done last year at the factory shop and they seemed amazed that
there were still functional units in use.
I've been having some contact
issues with an output jack. The
display can be difficult to read in some light conditions and is not
adjustable. There is no 'MIDI Thru'. And, did I mention
'noisy'. I haven't measured it and it isn't too bad for most live venues,
as the provided systems are noisy anyway. but, I wouldn't want to do any
serious recording with it. Then again, there's no need to.
And, I can't imagine not having
it.I control it, a Digitech DSP256XL, my
Repeater and Ableton from a Behringer
1010. You can see the rack here & here. Or, if you have a myspace login,
their on my pix page.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Mills
[mailto:gregmills@blueyonder.co.uk]
Sent:
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 3:04 PM
To:
Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Re: Mixer with MIDI scene
recall
Hi Don, that one rang a bell, I did have a favourite search
set in ebay for
the 8128. I've re-enabled it cause it looks just the ticket.
Seems there are
plenty stateside, but I'm not sure I'll see many here in the
UK. What are
your experiences of the unit?
Cheers,
Greg
