Roland Aira MX-1 Mix Performer

I spent a lot of time debating whether or not the MX-1 was worth it, or whether it fit a real purpose in my set up. I purchased it rather impulsively and have never looked back.

I love this mixer, and it now is truly the centerpiece of my live and studio set ups. Everyone in audio knows there is something about getting your hands on a mixer that is undeniably satisfying. I was happy to find that the MX-1 provides that and so much more. From the digital/analog split flexibility, to variety of I/Os which can handle the majority of what a modern production studios will have to offer.

But that's still just the beginning. The MX-1's effects section allows control of parameters on all 16ch. Individually, as well as a master effects section for the main mix. Filter, Delay, Flanger, Bit Crush, Scatter and Roll are all perfectly adjusted and ready to lock into tempo to provide great sounding effects almost too easily. In the mixer section, each channel follows the simple yet flexable scheme featuring tone/filter knob and [BFX] and [MFX] to engage/disengage processing. A [Select] button allows individual, or grouped control of Gain, Panning, and other channel settings. I haven't even started to talk about its DAW compatability or External mixing ability......

I could keep going but I think I'm going to take a break and play with it for a while. Wow.

Built in sequencer. 18 mappable channels. AIRA gear all connects via USB. ANY other audio gear can be an (global FX capable) input and sync'd by MX-1 with a MIDI cable or USB. Ties AIRA together into a true performance mixer. I already called my TR8 "revolutionary," but that's the only word for the MX1 that exists: REVOLUTIONARY.

I am very impressed by the versatility of the MX-1. Being able to tie my DAW seamlessly to the rest of my AIRA gear and pretty much any instrument with an audio output is allowing my performance and production to take great strides. With all the onboard effects and functions, it does almost everything I would want a mixer to do. The only thing I would like from this device that it doesn't deliver is a three-band EQ, but the existing EQ functionality is efficient and sufficient enough. Otherwise, a very powerful tool that has become the hub of my rig.

Great performance mixer i use it with my Roland AIRA gear and Roland Boutique Synths.

great for live performance, 18 inputs, but only 6 of them are analog

Wow this system can completely replace loads of hardware to software inputs and outputs. And it got a boat load of features even mastering. A must

Bought this when I was in my Aira phase and it worked great with all the Aira stuff hooked up. The effects make this a great performance mixer...only I seldom perform hehe so while I could stutter my beats and dream of being on the stage I found I didn't have enough hands to do everything I wanted to. I also never really set it up to be recorded for very long but I like to know its there should I decide to go back to it! It really is a great mixer and so much more!