If you are just beginning to set up a studio and don't have a lot of cash yet to spend, then the Helix18 FireWire MKII 18-Channel Mixer is definitely the audio mixer for you. This mixer gets the job done and there's plenty of channels for multi-tracking including a Firewire interface.

You can not beat the Helix18 Firewire MKII 18-Channel Mixer for the price. It's great for recording and for live sound. This mixer features a FireWire interface that can stream up to 16 independent channels of audio to the computer and return two tracks for monitoring. Each input channel has pre/post switches that can be used to easily adjust the outgoing Firewire signal between a pre fader and post fader signal. An onboard digital multi-effect processor provides you with 100 popular programs, test tones, tap-delay and foot switch jacks.

The Helix18 Firewire MKII 18-Channel Mixer is equipped with 8 extremely low noise Mic preamps and each Mic channel has a 3-band EQ and two stereo channels have a 4-band EQ. Additional features include three Aux sends, input and output solo, two stereo Aux returns, two true subgroups and a rack mounting kit. Steinberg Cubase LE digital audio workstation software is also included in the package.

The mixer's shell is metal and it has great feeling of the faders and knobs. Just great quality that you want for a mixer. Super simple to use. Just install the drivers and you'll get running in no time.

Super great starter into both live sound and recording. It is easy to use, plug and play all the way. If you don't want to spend a fortune, then get this mixer. This is a workhorse, plain and simple. You will be extremely pleased with this great mixer from Phonic.

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