Soundcraft Notepad-8FX Mixer. Hidden podcast feature will blow you away!

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Soundcraft Notepad-8FX Mixer. This thing has got a secret weapon built into it that nobody is talking about especially now in 2020. It is a hidden feature that makes this thing a Tracking, Podcasting, and Over dubbing monster and there's nobody anywhere near its price range that can offer the same features! This review breaks down all the features.
The Soundcraft Notepad 8FX also incorporates a 24Bit DA/AD 2x2 audio interface at either 44.1khz or 48khz sample rates that can be selected inside your DAW. This makes this mixer a powerful and portable recording interface that hits the sweet spot for a small recording mixer with ZERO latency while recording....but the hidden feature will blow you away!!
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[@codingmasters]

In case anyone's wondering, the "hidden podcast feature that will blow you away" is the second headphone out jack in the top-right corner that can have its own mix.

[@Shadowdncer]

That pre-fader stereo bus is really unique in the market of small mixers. If you're using mostly stereo inputs and a microphone, recreating the same functionality with other mixers will easily set you back a four-digit EUR/USD price, and you end up with a huge unit that's mostly wasted space and money. I have an older discontinued Notepad 102 for an overkill gaming/desktop setup with a single microphone, and that's pretty much irreplaceable these days. The only thing that comes close to the same functionality at an acceptable price (outside the US at least) and form factor is TC Helicon's GoXLR.

[@codingmasters]

​@@Shadowdncer it doesn't really matter what the feature is, the point is to help people out with avoiding the need to watch a 20 minute video with a clickbait title if they don't need the magic feature being promoted.

[@Shadowdncer]

@@codingmasters That's a valid cause as well.

[@FunCyclesCannonBeach]

Wow! This really is the best tutorial for the Soundcraft Notepad line-up of mixers. Very skilled at teaching as well. Many many thanks!

Wow! Finally, someone had the wonderful idea of showing the quality of the effects. All other reviews only show what we already know through the manual. I needed to hear the quality of the effects and you presented

[@AffordableAdorable369]

I don't even think I got a manuel as mine just safety information

[@nicomarofficial]

It really blowed me away!!! I’ll share my quick story... After searching for weeks (about 3 months) several KZbin videos, after downloading several software (loopback, soundflower, blackhole)......I was going crazy. My girlfriend started to complain I don’t spend much time with her.... I came across your video. I watched to 2 times. I could not believe it!!! I ran to my laptop, started it up, set it up 2 minutes.......BANG!!!! EVERYTHING IS WORKING GREAT!!!!! Thanks to you sir!!! I will try recording on iPhone tomorrow... You made a man happy again. ....subscribed and super happy

[@Featherlightstudio]

Awesome, great story! lol

[@JR-lx8nn]

Nicely scripted narrative - no BS, no hype, just the facts, ma'am. I get so tired of other reviewers acting like celebrities - nice to have one just play it straight, although with enthusiasm and a bit of verve, a little salt and pepper with all the ego. Thanks. JT

[@davidzwisohn5478]

24 hours ago, I didn't even know about this mixer series. Figured I'd go with Mackie or Yamaha. I've had years of positive experiences with Soundcraft, but I couldn't have imagined something that would compete in price, let alone surpass the features of the aforementioned brands. Now, I'm expecting delivery of a Soundcraft Notepad 12FX for my online music classes and youtube channel!

[@mastermind6000]

i had an engineer friend show me this one. highly recommended a Harman/Kardon unit. when i looked at it I found the 12fx has a 2x2 channel output to USB. now i see it also has stereo 2nd mix. I've been using aux send for a mono 2nd mix for ages now. this IS a game-changer.

[@bobcatt2294]

The two things I saw which kept me from a commitment are: only 16-bit 48k and secondly, no mute buttons per track. A mute function would have been great if the volume knob, when pressed, muted that channel.

[@joetumolo7550]

Steve, thank you so much. I am embarrased to say I have owned one of these for a few years now and never took the time to undertand how everything works and undervalued what I had. Your tutorial was incredibly well done, easy to follow and most helpful. thank you!

