Moukey MAMX Mixer Review

This is my review on the Moukey MAMX Mixers available on Amazon. These are super inexpensive line mixers that are great for sub-mixing line levels or as an inexpensive home mixer (for keyboards and audio streaming).
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[@OM-hv9nb]

Hi, I wanted to thank you for the detailed explanation and excellent pacing in this video. I will be rewatching once the unit arrives to get the proper cabling figured out. New subscriber! Will Also use your link to purchase .

[@PianoTone]

Thanks so much for all that! Hope it arrives soon and meets you needs, and thanks for the sub!

[@Franswa]

Very interesting review… I don’t think I’m going to buy one soon but at least I know more about them now 👍

[@garethbull5303]

Such a great and clear explanation of line levels and a pre amp 'not' included nor suitable for vocal/mic input. I had a suspicion this was the case. Will be after a different solution for my purpose. Great review!

[@PianoTone]

Thanks so much! Yeah they're handy for basic applications (basically line mixing) but for vocals you need something with a pre amp. Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe

[@chocolateandcheese3986]

Thanks for the review 👍

[@PianoTone]

Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@juanrojas7505]

Great review!! 💯

[@PianoTone]

Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@AlbertSodylicious]

Thanks for the review! I got the 6 channel mixer through your link. I’m in Canada and the 8 chan is $13 (25%) more and the 6 had a $5 coupon on top so it was under $40 with tax. Replacing a Yamaha MW10c and I can’t believe the space saving. I’m just using it for playing a few synths, all line level stuff, and most of my outputs are 1/4”, usually stereo, so it’s perfect and 6 is just enough (drum machine, lead and bass synths). I was surprised how clean the output is. I was expecting to hear some noise floor with everything on max but it’s so clean - the Moog sounds as harmonical as ever. I can highly recommend this. I got a Volca Mix a while back thinking it’d be a good complement but even set up as advertised (even has picture on the website with the exact mini Kaoss pad I have), it doesn’t support being hooked up to an external effects unit properly as the send doesn’t convert the mono inputs into stereo so you get effects only on one side. And it’s wayyy noisier. Haven’t tried but I’m sure it’ll even fit in the Volca rack due to the size. Thanks again for the video, I’m quite happy so far!

[@PianoTone]

Thanks, glad you liked the review. These really are handy little gadgets especially for the price glad it’s working out for you! Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe

[@alainszyller615]

Thanks for your video. I bought the 8 input Moukey mixer, in order to leave permanently connected all of my devices to my 2 input only Audio-MIDI interface. And it works well and easy

[@PianoTone]

That’s awesome they really are super handy. Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@alainszyller615]

@@PianoTone There is one thing i don't understand exactly about the outputs. is A dedicated to 1-4 inputs and B to 5-8 inputs or is each of A and B are duplicated outputs for all the 8 inputs ? if you use 8 mono inputs, you only need to use one output for those 8 inputs? correct? I need another Moukey and was thinking about connecting each mixer to one audio interface input?

[@alainszyller615]

@@PianoTone follow up, I needed more inputs so i got another one , but 8 was unavailable so I got a 6 inputs... I am not exactly sure about how to connect the 2 of them to a 2 input Audio interface, since I got now 3 outputs available from the Moukeys. would be great to have a tutorial about how to use multiple Moukey mixers with one 2 inputs A/I Hoping for a 20 input Moukey ! Would be great to have a comparison between using 2 Moukeys versus Behringer RX1602 V2 Rackmount Line Mixer 16 inputs for $130 PS: I only use synths, very unusually a bass guitar that I can plug in directly to my AudioInterface if I need

[@Brentoramaford]

Thanks for the review! Nice to hear your comparison portion as I own one for my IEM for live performances (vocal, guitar, mix in from keyboard player and aux send from sound eng.)and I’m trying to figure out what’s causing a small amount of loss of high and low frequencies. Sounds like I can’t blame it…. For now 😂 Could be too cheap of a balanced headphone cable or perhaps a bit of interference. Swap cables and/or I might try a faraday cage hack with copper tape in the box. But as you mentioned, awesome cost effective product and for someone like me who wants to step up their game but not spend 100’s, this is perfect.

