Lonman @ 26/6/2009, 3:53 am wrote:
fsapienjr @ Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:26 pm wrote:
Lonman: is there a model that works for 4 mics? I probably don't need it. 2 mics get used by the crowd regularly, the 3rd only on the occassions that a 3rd person is singing in the group. My 4th mic is mine, and does not get handed out. I doubt I need it on my channel, as I have mic control and never get feedback. I only on very rare occassions get any feedback, as I mix well, and train my singers on proper mic technique, but as stated above there is always on idiot who refuses to listen or learn.
Thanks,
Felix the KJ
Well not a cheap model that i'd recommend. dbx makes the 1046 that is a 4 channel. There are a couple lesser models, but wouldn't use them if the paid me to endorse them.
I'll step up tpo the plate here. I am not a big fan of the Behringer line of products. Some of them are VERY good while others are less than stellar and a bit unreliable.
Lonman is a great tech (I have knowledgeable friends who have been to his shows) so his advice is sound, but I am also experienced, and have different ideas. There is always more than one right answer.
That said, one of the best purchases I have ever made for my system was the Behringer MDX4400 4 channel Compressor/Limiter. I have had it in my rack for about 9 years, now, and haven't looked back, since.
It has since been replaced by the MDX4600 which adds a gate to each channel. I have purchased one of these to go alongside my 4400, for when I need extra channels (i.e. when I mic drums and such for a band.)
I always get comments on how clean and well-controlled my sound is, and since these are part of the signal chain, you get the idea.
The only other piece of Behringer equipment I run, and recommend consistently is the DCX2496. It is functionally similar to the dbx DriveRack equipment (at a substantially lower price). It has been absolutely incredible, since I run a multi-amp system, using anywhere from 3 to 9 channels, depending on the venue and their needs.
Sorry for the rant, but there are other less expensive options that are still quite nice. Shop around and solicit the opinions and experiences of several people before making a purchase.
The older German made Behringer compressors were at one time some of the best compressors on the market. Even their newer China built lines are still pretty respectable. I too have the MDX-4400 Quad Comp and it does a great job. I actually prefer it's program intelligence to that of the DBX 166 that I also use.
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