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thanks Joe, I appreciate that!

[@JM-id5io]

Best mixer tutorial on you tube. Clear concise and no tech jargon . Great teacher

[@sabscot]

a big thank you for all these explanations, top of the top, I tried by everything to find these explanations impossible to find them and not even on the Sound craft website, so BRAVO and Merci encore , I wish you an excellent day

[@yukoniizeki]

After much consideration I got the FX-8 for my first ever mixer. And now with you being so pumped about it’s features I’m stoked I got it and so excited to start exploring. Thank you so much! Your explanation is much easier to understand than the manual😂

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thanks Yuko!

[@TomasEnriqueNavarroConejo]

This is the BEST review and usage explanation about a mixer that I have ever seen! Thank you very much for all the time spend on this video!

[@LazX0rUz1]

This is a great video. Well produced. Sure convinced me that the Soundcraft Notepad-8FX is the one for me.

[@brianwilliams4240]

Absolutely excellent review/overview. No bullshit, just plain, clear description....TOP MAN!! I agree too, the Soundcraft Notepad -12fx is a fantastic little mixer! (It's a shame yours are mainly Cubase videos: as a Logic Pro user, your clear, to the point tutorials could have been a great help).

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thanks, something to consider

[@donaldderouin]

10/10 wow great in depth review and walk through! Great work!

[@Drmikaeru]

Blown away. Excellent review. Excellent. Because of your review, my wife and I found the mixer we needed. Thank you. Thank you!

[@k9taxi]

I just purchased the 12FX. Thanks for the review on the 8FX!

[@ernestbaidoo-mitchell9007]

Excelllent .... you sir are a very natural and gifted teacher.. I have a 12fx and learnt so much from you. Thank you

[@ian4068]

I just bought this mixer and your review was extremely helpful in understanding all of the features! Thank you!

[@velvin9]

Thank you for this wonderful review video. My only concern with these notepad mixers is that you can't turn off phantom/48v power for the first two or four inputs, depending on the model. Perhaps asking for a toggle switch is too much to ask at this price range given all the other features available. Still, by far, the best product in this price range if you're looking for a small desktop mixer with a decent audio interface.

[@mre_man]

Thanks boss. After much digging on Amazon I saw this product and it appears to check all the boxes I wanted. You confirmed it!! thanks again.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Great to hear!

[@JulianaUribbe01]

Wow, thank you so much! You were actually the only video that I was able to understand all the features in the Notepad. It helped me a lot! Thank you! 😁

[@tsitsichigumba]

Was getting frustrated figuring out my new 12fx, thank you so much for this helped a lot, would love an even more basic tutorial of how to use all the knobs with sounds so we can hear the differences, coz I do not know what to expect so I never know if I'm getting it right LOL :)

[@jpierrem]

Just got the same device and this is just the best tutorial from youtube

[@toneranger]

