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Soundcraft Notepad-12FX Small-format Analog Twelve-Channel Mixing Console with USB I/O and Lexicon Effects (5085985US),Blue
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Brand | Soundcraft |
Number of Channels | 12 |
Item Weight | 1000 Grams |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
About this item
- Get legendary sound craft Quality from professional microphone preamps
- Work seamlessly with your Mac or PC to record, edit, and play projects using your favorite audio software
- Getting a great mix is easy with a familiar channel strip layout that Includes EQ, aux send, master fader level and rotary headphone volume control
- Sweeten your mix with HARMAN digital signal Processing including iconic Lexicon reverb, echo and delay
- Designed for singer-songwriters and podcasters, the notepad Series provides a layout that’s familiar to audio professionals yet easy to learn for beginners
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Sound quality | 4.3 | — | 4.8 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Value for money | 4.2 | — | — | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Volume control | — | — | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Versatility | 5.0 | — | 4.6 | — | 3.7 | — |
Easy to use | 4.3 | — | — | — | 4.5 | 4.4 |
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hardware interface | usb | usb | — | usb3.0 | usb, 1 4 inch audio, 3 5 mm audio, headphone | bluetooth |
style | 12-channel mixer | — | Audio Mixing Console | — | 10-Channel | 8 Channel |
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Product information
Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 13.4 x 11.9 x 3.5 inches |
ASIN | B075SL1VKL |
Item model number | Notepad-12FX |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #26,574 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #56 in Stage Powered Mixers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 6, 2017 |
Color Name | Blue |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Size | 12-channel mixer |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
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Product Description
The Notepad-12FX 12-channel mixer makes it easy to get legendary sound craft sound for your music, podcasts or videos. The Notepad-12FX combines professional-grade analog components, renowned HARMAN digital signal processing and a built-in USB Audio Interface to use with your favorite Mac or PC editing software. Whether you’re a singer-songwriter or a podcaster, the Notepad-12FX mixer offers best-in-class features like Lexicon effects, so you can bring a level of polish to your creative productions that’s sure to impress.
From the manufacturer
Founded in 1973, Soundcraft first made its mark with the launch of the industry-changing Series 1, the first mixing console built into a flight case satisfying the demands of the growing touring band market. Since then it has grown to become an industry leader in digital and analog consoles for tours, theaters, houses of worship, performance venues and recording applications.
Soundcraft Notepad-12FX
Small-format 12-channel Analog Mixing Console with USB I/O and Lexicon Effects
The latest Notepad series mixers make it easy to get legendary Soundcraft sound for your music, podcasts, or videos. Notepad mixers combine professional grade analog components and a built-in USB audio interface to use with your favorite Mac or PC editing software. Designed for singer-songwriters and podcasters, the Notepad series provides a layout that’s familiar to audio professionals yet easy to learn for beginners. Getting a great mix is easy with a familiar channel strip layout that includes EQ, aux send, master fader level and rotary headphone volume control. Whether you’re a singer-songwriter or a podcaster, Notepad mixers offer best-in-class features so you can bring a level of polish to your creative productions that’s sure to impress.
The Notepad-12FX features premium, studio-quality effects by Lexicon that help you achieve truly professional sound without additional plug-ins or equipment. Enhance your projects with reverb, chorus, or delay with tap tempo control, backed by industry-leading signal processing technology built into the Notepad’s DSP engine.
