Notepad-8FX Small-format Analog Mixing Console with USB I/O and Lexicon Effects

I was looking to add a karaoke setup to my existing home theater system, and did a bunch of research on mixers that offer the features and sound quality without breaking the bank. The others I considered were the Yamaha MG06X and the Soundcraft Notepad-8FX (the younger sibling to this mixer.) I chose the 12FX for its solid set feature set, enabling more than adequate karaoke performance while leaving room for expansion for when my talented musician friends come over and want to jam. The 4 x combo XLR / TRS inputs, 6 x TRS sockets, and dual RCA ins make for a versatile setup for mixing a range of instrumentation, voice, and analog audio inputs. The USB interface is perfect for recording to your computer, and the on-board effects generator make is possible to dial in just the right level of 'environment' to your voice (but turn it too high and it'll sound cheesy). Bummer the device doesn't have an on/off switch though, but the Soundcraft Notepad-12FX is otherwise a solid little device -- strongly recommended.

Great, compact and useful for a one man act. Need to work around the effects which once done are really good . Am happy with the performance

Good product

Although the Soundcraft Notepad-12FX is an analog mixer, it delivers an outstanding 4-channel audio interface experience. 🔹 Multitrack Recording Excellence One of the standout features is its ability to send four separate channels to a DAW for multitrack recording. I tested it with Logic, and the experience was seamless! 🔹 Versatile for Studio & Small Band Use Whether you're setting up a small band performance or working in a studio, this mixer adapts beautifully. I do wish it had an additional Aux out for improved monitoring, but that's a minor tradeoff. 🔹 Preamp & EQ Performance The preamps work well, though pushing the gain beyond 75% introduces noticeable noise—keeping it between 50–75% is the sweet spot. The EQ is warm, detailed, and delivers crisp high-end frequencies. I absolutely love the EQ, but proper tweaking is key to unlocking its full potential! 🔹 Built-in Effects The effects sound fantastic! I don’t use delay often, but the reverb is beautifully suited for vocal tracks and fits effortlessly into mixes. * Final Thoughts If you're looking for a budget-friendly 4-channel audio interface that doubles as a great mixer for multitrack recording and live performances, this is a perfect choice. Given the price and versatility, it's a 5-star product from me!

Please Dont buy this product works for only 1 year after that some part stops working... When I sent it for repair only one authorised repair service is there in Karnataka ie Harman ... When I asked them to repair or replace the part which is not workin... They are telling that I have to buy whole board... Parts are not availble in India........ If I want to reapair it whole board I have to buy its almost equal to product price Rs9990..... Worst service from soundcraft and Harman....

Works straight out of the box. Be ready to order the required cable/s sets at the time of ordering the product to start the action immediately. The product was as described and as per the various reviews, I had read. Best value buy considering the USB in and out feature (not available in many mixers at this price point with the features). Easy connect with the computer after installing the software from the Soundcraft website. The Lexicon effects are really impressive. Low distortion and noise. Tried over Youtube for live streaming and Google Meet for a Pod cast. Works perfectly. A few suggestions.... The USB could have been kept in the back side instead of on the top Could have provided for a on off switch for the power in. Output level signal indicator could have a few additional bars in between instead of jumping straight from -20dB to 0 dB. Step by step video tutorial explaining all features in detail in Youtube etc. is needed and will help new users like me to understand all the features and the handling better.

