Heritage Audio Mix Buddy — a compact desktop mixer

Heritage Audio has released a device for routing synthesizers, samplers and drum machines.

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The compact JFET instrument mixer has 19 inputs and eight outputs, a microphone preamplifier with up to 70 dB gain, and AUX sends on every channel. Four Hi-Gain stereo channels, or four mono channels with Thru, provide 12 dB gain using Toshiba 2SK transistors. Three Unity stereo channels, or three mono channels with Thru, provide 1 dB gain using similar Toshiba 2SK circuitry.

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The product has two independent balanced master outputs with ground connections. Main Out includes a Heritage Audio 73 DI 2 active DI box and switches between line and microphone levels. Main Out 2 is neutral and transformerless. Gain and level controls, phantom power and an additional balanced stereo line input are included. Other features are a stereo/mono AUX effects loop for hardware effects, a 6.35 mm headphone output with volume control, per-channel AUX sends switchable before or after the fader, and a global FX switch for instant dry/wet comparison.

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Heritage Audio Mix Buddy will be available for around $600.