- Legendary Soundcraft quality from professional microphone preamps
- Features built-in premium, studio-quality digital effects by Lexicon
- USB audio interface for recording, editing, and playback on your Mac or PC
- Durable metal enclosure so it is built to last
- Five input channels, including one XLR-¼” combo, two RCA, and two ¼” connections
- Deceptively compact for a small footprint and easy transportation
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Pristine Audio Quality. A Soundcraft TraditionFor over 40 years, audio professionals have trusted Soundcraft mixing solutions for pristine sound quality and reliable performance. Notepad series mixers continue this tradition with professional-grade Soundcraft microphone preamps, reliable XLR and 1/4” connectors, and durable metal enclosures built to stand the test of time. Notepad mixers are engineered to provide iconic Soundcraft performance and allow you to connect your favorite gear like microphones, guitars, keyboards and more. |
Work Seamlessly with your Mac or PCRecord, edit, and play projects using your favorite audio software thanks to Notepad’s integrated USB audio interface. By combining Soundcraft legendary audio performance with HARMAN signal processing and a USB interface for your computer, Notepad mixers offer the best of both analog and digital audio in a no-compromise solution. With three models available, there’s a Notepad mixer that’s a perfect match—whether you’re a podcaster, singer-songwriter, or a small rock ensemble. |
Surprisingly Familiar. Incredibly PowerfulYou’ll find yourself right at home with Notepad’s traditional channel strip layout. Two EQ controls per channel give you a level of convenience often reserved for larger consoles. A rotary headphone volume control makes it easy to adjust your personal listening level, while a master fader with LED metering provides precise control over your master output signal. Designed for singer-songwriters and podcasters, the Notepad series provides a layout that’s familiar to audio professionals yet easy to learn for beginners. |
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Product Type | 5-Channel Small Format Analog Mixing Console with USB | 8-Channel Small Format Analog Mixing Console with Effects and USB | 12-Channel Small Format Analog Mixing Console with Effects and USB |
Inputs (Mic Preamps) | 1 x XLR-1/4" combo | 2 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line, 1 x Hi-Z) | 4 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line, 2 x Hi-Z) |
Phantom Power | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Input (Line) | 2 x 1/4", 2 x RCA | 4 x 1/4" (2 x stereo), 2 x RCA | 4 x 1/4" (2 x stereo), 2 x RCA |
USB | 1 x Type B | 1 x Type B | 1 x Type B |
Faders | No | No | 1 x master fader |
Outputs | XLR (Left/Right), ¼” monitor | XLR (Left/Right), ¼” headphone | XLR (Left/Right), ¼” headphone, ¼” aux |
Power Source | External Power Supply | External Power Supply | External Power Supply |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 8.9” x 3.5” x 10.2” | 10.7” x 3.5” x 11.9” | 12FX: 13.4” x 3.5” x 11.9” |
Weight | 2.0 lbs | 3.0 lbs | 3.5 lbs |
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Customers like the sound quality, quality and performance of the audio mixing console. For example, they mention it sounds great, does not degrade your sound too badly and gives bidirectional audio to/from the overall mix. That said, they appreciate the compact size and the fact that it works well. That being said, some complain about the usb compatibility and buttons. Opinions are mixed on connectivity.
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Customers like the sound quality of the audio mixing console. For example, they mention it sounds great, doesn't degrade your sound too badly, and is loud. It also has a strong signal coming out of the USB interface, and provides bidirectional audio to/from the overall mix. That said, some say the reverb is amazing.
"...Not only do you get great sounding preamps, you get a device that can accomplish more and perhaps even improve your workflow." Read more
"...12FX emerged as my top choice in the features I most cared about: sound quality, small size, at least 8 line inputs, and USB recording...." Read more
"...The reverb (the only part of FX I have used) sounds very good...." Read more
"...loop instead, with a Strymon El Capistan tape echo ... result was delicious on vocals, acoustic guitar, overhead drum/snare mic, everything...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the audio mixing console. They mention that it has clean mic pres, good fx, and plenty of headroom. They also appreciate the build quality features, and say it's a great little mixer for small gigs or test purposes. The stereo inputs are nice pairs of clean, and the AD-DA converters are great quality. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...recording and livestreaming interface, it also makes a great little mixer for small gigs or test purposes...." Read more
"...than most of the competition, but it's smaller than most, has more inputs than most, has 4 USB inputs instead of the usual 2, and comes in a sturdy..." Read more
"ProsInputs - can connect all types of inputs! XLR, stereo, Phantom power, RCA etc, plenty of them too!..." Read more
"...The mic preamps are solid enough to support typical Shure SM57 / SM 58 mics for PA work. This mixer is running out to EV 12" two way powered mains...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the audio mixing console. They mention that it works well, does a nice job, and is usable for sure. Some say that the converters work well and that it's perfect for their environment. It works well as a solo act and as requited by their laptop and Zoom.
"...in this board are dead quiet, beginning to end, and the converters work well...." Read more
"...It worked wonderfully. Ableton saw all 4 input channels...." Read more
"...things to me are how good are the mic preamps, and how good are the onboard FX?..." Read more
"...drum+vocals+acoustic piano and guitars this Notepad mixer has always worked perfectly...." Read more
Customers find the audio mixing console compact and mighty. They say it's small enough to sit on top of a keyboard or a speaker. Customers also say it has nice sound quality and is portable. They mention it'd be an excellent mini desk for a podcaster and is perfect for home studio use and coffee shops that don't want you touching their house mixer.
"...a little more expensive than most of the competition, but it's smaller than most, has more inputs than most, has 4 USB inputs instead of the usual 2..." Read more
"...would be excellent mini desk for a podcaster as well, able to run a few mics for a roundtable discussion..." Read more
"...It weighs around 2.4 lbs. on my scale. Very small and portable.The usb driver only works with Windows 7 or later...." Read more
"...stereo and one mono keyboard, plus an audio source, yet is small enough to sit on top of the keyboard or a speaker...." Read more
Customers like the value of the audio mixing console. They mention that it's good for the price and a great buy.