Review on 06/09/2022 after more than 2 years of Regular Use. I use this as the external sound card for my PC as well as for multitrack recording of vocals and acoustic instruments. It should have the following facilities in spite of its small footprint: 1. AUX and FX rows separated. 2. More granular Level Meters, like -24dB, -18dB, -12dB, -6dB, 0db, +6dB, Peak. 3. PFL and mute buttons for each channels. 4. Phantom Power off/on button. 5. Power On/Off switch. 6. Include some recording software with the package. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Review on 22/08/21 after more than 1 year of use. The product layout and promised functionalities are impressive. 1. I have recorded 4 track simultaneous recording. It was impressive because of its low self noise. 2. The direct monitoring is very usable. 3. The effects are up to the mark though not outstanding. 4. The eq section is very responsive. In practice there are some pot holes in the path you may encounter. 1. There is considerable latency problem. The round trip latency is about 14 - 19 ms with 256 sample size at about 44000 Hz and about 07 - 10 ms with 128 sample size at about 44000 Hz 2. The second most annoying problem is the intermittent disconnection on the line inputs 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 inputs during recording when 3-4 recording channels are set to those with the driver software provided. There may be some issue with the firmware or the driver. This problem greatly reduces when the 3-4 recording channel is set to the 3 &4 mic inputs. I stick to this setting. 3. The lack of a onboard power button is unacceptable. 4. Sometime the signal from one channel is fully audible from another channel which gets corrected on switching off and on As a concluding remark the firmware and the driver software of this may need correction. I hope Soundcraft will look into this. This device has full potential to be the best in its section. --–------------ Review after 2 months of use. The device works quite satisfactorily as described in literature. External effects till not used. -------------------------------------------- This is the 2nd day review. The packaging was extremely bad. The box came nearly opened. Only one plastic adhesive tape was merely holding the box. The Amazon seal broken. The outer box didn't contain any plastic bubbles which is a must for any such items. This is totally unexpected from Amazon. The Soundcraft packaging was good but with no company seal. The box had bruises due to transport weathering. The courier boy left it at the security. After all these said the item was somehow unharmed. Sound was very crisp and clear. Eq are not as warm as expected but working well. The LF should peak around 50 or 60Hz for more warm sound. Effects are moderate. Though I have read about the board before buying, the fx and aux should have been seperated with fx send to aux facility. The best part till now the stereo usb audio recording was crystal clear. 4 channel recording not done till now. The connection with pc was easy though. The board is just noiseless until to the extreme knob positions. I shall check further if any problem is there due to such bad packaging or otherwise. I wanted to give 5 star for the machine but could not due to the packaging.

Really like the sound effects. Audio is really clean. I use it for recording as well as live performances. Only shortcoming is that I could not record directly on phone/ Insta live / as there is no android app for USB connection like there is windows app.

Lo uso para trabajar pero ha venido sin transformador que es un poco especial y ahora que hago lo de devuelvo des astre quien haya revisado el producto

As a multi-instrumentalist songwriter, I find myself switching back and forth between instruments a lot as I record, making small changes in how the different parts fit together. I had a 2x2 interface that I used for a long time, but it really cramped my workflow, since I had to unplug/plug/set levels every time I wanted to change. So, I went in search of a better way. 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.

I only want USB output to my laptop. You have to download a dashboard app for it, update firmware drivers and God knows what else. There are NO instructions to help get USB connection to a laptop working. The few words they give you are meaningless. Virtually all other USB output mixers are simply plug and play, so this is a downside. However, I bought this because Soundcraft had been around for a long time, but clearly their focus is 100% on professional sound engineers. For those of us just wanting to record podcasts, sound engineering is not our focus (for most of us) and the only reason I bought this is because I wanted phantom power for a Rode NTG-2 microphone that I already had and simple output to my laptop via USB, meaning simply plugging in a cable! There is nothing on the device that identifies a button to turn on/off phantom power either. It's always on. So really you can only use a mic that needs phantom power by the looks of it The description of this product makes NO MENTION of the fact that you have to go through a process of downloading and installing an app (pffft!) and then giving no instructions on how to get the damn thing outputting via USB to your laptop. I have accounts with Zoom and Riverside FM. and I did get them to recognize the mixer though I did a test recording with the mic plugged into the channel 1 XLR slot. I had the VOLUME knob turned up to between 3 and 4 o'clock, the GAIN knob between 2 and 3 o'clock. A little bit of hiss in the background there when listening with headphones plugged into the mixer.... I opened Riverside fm studio on my laptop, then plugged headphones into my laptop. I did a 30 second test recording. In the riverside edit suite, the sound played back with no hiss and the sound quality was really good, so the combination of this mixer and my Rode NTG-2 mic is right on the button for me. I suspect you'd get results with any decent mic too. Haven't tried any of the effects yet, but really, this quality is so good I doubt if I'll ever need to use them for what I'm doing - recording podcasts. Actually, I gave 4 stars originally because of having to load the dashboard and drivers etc. But that was done in a couple of clicks (with my fingers crossed) but it all worked fine. So 5 stars from me. Great kit.

J ai acheté ce produit mais apres 4 jours de test pour mes prestation musicale. Le produit ne m a pas rendu satisfait sur la qualité accoustique ni pour les chants. Il n y a pas de bouton on/off pas pratique car branchement direct avec le cable; parfois de legere eteincelle. En plus pas de bouton mute des entree et donc meme si je baisse le volume des entree ms a zero…le micro filaire branché fonctionne malgré. Du coup j ai retourné le produit. Dommage car les tutos sur le produit paraissait bien mais…non en realité, pour une prestation exterieur. Peut parfaitement comvenir pour un usage a la maison.

cumple con mis expectativas para usar con guitarra caja y microfono y me sobra un canal