Hi Steve, love this review and all your helpful videos such great content on your channel great to watch and learn from you thanks for sharing your vast experience. I have the 12FX, I have found it very tricky to use live, so much so I bypassed it completely at the last minute and went direct into my DB es503 speaker (which thankfully had 3 inputs!) on my first gig with it, (having bought it specifically for that gig to make things simpler for a duo act over the RCF M18 we normally use 😄) in a last minute cold sweat panic : no power light, or LED on the power supply, in Europe at least, and no "ON/OFF" switch as you mentioned, so the only way to tell it's on before you go live is to activate the delay button to see the tempo light, but you won't see the tempo light if you activate all 3 FX at the same time, try remembering that important fact when you are seconds from stage time and your entire band is huddled around the unit like flies on shite wondering why there are no lights and therefore surely no power!? Now also keep that in mind when the inputs of the speaker you need to connect to are already taken by the act in front of you 🤣🤣🤣 So you do not want to be in tumbleweed silence at a wedding dinner, so bye mixer for the gig I bought it for 😄. Also no "FX mute" FootSwitch between songs and no channel mute between acts, a group mute would have been handy. Fine for podcasts or rehearsals or home recording in my humble opinion. A standard usb thumbdrive would be better for recording 2 tracks live, though that's why you'd buy the RCF M18 with a digital interface as if buying something this small like the 8/12fx for live gigging you wouldn't want the extra hassle of dragging a laptop or tablet simply to record your set, at least that's my particular use case. I noticed that the 12FX 'sends' FX without the Aux Master pot being activated, and listening to the Aux send output through a speaker simultaneously to the headphone output the FX cannot be heard in the AUX send, only in the Headphone output, so if gigging live probably best to use the headphone output as the monitor feed, so not sure what use the aux feed is in a live gig in that case as there are no FX so you can't really use it as an extension speaker feed as it will be too dry. Thanks for the excellent review, by far the best on YT 👍🏻 and subbed, great channel, cheers from Italy.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Whew! lol Sounds like you guys are in the market for a mixer that focuses more on live features than the recording/streaming oriented FX notepad series? With live performance being so diverse, its usually best to start with what the groups needs are first (Compact size, inputs, FX routing, Outputs, Busses) and then find the mixer that fits.

[@vrvretro]

Thank you for the very clear video demo, I've had the 12fx for over a year and now I understand it so much better, the whole aux channel system was clarified. Yes I read the manual but ... I was trying to get over the learning hump of the 4 USB channels and was just confused.

[@Birdkokane]

I purchased this beauty last weekend and installed it with USB so i can use it as an audio interface and to use it with my DAWs. aside from the missing powerbutton i do not see drawbacks.

[@midnightcassettelibrary5171]

Thank you for this clearly detailed video. I cannot believe what you can get for your money these days. Just ordered the 12!

[@Featherlightstudio]

These guys really are powerful little Swiss army knifes for their size and cost!

[@KerryonBass]

Really excellent demo. Thank you.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thanks for checking it out, great bass playing btw!!

[@savoirfaire8979]

Soundcraft is different from comparable Yamaha MG series due to being able to use simultaneous multiple effects.

[@jjopification]

I don't want to make any false assumptions, so I will put it this way: I bought the Soundcraft Notepad 12-FX and tried it out on my MacBook (15", Mid-2012), but can't get a stable USB connection running: Whenever I try to listen to my Mac's sound through this mixer, it is very choppy and rarely stable. Sometimes it's missing completely. When it comes to recording 4 channels, there's also issues like missing channels, missing audio or the audio being waay too quiet. I tried it on both macOS and Windows 10 (via Bootcamp) and discovered that the issues/stability varies between both operating systems. I've got an external audio interface that is way more stable than the one in this mixer. I sent this mixer in because I thought it was just faulty, but the replacement is just barely better. Now I'm starting to believe that this product is faulty to begin with, which contradicts your overall positive impressions. Can you please tell me what I might be doing wrong or how I could fix this? Drivers were installed, I tried different OS and the problems never really went away. Didn't get around to try it with a newer MacBook, but since my audio interface (Roland UA-25EX) works great on my old one, I'm doubting that my laptop might be the problem.

[@Featherlightstudio]

The Soundcraft FX series of mixers are class compliant so they don't require drivers to operate on Mac devices, only Windows PC and on all 4 of the machines we have in the Studio ( Macbook Pro 16, Imac, Mac Mini late 2012, and Dell Notebook Win 10 ) the audio has been very stable. The only issues we have seen have been on Windows 10 during installation because of Windows driver signing requirements. You may want to insure that you run the Mixer USB directly into a port on the computer and not through a hub of any kind, as this severely impacts the available USB bandwidth. Also, you may want to insure that your power settings ( Control Panel - Windows / System Preferences-Mac ) are not allowing the computer to power down or disconnect external devices to conserve power as this will definitely affect audio throughput.

