Ep31 - Do Mixing Consoles Still Matter in 2026?
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Ep31 - Do Mixing Consoles Still Matter in 2026?
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We started this episode the way all professional audio conversations begin… by accidentally starting a mini civil war at breakfast over hash browns. Then we pivot into two really solid listener questions: one about whether a mixer still matters in 2026 (and what it can actually do for you in a home studio), and another about amp sims, effects order, and proper gain staging when recording DI guitars.
What We Dig Into-
Why a mixer can still be super useful today, even if you mix “in the box”
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The best modern use cases: tracking, monitoring, more inputs, zero-latency headphone mixes
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When it makes sense to use the mixer as your main interface
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Console reality check: does summing actually help, or is it just “try it and see”?
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Amp sim workflow 1: commit the sound while recording (like a real amp)
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Amp sim workflow 2: record clean DI first, then dial tones later (commitment-free)
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Gain staging basics for amp sims: hit the input sweet spot, then control output so you’re not cooking the channel
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Chunky vs shredded hash browns: the debate nobody asked for, but everybody needed
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Pineapple on pizza: friendships were tested
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The “mint condition SSL” running joke (first owner, minimal kilometers, maybe some tears)
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Waffle House wisdom: “I used to could.” (Legendary.)
Richard (Barrie, Ontario):
“Why is there never talk about the actual mixer? Is it just a conduit for ins and outs, or can it help during mixing? I just bought a Mackie… what can I take advantage of?”
Callen:
“I record DI guitar and use Amplitube / VST Amp Rack. Where should the amp sim go in the chain, and how do you reconcile that with gain staging?”
A mixer isn’t automatically “better” or “worse” than mixing in the DAW. It’s a tool. If it helps you track faster, monitor with zero latency, commit better sounds earlier, or simply makes the process feel better, it’s doing its job. Same with amp sims: hit the right level into the sim, keep your output sane, and choose whether you’re committing now or later.
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