Introduction
The Alesis MultiMix 4 USB FX is a compact audio mixer designed for both beginners and experienced musicians. In this review, we’ll dive into its features, performance, and whether it’s worth the investment.
Mixer Design and Build Quality
- Compact and sturdy design
- Durable build, ideal for using on the go
- Intuitive layout for easy operation
Connectivity
- USB connectivity for seamless audio recording and playback
- Multiple inputs for instruments and microphones
- 16-bit, 44.1/48 kHz recording quality
Audio Quality
- Clear and crisp sound
- Low noise levels, ensuring a clean recording
- Built-in effects add versatility to your audio
Ease of Use
- User-friendly interface, perfect for beginners
- Plug-and-play setup for quick start
- Intuitive controls for hassle-free operation
Versatility
- Suitable for podcasting, music production, and live performances
- Compact size makes it mobile and easy to integrate into any setup
- Versatile effects including reverb and delay
Mixer Pros
- Small and strong design
- Simple interface for beginners
- Various ways to connect
- Clear and good sound
- Special effects to be more creative
- Not expensive for what it can do
Mixer Cons
- Limited input channels may be not enough for larger setups
- Effects selection is basic compared to more advanced models
Conclusion
The Alesis MultiMix 4 USB FX is a small and dependable audio mixer that delivers strong performance. It’s easy to use, has various connection options, and produces excellent sound, making it suitable for both new and seasoned musicians.
While it may have some limitations in terms of input channels and effects selection, the overall value it offers at an affordable price makes it a solid investment for anyone looking to enhance their audio setup.
Yvon Bedard –
Hallo Herr Händler.
vielen dank für das Tolle Produkt. Ich bin sehr zufrieden! . Leider die Netzteil, hat ein anderes Strom steckdose Sytem. Können Sie mir bitte die richtiger Netzteil mit dem richtige steckdose damit ich in Europa besonderes Deutschland benutzen kann? Ich kann leider nicht in mein stromstecke die Mischpult einschließen.
Vielen Dank
L.g Hernan Vega
Ashley –
El precio fue bastante bueno por la calidad y funcionalidad del mixer, lo uso en directo para un pequeño ensamble y la ecualización me queda muy bien con este mixer
C. T. Cushing –
I bought the Multimix8 about a year and a half ago. I was looking for something compact and solid to use both for home studio recording (GarageBand and Logic Studio Pro) as well as on-line karaoke with Zoom. The build and sound quality are excellent. I have owned other Alesis gear in the past and that helped inform my decision to go with this product sight unseen.
It has some important features that I value including sweepable mids on the first 2 channels as well as built-in reverb and an external effects send. Additionally, there is an insert on the first 2 channels as well which means the ability to use side chain compression. Nothing else in this price range had all of those features. There was a Yamaha that came close but required using a computer to access and control effects so it could not be completely standalone. There is also flexible input and output routing via switches which are important depending on what you are doing with it and how you want to monitor audio.
It is limited to 44.1/48khz 16bit stereo digital in and out via USB but that is not an issue for me. That said I do wish it had a few other features. Exclusion of some of these are purely about keeping the cost down:
I would love solo and mute buttons on the channels. These seem to be missing from all small mixers but are immensely valuable things to have! (I would have paid the same amount of money for only a 4 channel mixer that had all features on every channel plus solo/mute). It would also be really nice to be able to control the volume of the digital audio input. The digital audio FX are passable but limited (I use one of the Alesis reverbs then add in delay when needed externally with the effects send).
So ultimately truly a great piece of hardware which I highly recommend!
Alex Simone –
Excelente consola. Súper cómoda, robusta, excelentes ecualizadores. Con muy buena respuesta. Los preamplificadores son muy buenos. Tiene facilidad para utilizarse como interface de audio.
Marcelo –
Excellent quality product, thank you!
Alex Simone –
A really great professional quality mixer for a good price.
I want to address first and foremost to anyone wondering, this mixer only outputs a stereo mix from the Main channel over USB. The channels are not routed individually.
Besides that, you get a lot of functionality including two parametric EQ’s, and EQs on every channel and built in FX sends that I have found incredibly useful and of great quality. One thing I also really enjoy about this mixer is I’ve found it to have far less noise than my other DACs. Which I assume is just the quality internals of an Alesis product
I personally like to use this mixer to mix my drums and then send it’s output into a seperate USB audio interface along with my other instruments/mics.
This mixer has more functionality than I have mentioned, some of which I’m not entirely sure how to use yet! But I think any entry level recording enthusiast would enjoy this amazing quality mixer
Hernan Marcelo Vega Cevallos –
J’avais depuis des années branchée sur mon PC une petite Behringer avec exactement le même format et qui a rendu l’âme.