[@sheilamaloney5266]

This was really useful as I had one of these delivered today and you have explained it so well. Knowing about the extra features is also a bonus. Thank you :)

[@zorniki]

Damn I feel like a total idiot now. This really changes the way I can record my radio shows. Thanks a ton for the update. I'm using the 12FX. 🍻🎶👍

[@premiere3610]

This is the best video explaining everything of the mixer. Thank you very much

[@MarkFeaGuitar]

What a fantastic review / tutorial!! Thanks for shedding light on this little gem! All the best

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thanks for checking out the video, it really has become my little Swiss army knife here at the studio.

[@mwr9uk]

Great video and so glad to see how well received this product is. I thought from the title you were going to refer to the built-in ducker feature, but you don't mention that. Perhaps that's the other secret weapon that no-one knows about?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Great suggestion

[@firesideghosts]

That's a great feature, and one that wasn't available at first - it came out in a firmware update (and on newer models). I'm not sure they even updated the manual. I think there may be an extra insert sheet included in the documentation, now. www.soundcraft.com/en/news/harman-professional-solutions-announces-free-soundcraft-notepad-1-09-feature-update-at-namm-2018

[@BobDoucetMusic]

Thanks for this! I just bought a12FX (Boxing Day special) and was thoroughly confused, but this helps a lot!

[@exclusivebhajans]

Thank u very much for your information about the mixer,I have this mixer for a long time but I didn't know about the combo input 1 and 2 That allows XLR and 1/4 inch socket in same place with different functions.xlr allows 48 v fantom power supply for condencer microphone and 1/4 allows line in,now I m able to use line in with Bass,Trable and other settings without fearing that fantom power supply damage other device. Thanks Again.

[@tsgodman4409]

Fantastic Vid, super flexible low budget mixer, it's a perfect fit for my studio workflow and for my 3 year old daughter who loves to vocalize along to the songs I'm mixing, I can add FX for her and even record her part, so much fun and cheap as chips, thank you so much for your insight,

[@hotbeatnewyork]

Highly informative! Thank you, very well laid out and helpful examples, too!

[@alcguitar]

Thanks. Just purchased this to follow my Scarlett interface. Nice to have more control.

[@robertjackson3929]

Thank you brother

[@johnbuchanan6547]

Thank you for an excellent video. Great applications and demonstration of how to use this mixer. Would have been nice to compare the quality of the mic pre-amps with other mixers. However, great video and very, very helpful.

[@andrianrobles5916]

Great review.! I’m planning to change my mixer

[@johngerardmusic7761]

Amazing mixer and excellent demo!

[@eggyboi1217]

A talented musician and good teacher, thank you for the video!

[@aronmclean6772]

Excellent, professional and informative review. Thank you!

[@Featherlightstudio]

Much appreciated!

[@adettler1]

Fantastic video, just bought the 8-FX and loving it

[@Bildernaut]

Very good Video !👍

[@HarshaDhwaniShreeHarsha]

Hey That was really cool...... Helped alot in understanding its features.... Thnq so much :-)

[@amazingunboxing9058]

This is awesome I have this mixer and I recording with 2 smartphone and it's work very well

[@RobertSababady]

This is soooooo informative - thankyou and stay well!

[@christopherharrison1692]

best video so far...been having this mixer for awhile now

[@shashankkumrawat9793]

Thanks for the information.

[@lawrencebyrd4729]

This is a great review and tutorial! Thank you. It also helped me sort out how to use this compact Notepad mixer for a "mix-minus" online/local-room hybrid Zoom configuration as well. This is where you have microphones in the live space that need to go to the room speakers, plus the USB-in (from Zoom) also needs to go to the room speakers. But the the USB-out from the mixer back to Zoom must NOT include USB-in in the mix (or it will generate feedback/echo). On my Soundcraft Signature 12 I can simply select the AUX 1-2 bus for the USB-out Send mode and configure that AUX mix with everything except USB-in. So it was frustrating not to find an AUX to USB option on the Notepad - only various pairs of channels but not the full AUX. Plus the main mix. So that's the answer - use the main mix without USB-in as my USB-out and strangely use the AUX bus for the room speakers, getting a stereo output from that by using the wonderful output type = stereo phones button you were discussing. Understanding this output will be a bit hot as input into the amp. And to show my dedication to the brand - in another location I use a big Soundcraft GB2R 12/2! This is too old to have USB itself, so there is a Behringer UMC202HD connected, but since nothing else is using it I can use the Group bus just for USB-out, which means mix-minus is simply selecting main/group buttons off the single main mix :). Oh what fun.

