Allen & Heath ZEDi-10FX Compact Hybrid Mixer/USB Interface

Designed to bring the signature Allen & Heath sensibility to a compact and portable frame, the ZEDi-10FX is a ten-channel mixer that sports reverb, delay, chorusing, and tap-tempo functionality. But that's not all: the unit also doubles as a USB interface offering four channels of conversion—either analog-to-digital or vice-versa. On the analog side, you get four XLR inputs, four line inputs, two instrument ports, and two pairs of stereo line inputs. Thus, you'll find the ZEDi-10FX equally suited for live-mixing in small venues and for tracking instruments on the fly. Should you choose use the unit as an interface, you'll find that it comes with Cubase LE, a digital audio workstation which enables you to record, sequence, and edit music, be it audio or MIDI. In the analog realm, the ZEDi-10FX is crafted with preamps modeled on the Allen & Heath GS2-R24. These channel strips aim to provide warmth, low noise, and a vast expanse of headroom. On-board EQs also come standard with the unit. Two channels feature ...