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Keith McMillen K-Mix Mixer-Controller-Interface

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Keith McMillen K-Mix Mixer-Controller-Interface

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches
No
19 inches
No
Number of analogue Inputs
8
Number of analogue outputs
8
Number of auxiliaries
0
Number of microphone inputs
2
Number of mono channels
8
Number of stereo channels
8
Number of submasters
None
Computer ports
USB
Phantom power
Yes
Functions
Touch strip, multi-coloured backlit buttons / pads
Suitable for operating system
Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
Headphone output
Yes
Total microphone inputs
2
Built-in audio interface
USB (multi track)
Built-in audio player
No
Built-in effects
Yes
Built-in mixer effects
Reverb/delay/modulation, master EQ, channel compression
Inputs
No
Maximum sample rate
96 kHz
Included data cable
None
Included software
None
MIDI & other
MIDI over USB
Network connections
None
Software included
No
For software
Universal
Type of mixer inputs
Microphone input (XLR), balanced line input (TRS jack)
Type of mixer
Studio / PA mixer
MIDI controller type
DAW controller
Type of mixer outputs
Balanced line output (TRS jack), stereo headphone output (TRS jack or mini jack)
Volume control
Faders

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
1,7 kg
Dimensions
27,0 x 20,0 x 11,0 cm

Product specifications

  • audio interface
  • mixer
  • DAW controller
  • inputs: 6x jack, 2x XLR/jack
  • outputs: 8x jack
  • two ultra low-noise micro pre-amps
  • AKM converters: 24 bit
  • sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
  • 3-band equalizer (+/- 18dB cut/boost)
  • compressor/limiter on each channel
  • noise gate on each channel
  • master reverb with sends on each channel
  • surround 5.1, 7.1 and octaphonic
  • backlit touch pads, touch faders, and touch rotaries
  • phantom power supply
  • no moving parts
  • incredibly hard-wearing design
  • colour: black

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches
No
19 inches
No
Number of analogue Inputs
8
Number of analogue outputs
8
Number of auxiliaries
0
Number of microphone inputs
2
Number of mono channels
8
Number of stereo channels
8
Number of submasters
None
Computer ports
USB
Phantom power
Yes
Functions
Touch strip, multi-coloured backlit buttons / pads
Suitable for operating system
Apple OSX / Mac OS, Microsoft Windows
Headphone output
Yes
Total microphone inputs
2
Built-in audio interface
USB (multi track)
Built-in audio player
No
Built-in effects
Yes
Built-in mixer effects
Reverb/delay/modulation, master EQ, channel compression
Inputs
No
Maximum sample rate
96 kHz
Included data cable
None
Included software
None
MIDI & other
MIDI over USB
Network connections
None
Software included
No
For software
Universal
Type of mixer inputs
Microphone input (XLR), balanced line input (TRS jack)
Type of mixer
Studio / PA mixer
MIDI controller type
DAW controller
Type of mixer outputs
Balanced line output (TRS jack), stereo headphone output (TRS jack or mini jack)
Volume control
Faders

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
1,7 kg
Dimensions
27,0 x 20,0 x 11,0 cm

Product specifications

  • audio interface
  • mixer
  • DAW controller
  • inputs: 6x jack, 2x XLR/jack
  • outputs: 8x jack
  • two ultra low-noise micro pre-amps
  • AKM converters: 24 bit
  • sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
  • 3-band equalizer (+/- 18dB cut/boost)
  • compressor/limiter on each channel
  • noise gate on each channel
  • master reverb with sends on each channel
  • surround 5.1, 7.1 and octaphonic
  • backlit touch pads, touch faders, and touch rotaries
  • phantom power supply
  • no moving parts
  • incredibly hard-wearing design
  • colour: black

Product information

Product no: 9000-0016-0728

General

The Keith McMillan K-Mix neatly rolls up all of the functionality of a mixer, controller, and interface into one tight box that might well be seen as the ultimate holy grail for many a musician. Three tactile tools in one, the most obvious feature of the K-Mix is that the control panel is free of any moving parts. All of the usual, very-breakable faders and infinite encoders have been entirely replaced with touch pads or touch strips controlled by nothing more than the movement of your fingertip, and any movement you make is guided by multi-coloured LED back-lighting which satisfyingly shifts as you tweak this parameter and shape that effect.

The Keith McMillen K-Mix

Use it as a mixer, and you're working with eight jack ports (including a pair of XLR/jack combo ports), enough integrated phantom power to support condenser microphones, and a bank of mixer channels that provide equalisation, compression/limiting, gate and reverb. Set it up to control your DAW software and manipulate virtual parameters using the tactile pads and dials, all without any nasty surprises, and all with the assurance that this chunk of hardware exists simply because Keith McMillen himself wanted to make something that he wished existed - something that wouldn't just be reliable, but 'unbreakable'.

Bax Music Warranty This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

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5 / 5

Keith McMillen K-Mix Mixer-Controller-Interface

De lancering van de K-Mix liet lang op zich wachten, waardoor het geduld van velen op de proef is gesteld. Ondanks dat het apparaat, volgens andere reviews online, na de lancering wat nukken kende, lijken een hoop plooien inmiddels gladgestreken te zijn. Zelf heb ik enige tijd met de support van KMI gemaild om ervan verzekerd te zijn dat de interface inderdaad zo multifunctioneel is als deze wordt gepresenteerd.

Ik zocht namelijk een interface die zowel als losse mixer en als audio-interface en controller i.s.m. een DAW gebruikt kan worden. De mixer, inclusief send/return-bediening via de aux-kanalen op de K-Mix, was zelfs nog meer dan ik ervan verwacht had. Dat bleek al uit de communicatie met de KMI-support, maar inmiddels heb ik aan den lijve ondervonden dat dit ontzettend soepel en intuïtief werkt.

De combinatie met bijvoorbeeld Ableton Live of Bitwig Studio is daarnaast ook ontzettend diepgaand. Met name Bitwig Studio heb ik getest, inclusief enkele scripts die voor handen zijn om de faders te gebruiken ter bediening van de kanalen. Dat gebeurt via MIDI, iets wat bijvoorbeeld ook met een Akai APC40 zou kunnen. Wat ik overigens nòg niet ontdekt heb, is dat ik een digitaal kanaal kan toewijzen aan een fader zonder dat dit via MIDI gaat. Maar ach, voor nu werkt het prima als ik de laptop erbij gebruik.

Voor wie zich zorgen maakt over de touchfaders: je went er snel aan en de reactie is ook nauwkeurig. Je merkt dat dit écht KMI-territory is en daar blinken ze dan ook echt in uit.
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

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