[@Featherlightstudio]

This is a great example of the flexibility of these little mixers for sure! Using the AUX as your room speakers / monitor source is actually the more traditional way of setting up a live monitor cue and your setup is a perfect example. Great use of the older GB2R by the way!!

[@lawrencebyrd4729]

​@@Featherlightstudio Thank you Steve - enjoying your videos. Many of these smaller mixers don't support the Zoom-with-room-speakers mix-minus configuration over USB, although in your comparison video I just learned that the Mackie ProFX6v3 possibly can with its Blend knob. Key to the Notepad use, in addition to a full AUX bus, is the "hidden feature" you describe which is that I can get the AUX bus in *stereo*, not just a classic mono monitor feed, and I need this because there will be music in and people should hear that in stereo in the room :). UPDATE: Actually, looking more closely, the AUX as Stereo Phones feature is not essential (just convenient) for my Zoom "mix minus" configuration as the regular Phones output can select AUX with the button there (but only on the 8FX, not the 12FX). So what is essential is having a real stereo AUX bus on this little mixer, with the USB-in feedable to AUX.

[@oppadussi3106]

Hi Steve, thank you for this video! Appreciate! Cheers from Italy. Greg

[@JamesEMann]

Hey thanks for the how-to. I've been looking to see how to control the outputs on the stereo headphones vs master independently. This is great!

[@psmylife6832]

I saw a karaoke feature, that wasn't mentioned in your video. Could you please explain what that is about, and do a video so we can hear that. Thanks.

[@rizvantuitahi3292]

awesome for this very thorough demo !

[@MintaCreativeArts]

Amazing video explained so well with examples of how they can be used I different ways.

[@Skilleducationhub]

LOVE FROM INDIA ! NICE EXPLAINED THIS MONSTER MIXER

[@NeoLudditevisons]

Awesome mixer! Great video

[@fredbloggs2206]

Great overview. Thanks.

[@WillieFourMilli]

thanks for breaking this down!

[@suhasbhat9445]

Focusrite scarlet solo just got delivered today Gen 3 and watching this now .. M might probably switch to this returing the scarlet.

[@Featherlightstudio]

The Scarlett is a great interface as well but, if you need the additional control that a mixer can give ( plus the additional headphone mix ) the 8FX is hard to beat.

[@MrBhatReviews]

@@Featherlightstudio Absolutly , this is no brainer. This can do what scarlet can do and much more . I got this mixer for same price as scarlet. This video has been great . Upto the point explaination. Can you do a video on how can this be used for dual podcasters and record guests who are on skype / zoom. It would be of great help. SUBCRIBED !

[@TheBarklioni]

Great review, really helped 👍

[@louisvl10]

This sould go on the official Soundcraft website, no doubt

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thanks appreciate it

[@djresqvideomix]

@@Featherlightstudio for real!!!

[@everydaydisciple]

Excellent presentation. thank you.

[@hinkemiki]

Impressive demo

[@falak88]

How to purposefully utilities and tweak monitor and reverb on the fly ? In other words, If we want to reduce fx on a particular channel but not its aux volume, can we do that? If yes, how ?

[@Featherlightstudio]

The Notepad line of mixers has only (1) AUX Buss, so the FX send AND the AUX levels are both set by this one blue knob. You may want to look into a larger line of mixers that provide more than 1 AUX/Buss per channel.

[@fredisensee5288]

Great video and demo, super informative! FYI your Harman hashtag is spelled wrong.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thanks for the heads up.

