At this year’s NAMM show I had the opportunity to try my hand at the CRAFTsynth digital mono synth from the fine folks at Modal Electronics. You’ve probably seen it, it’s the $99 synth kit that can be assembled in under 10 minutes IKEA-style. But until I got my hands on one at the show I hadn’t really… Read more »
“Fantastic tool for many a producer, especially good for those with a hybrid hardware/software setup.”
The K-Mix has a lot of places to plug cables into and out of, and the type of cable you use can make some practical differences. I’d like to spend a little time talking about balanced, unbalanced, and differential signals, and share a few good resources with you. A good place to start this discussion… Read more »
“K-Mix manages to squeeze an awful lot into its frame and there’s much more here than immediately meets the eye. If you’re on the lookout for a hybrid audio interface, control surface and mixing environment, K-Mix offers all of the above at an attractive price point. 4.5/5 stars.”
The K-MIX from Keith McMillen is a great little mixer, audio interface, midi controller combination box. Here’s an introduction to how you can use it without any computer involved. Mix, set up the trims, aux sends, EQ etc. You can totally use it stand-alone, but there are additional features such as surround mixing, low cut,… Read more »
When we first set out to strike new ground in the audio world we knew that our new project would live or die on the strength of the preamps. After thousands of hours spent researching and developing our design from the ground up, evaluating components and measuring every last specification, we had achieved what many… Read more »
One of the more exciting things about K-Mix is its flexibility. When connected to a computer this device can serve as an Audio Interface, Mixer, and Control Surface all at the same time. While using the K-Mix in Mix mode, the diamond pad will send standard Mackie Control Messages. These messages can be used with a… Read more »
If you’ve ever fantasized about mixing with your hands similar to how you control a Theremin or in the movie Minority Report, your dreams are now closer to reality! With the latest K-Mix update, which enables sending MIDI message to fully control K-Mix, combined with the the K-Mix API and the incredible Leap Motion controller,… Read more »
“K-Mix will be an essential purchase for any traveling musician who wants rugged portability combined with a versatile unit that can do three jobs at once.”
“The K-Mix packs an incredible amount of functionality into a small package at a very reasonable price.”
K-Mix is one of the most powerful audio mixers available. One of K-Mix’s most powerful features is its ability to be programmed and controlled from any DAW. With the power of Web MIDI in your browser and the K-Mix API, K-Mix becomes the first audio mixer that’s fully controllable with JavaScript. In Part 1, I’ll go… Read more »
“Designing Innovation – Interview With Keith McMillen: K-MIX and Beyond”
We’ve gotten quite a few requests lately about a Control Script that integrates the K-Mix with Ableton Live. Don’t worry, it’s on its way! In the meantime, you can still get some dynamic hands-on control using an often overlooked text document. Using the UserConfiguration.txt file, we can quickly provide a way to play with devices… Read more »
Did you know the K-Mix functions as an audio interface with two µPre microphone preamps, as a standalone programmable digital mixer with onboard DSP and surround panning, and as a MIDI control surface to send control change messages to your DAW? And that it can do all of these functions at the same time? We’ve… Read more »
A single K-Mix already offers a hefty amount of I/O for an audio interface — 8 inputs and 10 outputs (including the stereo headphone output), but you can expand that even further by combining multiple K-Mix into a single aggregate device. Want 16 inputs and 20 outputs? Get two K-Mix. MORE? Get MORE! In this… Read more »