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Description

Designed with both budding and seasoned audio engineers in mind, the Soundcraft Compact 4 mixer is an ideal choice for home studios and small recording setups. This versatile mixer offers four channels with an intuitive layout, making it a breeze to manage your audio inputs and outputs with precision. Each channel is equipped with a high-quality mic preamp, ensuring your vocals and instruments are captured with clarity.

The Compact 4 features a 2-band EQ on each channel, allowing for fine-tuning of your sound. Its compact design doesn't compromise on functionality, providing a range of connectivity options, including mic, line, and instrument inputs, making it suitable for a variety of audio sources. The mixer's robust construction ensures durability, while the sleek interface promotes ease of use even for beginners.

Whether you're podcasting, recording music, or live streaming, the Soundcraft Compact 4 fits seamlessly into any audio environment. Its unique direct recording output feature provides convenient connectivity to recording devices, making it a practical tool for capturing pristine audio with minimal effort.

Key Features:

  • Four-channel mixer with intuitive layout
  • High-quality mic preamps for clear sound capture
  • 2-band EQ on each channel for sound customization
  • Versatile connectivity: mic, line, and instrument inputs
  • Unique direct recording output for easy device integration
  • Compact and durable design for versatile studio use
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PROS

  • Separate monitor and record outputs enhance recording sessions

  • Dual headphone outputs with an "artist mix" option for better monitoring

  • Includes functionality for both mono and stereo channels

  • Features a 3 channel shelving EQ with a musical sound

  • Offers RIAA inputs for turntables, broadening its utility

  • Direct instrument input delivers excellent tone for instruments like bass guitar

  • Praised for its solid EQs and overall great design

  • Ideal for small setups due to its compact size and capabilities

CONS

  • Functionality like separate monitor and record outputs dropped in newer models

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groovizm

Great for tracking

Separate monitor and record outputs and two headphones outputs (one with a " artist mix" to help with monitoring while recording) make this a really practical mixer if you have a few instruments and record one at a time with a 2-in 2-out interface.

A pity Soundcraft dropped this functionality from the newer mixers like the EPM8 and the Notepad 124.

tiree_hutch

So handy, I can't let go of it!

Two mono channels and two stereo channels with separate monitor and record stereo outputs as well as a stereo return. Two headphone outputs make it an excellent utility mixer for tracking and performance. The 3 channel shelving EQ is nice with a musical sound. The mixer also has RIAA inputs for turntables as well as a direct instrument input that sounds GREAT on my bass guitar - I love the tone it produces!

Highly recommended as a general purpose/utility mixer for any studio!

monophonk

Good functionality and great design

The Soundcraft Compact 4 has good functionalitys and realy great design. The EQ's are solid. Highly recommended for small setups.

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Genre Usage

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Based on how musicians on Equipboard use Soundcraft Compact 4, it is most commonly used with the following gear.

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