Bugger

My mixer died.
I just wanted to record some flute…and I actually did a take, but it didn’t record. Which was because I’d forgotten to turn on the phantom power.
So I turned on the phantom power (after first muting stuff and turning stuff down like you’re ‘sposed to) and all the lights on it went out.
Bugger.
It just died – completely. no go. dead.
After poking around a bit I found where the fuse was – but by this point it was 6:30 in the evening, so there was nothing much I could do about it.
So, I go and get myself some new fuses the next day, and replace the one that was in there and…….
nothing. not a bloody difference.
Bugger.
So I look around for my receipt…..can’t find it.
Bugger.
I look at the warranty info anyway – I hadn’t filled out the warranty card – which was silly of me – and even if I had, the closest place I’d be able to send the thing was Singapore….
Bugger.
So I was tharted for another day (thwart, thwart – I don’t know what you’re talking ’bout Shads there’s nothing difficult about thwart).
Saturday I go out to Pro Audio to see what I can find. I was hoping to pick up another Behringer – the UB802. It’s a tiny little thing, but would see me through, and only costs about $130. However, when I got there, they didn’t have one – they only had the larger ones, that were going to cost more like $400.
Bugger.

But what they did have, was a little tapco 6306 which is pretty much identical to the UB802, except that it’s not made by Behringer (which I consider a plus right now) but cost $295. Oh well, I was desperate. Tapco is a Mackie brand, so hopefully it’ll have some level of quality behind it. I’ll be happy if it at least lasts a year this time.
On the plus side, I can register it for warranty via the web, and they have an Australian address for warranty stuff too, so if this one breaks I’ll be able to get it fixed.
Hopefully.