J’ai opté pour cette table pour son interface et son bouton d’arrêt sur l’arrière qui était inexistant sur l’ancienne… on branche, on télécharge un pilote, ça marche !!! Et pour quel résultat ! Un son clair et d’une limpidité comme je n’en ai pas entendu depuis longtemps.
Les balances et réglages Basses, Aigus, Reverb font le job plus que correctement pour les micros chant ou enregistrement via des logiciels comme Cubase ou Adobe Audition.
Le bouquet est que la latence en sortie de PC qui m’exaspérait avec la Behringer a quasiment disparue.
Du bon matos dans un boitier solide qui transpire la qualité.
Je recommande sans hésiter.
Omar Rodríguez –
I’d spent a lot of time looking for a usb mixer and had real trouble finding one that had all the features that I wanted – at least 4 inputs, built in effects, usb out, phantom power and able to act as a stand alone mixer, on/off switch – and wasn’t too large or too complicated. This Alesis mixer has all the features that I wanted and is only 18 x 22 x 06 cm.
The first thing I noticed when I picked up the box was that it was heavy – this thing is built like a tank, steel facia and back, with plastic sides and the knobs and switches all feel quality. In line with most 4 track mixers inputs 1 and 2 have XLR and jack inputs and separate EQ controls and inputs 3 and 4 are just jack inputs and share one set of EQ controls. Inputs 1 and 2 have both gain and level knobs, as well as pan knobs, while 3 and 4 just have level knobs. Inputs 1 and 2 also have 80HZ low cut switches and input two has a guitar switch to accept high impedance signals. There are 15 effects – 8 reverb, 2 delay, 3 modulation (chorus, flange and rotary) and two multi (chorus and reverb) plus a bypass setting. Effects are dialled in via the selector knob and controlled by both a FX send knob on the inputs and a master FX return level knob. On the back are the power 18V power input, on/off switch, phantom power switch and the usb out socket.
The unit comes with short, straight-forward instructions in English and I was very quickly able to get it up and running. Everything works as you would expect in a straight-forward manner, when connected to my iMac it immediately recognised the Alesis and I was able to transfer data. The gain and level knobs are a good feature and on most things that I’ve plugged in – electric guitars, acoustic guitars, ukuleles, mics, condenser mics etc – I’ve quickly been able to adjust the signal and get a usable sound. The headphone inputs works fine and there is also a mini jack input to connect mp3 players etc which I haven’t used yet. The effects are quite subtle and don’t sound synthetic, they are easily adjusted via the send and return knobs. All in all I am very pleased with this mixer, I had considered mixers with more inputs and controls and I’m so glad that I didn’t go down that road, the simplicity of this Alesis mixer makes it so easy to use and when lockdown is over and I get a chance to use it in a live setting I’m sure it will come into its own on a dimly lit stage. There are cheaper mixers out there with more features but this does feel quality and I’m sure that it will last.
Koriko –
It’s my first XLR mixer, and it’s pretty good. The 1/4 inch Headphone out port has a lot of hiss and I can’t seem to find the culprit. I’ll contact the manufacturer to find out what it could be, but if you use it for feedback on how your mic sounds, expect a hiss in the background. The FX included are alright, but I don’t have a use for them myself. I bought this with a Sennheiser E835 and it sounds a lot better than my Blue Snowball. Since it’s a mixer, you have 4 controllable channels to mess with.
I have my Main mic on Channel 1 with the low cut filter engaged (which also supplies Phantom Power if your mic requires it) and a 1/8 to 1/4 inch adapter with a standard cable connected to a device such as my phone with the guitar switch engaged. I use this to spam MLG Airhorn effects whenever I win a round in CS: GO.
One thing the manual doesn’t say to get this working is that you need three knobs turned on to get sound out of your mic: You need your channel gain knob engaged (item 4 on instructions sheet), channel volume (item 11), and the master volume (item 18). For line in on channel 2 from an external source such as from a guitar or tape deck, you need the guitar switch engaged and it’s recommended that you don’t increase the input gain, only the channel volume.
Overall, it’s a pretty neat toy if you want to break into podcasting or something, and an XLR mic and this mixer combined during sales isn’t more expensive than a USB mic such as the Yeti, but sounds better than one.
Kaustuva Mukherjee –
The Alesis mixer is an amazing product. I was looking for a mixer that would allow me to record voice and guitar directly to the computer without using an additional audio interface. The USB connection from the Alesis 8 channel mixer does just that. The controls are easy and intuitive. the effects are very good (although I would have liked some more controls on the effects). The quality of sound is really good.
Marcelo –
If you’re a musician and you’re currently practicing your tunes without something like this, you really can’t know how you’re actually going to sound at the gig. A small mixer like this that you can plug your mic and your instrument or amp into, then mix into headphones or a powered speaker can seriously improve your performance a TON. This is the first and only 4-track mixer I’ve owned, and it’s likely the only one I’ll ever need. It’s very durable, easy to use, and does more than just get the job done.