[@PianoTone]

Cable is always a possibility; I have heard a couple comments on occasional noise or hiss depending on where the unit is placed as well (too close to something else). But yes for that kind of cost; as long as it works, it’s hard to complain ;). Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@ykristianhd]

The best use is for a cheap personal monitor and secuencies. My case :)

[@PianoTone]

Nice! Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe

[@WilliamWarinDhavernas]

Thanks for the review. The sound with the Yamaha has much more presence and basses. But suprisignly, it's almost mono against the large stereo of the Moukey. Very strange.

[@PianoTone]

Yeah those little mixers (for the $) are pretty handy to have around. Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@FPVMike]

great review. i can't seem to find info if the 8 channel version with two outputs can output stereo on both outputs? or is this just for 2x mono or 1x stereo only? i want headphones plugged into one output and the other output going to a recording device.

[@blueser100]

Great video Tony. I have the Alesis Multimix 4, just for home use with keyboard and iPad (lessons and play along). What would be the advantage of the Moukey?

[@PianoTone]

Hey there! In that case no advantage whatsoever (unless you want more line in ports). If you remove the mic ports, effects, mic and guitar pre-amps, and phantom power off of your Alesis and add a couple more line level inputs you've got a Moukey. The only use you would have for it on top of your Alesis would be to add more line channels (for example you buy a second keyboard like a small synth or something and want them both hooked up to the Alesis at the same time).

[@blueser100]

@@PianoTone got it thanks for the info. ☝️

[@hasko_not_the_pirate]

Thanks for the review. Do you have any recommendations for a mixer like that but with pan control and basic compression and 4 independent mono channels? Would that be the Yamaha one? I’m also wondering about multi-track recording - potentially the Zoom H6 would give me all of that in a compact package but higher price point. Any thoughts? (And apologies for bouncing my thoughts. I just like your pragmatic approach.)

[@PianoTone]

I’m looking for a new one myself actually - Radial Key Largo is amazing and actually doubles as a DI box but it’s $$$$! Been looking at one that’s 1/5 the price from Art Pro audio as well; but might just start using my Yamaha mixer - it has balanced XLR outs so that basically is a built in DI box as well

[@Chaxle]

Thanks for the thorough review! I just got the 4 channel version so I could mix my computer, my partners computer, and my TV to the same speaker (Google Home Max). It works, however there are instances where the positions of the wires will cause a loud buzzing sound. I'm sure its regarding the multiple wires touching each other and sometimes a slightly misaligned or not fully seated input. I'm using braided cables 3.5mm cables with adapters on every MouKey port. Is this my problem? Should I get better, thick cables? Would that stop buzzing from wires touching? I can also secure our setup so the wires will be tied down and never touch, but we are just in the setting up phase and the shuffling of wires is causing a lot of feedback at the moment. Thanks Tony!

[@PianoTone]

I'm not an expert in this stuff, but there are probably lots of potential sources for the buzzing unfortunately; kind of a trial and error thing where you may have to try and rule out various potential causes. Maybe the adapters, maybe the cables; how are you powering the Moukey? I've heard some people say they get some random noise if powering it from a device as opposed to a wall port (if you're powering it from one of your devices maybe try plugging it into a wall outlet/power bar). Not sure if this was much help, hope you get it figured out!

[@Chaxle]

@@PianoTone Thanks so much, yeah I figured I would have to troubleshoot but was if you'd noticed anything with interface in your fiddling with it. I've pretty much figured out it's the cables touching would sometimes cause buzzing, but I was worried if it had to do with power delivery or if an amp was needed. I also checked online and found the USB versus outlet solution which did help but not totally fix it. I'll just have to keep the wires apart, it's been working great so far!

[@vuksidz727]

If I ran the output to my USB interface, cloud I use dynamic mics and guitars? Great video btw, got a sub from me!

[@PianoTone]

If it's going into the mixer pre audio interface, you might still have a low signal with dynamic mics and guitars unless you pre-amped them before into the mixer. Thanks for the sub and for checking out the channel!

[@Obada1005]

Appreciate your effort, Very informative video 👍, I'm planning to buy this mixer to mix keyboard and laptop sounds guess it will work fine🙂, but I have another question, for recording I connect my laptop MIDI directly to laptop and record on DAW, should I use audio interface between the keyboard and the laptop?and why?

[@PianoTone]

Thanks a bunch! You only need an audio interface if you're recording audio (it converts an analog audio stream from lineouts/headphone outs on a keyboard, or a microphone into a digital audio stream a pc/app/software can understand). If you're just using your keyboard as a MIDI controller and using sounds in your DAW then you don't need an audio interface. If you wanted to record the actual SOUNDS of your keyboard into an audio track in your DAW then yes you would need an audio interface. Hope that helps! Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@Obada1005]

@@PianoTone It does helped me, thank you for your reply 🙂

[@karolk7183]

What about 2xTS on the keyboard's side and 1xTRS on the mixer's side (stereo on, and only one socket used)?

