All user reviews of 5/5 for the Soundcraft EFX8

Rack Console with conventional connectors (RCA, Jack, XLR ...) and an integrated effect section. No USB or automation. Apart from the effects (very clean) is analog. Refer to the various sites for sale or other characteristics.

UTILIZATION

Simple setup with a manual in French and sufficient for all functions are visible on the table même.Je used in small ensembles (jazz trio), only (piano bar and baletti!) Or by providing DJ entertainment.

SOUNDS

Transparent console, this is his first quality, with equalizers quality and an almost total absence of breath

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 years. The last console I owned before it was a Beringer. And this is where I really give my opinion.
When I plugged the Soundcraft EFX8 ... Miracle!
I could see me again how Beringer was poor and distorted all my mix (Korg Arranger Pa2X Sheineiser + Micro + 2 JBL EON G2). My gear was very correct in his table but the mix was downright rotten.
Thanks to the soundcraft my ears are uncorked and I heard all the details again. It does not flatter the bass, leaving well-defined and thus allow you to make your own mix of very finely acute. For my part, all corrections and Midi sounds with fishing.
Small flat headphone and mute buttons are too small and not really recognizable (on / off), no LED for mute or PFL. Jack and button on / off hidden under the table (where the designer had to be stuffed!).
Excellent value for money especially secondhand. I would do this choice for my formula piano bar

Is rack? but not a fly is very convenient
What is the type of connectors (RCA, Jack, XLR ...)? XLR jack rca
The parametric equalizer is yes
The effects section is it integrated? yes
What is the accuracy of the sampling (bits / kHz)? not
Automation is supported? not
What type of sync are supported? not

is analog

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is it simple? yes
The usual functions are they easily accessible yes
The manual is clear and sufficient? ... yes

SOUNDS

The console is transparent? yes
Introduced she breath? not
The equalizer is effective? yes

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? 2 years
What is the particular feature you like best and least? small and efficient
Have you tried many other models before buying it? yes
How would you rate the quality / price? fine
With experience, you do again this choice? yes

20 years ago that I am the scne, studio and I fiddle with the stuff.
Everything has to tell you that having the stuff of this quality that price! (290Euros) is fantastic.

The console is manufactured in Fully mtal of quality with a nice blue paint trs night she PSE weight.
The connection reassuring, especially jacks, though big and strong.
All outputs (master, to, monitor ...) are symtriques (unlike behringer ...)
Trs faders are enjoyable, they are, in my opinion, although milder than those of Mackie and Behringer.
They are comparable (the same?) Those of the ZED Allen & Heat.
The knobs are also enjoyable but I prfre those of ZED, which are firmer.

The icing on the cake's Lexicon!
I do not know if you have many effects used Intgr tables Submitted mix up, but between the behringer noise machines, the stuff of bathroom and other Mackie Yamaha reverb plate, I had to connect a tendency plutt external lexicon.
L I must say that it's really useful and effective.
Everything sounds good, the reverb, time limit, flange, even when it's not a 91 pcm but usable.
The multi-effect is set, ona three knobs for rgler: the Pr-dlai/Temps/Vitesse the Dclin / Rinjection / intensity and variable. There is also the tap (!!!) time limit, the mute and pfl for single channel and fx posibilt mmoriser of the pRSET own!

You can listen to sound samples at the site of Thomann:

https://www.thomann.de/fr/soundcraft_efx_8.htm



UTILIZATION

Console classical architecture, the Eq pramplis and work well.
I use to live duets keyboards / voice or in a band of four musicians.
I have two Bose L1 distribution / return, the sound and the console effetsde I like good, with good compactness bonus.

SOUNDS

Everything works perfectly, the multi-effects Intgr n'apas equivalent to the market (except for external Obviously), the cashing pramp well, eq are ffective and everything sounds music.
Personally, I Plasse between mackie (without much personality and Allen & heat (suprieure quality in manufacturing and pramp).


OVERALL OPINION

The report qualitson / versatiaqsa will be amazed.
You will have a real console, though manufacturing, which sounds.
You will mainly use it as much fun over the years and is new in this price range.

See manufacturer, no surprises.

UTILIZATION

never opened. Console conventional use.

SOUNDS

there he is made strong ... despite the small size and low price was well Soundcraft sound. correctors semiparametric are accurate and effective. the sound is warm and well rounded. Lexicon multi-effects is also effective and settings are sufficient. press "store" can instantly memorize the proper settings.
still a very slight hiss in home studio, but not annoying at all sound.
I use with condenser microphones and phantom power for the sound to theater, live on a group is without problems.


OVERALL OPINION

I've had almost a year. I also have a Yamaha 16 channel which is very good but less accurate. before I had a mackie VLZ, it looks like a little color and level of accuracy.
No negative point ... may be the M / A button that is underneath and not seeing mute / pfl on every track, but ... at this price!
we must not hesitate.
I'm just very happy and all to any of it great!