compact / pedalboard-friendly mixers

[carboxymoron]

Anyone knows of a good, small mixer? I intend to use it to run random sound sources through my pedalboard (iPhone, Nintendo DS, keyboards, tape recorders etc.).

So far I've found the Samson S-Mix which actually looks really good, having 1/4", XLR and RCA inputs so I can even play with mics into my effects. Where can I buy Samson products here?

There also the DOD AC240 but that's passive. My concern will be matching the levels of smaller devices to my guitar. And it's also not easy to find.

Any other recommendations or tips for mixing different sources into guitar effects?

 

[soft]

ART MacroMIX is another to consider -> http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MacroMix/

Might wanna give Swee Lee a call. Got some Samson products from them before.

 

[carboxymoron]

Hm thanks James. Comparing the Samson and ART... Samson has an XLR input, same size, and half the weight!

I managed to find the Samson distributor and they say the S-mix will be available at Hung Bros next week. Gonna check it out and report back here

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

those passive ones can give a missed. There will be noise/hissing, impedance loading issues which degrade the quality of the mixed signal.

The samson one does look good for the spec and size. XLR a nice inclusion too.

If having more device with rca connection, but mixer dont have rca input. No worries, home fix is got sell those phone plug to rca, rca to phone plug converter.