[@PianoTone]

That connection should work. Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@b.o.b.4911]

Incredible technical review thanks... Please if you can help me a bit: I,m recording in a church, I have two mixers...one from the church mics (XLR) and one from the chorus (jack) is it possible to use the Moukey to mix both and plug that output to my camera (using a jack to XLR) Much appreciate, best regards

[@PianoTone]

Not being able to see all your setup I can’t guarantee anything (and I’m also not a sound engineer :) ). But if both your mixers can send output with 1/4” cables, then you should be able to mix those together with the moukey just fine - the output on the moukey is also 1/4” so as long as that is compatible with whatever your camera is expecting then …. Should work (note that if your camera is expecting a balanced XLR input that I haven’t been able to confirm whether the outputs on the moukey are balanced or not) - so you might end up with an unbalanced signal which could add noise if it is a long distance. Hope that helps!

[@b.o.b.4911]

@@PianoTone Thanks! I think I could try.... I,ve used before a jack-to-XLR cable to get audio from a mixer to my camera...but yes...for sure the original mixer is balanced I guess... We don't know if Moukey is too... Cheers

[@droidfan]

First, thanks for the detailed video. A question if I may: if I want to connect the 8ch version to 2 separate powered speakers, do you recommend a TR or TRS cable per output channel? Thanks again.

[@PianoTone]

Hi there! To be honest the documentation doesn't specify if those ports are balanced (support TRS) or not - it wouldn't hurt to use a TRS if you have them and if the ports are not balanced they would still work). Hope that helps, thanks for checking out the channel - feel free to subscribe

[@droidfan]

@@PianoTone Thanks! It does help! Btw, I tried the Sennheiser e 835 with the mixer and it sounds great. Guess I got lucky? Lol but the cables I am using need to be thrown away lol Thanks again. I’m a subscriber now :)

[@PianoTone]

@@droidfan That's awesome with the mic - you're able to get decent output without pre-amping the mic at all?

[@droidfan]

@@PianoTone Well Sir, I definitely think so. Like I mentioned, I am using damaged cables and I’m only able to use less than half of the powered speakers volume (too much noise lol) and well, it sounded great! Both the channel and master volumes are maxed out, again due to the lack of volume from the speakers.

[@MrWhtgst]

I want to get one but for my use I need to use both outputs in stereo. I wont use them at the same time but i prefer to have 2 seperate headphones connected. So can this mixer output 2 stereo audio streams.

[@PianoTone]

Hi there! I THINK you should be able to do that with the 8 channel version that has the 2 outputs. You can specify stereo or mono for the output, so I’m assuming that will allow a TRS stereo signal out of each port. The markings on the back also say L/R which I assume would imply output A=L and B=R when you specify output as mono and use TR instead of TRS cables. Hope that helps! Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@socialmeaslesinpartnership1252]

These things are no longer available. Similar is from Professional Audio Series, stereo mini-mixer.

[@PianoTone]

Thanks!

[@jjleto9390]

Hi, thanks for the video, it was very helpful. I have a question about the power consumption. I saw that the adapter gives 5V and 1A. The 1A is probably more than the mixer needs, so I am wondering: how many mA does the mixer actually requires? I am planning to use it with a portable speaker that has a built in usb port that produces 500mA, so that I don't have to use a powerbank (I am a busker too and as you know we already have to deal with to many batteries :) ) I am hoping it wouldn't exceed the 300mA, otherwise, it'd be to tight, I guess...

[@PianoTone]

I have no idea actually, sorry!

[@jjleto9390]

@@PianoTone no problem, thanks anyway for your reply. Actually somebody measured it and just told me that it seems to be in between 110 and 120mA. Should you ever need that information.

[@KimKim-jf8cv]

Does Moukey MAMX 4 or 6 channel Mixer have an echo option if I connect my USB microphone with an adapter to it ? Thanks for your time.

[@PianoTone]

No there are no effects or anything on the mixer it is very basic. Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@Heleno.]

I have a Roland MX-1 mixer. I'm using all of his audio inputs. Can I use the MAMX-1 to increase audio highways? What is the recommended configuration? What precautions should I take?

