BOSS RC 505 MK2 AND MIXER

[Trancer]

I have a Boss RC 505 MK2 and I would like to use a mixer to connect a Minilogue XD and an Electribe 2 and enter the first instrument input of the RC 505 MK2.

I am thinking of this solution because only two instrument inputs in the RC 505 MK2 and I have three machines to connect and only two inputs.

In the second input, I plan to plug in an Akai Mpc key 37 later.

Very important need a MUTE button on the main MAIN output.

I don't know if plugging a mixer with two machines into the input of the RC 505 MK2 is feasible and a good idea, but not really any other solutions.

Mackie or Yamaha?

I was thinking of a Mackie PROFX12V3 or a Yamaha MG10XUF.

Also very important, reliability, no hiss and extraneous noise.

I will never use microphones or anything else, just synths.

If you have any other suggestions, please let me know.

Thank you in advance for your answer.

[BertKoor]

Since you need to feed two (stereo) inputs, you should be looking for a mixer with two sub groups / buses, at least. Then you can use the bus assign buttons per channel to do that instead of aux sends. This feature is not often found on the really small mixers. I mean, it can be done with aux sends, but then you need four of them to feed your two stereo channels. Also not often found on small mixers


Jusr checked: the Yamaha you listed lacks it (on quick glimpse), but on Mackie it's the "1-2" and "L-R" buttons per channel. Should be good enough, but a "1-2", "3-4" and "L-R" config is more flexible. The bigger 16ch model perhaps?

Btw, the prices of today are a total steal, so I understand your concerns regarding quality. Can't help with that. Last mixer I bought was a 1604-VLZ.

[lfm]

I have a Mackie 402VLZ4 with Onyx preamps, if using those.
- 2 line input
- and 2 x 1/4" at preamp too, and a mono/stereo button if to sum those to mono or not
- HiZ input too, if to use an instrument like bass or guitar

If it's around $120 or so even today. But this is 4 channel total, if you want headroom for more.

I use for all external gear for practice and making synth presets and stuff.

[Trancer]

I bought the Mackie profx12v3 and it is perfect for my use.

[maanga]

If your signals are line level, you can also consider the Behringer 16 channel line mixer (a small rack mount mixer).
You can have up to 8 stereo instruments.
Regards.