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I am an aspiring computer DJ. What is the best amp for me? I am currently looking at buying the Mackie FR 2500
I am an aspiring Mackie Micro computer DJ. What is the best amp for me? I am currently looking at buying the Mackie FR 2500 2-Channel Stereo Power Amplifier for a JBL JRX115 15" 2-Way Speaker Cabinet. I am on a limited budget, but I want good stuff. What is best for me?
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It just is a marketing term meaning “precision sound” – in other words they are accurate sounding.
You’re going to be displeased. Brown Mackie is not regionally accredited. They’re accredited by ACICS (which is recognized by the USDoE) which means that their credits are unlikely to transfer to a regionally accredited college or university (such as a state university).If you’re close to being finished then you should wrap it up so that you at least have the credential you’ve paid for. If you’re not close to being finished then you might want to consider bailing on it and doing your courses at Greenville Tech instead.There is no Brown Mackie campus in NJ to transfer to. The company that owns Brown Mackie (Education Management Corporation) also owns Argosy University, South University, Western State University, and The Art Institutes. They may transfer coursework between each other. Even then, there’s not any of those in NJ either (though there is an Art Institute in NYC) so you’d have that issue.
I couldn’t find any direct link to the registrar, but here’s the contact information for Brown Mackie College of Akron – the easiest thing to do would be to call them and ask!Brown Mackie College – Akron2791 Mogadore Rd.Akron, OH 44312Phone: 330.733.8766email: bmcakadm@brownmackie.edu <<—looks like admissions only
Mackie is an OK amp. The FR 2500 is 500W at 8ohm. The JRX speakers are 8ohm. They are 250W cont. and 1000W peak. A 500W amp will be sufficient. If you want to save about $80 look at the American Audio VLP-1500. Again just an OK amp. $200 bucks more will get you the Crown XLS 802. A Decent Amp. For about $200 more you could also get the QSC RMX2450 which I think is a good Amp. I am a QSC fan. Being a Mobile DJ requires an amp that you will lug around a lot. Weight wise:FR 2500 – 56.2 lbsVLP-1500 – 42 lbsXLS 802 – 35.5 lbsRMX2450 – 44.5 lbsAlso look at warranty’s. When I bought my RMX2450 QSC offered a 6 yr warranty upgrade for free. That says a lot about how confident they feel about their product. When I bought an XLS Amp Crown offered a 1 yr Mfg. warranty. I’m not sure about the other two. Of course there are many other brands you could look at. Just remember it needs to be rugged, a weight you could handle and have a decent warranty. Oh yeah and in your price range. If price wasn’t an issue I’m sure you would buy the QSC PLX3102. I know I would. Shop around and find the best price. Most of the stores will match an advertised sale price.
I’d assume the highest number…those are really mass produced and then are frequently reissued throughout the year.
You might be able to find someplace that would take them. Since Brown Mackie is not regionally accredited, however, they are generally not transferable.Brown Mackie is a for-profit college, and it is best to avoid such institutions.
The short, quick answer is none which can be charted.There are too many variables to state specific settings.The mics used, the singers’ preferences and ability, the venue, speaker system and amplifier.Just Googled for a manual but came up empty. Did find a pic of the unit but could not enlarge with enough detail to be specific.The most common error I’ve seen made by even so-called professionals is misuse of the graphic equalizer.The desk appears to have stereo EQs on the right.The error made is to set them in a V shape – bottom and top end boost and mid range cut. This sounds good on stage close to the speakers but get 50 or so feet out and the the singer can hardly be understood while the band is playing. Why?Because the midrange is the area used to understand speech/vocals.Leave the EQ flat ie at 0 dB. I usually use a 3 – 4 dB cut at 1 Khz to help reduce feedback. This can vary with the venue.Each mic EQ is set on the individual channels. There should be at least low, mid and high settings. These settings can be left as is if the same mic is used by the same singer at each gig. Small adjustments can be made depending on the venue.One thing that always pisses me off are people who think “Check, one, two ,three” is good enough for a sound check. It’s not.All it proves is that the mics work.You or someone with experience needs to get out front and do a full sound check while the band is playing.If you need to re adjust the desk you won’t look like a noob you’ll look like some one who knows what to do. Do it with confidence – they won’t know the difference.You don’t say if your just doing the sound or playing an instrument.Just out front mixing it’s easy but if you’re playing as well it’s trickier.I use an extra long cable on my bass to get out front for the sound check.Everyone else in the band needs time to get used to a new instrument or amp, why should it be any different with a desk that’s new to you? If you need to try something out – do it. All mixers have slight variations in operation so you’ll need to experiment a bit.
The Onyx 1620 is not a digital mixer. It’s an analog mixer with optional firewire connectivity. It’s another $400 to add the firewire direct outs. So no, it will not save your settings. As for working with Pro Tools, go to Mackie’s web site and download a manual for it and see what it says. Pro Tools tends to be pretty picky about what works with it. For about the same price you could get the Digidesign Command 8 controller for Pro Tools.
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