"...or 2 channels + entire mix can be sent over USB, an unparalleled feature for the price range...." Read more
"...this unit, I am completely convinced that, especially for the low low price point, this mixer is an incredible deal!" Read more
"...No on/off switch.Great functionality at a reasonable prices. I have one in my studio and another in my gig bag." Read more
"...Also just remember this is SO CHEAP. The lexicon unit built in alone is worth $200." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the audio mixing console. Some mention that the live multitrack recording capability is the big appeal for this mixer, with at least 8 line inputs and USB recording. It works for track recording to DAW and is great for recording, while others say that it has software installation problems on Windows 10. It's not plug-and-play like the Allen & Heath ZED 10FX and is a pain to get working.
"...driver installation weirdness, no chopped off recording, 4 channels of USB audio recorded with excellent sound quality, all in a very small..." Read more
"...It is not plug & play like the Allen & Heath ZED 10FX.I don't record or use DAW so I can't comment on it's performance...." Read more
"...The live multitrack recording capability from this feature is the big appeal for this mixer.Cons..." Read more
"...but after more than a month of discussions with harman.. won't install on windows 10 (ymmv)...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the usb compatibility of the audio mixing console. They mention that the USB works poorly with Garage Band, does not provide the power, and does not work with Windows XP. Some customers also report issues with the drivers and the unit's ability to run solely through the USB.
"...The usb driver only works with Windows 7 or later. It does not work with Windows XP.That's a heads up to all the XP users out there...." Read more
"...The output to the computer through the USB doesn't seem to send the SFX. Please let me know if there's a way to do it through the USB...." Read more
"...The USB functionality seems to work just fine with Audacity on Windows 10, but I have not tested the full USB functionality with a variety of..." Read more
"...it started this high pitch whirring sound, and now it's just unusable everything works but you get this horrible sound that never stops...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the buttons on the audio mixing console. They mention that there is no on/off switch, power button, or mute buttons. Additionally, there is also no power on indicator light. Customers also complain about the lack of EQ controls on the stereo channels.
"...The only cons I can think of are that I kind of wish it had a power button and indicator LED, but I'm not going to ding it a star for something that..." Read more
"...already knew about before purchase: no mute buttons per channel, no power switch, weird routing of channels 9/10 and 11/12 when you're using USB or..." Read more
"...This is strictly PA and not recording. There is no power switch; the unit is turned off by removing the power jack from the back" Read more
"...The only thing that bothers me is the lack of EQ controls on the stereo channels...." Read more
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At first I looked at upgrading my 2x2 to a 6x4 or 8x6 interface. But I couldn't find anything I liked. Most of the step-up interfaces still only had 2-4 preamps, and the TRS inputs on the backs often lacked a way to set gain, making them nearly useless for recording stereo trs instruments direct. Also, many of the cheaper interfaces don't have a second headphone jack, which is handy when you're recording your bandmates. The interfaces i did find that were large enough and fully featured enough to cover all my needs were way out of my price range. Bummer.
Then I discovered this gem. The soundcraft notepad 8fx. What a brilliant little piece of hardware. It has a 2x2 interface built into it - but instead of statically routing the two preamps to the computer, it comes with a control program that allows you to route any of the first six inputs on the board to USB. This means I can leave all my instruments plugged into the board and leveled properly, then just use the soundcraft panel in my computer to flip between inputs, without touching a single cable or dial. It's the perfect solution to my problems. To top it off, the aux jack doubles as a second stereo headphone jack, so I can run two pairs of headphones when I'm recording my buddies, without the hassle of using a splitter.
Since we're talking about recording, let me just say that the preamps in this thing are excellent. It will easily compete with any 2x2 interface in this price range. They remind me a lot of the way focusrite preamps sound, but without as much sibilance, which I think is actually an improvement. Fun fact, one of the founders of focusrite later went on to found soundcraft. So perhaps the similar sound is no accident.
The electronics in this board are dead quiet, beginning to end, and the converters work well. Overall, the sounds I get out of it are clean and clear, both from the USB, and from the analog outputs. I use the main outs to drive my studio monitors, and since I do all my work in the same room (home studio) I love that I can source my headphones mix from the aux bus - because it means I can have different mixes for the monitors and the phones so the mics don't cause feedback when I decide to bring up the mains to listen to the mix on my monitors.
