What does a mixing desk do?

A mixing desk takes all of your sources like microphones, instruments and playback devices and consolidates them so they can be routed to your speakers. Some mixing desks also allow for multiple mixes to be routed, which is useful if you're using stage monitors as part of your system.

What are some of the best mixing desks?

There is a lot of choices and variations available for mixing desks, however, we do love the multitrack recording features and effects that are available with some PreSonus mixing desks.

Should I opt for Digital or Analog?

Analog desks offer a lot of features at an affordable price whilst digital mixers offer the same in a more portable package. Digital mixers can come with additional features such as channel and instrument gain and eq presets, mix saving, USB recording and playback, and iOS control over WIFI. It's down to your needs, but digital offers the most versatility in a compact package.