ZEDi-10

I've used Allen & Heath mixing boards for live productions and they are of utmost top quality, but I was skeptical about this 2-channel relatively inexpensive mixer being equal to the other high-end Allen & Heath mixers. But it IS. I was thrilled that it had no noise or static (unlike some other cheap mixers I had previously purchased). It's hookups, fictions, and quality was exactly what I needed and wanted. This is an excellent product and well worth the slight boost in cost over other "equivalent" products. I recommend it most definitely. Well done Allen & Heath.

This was my first 'real' mixer, and connects to a Tascam Mixcast 4 with no issues. It's used to route mic signal from an Art Pro MPA II and line-in from a Spark Mini, and connects to my PC with some truly flexible routing options. My most-used setting is M1/M2/AUX/FX, with monitors set to 'phones'. This lets me route either wet or dry (mono) mic and music signal to any DAW, and the M1/M2/L/R setting lets me capture the entire board in stereo as needed. It's not the prettiest mixer, but it's not what makes it so versatile. Even through a recent upgrade to a Mixcast 4, the ZED gets used for most of my routing, and since I prefer the saturated sound of the MPA it does a good job of translating that sound to the M4, even at a lower bitrate. If you're just starting out in music production or podcasting, this is a good first mixer that you'll use even after you move on to more advanced and expensive units. Don't overlook this one for it's looks, it will remain a workhorse in any home studio or small venue.

I'm using the ZEDi-8 with my computer so I can use good XLR mics for speech recording (narration and communication). I'm not personally doing any music with it, at least not yet, so I don't really need more than a single mic input, occasionally 2 if I want to interview someone in the same room. I had previously been using a the little Behringer Xenyx 302USB model, which was fine for the price (1/4 the cost of the ZEDi-8) and I'd still say that's also a very good mixer for the price. I upgraded because this supports 24-bit audio (only 16 for the Xenyx) and allows me to separate audio so I can also use this for conference calls without echo that can occur if mic and speakers are not on the same line. Aside from being mostly easy to set up (you do need to download their drivers, and the URL in the included instructions was wrong as of June 2021, should be: https://www.allen-heath.com/ahproducts/zedi-8/ ), the sound quality is shockingly good. I had expected it to be slightly better than the Xenyx, but in a "if you listen closely you can tell the difference" kind of way, because I'm using it at home, not under the ideal conditions of a recording studio. I figured the background noises from computer fans and poorly insulated walls would dwarf the quality differences between mixers. I was very, very wrong. I had always liked and been happy with the Xenyx, but now I realize I never knew how good I could have had it. The ZEDi-8 was much better than the Xenyx, even for working in a home office that is not well insulated for audio work. The noise floor on the ZEDi-8 is so incredibly low, the dynamic range gave me about 8-10 dB more range compared to the Xenyx. I could turn up the gain so noise was at about -70dB and then speaking in a normal voice would drive up to about -12dB. That's 58dB of dynamic range (vs. 48-50 with the Xenyx) without even trying! I suspect with effort, I'll improve that further. That's a HUGE difference and easily detectable even to the casual ear. I think the main reason is not the 24-bit connection (though that might help some), but just a unit that physically produces very little electronic noise. Amazing. I highly recommend it, at least for spoken voice work (but these same benefits should apply to music too).

Overall this is a good mixer. I didn't know much about mixers when I bought it, but I've had it for a cople years now and there are some things I have learned which made me realize this wasn't the best choice for what I need. Pros: * It is well built. * It sounds good. * Preamps and EQ are solid. * It has 4 track USB out, for multitracking. Cons: * No per-track mute button. This is a crucial and standard feature on other mixers in the range. * There are no per-track faders. I thought I wouldn't mind this, I was wrong. For gradually bringing sounds up and down at the same time across tracks, you want faders. For this reason alone, along with the lack of mutes, I will likely be buying a different mixer in the future. * I find more advanced routing on this mixer to be both complicated and lacking. I am an electronic musician and I route to a lot of FX, the way they have this laid out is that the aux send is pre-fader and the fx send is post-fader. Other comparable (even cheaper) mixers in this category let you choose whether to send pre or post fader. When I'm routing multiple channels through FX and then back in, the way this is laid out really bugs me. * The main outs are XLR but there are no TRS main outs. The monitor outs are... RCA?!? Why. * The form factor is odd. The overall size is fine, but there is a lot of wasted space around the edges and then the entire board is crammed into the middle. This makes the knobs very close together. They could have used the available space better and just made it a rectangle. * The onboard FX are not good (personal opinion).

I've had this mixer for years now and I haven't had any issues with it. It works really well as a sound card for my laptop

Very nice for home Recording and for Karaoke singing

It’s compact and a great product highly recommended purchase if it’s a domestic gig you’re doing then look no further.

C'est un très bon produit. Cependant ma table à commencé à faire un bruit aigu (ce qui est très désagréable en cas d'enregistrement) , un défaut de fabrication sans doute, qui est arrivé avant les 1 ans de garantie légale. Cependant, le vendeur (situé en Italie) m'a refusé de reprendre le produit défectueux me renvoyant ver le distributeur belge, qui me renvois ver le vendeur italien, qui me dit qu'ils mentent chez le distributeur belge... Bref, je vais devoir la réparer à mes frais. Fuyez ce vendeur mais le produit est très bien.

Very good mixer for small karoake party Also for Recording purposes it will work great

Una maravilla. Pequeña, precisa, con interfaz audio vía Asio brutal!