I posted a thread the other day about the first professional DJ mixer (the Bozak that UREI then improved on). This got me thinking about the 19" rack mount mixer format and how ubiquitous it once was. At one time, it seemed that most mobile DJs used this format. Controllers have now killed that. I did some quick checking today. Gemini, Denon, Rane, Allen & Heath and, Pioneer have all stopped offering mixers in the 19" format. Numark and American DJ offer just one model each in that format. Battle style mixers though are still popular.
I feel old. I use a simple controller but not its internal sound card. I use a 3rd party external sound card that then feeds a 19" mixer. This format provides a lot of built-in redundancy. I see the nice custom booths with the large controller/mixer built flush into the surface and while I love the look, I question the lack of redundancy. However, now I question the image projected by still using a 19" rack. Does this make me look older than my youthful receding hairline, wrinkles, pot belly, and bags under the eyes?
I feel old. I use a simple controller but not its internal sound card. I use a 3rd party external sound card that then feeds a 19" mixer. This format provides a lot of built-in redundancy. I see the nice custom booths with the large controller/mixer built flush into the surface and while I love the look, I question the lack of redundancy. However, now I question the image projected by still using a 19" rack. Does this make me look older than my youthful receding hairline, wrinkles, pot belly, and bags under the eyes?
Thankfully, I had a backup laptop and ran a wire from the headphone jack to the audio inputs on one speaker. Used the other speaker for the mic.