bruce Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I’m looking for a mixer that I can take to some very small events. it’ll be driving a pair of powered speakers, and I want something a bit more lightweight and portable than my current flightcased mixer. Requirements: at least 3 mic inputs with phantom2x stereo line inputs, ideally on jacksfaders rather than knobs for levelFX would be nice, but not essential.1 monitor send It’d be nice if it was compact enough to fit into a laptop bag or similar, and I’d really like the outputs to be on XLR rather than jack. I know that that’s a trivial point, but I’d like to minimise the number of “special” cables that I need. The RCF L-Pad is quite close, but has jack outputs. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosxuk Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Soundcraft EPM6? Bit bigger than the RCF, but should still fit in a laptop bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 EPM6 - good call - the built-in PSU is a bonus too.... Any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbothegreat Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Don't know if they're still current, or if anyone might still stock them if not, but the Mackie DFX6 was a cracking little mixer for this kind of job *EDIT* looks like they are toast, the nearest replacement is the ProFX8v2. Also has built-in power supply, and seems to have considerably more features than the Soundcraft for roughly the same price (albeit two fewer mic channels) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Got both suggested at work, but lots of EPM6, pretty robust "work horse" - We throw them out all the time to small jobs for running bits of and they are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPAman Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Also an EPM fan, you'll just need a converter for the mon out. I also have a small Alto which is OK for the money - again, built in mains and XLR on main outs, and I literally keep that one in a small laptop bag. The TRS -XLR for Mons is cabled tied to the bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Qsc touchmix 8? Wee little digital thing- pretty good, only issue I find is that the display is not multi touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHoward Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 We have the EPM, there's things you wouldn't expect on a desk of the size- sweepable mid EQ, two switchable pre/post EQ and the PFL function is useful for auditioning playbackThere's an EFX series similar which has build-in FX but the smallest is the EFX8, no 6ch version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjadingle Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 +1 for the EPM - used 1 loads and love it. Curveball idea - Behringer Xenyx 1204USB. Not a bad setup, very small and everything you're asking for, includes swept mid, XLR out and FX section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Curveball idea - Behringer Xenyx 1204USB. Not a bad setup, very small and everything you're asking for, includes swept mid, XLR out and FX section. I've got the slightly bigger version of this and it's a good little mixer. FX has a few usable reverbs. However according to the photos the 1204 version does not have swept mid on the eq (the bigger ones do have) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intyra Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Worth a look at the A&H ZED60-10FX too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMitchell Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 another +1 for the EPM6we use them regularly on small/simple events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjadingle Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 However according to the photos the 1204 version does not have swept mid on the eq (the bigger ones do have) Correct - sorry I hadn't had my coffee when I looked at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickiefunk Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Worth a look at the A&H ZED60-10FX too. This would be my recommendation aswell. Extremely well made and decent sounding mixers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljoshua Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I'll vouch for the A&H Zed60 10FX as a great little desk too. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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