Harman has introduced three new Soundcraft Notepad mixers. – the Notepad-5, -8FX and -12FX desktop analogue mixing surfaces that include Harman signal processing, and USB I/O connectivity.
“Soundcraft Notepad mixers have a long history with musicians and audio professionals who need high-quality, small-format desktop mixing solutions,” said Scott Wood, mixers solutions manager at Harman. “The new Notepad generation maintains that trusted history, while adding legendary Lexicon signal processing and USB I/O connectivity, all at an entry-level price.”
The mixers include professional microphone preamps with audio quality good enough for a variety of uses, XLR combination jack mic/line inputs for easy connection with professional audio gear, and 1/4″ balanced inputs for connecting keyboards, playback devices and more. USB I/O connectivity enables recording and playback with digital audio workstations or video audio workstations. In addition, users of the Notepad-8FX and Notepad-12FX can also enhance their audio using Harman Digital Signal Processing (DSP), including Lexicon reverbs, chorus and delay with tap tempo control.
The traditional channel strip layout provides access to desired channels and sends. Up to three EQ’s per channel are available for simple audio shaping on incoming audio signals. An Aux/FX send makes it easier to feed audio signals to external effects send or built in Lexicon digital processing. A master fader with LED metering provides XLR stereo output level control. A rotary headphone level provides simple control for master mix or aux output levels.
The Notepad-5, -8FX and -12FX are expected to be available in July 2017, with pricing to be confirmed.
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