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An audio mixer is device which is used to mix several sounds together. The user can control the volume on each channel or sound source to be as loud as they want. The amount of channels may vary depending on the mixer. Different sources may be used such as microphones, sound cards and CD players. Usually mixers have pre-amplifiers for microphones and inputs may be balanced.

Each channel has their own volume control but also there is main volume control that changes all channels the same way. Some mixers will also have an equaliser.

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  • SSL SL9000J (72ch) @ The Cutting Room Recording Studios, NYC

    SSL SL9000J (72 channel) console at Cutting Room Recording Studio, NYC

  • PawelLucki20060424

    An audio engineer adjusts a mixer while doing live sound for a band.

  • Yamaha MC2403 audio mixing console (1992)

    Yamaha 2403 audio mixing console in a 'live' mixing application

  • School - Board 2

    Program channels on a radio sound board

  • SSL9000J in use

    A sound engineer at the controls of a SSL9000J mixer

  • Com DigidesignProfile

    Digidesign's Venue Profile mixer on location at a corporate event. This digital mixer allows audio plug-ins from third-party vendors

  • Mixing console

    16-channel mixing console with compact short-throw faders

  • BenAudioBoard

    A studio engineer at a Control 24 mixing surface

  • Realistic stereo mixing console - Sir Theo, Belgaum, India (2011-11-23 08.39.23 by julian correa)

    A small mixer that could be used for a singer-guitarist's performance at a small coffeehouse.

  • Mark III radio desk

    BBC Local Radio Mark III radio mixing desk

  • Audio mixer faders

    Allen & Heath Mixing desk for live performance

  • MackieMixer

    Mackie CR1604-VLZ mixing console in a home studio

  • Solid State Logic SL9064J

    Solid State Logic SL9064J

  • Solid State Logic SL4064G+

    Solid State Logic SL4064G+

  • Focusrite Console 02

    Focusrite Console 72 in 48 out with GML Fader Automation

  • HarrisonSeriesTEN

    Harrison SeriesTEN

  • GECKO EXODUS ODYSSEY MXR 5204L

    Gecko Exodus Odyssey MXR 5204L

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