ADDAC 814 6x6 Stereo Matrix Mixer

While it's not the most common application for a matrix mixer, I actually bought it for use as my end-of-chain system mixer - and it works flawlessly. I have six stereo inputs and outputs at my disposal and so far, they are arranged as follows:

Three inputs are used for feeding in the signals from three sub-mixers in my system, the rest are used as returns from send effect modules (multi-FX unit, compressor and a reverb).

One output is used as a master output. Three outputs are used as sends for the effect modules mentioned above. Two outputs are vacant and often get used for sending a return signal from one of the effect modules back into the rack for further processing or even into one of the sub-mixers to create a feedback loop.

This arrangement also allows for really fun and creative serial processing, just a few knob twists are needed to swap the order of effects around and all sorts of creative possibilities are within reach! A nice touch: each input and output can be configured via jumpers on the back for working with line level or the significantly hotter Eurorack level signals. There is also quite a bit of headroom, so it takes a deliberate effort to make this mixer distort.

As always with ADDAC, build and sound quality are both top notch and Thomann team brought their a-game yet again. Highly recommended!

Die Verarbeitung ist top, die Potis sind stabil und nichts wackelt. Sie haben einen angenehmen Drehwiderstand und liegen trotz der kompakten Größe gut in der Hand. Möchte man den Regelweg in einem Dreh zügig durchdrehen wirds etwas schwierig. Es ist kein performance-mixer!
Der Klang ist neutral, kein Rauschen, keine Klangveränderung oder Imbalanzen.
Durch das abgetrennte Steckfeld bleibt der Mixer frei vom Kabelsalat. Top!