Hey Frank,

Really good to hear from you again. Glad you're on the road to recovery and back posting on SZ. We've missed you knowledgeable input.

As far as the mixer, depends on how much you want to spend. You just can't beat Berhinger for the money, however I've owned several and find that their durability/longevity is somewhat limited. Of course at the price you can consider them like disposable mixers replacing with a new one when they begin to give trouble. I find Mackie to be crisp in the highs yet somewhat lacking in warmth.

My pick would be a board with warm British EQ's like the Allen and Heath line, but they are a bit more expensive.

But again, really glad to have you back, keep posting

Richard