Do I need a mixing board for my studio?

This maybe the question on the decade, and there are many answers. Our short answer is that it depends on the size and complexity of the studio.

In the center of almost every audio recording studio, a mixing board, mixer, console (whatever you prefer to call it) is typically the focal point. The console has been the center hub of any studio ever since multi-track recording took off in the mid-1950s.