[@PianoTone]

I’m not familiar with that Roland mixer, but using the moukey to premix some stuff is one of its best uses. You’ll just want to premix things that you’re ok with having on the same channel(s) on your Roland (all you can premix is relative volumes, so if there are other things happening on your Roland like effects etc all the inputs you premix on the moukey will have to share those settings on your Roland. Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@eDrumsInANutshell]

Hi Tony. I got an old M-Audio Fast Track Ultra and for my LakePeople Headphone amp it's a bit quiet. I mean, I can crank up the output in my DAW and the ASIO control panel but then I get some awfull distortions. So I thought of just boosting the signal with a small mixer. I just ordered a Behringer line mixer cause of the balanced connections but then saw this little thing and .... Yeah. The cables will be quite short and I guess this unbalanced thing will be fine and I saved some euros for new XLR cables and the huge Behringer thing. Was that a goog idea? Will I get a little boost of a few dB? Thanks for your content!

[@PianoTone]

To be honest I’m not sure - I’ve been trying to find documentation on these things and haven’t been able to confirm how much amp/boosting power these have so I’ve been using it more to mix signals together before sending to something else - I’ll be super curious to hear how it works for you though please let me know! Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@eDrumsInANutshell]

@@PianoTone Hi, I ordered a unit from Amazon. I will test it tomorrow and hopefully confirm my plan. It should be fine, since it's an active device and it has these pots. :)

[@eDrumsInANutshell]

Oh, no, sorry. I ordered the Behringer XENYX 502. It has balanced inputs, defined levels and a 2 band EQ.

[@RussTobin]

Would the 8 channel mixer be good for recording myself playing to MP3 music with 2 keyboards and with a Zoom Q8N-4K video camera that has a built in audio interface? I also have 2 studio monitors.

[@PianoTone]

Hi there; the outputs on the mixer are audio 1/4" TR outputs, so it depends what inputs you have on your camera (mixer mixes you mp3 track with your 2 keyboards then outputs the audio). If your camera has appropriate inputs then I would think it should be fine . . . (but I'm not familiar with your camera). Hope you can figure it out! Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@JoeChrist34]

Hello, I really appreciate you posting this! But I'm still a bit confused when it comes to this mixer. I currently have a Scarlett 2i2 audio interface but need more inputs. I have 2 synths and a beat machine and am tired of having to constantly plug one in and the other out to record in my DAW. All my devices use L/R channel outputs. I'm looking for a way to hook up and record these instruments with both their left and right channels going from my interface to my DAW for further editing. Is this mixer capable of doing that? And if so would it be say (synth 1 Left goes in line 1 and 2 right go into line 2 and so on?) Because I read in certain reviews that this mixer doesn't record actual left and right channels seperately and another that said to play in stereo 1-4 is L and 5-8 is R. If using both left and right channels. So yeah, I'm still a bit confused and just want to be able to hook up 3 of my instruments in stereo using both L/R channels to my interface. So if you could tell me if this is possible and correct me in whatever I quoted that may be wrong, I would really appreciate it! Thanks!

[@PianoTone]

To be honest I'm not 100% positive (I never did anything like that with the mixer); but my thoughts are you would connect all your L's to the A stripe (1-4) and all your R's to the B stripe because the A and B stripe are each tied to their own output. As far as the "stereo/mono" switches for the output you might have to play with that (the documentation for the mixer is pretty bad and no help). That's how I would try it at least. Hope that helps & thanks for checking out the channel! Feel free to subscribe

[@JoeChrist34]

@@PianoTone Oh okay. I think I'm going to stay away from this one and pay up a little more for a line-mixer that I know can handle what I need. I had a feeling this was too good to be true! Anyway, thanks for the quick reply! All the best!

[@Frozirra]

Huge note: DO NOT use the splitter dual TS to TRS to connect pianos, synths Etc to a mixer with the TRS input unless there is a phase inverter, otherwise you will lose quality and volume towards the center of the stereo image due to phase cancellation, and yes this can happen inside the wires in the same way it does when speakers are misaligned. It happened when I would use my Novation peak, and I was confused why when I panned the synth it would get much much louder are you running the compressor on the Yamaha mg06x? I’m just wondering because even on a cellphone speaker the Yamaha sounded “fuller” like less scoop/low end loss

[@PianoTone]

There is no compressor on that mixer so no. Thanks for checking out the channel, feel free to subscribe

[@rodnee2340]

@@PianoTone the Yamaha definitely sounds better in that case. Thanks for the good question.

