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Incredibly versatile and incredibly small
The first thing that strikes you when you open the box is how small it is. Literally not much more than a shoe-box. It really is an incredibly compact mixer. I have used many Soundcraft mixers previously, including the EFX8 and MFXi12 - and I was curious as to how this would compare. The first thing to note is that one unit I tested (a different supplier) had a very noisy preamps (hiss and instability) and a PSU fault. That was returned and I replaced it with this one from Thomann. Fortunately, this one is perfect. The preamps are quiet and sound very good, similar to my old EFX8. The ability to control it across a wide range of devices, without needing special apps is brilliant. I had it working on iPads and Android Tabs with no problem at all. The wi-fi hotspot was strong and stable, with no connection problems. The GUI is very clear and very logical. Ease of use is excellent. The effects included are very good. Nice reverbs. The AFS-2 feedback suppression is highly effective. For those mixing at small gigs, for example solo acts, duos and small bands this is a superb mixer. The EQ's (with RTA) are outstanding - it is like having a whole rack of gear with you. I have been involved with pro sound for over 40 years, and what they have managed to pack into this is simply amazing!
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Absolutely unbelievable but has a mojar flaw.
This is a 2nd review of the Ui after using it for a while.
On my first review I said that the mixer is fantastic, yes it still is. BUT here's the downside..
There can be an issue with wifi signal strength and loss of signal and this happens on most units by the looks of things with some owners plugging in external routers to overcome this problem or having to use a wire to connect.
The bigger issue is a lock up or crash of the unit where all sound is lost until the unit is rebooted, this can happen at any time and with warning. Some owners have had no problems at all yet others have had to have there's exchanged as the frequency of lockup is too much.
If Soundcraft can sort this problem out then this is one excellent mixer but until then you'll be rolling the dice every time you use it and if you're on a paid gig you may not want to run the risk.
On my first review I said that the mixer is fantastic, yes it still is. BUT here's the downside..
There can be an issue with wifi signal strength and loss of signal and this happens on most units by the looks of things with some owners plugging in external routers to overcome this problem or having to use a wire to connect.
The bigger issue is a lock up or crash of the unit where all sound is lost until the unit is rebooted, this can happen at any time and with warning. Some owners have had no problems at all yet others have had to have there's exchanged as the frequency of lockup is too much.
If Soundcraft can sort this problem out then this is one excellent mixer but until then you'll be rolling the dice every time you use it and if you're on a paid gig you may not want to run the risk.
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The best digital mixer
For this price to get a good digital mixer is really good deal. Have used it for couple of years and never let me down. Interface is simple, everything works as it should. Made my life so much easier by saving presets. When i got for a gig i only connect 3 cables and good to go :)
Only suggest is to buy extra router for extra wifi range.
Only suggest is to buy extra router for extra wifi range.
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Great addition to my hire stock
Use it in speech re-inforcemt systems, works great with my wireless Mic systems. Very easy to setup, good build quality,(as you would expect from Soundcraft), great UI, good EQ, usb record function very useful. I find it very difficult to fault for the price, am used to working with desks costing many times this price, and this gives excellent value for money.
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All round great buy
The UI12 is compact, light and exactly what I was looking for for my touring solo act.
Easy to use and great sounding.
One small con, use of a wifi router is a bit of a must as mixing on the iPad can get complicated at a distance.
Other than that, Soundcraft always delivers!
Easy to use and great sounding.
One small con, use of a wifi router is a bit of a must as mixing on the iPad can get complicated at a distance.
Other than that, Soundcraft always delivers!
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nice and providing good mixing
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Great versatile and affordable digital mixer
We've been using this mixer for 2 months... no problems for now, only great experience.
It is very usable, and easy to understand and use. It runs very smoothly and response is very fast. The possibility to run mains with 4 independent auxes was one of the reasons why we purchased this amp and we are very happy with it. We can also pair the auxes together to reach stereo out. It is packed with great features to use.
There is only one issue that we managed to solve - gain structure. It is hard to reach ideal 0 - unity gain. The reason is that after we set up levels to wanted, you still have to turn up volume on knobs that are on the mixer itself. After reading a few reviews and testing the mixer itself, we can advice to reach unity level by turning the knobs almost all the way up, approximately to 2/3 of full volume. This way we get the best possible sound. Another issue that we also managed to solve is that the mixer doesn't have any RCA outputs which comes handy if the club has a PA that you can connect with only via RCA cables.
All in all it is a great mxer for the money and we are sure that most of the people who are thinking of getting one will be happy with it after the purchase.
It is very usable, and easy to understand and use. It runs very smoothly and response is very fast. The possibility to run mains with 4 independent auxes was one of the reasons why we purchased this amp and we are very happy with it. We can also pair the auxes together to reach stereo out. It is packed with great features to use.
There is only one issue that we managed to solve - gain structure. It is hard to reach ideal 0 - unity gain. The reason is that after we set up levels to wanted, you still have to turn up volume on knobs that are on the mixer itself. After reading a few reviews and testing the mixer itself, we can advice to reach unity level by turning the knobs almost all the way up, approximately to 2/3 of full volume. This way we get the best possible sound. Another issue that we also managed to solve is that the mixer doesn't have any RCA outputs which comes handy if the club has a PA that you can connect with only via RCA cables.
All in all it is a great mxer for the money and we are sure that most of the people who are thinking of getting one will be happy with it after the purchase.
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Stunning! The price is unbeatable! You can't go wrong! It's super easy to work with it and very easy to adress any unwanted frequencies when you micing vocals and/or instruments. Super easy and great sound out of it! I strongly suggest it!
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Small with big characteristics !
O.K, there are no buttons and sliders but you have parametric eqs , dynamics and effects , to each one channel plus to the master and aux lines. The sound is very good , not great and there is a little noise when the channel gain is high (i hope it will be improved with a future upgrade). The user interface is very easy , fast , clever and accurate. If you can afford the difference prefer the ui16 model with more inputs and outputs.
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Excellent sound, low price
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Local community center. Bands, soloists, performances.
Pros
Very good sound, plenty of setup options. Very good interface when using a large screen and fast device. No need to install the application. Works with a web browser.
Cons
With a small screen (phone) and a slow device (poor tablet), the interface is slow and inconvenient to use.
Local community center. Bands, soloists, performances.
Pros
Very good sound, plenty of setup options. Very good interface when using a large screen and fast device. No need to install the application. Works with a web browser.
Cons
With a small screen (phone) and a slow device (poor tablet), the interface is slow and inconvenient to use.
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