mikf
what mixer (Small) would you suggest & Thanks
Ronnie
Hi Ronnie,
for what purpose do you want to use a Mixer? Just to connect the two keyboards to your Yamaha HS7 at the same time?
Or do you want a Mixer that you can also use for
Recordings? Then a mixer with an
integrated USB Audio Interface and possibly
integrated Effects could be considered.
In MY opinion, the Mixer recommended by Mike is not necessary in your case. If, as you originally said, you connect the Pa4X to the AUX IN of the Genos, you will achieve exactly the same thing (namely mix the two signals together). You can adjust the volume of the Pa4X using its master volume and / or the AUX IN volume control on the Genos. You would have to make the sound settings directly on the Pa4X internally anyway, since this Mixer has no tone control.
The overall signal can only be as good as the weakest link in the signal chain. So if you ask ME: I would NOT put a $30 "volume only" Mixer between professional keyboards and professional studio monitor speakers.
The Genos has high-quality 32-bit digital/analog converters (DAC) in the Main Outputs, which can deliver a very high dynamic range. All other converters are 24-bit, including the analog/digital converters (ADC) of the AUX IN. The Pa4X also has high-quality Audio Outputs (which, in contrast to the Genos, are even
balanced).
IF you interpose a Mixer, this device should be of the highest quality possible, at least eg a Yamaha MG10.
I have NOT yet tested the Behringer "MX400" proposed by Mike. But I have already worked with a large number of Behringer devices, and unfortunately I have to say that most of them do NOT provide usable Audio quality. Almost all of the Behringer devices I know have a relatively high signal noise and have a relatively small "headroom", so that distortions can quickly occur. In my opinion, you really have to be "lucky" if you can work with a certain Behringer device even "reasonably" well.
Best regards,
Chris