[@dondejong4191]

Works great with a Mac, but there are major software issues with Windows 10. Check out the Harman/Soundcraft forums before you buy one.

[@clairebustamante4117]

is it compatible with macbook air?

[@dondejong4191]

There is new software for Windows, version 2.0.4, and it now woks great.

[@dondejong4191]

I don't even know what a Macbook air is, so I can't help with that.

[@djcalvin681]

Thx so much 😊. Beast of a mixer

[@SAJSOUND]

Thank you for this video it helps me a lots

[@greglara62]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@kekotorres3700]

Great review! Started setup today and am highly impressed with the incredible features on this highly affordable mixer. Question: can the effects be incorporated into the signal sent to PC via the USB cable? I can clearly hear the effects via the headphone connection and expected them to also appear on the Audacity track I recorded, but it was totally dry.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Keko Torres Yes, if you go into the sound craft control panel and choose to record the Mix L+R output

[@pdppdp3854]

great information very handy!!

[@XeloPerez]

Gracias totales por este increíble vídeo. Sumamente educativo para los que queremos comprarnos un mixer Soundcraft. Gracias amigo. Saludos desde Santiago de Chile.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Gracias mi amigo

[@johanletterbomb9461]

What happen with the phantom power when connecting and disconnecting microphones that work with it?

[@Featherlightstudio]

You take the same precautions with ANY mixer that has phantom power...drop the channel volume before connecting and disconnecting ANY microphone, especially ribbon microphones.

[@MrBluesoles]

Steve, I just came across this video as I just picked up an 8Fx. Great video! So many features I didn’t know existed. I had a question; I have an effects pedal that i want to use with a condenser mic. The output cable from that pedal is a 1/4 cable. When plugging this into the 8FX, the input does not seem to recognize the phantom power needed for the condenser mic. Do you know why? Thanks again for a great video

[@Featherlightstudio]

Heh Andy, most pedals/guitar cables are just unbalanced 1/4" in/out and won't have the required 3rd connector to transmit phantom power with. However, you could instead create a loop of sorts. Plug your condenser into Mic input 1 or 2 and raise the blue AUX knob approx 1/2 way as well as the AUX Master knob. Then plug a cable into the AUX output and the other end into your pedal. Take the pedal output and plug it into mono Line inputs on the mixer. Use the channels AUX knob to mix to taste.

[@mrbluesoles8749]

@@Featherlightstudio Thank you Steve, I'll give that a try.

[@redondobruno]

It is possible to use AUX to a effects processor like Behringer FX2000 and return to a channel on the mixer and this signal also be summed with internal effects to OUT LXR?

[@DoriGmusic]

In a live gig situation from the aux output mono signal you can link a monitor active speaker for yourself and other performers for better hearing. OK, but in this scenario the FX/Aux buttons cant serve at the same time for the monitor and for the main outputs. Am I right? Thanks

[@Featherlightstudio]

Because of the size and the low price of the mixer...they combined the FX send buss with the AUX send buss into one buss (Blue Knob) which means when you use the AUX send, technically the knobs still send that amount to the FX engine as well. Not as good as two separate busses but could be useful.

[@DANWRIGHTITIS]

Top Video! This unit has been on my radar for a few years but my old PHONIC mixer refuses to die after 10years service! I think it´s time to upgrade to this --, especially as i was about to buy a new reverb pedal that´s half the price of this beauty.😁Just a question about the Phantom power, I get quite close to my sE V7 mic .. I don´t want 48volts in my kisser, Or would this not be a problem ?? 🎤 Cheers from Spain

[@Featherlightstudio]

Lol, you would literally have to strip the bare wires on the Mic cable to experience any real voltage and even that is unlikely as all modern mixers that offer phantom power circuits have Diode short protecters on board.

[@DANWRIGHTITIS]

@@Featherlightstudio Thanks. i don´t have braces so should be ok then !!