[@TaranMatharoo]

Does it drops signal quality because i am trying to useless audio signal from my macbook dac to speakers

[@PianoTone]

I didn’t notice any significant drops with mine (my ears aren’t the best though ;). Thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@liamfoxobrien]

I am so confused because during the comparison segment (listening in headphones), it sounds like you flipped the Yamaha signal to mono ? It sounds so drastically different to the Moukey example.. ?

[@PianoTone]

Definitely didn't switch the Yamaha to mono; had L/R line outs connected to 2 inputs on the Yamaha, same thing on the Moukey.

[@liamfoxobrien]

@@PianoTone That is very interesting.. It sounds so much better with the Moukey and its almost as if either the Yamaha (aside from also coloring the sound) gives a less wide stereo image or perhaps the Moukey provides a wider image by default... do you not hear the difference when you listen in headphones ? Its so drastic to me that it sounded like mono vs stereo...

[@mickscanlon7983]

What would you recommend for mixing inputs from many computers/consoles? A bit off topic sorry but i bought this aqnd am having issues'

[@PianoTone]

Do you mean mixing multiple computer's headphone out ports through mixer to some speakers? This should work for that I would think. If that's what you mean: Headphone outs have some type of amp in them (so signal can be loud/noisy - so when connecting start with pc volume low) and they are stereo ports, so make sure you use either: a) TRS cable (2 stripes on connector) into headphone on pc, and TRS going into mixer, set that mixer port to stereo OR b) TRS cable into headphone on PC, with splitter cable to 2xTR plugs (1 stripe on connector) to 2 channels on mixer, set both of those channels to mono For stereo output same idea with output port; whether you need a single TRS or a TRS to TR splitter depends what you are connecting to at the other end; if it is a single stereo in use a single TRS, if it is a L/R in use a TRS to TR splitter. Hope that helps; if I'm wrong in what you are trying to do give me some more details

[@mickscanlon7983]

@@PianoTone That was helpful thank you!

[@mdmusic2874]

Can you record acoustic drums with this mixer and record video and the audio through your phone?

[@PianoTone]

There is no audio interface in this it’s just a mixer - thanks for checking out the channel feel free to subscribe

[@josemanuellopezdelgado2837]

What diferences between option 1 and option 2 y 9:50??

[@PianoTone]

End result not much really; option one sends both L & R signals through a single stereo cable to one stereo channel on the mixer; option 2 splits the stereo signal into two individual mono channels (one L and one R).

[@waysiiide]

Hi thanks for the video! I've recently bought the 6 channel version, I want to run some synths/drum machines/samplers into the mixer which have L/R outputs. Would a 6.35mm 'TRS Stereo Jack to 2 x 6.35mm Mono Tip Ring Cable' work to go into a single input on the mixer? Was hoping this would so I can use all 6 channels, and assuming I would need to press the stereo button, however from watching your video you say that 2 x TS cables running into 2 channels/inputs of the mixer is needed which means I would only have 3 channels available for gear with L/R outputs. Is that correct? Any help much appreciated! :)

[@PianoTone]

The TRS to 2xTR splitters (I'm pretty sure) are meant to be used in the other direction; so if your gear had a stereo headphone out the TRS side goes into your gear and you're still using up 2 ports on the mixer anyways. I wouldn't recommend connecting it the other way around it might be bad for your gear. I'm not an audiophile myself, but had one explain the "one way" ness of those cables to me once before. I'd use the 2 TR cables from your L/R ports. Another example is a single TR to TRS cable I had THOUGHT might be a solution for sending a stereo signal from a keyboard with only stereo headphone out into a mono amp input; was told by a guy in a music store "yeah that should be fine" and then found out no, it will fry your headphone out because it's meant to go the other direction only. It's meant to take a mono signal (TR side) FROM a mono source like a guitar amp and duplicate that into a "stereo" (same mono signal both sides) on the TRS end to plug into a stereo system etc. Hope that helps!

[@waysiiide]

@@PianoTone thanks for the reply! I have now worked it out it's fine to use a 'dual TS to single TRS cable' to connect gear with L/R outputs to a single input on the mixer it just has to be bi-directional which most are

[@PianoTone]

@@waysiiide Thanks for that, that's good to know. When you say "bi-directional" are you referring to the cable or the port on the mixer?

[@waysiiide]

@@PianoTone no worries, yeh referring to the cable 👍