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original flipper · Post by **original flipper** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:17 pm

HI

Since selling my mixer I have found monitoring a drag, whereas I used to be able to set up my software host to output at optimum level and use the mixers monitoring level control to adjust the volume of my monitors now I have to keep adjusting my amplifier which takes the soundcard outputs.

As my alesis Amplifier has level controls for each channel this is getting pretty boring - I was looking for something like the Mackie big knob that can act as a go between, the only problem being its a bit pricey at £300 for a glorified volume control!

Are there any alternatives?

Flipper.

mike.0 · Post by **mike.0** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:02 pm

I was going to get the big knob, but got a Presonus Central Station after Eric at www.jrrshop.com recommended it.

http://www.presonus.com/centralstation.html

1U rack mixer/monitor switcher/DAC and it has higher quality sound than the big knob. Havent seen anything else like it.

Here is a good review:
http://www.sonicstate.com/articles/article.cfm?id=88

Robert Randolph · Post by **Robert Randolph** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:05 pm

errr.. presonus or mackie are your only choices for a "monitoring" control at your price range.

There's quite a few others but... I dont think theres a point even suggesting them heh.

bmanic · Post by **bmanic** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:09 pm

There's also the Samson C-control. Much cheaper than the Mackie big knob or presonus but still apparently pretty good. I had the same problem as you and went out and bought a mini mixer (Yamaha MG10/2) as I have use for it's mixing capabilities too.

info about Samson C-control>

http://www.samsontech.com/products/prod ... &brandID=2

- bManic

püRe · Post by **püRe** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:24 pm

mike.0 wrote:I was going to get the big knob, but got a Presonus Central Station after Eric at www.jrrshop.com recommended it.

http://www.presonus.com/centralstation.html

1U rack mixer/monitor switcher/DAC and it has higher quality sound than the big knob. Havent seen anything else like it.

Here is a good review:
http://www.sonicstate.com/articles/article.cfm?id=88

I think it's twice the price of a Big Knob...

My recommendation is the C-Control (as mentioned above)...

original flipper · Post by **original flipper** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 10:42 pm

HI

Thanks - I suppose I could stretch to a £1,000 for a pro quality volume knob ... but ..nah

!

Flipper.

Sicklecell666 · Post by **Sicklecell666** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:11 pm

What about that Samson C-control?

original flipper · Post by **original flipper** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:21 pm

HI

Looks like it might have to be that one - Bloody wall warts though, I feel unwell even thinking about them (but that's another story)

!

Flipper.

Sicklecell666 · Post by **Sicklecell666** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:29 pm

original flipper wrote:HI

Looks like it might have to be that one - Bloody wall warts though, I feel unwell even thinking about them (but that's another story) !

Flipper.

Yeah, but at least it's not built into the unit f**king up the signal..I'm using one of those Samson MDR 1604's as a sub mixer & the transformer built into the line away from the mixer's pretty nice..

MacQ · Post by **MacQ** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 12:16 am

Hey ...

I've got a C-Control sitting next to my Emu 1820m on a 1U rack shelf. Works a treat, and cheap!

(stu.macQ)

Sicklecell666 · Post by **Sicklecell666** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 12:27 am

stu.macQ wrote:Hey ...

I've got a C-Control sitting next to my Emu 1820m on a 1U rack shelf. Works a treat, and cheap!

(stu.macQ)

Looks like we're gonna be sharing rigs

1212m, yummy stuff

püRe · Post by **püRe** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 8:29 am

sicklecell666 wrote:
stu.macQ wrote:Hey ...

I've got a C-Control sitting next to my Emu 1820m on a 1U rack shelf. Works a treat, and cheap!

(stu.macQ)
Looks like we're gonna be sharing rigs

1212m, yummy stuff

I got an 1820m for testing....great card!

Mackie 'BIG KNOB' monitoring alternative?