Smaller mixer than Soundcraft M8 without downgrading quality

dickiefunk · 17th May 2007, 04:46 PM

Hi. I'm looking for a smaller mixer than my Soundcraft M8 becuase I'm moving into a smaller room. I use the mixer as a master controller for my monitors, setting up headphone mixes for realtime zero latency monitoring and occassionally use the micpres for recording.
I will only need around 4 channels. I have shortlisted the Soundcraft EPM6 and Mackie 1202 VLZ3 mixers but don't know how they would compare to the M8? I would like the mixer to have as little hiss as possible and offer the best audio quality for monitoring without downgrading the sound from my Soundcraft M8. I would also like to keep the budget to £250 if possible.

rufus13 · 17th May 2007, 05:15 PM

If you like the M8, and are familiar with it, why not keep it? This is nowhere near the fanciest Soundcraft mixer, so there is room for parts improvement. The power supplies are likely less-excellent than they could be. Capacitors, switches, pots, opamps, connectors, could be upgraded. Signal routing could be simplified if it's just a monitoring board.

Cheers.

dickiefunk · 21st May 2007, 11:47 PM

What about the Soundcraft Compact mixers? How do these compare in general audio quality / noise (not pres) compared to my M8? I would like monitoring to be as hiss free as possible and don't want to go for a mixer that will be noticibly worse than my M8.

liquidorange · 22nd May 2007, 12:07 AM

why not get the soundcraft m-4. i love mine for live 2 track recording and band rehersals.

dickiefunk · 22nd May 2007, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidorange

why not get the soundcraft m-4. i love mine for live 2 track recording and band rehersals.

Hi. The M4 is too big for the surface I need to put it on. I need to put it next to a monitor as space is tight.

Mondo · 22nd May 2007, 04:04 AM

maybe hop over to a music store that has the vlz3s in stock? they're new, so they look fancy... maybe they sound good too!

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17th May 2007, 04:46 PM	#1
dickiefunk Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 541	Smaller mixer than Soundcraft M8 without downgrading quality Hi. I'm looking for a smaller mixer than my Soundcraft M8 becuase I'm moving into a smaller room. I use the mixer as a master controller for my monitors, setting up headphone mixes for realtime zero latency monitoring and occassionally use the micpres for recording. I will only need around 4 channels. I have shortlisted the Soundcraft EPM6 and Mackie 1202 VLZ3 mixers but don't know how they would compare to the M8? I would like the mixer to have as little hiss as possible and offer the best audio quality for monitoring without downgrading the sound from my Soundcraft M8. I would also like to keep the budget to £250 if possible. __________________ Echo Layla 3G, SM Pro Audio M Patch 2 ART MPA Gold, M-Audio Tampa, M-Audio DMP3, Yamaha MLA-7 Oktava MK-319, Rode NT1a, MXL v67g, Studio Projects B1, T.Bone RM700 Tannoy Reveal 8D's Carillon Core 2 Duo 2.4 gHz Audio PC, Cubase SX 3.1

17th May 2007, 05:15 PM	#2
rufus13 Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 485	mod an M8 If you like the M8, and are familiar with it, why not keep it? This is nowhere near the fanciest Soundcraft mixer, so there is room for parts improvement. The power supplies are likely less-excellent than they could be. Capacitors, switches, pots, opamps, connectors, could be upgraded. Signal routing could be simplified if it's just a monitoring board. Cheers. __________________ “Why of course the people don't want war. ....Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” -Herman Goering

21st May 2007, 11:47 PM	#3
dickiefunk Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 541	What about the Soundcraft Compact mixers? How do these compare in general audio quality / noise (not pres) compared to my M8? I would like monitoring to be as hiss free as possible and don't want to go for a mixer that will be noticibly worse than my M8. __________________ Echo Layla 3G, SM Pro Audio M Patch 2 ART MPA Gold, M-Audio Tampa, M-Audio DMP3, Yamaha MLA-7 Oktava MK-319, Rode NT1a, MXL v67g, Studio Projects B1, T.Bone RM700 Tannoy Reveal 8D's Carillon Core 2 Duo 2.4 gHz Audio PC, Cubase SX 3.1

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22nd May 2007, 12:07 AM	#4
liquidorange Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: new jersey Posts: 246	why not get the soundcraft m-4. i love mine for live 2 track recording and band rehersals.

22nd May 2007, 04:04 AM	#6
Mondo Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 155	maybe hop over to a music store that has the vlz3s in stock? they're new, so they look fancy... maybe they sound good too!