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March 18, 2025
All-Star Gear: Mixers
Proven mixers for the studio and stage
Whether you need one to power your PA, route audio in your studio, or send audio to your DAW, mixers are an essential part of almost any music performance or recording session.
With so many types, features, and sizes to choose from, finding just the right mixer for your needs can be tough. That's why we've assembled an All-Star list of mixers, featuring recommendations and quotes from happy customers. We've included mixers of all stripes: analog, digital, compact mixers, and even wireless iPad-controlled mixers, all to help you get the best control of your sound!
With so many types, features, and sizes to choose from, finding just the right mixer for your needs can be tough. That's why we've assembled an All-Star list of mixers, featuring recommendations and quotes from happy customers. We've included mixers of all stripes: analog, digital, compact mixers, and even wireless iPad-controlled mixers, all to help you get the best control of your sound!
TASCAM Model 12 Mixer, USB Audio Interface and Multitrack Recorder
Our customers say...
"I love being able to punch in and out of record with a footswitch like the old days, and my workflow has gotten so much simpler and I find I am actually completing projects now, where before the complexity of DAW slowed me down."
- David in Toledo, OH
"As a mixer, recorder & audio interface, it's fantastic. As a DAW controller it works perfect as long as you use a compatible DAW."
- L.R.
"All of the old-school joy of instant recording mixed with DAW fluent options that allow for serious studio integration. One of the best purchases we've made in years."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $599.00!
"I love being able to punch in and out of record with a footswitch like the old days, and my workflow has gotten so much simpler and I find I am actually completing projects now, where before the complexity of DAW slowed me down."
- David in Toledo, OH
"As a mixer, recorder & audio interface, it's fantastic. As a DAW controller it works perfect as long as you use a compatible DAW."
- L.R.
"All of the old-school joy of instant recording mixed with DAW fluent options that allow for serious studio integration. One of the best purchases we've made in years."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $599.00!
Soundcraft Ui24R Rack Mount 24-Channel Digital Mixer
Our customers say...
"The Soundcraft has great warm-sounding Studer pres, 20 XLRs, the effects are by reputable companies, and the feedback suppression is a great option no one else seems to have."
- Kyle in Iowa Falls, IA
"This thing is just so well thought out! Simple navigation details like swiping to get all your channels and not being locked to 8 channels a page are huge. I was skeptical about a web page GUI, but it's amazingly responsive."
- Jesse
"I’m having a great time with the Ui24r 2.0. You can set it up for the “Set It & Forget Mix” hands off while playing. I love that cause I play bass and sing."
- Lenny in Huron, OH
Own it for $1,369.00 or 18 payments of $76.05!
"The Soundcraft has great warm-sounding Studer pres, 20 XLRs, the effects are by reputable companies, and the feedback suppression is a great option no one else seems to have."
- Kyle in Iowa Falls, IA
"This thing is just so well thought out! Simple navigation details like swiping to get all your channels and not being locked to 8 channels a page are huge. I was skeptical about a web page GUI, but it's amazingly responsive."
- Jesse
"I’m having a great time with the Ui24r 2.0. You can set it up for the “Set It & Forget Mix” hands off while playing. I love that cause I play bass and sing."
- Lenny in Huron, OH
Own it for $1,369.00 or 18 payments of $76.05!
Allen and Heath ZED-14 USB Mixer, 14-Channel
Our customers say...
"This covers all the connections I need to mix, plus some. It is so easy to use and set up very quickly in the sound check, and is a solid board. Knobs don't feel cheap, this is a very good buy for the price."
- Kelly in Eagle Mountain, UT
"The preamps on this mixer are great. The EQ is nice, I love that this mixer has channel inserts at this price range. The 100mm faders feel great. The knobs feel solid and the construction seems to be top notch."
- Christopher in Florence, SC
"The ZED14 mixer is designed primarily for live performance but I have been using it for recording with very good results. There is a lot of functionality and selections related to PLF and USB & aux bus routing."
