The BESTIE is a compact 5-channel "stereo" mixer with up to 20dB of boost, a mute switch for each channel, and flexible connections. It has independent mix and headphone outputs and can be powered by USB or battery. The level knob is designed to provide beautiful saturation (overdrive) when boosted, with 0dB at 12 o'clock and +20dB at full power. Channel 3 can also be used as a "feedback channel." You can now play feedback! The BESTIE is a convenient, clean, portable stereo mixer, but it also functions as a control center for harmonics and feedback. This compact 5-channel stereo mixer can also be battery-powered. Featuring feedback and saturation! Listen to the video on our external site. Features: The BESTIE is a compact 5-channel stereo mixer with up to 20dB of boost, a mute switch for each channel, and flexible connections. It has independent mix and headphone outputs and can be powered by USB or battery. The level knob is designed to deliver beautiful saturation (overdrive) at 12 o'clock, with +20dB at full blast. Channel 3 can also be used as a "feedback channel." You can now play feedback! The BESTIE is a convenient, clean, and portable stereo mixer, but it's also a command center for harmonics and feedback. Features: 5 stereo channels, mute switches with per-channel illumination, level controls with up to 20dB of boost per channel, low-noise preamp with sweet overdrive character, 3.5mm stereo input, 3.5mm mix output, 3.5mm headphone output with loudness control, pre/post headphone output, mute, and pre-listen options. Channel 3 has a normalized output, making it the default feedback channel! Channels 1 and 5 have two 3.5mm jacks, and can also accept dual-jack stereo or mono signals. Dimensions: 101 x 69 x 51 mm; USB-C power supply or 4x AA battery power supply; Current draw: 90 mA (without headphones), max. 200 mA (with headphones); Jack spacing: 12 mm (center-to-center); Input impedance: 22 kΩ; Output impedance: 100 Ω; Headphone impedance: 8-250 Ω. Flexibility to control both clean and beastly sounds in stereo. With Bestie, a clean mix can be achieved by mixing all levels below the center. However, increasing the gain of each channel above 12 o'clock gradually boosts and adds harmonics. Overloading the mix evolves into a beastly sound. The dedicated headphone output provides smooth mixdown and loudness control for overdrive character, as well as a pre/post-mute switch for pre-listening to all channels before unmuting them to the speaker. Channels 1 and 5 offer flexible connection schemes: two mono cables to left and right channels, one mono cable to both channels, or split to a standard stereo jack. FEEDBACK CHANNEL! Channel 3 also functions as a feedback channel, meaning the output is routed back to the input (if you plug a connector into Channel 3's input, it functions as a regular input channel). Bastl Instruments and Casper Electronics are heavily influenced by the so-called "no input" mixing technique, where the output is routed back to the input on a mixing console and gain and EQ are used to create organic, unpredictable tones and noises. When using Channel 3 as a feedback channel, levels before 12 o'clock act as added distortion gain, but boosting it beyond 0 dB (knob at 12 o'clock) will begin to self-oscillate, and further amplification will take you into a deep feedback world. At maximum settings, it will also add tremolo-like effects, opening up forbidden doors. BESTIE can add intense toppings while also functioning as a regular clean stereo mixer. It's your gentle best friend, but it might suddenly turn on its head and ignite your evil spirit. Battery-powered portability! With USB-C and AA battery power options, Bestie can be used in a portable setup without compromising sound quality!
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