Soundcraft Folio Notepad

4 mics / line, RCA stereo cd 2x2 or RIAA, departure & return effect (jack) mix out (jack) and type in (RCA).
Control room out (RCA), headphone jack mutes the control room if it is plugged.

UTILIZATION

The standart for this small mixer, 4 mic, 2 stereo, 1 in, Tape in & out ... what plug 2/3 stuff as we hear.

SOUNDS

Personally I love the sound of this mixer with a micro electro-static in hmmmmmmmm. With enough reserves to never having heard saturate. The little EQ is more than satisfactory.

OVERALL OPINION

I am very happy, light and compact.
Does its job handily.
Do not forget that this is one of the first compact mixer.

CHARACTERISTICS FOLIO NOTEPAD

10 between:

- 4 microphone inputs

- 2 inputs Stereo

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Pramplis quality studio microphone with 50 dB

gain range of

Correction between two bands on each mono

APRS Dpart auxiliary fader for each input

Fantme global +48 V power

ENTERED stro teams of pramplis switchable to RIAA

vinyl turntables

2 tracks for playing back Masters

Mix and Monitor outputs indpendantes

Headphone out
Despite its size, Notepad offers the same quality as its big sisters, thanks to technology surface mount components, like those of other SPIRIT.

Notepad is fitted to high-quality micro pramplis that accept up to +16 dBu between. Dentre exceptionally low noise and rjection parasites in compliance with directives ensure proper mixing without unwanted noise.

UTILIZATION

A good mixer for small home studio, she's original price of 200 euros, the notepad portfolio seemed to take the braces each having input into contact with it. Now, with a rduction 25%, it is even more difficult to criticize -. Each of the four mono channels is low and triple orders, send order effects (auxiliary), the positive sensitivity, pan and level controls. The inputs can be microphone or line-level, the intermdiaire XLR or standard jack connections respectively. Ceq orders are lost on both channels Stereo, but in their place, you get the option of direct connection to a pair of turntables vinyl. It's just about unique collection outdoor mlangeurs SPECIFICATIONS screwed at DJs, but should come as a welcome inclusion for those who have s'tre AIMS derrire a pair of flat- forms - or simply want prlever vinyl records and have cartridges magntiques Discoveries that can not be connected to the normal input. On the notepad portfolio, reporting to both channels are issued by Stereo phono sockets with push button used to switch between following the'plateau turntables' and the sensitivity of standard line-level. An additional pair of tape provides the connection for a line-level device, such as magntophone tapes or CD player, team and is its own level control. The aux returns are made by a simple pair of jack sockets standard with a level control combined, and there are level controls for performance spares Stereo main and performance deuxime which Pipelines Limited for connecting a system that monitor. This also controls the level to headphones products (which, of course, is just another Manir monitoring) and operates at the same time a switch button spcial. Using this, you can choose to monitor the Stereo shuffled between the principal and the band arriving in sockets. CHARACTERISTICS particulirement with low background noise and deformation, the notepad portfolio in April has be one of the best-featured mlangeurs in our collection, and to ensure in practice you do not jeopardize this, you will find for the level LED'moyenne 'and'crte' empcher for you to drive the deformation.

SOUNDS

A slight hiss but this price!!

OVERALL OPINION

3 years very good price compared KALIT

Is rack? No, but an accessory are available to fix it on a tripod (tripod type)

How many lanes, bus, auxiliary sends, returns ...)? 4 reg Micro (XLR) balanced / line (Jack 6, 35) via DI box, 2 line inputs asymmetrical (RCA) with switchable RIAA filter, Two balanced outputs (Jacjk 6.35) to amplifier (the master), two unbalanced outputs ( RCA) to amp / mixer (Monitor), a headphone jack, auxiliary input (RCA) for DAT, CD ,.... Send / return effect (Jack 6.35)

Gain and pan on all channels

Bass / mic channels on high

Effect send on every channel

Master Volume Control

Monitor and headphone volume control

48V power phamtome débrayabe



UTILIZATION

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The general configuration is simple? No frioritures, the functions are clearly identified on the front.

The usual functions are they easily accessible? The connection takes place on the apron behind the control knobs. Some commands are losing a little accessibility.

The manual is clear and sufficient? The manual details the various languages ​​and connectivity features of each slice. With illustrations featuring the most popular configurations.

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SOUNDS

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The console is transparent? Mainly used for the provision of "public address", this little mixer is reproducing his faithful

She introduced the breath? Even with asymmetric connections reasonable length, the background noise is almost inaudible.

The equalizer is it effective? Most often associated with a EQUALIZERS, the tone control slices mic / line are quite relevant to the overall product quality and provide a setting more than correct.

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OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it? Many years

What thing do you like most/least about it?
most:
- Compact and versatile
minimum:
- A little bulky connector parfoit

Did you try many other models before getting this one? Several (Berhinger ,...)

What is your opinion about the value for the price? N / A longer manufactured

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? Undoubtedly