- James in Alford, MA
Own it for $599.99 or 12 payments of $50.00!
"This covers all the connections I need to mix, plus some. It is so easy to use and set up very quickly in the sound check, and is a solid board. Knobs don't feel cheap, this is a very good buy for the price."
- Kelly in Eagle Mountain, UT
"The preamps on this mixer are great. The EQ is nice, I love that this mixer has channel inserts at this price range. The 100mm faders feel great. The knobs feel solid and the construction seems to be top notch."
- Christopher in Florence, SC
"The ZED14 mixer is designed primarily for live performance but I have been using it for recording with very good results. There is a lot of functionality and selections related to PLF and USB & aux bus routing."
- James in Alford, MA
Own it for $599.99 or 12 payments of $50.00!
Mackie ProFX6v3 Professional USB Mixer, 6-Channel
Our customers say...
"For the price it's a great deal, and most importantly the sound is clean and professional with transparency and not a loss of tone. If you're looking for a small mixer for solo or duo gigs with a small footprint and everything you need built-in, this may be the mixer you're looking for."
- Victor in Princeton, NJ
"Mixer w/FX, quality preamps, USB interface, etc. Excellent for crystal clear home recordings. It's like a tricked out Mackie Producer 2-2 USB interface with an external power supply."
- Wayne in Austin, TX
"Perfect for laying down tracks in your DAW or used as a small DJ mixer, as you can monitor recorded and live tracks."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $189.99 or 6 payments of $31.66!
"For the price it's a great deal, and most importantly the sound is clean and professional with transparency and not a loss of tone. If you're looking for a small mixer for solo or duo gigs with a small footprint and everything you need built-in, this may be the mixer you're looking for."
- Victor in Princeton, NJ
"Mixer w/FX, quality preamps, USB interface, etc. Excellent for crystal clear home recordings. It's like a tricked out Mackie Producer 2-2 USB interface with an external power supply."
- Wayne in Austin, TX
"Perfect for laying down tracks in your DAW or used as a small DJ mixer, as you can monitor recorded and live tracks."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $189.99 or 6 payments of $31.66!
Zoom LiveTrak L-12 Digital Mixer
Our customers say...
"I love this board and would recommend it to anyone who wants a mobile live solution for offering all of your bandmates individual monitor mixes while powering the PA and recording all inputs."
- Russel in Flagstaff, AZ
"The best part of it all is that you can record in your DAW on separate tracks all AT THE SAME TIME. It's dope!"
- Laz in Urbana, IL
Own it for $649.99 or 12 payments of $54.17!
"I love this board and would recommend it to anyone who wants a mobile live solution for offering all of your bandmates individual monitor mixes while powering the PA and recording all inputs."
- Russel in Flagstaff, AZ
"The best part of it all is that you can record in your DAW on separate tracks all AT THE SAME TIME. It's dope!"
- Laz in Urbana, IL
Own it for $649.99 or 12 payments of $54.17!
Allen and Heath Qu-32C Digital Mixer, 32-Channel
Our customers say...
"Having 3 layers of 32 faders, all my gear technically feeds right into it, including the DAW sofware I'm using. No complaints for me so far yet."
- DJ Mad Vibes in Columbus, OH
"Pros: Great motorized faders, custom group setting for faster access, great EQs, easy recording settings, lightweight, and easily portable."
- Angel in Corona, CA
Own it for $3,999.99!
"Having 3 layers of 32 faders, all my gear technically feeds right into it, including the DAW sofware I'm using. No complaints for me so far yet."
- DJ Mad Vibes in Columbus, OH
"Pros: Great motorized faders, custom group setting for faster access, great EQs, easy recording settings, lightweight, and easily portable."
- Angel in Corona, CA
Own it for $3,999.99!
Mackie MobileMix USB Powered Mixer, 8-Channel
Our customers say...
"The build quality is very good. The Bluetooth is exceptional; most Bluetooth products fail in the volume department but not Mackie! The BT volume is clean and loud. Sound quality is also exceptional!"