[@poalotesta7743]

Sorry for my ignorance but I'am confused. At the beginning of the tour, you indicate that 48v phantom power is automatically switched on for both channels and cant be switched off? I see you're using an SM 7B mic that doesn't use phantom power. Did I miss something, asking in all honesty. Thanks, great and concise tutorial. Also on the notepad 12, is the loopback function for podcasting, available for all 4 the first for inputs? One last thing, I have heard that the software to interface is really buggy and not recognized by Windows 8-10, has this been rectified?

[@Featherlightstudio]

The 48v phantom power is always on so just make sure all your connections are made before powering up the mixer. And phantom power doesn't affect dynamic mics like the SM7b and most others. The phantom power may be an issue for some, but not all, ribbon mics.

[@poalotesta7743]

@@Featherlightstudio Great, thank you, I'm also assuming from your review, that the loopback like function in the software, is applicable to the notepad 12?

[@Featherlightstudio]

@@poalotesta7743 The 8FX and 12FX both work the same way in that regard. They both allow you to choose which set of inputs you want to record in the software console.

[@poalotesta7743]

@@Featherlightstudio Thanks FLS, I was about to put in my order, with local music and audio store. Unfortunately the news just came down that all non essential services must close down, by midnight tomorrow.

[@mattgarrett3162]

Great job!

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thanks!

[@helmanfrow]

13:27 Hold up... the secret weapon is a feature that has a labelled button right there on the panel? I thought _for sure_ you'd say that the secret weapon was the ability to select _in software_ the channels which are sent to the USB bus, because THAT's a feature that few other USB mixers have, and there's NO indication of it on the front panel (or even on the product page).

[@Featherlightstudio]

Great point!

[@helmanfrow]

@@Featherlightstudio Thanks! :)

[@ThomasJojo]

Faboulus. Great introducing. But why do I hear my mic in my headphones, and every sound in the room too? Please advice.

[@FiLmYReAcTiOnofficial]

Can we use dynamic Mic with this Mixer? Because this mixer dont have on off switch for phantom power

[@Featherlightstudio]

Yes, dynamic Mics are not affected by the Phantom Power, however, if you have a ribbon Mic, check with the manufacturer as most ribbons cannot.

[@FiLmYReAcTiOnofficial]

Thanks a Lot Sir. Can You Please Suggest a budget friendly dynamic mic for KZbin videos

[@Featherlightstudio]

@@FiLmYReAcTiOnofficial The best budget friendly dynamic mic on earth is the Shure SM58. Used with a foam windscreen, sounds almost identical to a Shure SM7b at nearly a quarter of the cost. A comparison here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmOzgmOhmNpontk

[@FiLmYReAcTiOnofficial]

It will work fine with soundcraft 8fx

[@Featherlightstudio]

@@FiLmYReAcTiOnofficial Absolutely

[@pressure-spirals]

That's how reviews and tutorials should be. I m thinking on buying this mixer. I would also want to ask if the EQs are only for the mic inputs or they effect all the inputs including the line in? Thank you very much. Great work

[@Featherlightstudio]

The EQ affects all the channel inputs for both Mic and Line

[@pressure-spirals]

@@Featherlightstudio that's awesome. Then it's a must buy for me. Thank you

[@pressure-spirals]

@@Featherlightstudio But according to Soundonsound... "Only the first two channels have the benefit of EQ, but all channels have an aux/effects send, and pan (balance on the stereo channels) and level pots." www.soundonsound.com/reviews/soundcraft-notepad-8fx

[@Featherlightstudio]

@@pressure-spirals Yes, that is correct, the EQ can be used for both the Mic and Line inputs. The EQ is only on the first 2 channels on the 8FX, on the first 4 on the 12FX. Did you mean 'can the EQ be used on channels they are not physically on' ? If so, then no, the EQ can only be used on the channels that have the EQ. I haven't seen many mixers that allow you to use the EQ for channels they are not physically on.

[@pressure-spirals]

@@Featherlightstudio yes that's what I meant. So now I know. EQ Is only for the first two channels. I think that the Mackie mix 8 can do that, but it doesn't have the advantage and goodies of the notepad 8fx of course.

