Alto ZMX52 5-Channel Mixing Desk Review

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Published 2013-01-19
Great cheap little mixer for home recording or live band playing. Also great for pluging in an iPod.
If you have any questions let me know in the comments.

All Comments (21)
  • @galeaya_
    Thank you so much! Been digging around YT to search for reviews on this particular mixer, glad I saw yours. Definitely convinced now that it has what I need :D
  • @djmilton78
    Thanks for the video, very helpful : )
  • @HarmonicaMustang
    Sure. I'll try to get it done in the early afternoon (GMD London). Thanks for subscribing. Do you have any song requests for me to remix?
  • @HarmonicaMustang
    In the left (mono) channel, which are the top ones. But I suggest using channel 1 because it has phantom power on it and gain, which will make the mic more easily heard, and plug other instruments into the other channels.
  • @HarmonicaMustang
    That was at the beginning of the year, when I barely knew any guitar. But thanks any way!
  • @QuranListeners
    DJ MuzeMaster, thank you for the informative review. I got one question. I am buying a MXL 990 Condenser Microphone that requires a 48v (+- 4v) Phantom Power Supply , so Is this mixer going to do this job? If not, what would you recommend? Thanks in advance
  • @HarmonicaMustang
    Sure you can, you just need an adapter for a mini jack if you're using a normal set of headphones, if you're using studio headphones if a jack input, you don't need anything. Word of advice: hook up the mic to channel 1, and your guitar to channel 2, as you'll need gain for the mic. Hope that was helpful.
  • @HarmonicaMustang
    Thank you for subscribing to me first of all :) I'll need a few more details first for a detailed answer, if you wouldn't mind :) Please answer the following: -Do you use an audio interface? (if yes, please name the company that made it and the model) -What microphone are you using? -Do you output directly to external speakers or to a recording device e.g. a computer? Thank you.
  • @HarmonicaMustang
    If you mean a dynamic microphone: 3 microphones With 1 great input for channel 1 as it includes a gain knob which gives the signal an extra kick, and the other 2 channels (2 & 4) include only a level knob, which may not give enough kick. Other, such as Condenser (with an XLR input): 1 As there's only 1 XLR input with Phantom power. Does that answer yor question?
  • @StArKiiLeR1265
    So can i plug on mics on channels 2 and 3 with a low z to hi z cable?. By the way awsome vid
  • @DJmax2468
    Hi, nice video! Do you know how many jack microphones you could plug in all together. Thanks DJMax2468
  • can you pl show me how to record guitar track on to pc using ALTO ZMX52 5 CHANNEL COMPACT MIXER
  • @HarmonicaMustang
    Could you give me a specific model of your DJ controller please? This will help me to give a more precise response.
  • @HarmonicaMustang
    Hello Arabic Literature لأدب العربي The answer to your question is yes, this mixer has Phatom power and will be able to power your MXL 990 mic. As a recommandiation, I would also recommend the Behringer Xenyx 802 as it also has Phantom power and more inputs, though be aware of the Xenyx 502, as it looks just like the one I review here but it DOESN'T have Phantom power. Hope this helped. If you have any other questions let me know, always happy to help ;)
  • @HarmonicaMustang
    Gracias por la oferta, pero estoy bien con mi conocimiento de mi mesa de mezclas. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta que me haga saber. Dj MuzeMaster
  • @HarmonicaMustang
    Thank you for that response ;) But could you refrase that please? Cos I'm not following this.
  • @StArKiiLeR1265
    Oh ok its becuse we have a mic cable with a female xlr input but a 1/4 inch plug and on my band we pluged the mics to a guitar amp thats why we want the mixer but since it only has on xlr input i was wondering if i could plug mics to line two with that cable
  • @09052889735
    I mean the 2/3 and 4/5 line which can be also mic input?