Mixing Desks
More than 260 mixing consoles for stage, studio and rehearsal room: analogue classics, compact digital desks and rack mixers from Yamaha, Allen & Heath, Mackie and Soundcraft. Order online or come to Karlsruhe to get hands-on with the faders – our team is happy to help you choose.
Analogue or digital – which mixer is right for you?
Analogue consoles win on directness: one knob, one function – ideal for learning and for fast results in the rehearsal room. Digital desks bundle effects, routing and scene memory into one unit and can often be controlled remotely from a tablet – handy when you want to dial in the sound from the stage or from the audience. The right type depends on the job: a fixed setup with few sources is often served well by an analogue desk, while changing acts and complex shows are where digital shines.
The right size: count your channels
Before buying, count what actually gets plugged in – microphones, instruments, playback devices – and add headroom for the future. Then think about the buses you need: monitor mixes for the band, aux sends for effects, subgroups for the drums. Better to plan one size up than to ration channels at the next gig.
From mixer to complete system
A console is the heart of the rig, but not the whole rig: matching PA speakers, power amplifiers for passive cabinets and wireless systems for vocals and speech are all right here in the shop – matched, not improvised.
Buying a mixing console in Karlsruhe
Since 1982 we have been looking after bands, promoters and venues in and around Karlsruhe when it comes to live sound. Try consoles hands-on in our store and get an honest recommendation on which desk fits your setup – and which one would simply be too much. For one-off events, our party rental service also lets you hire equipment.
