I think the QSC / CGM setup makes the most sense for what you’re doing. The SiX is basically a really bloody good desktop summing mixer. It makes stuff sound airy and subtly good in a professional SSL way. People rave about it. But I reckon you want to be jamming out with mutes and sends and stuff - not sure it’s really the best option for that.
I say QSC and if you want to add a bit of the SSL master buss comp vibe later the Waves plugin is frequently on sale and sounds pretty good.
There are some good modular mixer tips on Mylar Melodies’ channel. He uses the Befaco hexmix + expander but it’s all a similar principle.
I think the QSC / CGM setup makes the most sense for what you’re doing. The SiX is basically a really bloody good desktop summing mixer. It makes stuff sound airy and subtly good in a professional SSL way. People rave about it. But I reckon you want to be jamming out with mutes and sends and stuff - not sure it’s really the best option for that.
I say QSC and if you want to add a bit of the SSL master buss comp vibe later the Waves plugin is frequently on sale and sounds pretty good.
There are some good modular mixer tips on Mylar Melodies’ channel. He uses the Befaco hexmix + expander but it’s all a similar principle.