- Maxwell in Snellville, GA
"This is a great mixer that pairs well with the Mackie Thump Go and the Thrash Go. I have used this mixer at several gigs and every time has been flawless. This mixer is a perfect addition to my setup. The multiple inputs and outputs give me a lot of flexibility when working with various equipment."
- Derrick in Atlanta, GA
Own it for $229.99 or 6 payments of $38.33!
"The build quality is very good. The Bluetooth is exceptional; most Bluetooth products fail in the volume department but not Mackie! The BT volume is clean and loud. Sound quality is also exceptional!"
- Maxwell in Snellville, GA
"This is a great mixer that pairs well with the Mackie Thump Go and the Thrash Go. I have used this mixer at several gigs and every time has been flawless. This mixer is a perfect addition to my setup. The multiple inputs and outputs give me a lot of flexibility when working with various equipment."
- Derrick in Atlanta, GA
Own it for $229.99 or 6 payments of $38.33!
Yamaha MGP32X Mixer, 32-Channel
Our customers say...
"Yamaha thought of everything. Fast and easy to use. Get a great sound on the fly with no sound check. Perfect for festival situations."
- A Happy Owner
"Everything you need in one board, no navigating through screens to get to channel EQ, monitor mixes and compressor setting, all lined up in a row on each channel on digital side effects and EQ along with other features, very easy to navigate."
- Scott in Sedley, VA
Own it for $1,839.99 or 12 payments of $153.33!
"Yamaha thought of everything. Fast and easy to use. Get a great sound on the fly with no sound check. Perfect for festival situations."
- A Happy Owner
"Everything you need in one board, no navigating through screens to get to channel EQ, monitor mixes and compressor setting, all lined up in a row on each channel on digital side effects and EQ along with other features, very easy to navigate."
- Scott in Sedley, VA
Own it for $1,839.99 or 12 payments of $153.33!
Yamaha MG10XU USB Stereo Mixer
Our customers say...
"Easy to use, very clean-sounding and durable -- everything you want in a piece of equipment that gets lugged around from gig to gig. This is now my go-to main mixer."
- Kenneth in Fairhaven, MA
"I find this an AWESOME piece of equipment - easy to use, great effects, convenient footprint on my desktop."
- Mohamed in Tomball, TX
"Great little mixer with some great effects. Well worth the money and easy to use. I have a 24-channel board as well and got this little one to carry to small events."
- Scott in Antioch, CA
Own it for $267.99 or 6 payments of $44.66!
"Easy to use, very clean-sounding and durable -- everything you want in a piece of equipment that gets lugged around from gig to gig. This is now my go-to main mixer."
- Kenneth in Fairhaven, MA
"I find this an AWESOME piece of equipment - easy to use, great effects, convenient footprint on my desktop."
- Mohamed in Tomball, TX
"Great little mixer with some great effects. Well worth the money and easy to use. I have a 24-channel board as well and got this little one to carry to small events."
- Scott in Antioch, CA
Own it for $267.99 or 6 payments of $44.66!
Mackie ProFX30v3 Professional USB Mixer, 30-Channel
Our customers say...
"This board is absolutely amazing! The effects on the board are second to none and the clarity is indescribable. Huge difference from the last board we had. Not to mention all of the accessories that it comes with and features that it has. Couldn't be happier with the board. If you are looking into this and are on the fence absolutely go for it. You won't be sorry."
- Nick in Belmont, NH
"Excellent product, I bought this mixer [and] just love it. Enjoying all the effects."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $999.99 or 18 payments of $55.55!
"This board is absolutely amazing! The effects on the board are second to none and the clarity is indescribable. Huge difference from the last board we had. Not to mention all of the accessories that it comes with and features that it has. Couldn't be happier with the board. If you are looking into this and are on the fence absolutely go for it. You won't be sorry."
- Nick in Belmont, NH
"Excellent product, I bought this mixer [and] just love it. Enjoying all the effects."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $999.99 or 18 payments of $55.55!
