Soundcraft vs Allen&Heath

[aussie_techie]

the ML's are nice consoles but i wouldnt buy one for recording unless you could pick it up extermly cheep. they are made to be live consoles and being VCA based makes them more expencive. I certainly wouldnt have any hesitation using the direct outs for a live recording but for a recording console i think the money could be better spent. you could set up an entire low end studio for the price of an ML

what are you actually recording?

for a good mid sized console i would look at a Midas Venice 320 (under half the price of the ML3000) and put the rest into monitors, mics, and room treatment

[Reggie Love]

Originally Posted by dwheuer

Anyone ever use a DC2020 or an A&H ML3000? Any thoughts on recording/ mixing with these boards?

dave

The GS3000 is/was A&Hs board designed for mixing and a nice one at that. Hard to come by and therefore still a little but extra in this depressed analogue board market, but nice nonetheless.

[Junkie]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALLEN-AND-HEAT...QQcmdZViewItem

One Allen and Heath GS3000. Looking to upgrade myself....

[Reggie Love]

A 32 track with Meterbridge. Mmmm... you might be able to pitch a price by eBay message to the vendor and see what happens, no takers as of yet. A&H have a great spares dept so the problems with the VU meters can be sorted with manufacturer approved parts. thumbsup

[Sounds Great]

Soundcrafts sound better than A&H for recording. At least that has been my conclusion.

[Reggie Love]

Originally Posted by Sounds Great

Soundcrafts sound better than A&H for recording. At least that has been my conclusion.

Well, I guess it's what you like. I think it's a great desk for a mix, if a little noisy by today's standards. I like having the valve channels and it wires up very nice dual-inline - as do many other desks. For a project desk in it's price bracket the features on the A&H are hard to beat, but horses for courses.

[entropy]

I prefer the older Soundcraft's to older A&H but there's no way I would be touching a DC2020 unless you enjoy long periods with your consloe in a techies workshop.

[Junkie]

That seller has been listing that Allen and heath desk on ebay for a long time now, keeps going on there as noone will buy it, im sure this is the third appearance on ebay. Might be a good time to ask for a bargain