[@bassinnovaofficial]

Is it possible to Multitrack with this mixer, as in separate inputs to separate tracks in the DAW?

[@Featherlightstudio]

yes, absolutely, you set that configuration up in the Audio Control Panel app.

[@hm73.5]

Excellent review.. just one doubt ..why am I hearing only the dry voice when I output the mix to the phone..it appears that the effects get lost in the output where as it's well audible in headphone.

[@Featherlightstudio]

As stated in the video, the Notepad series has the option of changing 'which inputs' get recorded ( channels 1+2, Channels 3+4, OR Mix L+R ) BUT, you need a computer connection to run the Soundcraft Audio Control Panel application that allows this change. The Notepad will remember the change once configured.

[@antoine7085]

Thank you so much! I can not record the sound from my computer with the 8fx. Someone knows how to do it please? Thank you

[@kylebhtaylor24]

sooooooooo helpful thank you sm

[@channel_2000]

Very nice tutorial! I didnt quite catch something though. Can you add for example delay and reverb to the first channel and only reverb to the second one?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Unfortunately not as that would require more busses so, the selections you make in the 3 FX engines apply to all the channels, but you can change the amount that each channel has of the FX.

[@bobcatt2294]

Thumbs up on production quality and content. What do you suggest as a hardware recorder for this mixer? I've ruled out the : Tascam, Zoom and Boss. I do not need backing tracks nor drums. The mixers on these products pale in comparison to the Soundcraft Notepad

[@Featherlightstudio]

If you have a laptop or desktop PC, you already have a recorder as this mixer is also a 4x4 audio interface via USB. If not, just about any portable recorder with analog inputs would work

[@bobcatt2294]

@@Featherlightstudio Thank you for your response. I have the Signature 22 MTX and was thinking of a much smaller footprint with built-in SD recorder for DAWless operation.

[@PaulBirm]

Brilliant Video- I did not see this question so please let me ask- I want to have a guitar, bassn and to mikes to go into a computer for Zoom talens show we are involved in, this should work for that right? Thanks in advance. Maybe the 12x might be better for two gits & mics?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Definitely the 12FX would give you more channel flexibility.

[@PaulBirm]

@@Featherlightstudio Thanks Steve- Keep on rocking!!!

[@juhitandel1498]

Hi can you make a video of how to connect this soundcraft notepad 8fx with Mac please please please

[@Featherlightstudio]

Sounds like we need a bit more info, to connect it to the Mac, all you need is a USB cable

[@exmormonsongbook]

will plugging a condenser mic into the mixer while phantom power is (always) on, hurt the mic? I've heard you should only turn phantom on when the mics are plugged in. Kind of weird that there is no on/off switch for the mixer. Other than that this is exactly what I am looking for.

[@bollywoodretrolover2151]

Good review...👍👍. I have a question..Can I plug my mobile output into channel 3/4 or 5/6 instead of through the RCA 7/8..line input?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Of course, with the right adapters.

[@jessiepitts8166]

Can you please show or demonstrate the best setting for using this mixer as a dj interface to play music online.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Heh Jessie, great idea for a video, thanks for the heads up

[@fhvdlinde1]

Thanks for the review. It would be my first mixer. Is it possible to use the effects per channel and at the same time the monitor out (if so what do i change with the aux knobs, the monitor mix or the effects per channel). Greetz, Frans from the Netherlands

[@Featherlightstudio]

The effects will be heard ONLY on the Mains L-R Mix and Headphones Mix. You cannot "foldback" the FX into the Monitor Mix as there is only 1 Monitor buss. However, you can use the Monitor output as a monitor send ( to a powered monitor for example ) while simultaneously sending FX to the Mains as the position of the individual channel's blue AUX knob sends BOTH the monitor level AND the FX level. The caveat of course is, you wont have individual control over each.

[@fhvdlinde1]

Featherlightstudio thank you very much!