A couple things you should know about this board if you're looking at it - the aux bus sends are pre-fader, which is exactly what you want if (like me) you're using the aux as a mix bus for your headphones or other monitor system, but since the aux bus doubles as the FX bus, when you're using it for FX you have to be mindful of the fact that your FX do not scale up and down with the main level on the channel.
The other thing you should know is that you need to install the soundcraft control panel to switch the usb to inputs other than main L/R sends. I saw a review of someone complaining that they couldn't change their input and it didn't sound like they installed the software to be able to do so. The different inputs do not show up as separate sound interfaces in your computer, because this is not a true 8x2, it's a 2x2 that can select between four input configurations. You must install the software to make the selection.
The only cons I can think of are that I kind of wish it had a power button and indicator LED, but I'm not going to ding it a star for something that petty. I use a power strip in my studio to turn it on with all my other equipment anyways, so do I really need a power button? No, not really.
Also, it bears being mentioned that, even though I bought this as a portable recording and livestreaming interface, it also makes a great little mixer for small gigs or test purposes. I've found myself digging it out to try out speakers and other audio equipment when I didn't want to drag out my regular, full-featured mixer.
All in all, I'd say soundcraft knocked it out of the park on this one, and the price puts it right in line with other recording interfaces. If you're in the market for a 2x2, consider one of these instead. Not only do you get great sounding preamps, you get a device that can accomplish more and perhaps even improve your workflow.
My only hesitation before buying the Notepad 12FX was due to seeing many reports of people with USB driver problems on Windows 10. I'm happy to report that I've experienced none of those issues. I installed "Notepad Firmware and Control Panel Setup v1.09 (Windows 7/10)" before plugging it into a USB port. I connected it when the installer prompted to do so, then completed the installation. At no time did I see any messages about unsigned drivers, nor have I ever disabled driver signatures on this computer. After installation was complete, I checked the installed driver version in the Windows Control Panel, and checked versions in the Soundcraft Control Panel. All look up to date (v1.09 firmware, v4.13.0 driver).
Then came the real test: run Ableton Live and record 4 tracks simultaneously. It worked wonderfully. Ableton saw all 4 input channels. I easily recorded 1 mic and 3 synthesizer channels playing at the same time into 4 audio tracks. For one test I purposefully let each track go silent for 5-10 seconds at a time before playing some notes, to verify that my device does not suffer from the problem of delayed recording some people had with earlier firmware or driver versions.
In short: everything worked as expected. No driver installation weirdness, no chopped off recording, 4 channels of USB audio recorded with excellent sound quality, all in a very small footprint.
This is only a first impression review. I haven't played around with the onboard effects (not important to me, but if they sound good I may use them) nor the equalizers. The things I don't like about this mixer are things I already knew about before purchase: no mute buttons per channel, no power switch, weird routing of channels 9/10 and 11/12 when you're using USB or external effects. But all the other little mixers I researched had similar compromises, apparently necessary to stuff a lot of functions into a small low-cost device.
I think I made the right choice for my needs. I'll report back if I run into issues after using it for a few months.
Inputs - can connect all types of inputs! XLR, stereo, Phantom power, RCA etc, plenty of them too!
Routing - lots of configuration options, versatile use cases (usb, audio out, monitors, aux, fx loop). Takes some work to figure out how to use it fully but the functionality is there
FX - onboard reverb is pretty useful, sounds pretty good to fill out mix!
USB - 4 simultaneous channels or 2 channels + entire mix can be sent over USB, an unparalleled feature for the price range. Software drivers / app are capable enough (no bugs or hangs). The live multitrack recording capability from this feature is the big appeal for this mixer.
Cons
Aesthetics - ugly as sin
Fit - kinda bulky, awkward to fit on a desk
Noise - not sure if it's a ground loop, poor preamps etc, but it's noisier than it should be (whining / buzzing) and has sound bleedthru between USB and Mixer modes no matter how I connect it.
USB Audio Out - Quieter than it should be, requires a lot of volume boosting in my DAW to be a usable level.
Overall
Pretty good, not perfect but for the price you get a lot compared to the competition. Would recommend as a first mixer for starting a home studio or for band practice. Not pro gear but it's not a pro price.
Solid entry level gear, big wins for 4 channel USB recording!
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This has 8 inputs, so I can connect lots of synths to my PC and my DAW. The main thing for me is the lack of noise and the wide range of connectivity. It really is a lovely thing and the build quality is second to none.
Must mention the on-board effects. No, they're not the best, but they are certainly better than nothing and add a nice bit of ambience when I'm practicing or working out tracks before recording them.
This really is a top notch audio interface/mixer and I'm so pleased I chose this for my set-up.