Alto Professional TrueMix 800 Portable 8-Channel Analog Mixer with USB
Alto Professional 800 FX Overview
Simple, Intuitive Analog Mixer for Nearly Any Application
Ideal for live sound reinforcement in small venues, band practices, and home or project studio recording, the TrueMix 800 from Alto Professional is an 8-channel analog mixer with a portable form factor, stereo USB recording functionality, and 16 Alesis FX with a dedicated return channel. Four mic preamps and phantom-powered XLR inputs are provided, along with Hi-Z instrument inputs as well as two stereo line input channels for keyboards and similar sources, all sporting 2-band shelving EQ control, pan, volume, gain, monitor, and EFX controls.
The TrueMix 800 also includes an RCA-based 2-track input with a dedicated gain knob as well as a 2-track RCA output, and you can utilize two buttons to either send 2-track/USB input to the main stereo 1/4" output, or to the 1/4" headphones outputs. A convenient stereo Bluetooth channel is also provided for streaming audio directly from smart devices. This mixer includes a power supply and a USB-B to USB-A data cable to get you started.
Subtly Versatile I/O
The TrueMix 800 FX sports just the right amount of I/Os for its size, easily accommodating home recording or live sound reinforcement in small spaces.
- Four XLR inputs with low-noise mic preamps, plus a high-impedance 1/4" instrument input on each channel
- Two channels of stereo, balanced 1/4" input with the same EQ, gain, pan, monitor, EFX, and volume controls as channel 1 and 2
- A balanced 1/4" stereo pair for the main output, ideal for monitor speakers or PA systems
- One 1/4" stereo pair control room output
- Stereo 1/4" FX send and return with dedicated level controls
- RCA 2-track input and output, unbalanced
- Four 1/4" headphone outputs
- USB-B terminal for stereo digital recording and playback
Portable, Compact Form Factor
The chassis of the TrueMix 800 FX is low-profile and portable, easy to place on any desktop or to take with you to gigs. Large enough to handle a wide range of applications, but compact and light enough for relatively easy transport, the TrueMix 800 FX is a highly flexible mixing console.
16 Alesis Multi-FX
The TrueMix 800 FX includes 16 different Alesis FX to liven up any live performance or recording. FX types include chorus, flanger, an assortment of high-quality delays and reverbs, and three different combination FX.
Two vocal-specific reverb presets are also included for simulating rooms with different delay times. Each effect can be adjusted with a EFX variation knob, and you can also adjust the FX level per channel with dedicated EFX send knobs.
USB Recording
The USB port allows the TrueMix 800 FX to also be used as a 2-channel interface along with its mixing duties. Stereo recording to a computer (Windows or macOS) is quick and simple thanks to class-compliant operation, and you can playback your multitrack productions from your DAW as well, allowing you to monitor through your headphone jack or studio monitors. A dedicated Bluetooth channel is also provided, supporting feedback-free phone pairing by utilizing mix-minus technology.