Keith McMillen releases the K-Mix: an interface, mixer and controller in one

We'll confess that we'd almost forgotten about Keith McMillen's K-Mix, for this audio interface-cum-programmable mixer-cum-control surface was announced almost a year ago. Only now, though, is it shipping.

To remind you, the K-Mix can work both with or without a computer and is designed for use in the studio or on the stage. There's 8-in/10-out operation (including two low-noise preamps) while the "opto-tactile" interface means that, unlike on conventional mixers and control surfaces, there are no moving parts.

The mixer portion of the K-Mix offers flexible routing options and per-channel DSP, and the device can also be used to control pretty much any DAW.

You can find out more about the K-Mix on the Keith McMillen website, where it can also be ordered for $579. Compatibility is currently restricted to the Mac.

Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.