Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK - Unboxing, review and exploration
Vložit
- čas přidán 1. 08. 2018
- Needing more inputs for my retro corner, since it has been growing with more machines. I decided to get myself a Sound mixing console. The Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK
In this review video I unbox the mixer, take a look at all the features on it and go through how it works. I also continue to have a little chillout session while playing around with the Lexicon FX processor and the Sapphire Asymmetric EQ feature. I have it connected to my Sony minidisc recorder and Sony D6c portable cassette recorder, while playing Commodore 64 SID and Amiga MOD music.
=-MsMadLemon Links-=
Subscribe here: / @msmadlemon
Support me on Patreon: / msmadlemon
Facebook: / msmadlemon
flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/madija/
Soundcloud: / msmad-lemon
Twitter: / msmadlemon
=-Mentioned Links-=
Link to the Soundcraft Mixer: www.soundcraft.com/en/product...
My Yamaha MG06x video: • Unboxing & Test - Yama...
=-More MsMadLemon Videos-=
My Amiga videos: • Amiga
My Commodore 64 videos: • Commodore 64
My Nostalgia Time videos: • Nostalgia Time
My Vintage Repair videos: • Vintage Repair & Resto...
My Audio related videos: • Audio
Chillout time, Talks, vlog: • Chillout Time - Talks,...
My ASMR-esque videos: • ASMR or ASMR-esque
My Electronics videos: • Electronica
More info about the Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK:
"The Soundcraft Signature 12MTK incorporate Soundcraft’s iconic Ghost mic preamps, directly drawn from the company’s top-of-the-line professional consoles, to deliver extraordinary audio quality with high headroom, wide dynamic range and exceptional resolution and clarity with a superb signal to noise ratio. They employ Soundcraft’s Sapphyre Assymetric EQ for perfectly equalizing every vocal and instrumental element in a mix with the unmistakable musicality inherent in every Soundcraft console, plus the GB Series audio routing technology famous in thousands of live venues worldwide.
It includes a wide variety of built-in Lexicon studio-grade reverb, chorus, modulation and other effects and dbx limiters on the input channels. In addition, the console’s multi-track USB audio interface allows any VST/AU/AAX/TDM/RTAS plug-ins to be inserted on any input channel, enabling studio plug-ins to be seamlessly integrated with live performances. Accompanying the consoles are free downloads of the Lexicon MPXL native plug-in and Ableton Live 9 Lite.
The console is designed to deliver pristine recordings. Both have an ultra-low-latency USB interface that flawlessly captures every channel, which can then be mixed or transferred to a DAW for further mixdown and production. The consoles offer XLR and switchable Hi-Z inputs that enable guitars, basses and other instruments to be directly connected.
The Soundcraft Signature 12MTK features smooth, premium-quality faders with GB® Series audio routing with flexible pre/post switching on each Aux, and subgroups with powerful routing and switching options as well as dedicated outputs.
Both the Soundcraft Signature 12MTK and Soundcraft Signature 22MTK are built using tour-grade robust metal construction and top-quality components. Both have an internal universal power supply. "
#MsMadLemon #SoundCraft #Mixer #C64 #Retro #Vintage #Audio #Technology - Věda a technologie
Hi Ms Mad Lemon,
I am the person who designed this mixer for Soundcraft around 2014 and was I Soundcraft until I left the company in early 2016. I agree with you on the power switch... A few other sacrifices that pained me as well... But I get such joy seeing people use the Signature Series consoles. They hold a very special place in my heart so to see someone enjoying it so much is brilliant.
I laughed very hard at the manual being included with the lamp but not the very complicated mixer lol
Cheers!
The funny thing is that I never even noticed there was no power button until I watched this video. I hooked mine up to a Furman power conditioner with a few other pieces of equipment and just use the power button on it. I wish someone would make a video that runs through setting up or getting the most out of a Signature MTK in conjunction with Adobe Audition CC. I'll figure it out, but it's taking a while. I also wish the spare USB port doubled as a convenient data pass through. It would be nice to just pop a USB stick in right there and transfer music files back and forth.
Cool to hear from you! I've loved this mixer. About that on/off: would it be kosher to have an external on/off?
As far as I'm concerned, you did a fabulous job on designing this - and I happened to not find this mixer "complicated" at all.
And your USB interface implementation is brilliant and simple to use. Absolutely no fumbling around with anything, the channels just show up in the computer and it all works without head scratching or headache.
Ok, so certain jobs/inputs are limited to specific channel pairs. I like it - for any minor loss in flexibility you more than make up for in simplicity of operation. Maybe on a much bigger mixer, this might be a critique point, but not here - for a 12 channel mixer, everything is 'right-sized' and well appointed. I really wanted the Zoom cause it looks light weight, but it actually isn't nearly as light as it looks. And the 'digital nature' of the zoom is stymied by specific pitfalls and omissions, that rob it of any potential advantage it might have had over your analogue design. If it comes to matching the word "complicated" to a mixer, I'd suggest Presonus: In their drive to create synergies with Studio One, they blurred the lines between mixer and computer, software and hardware. If you end up having a problem, it can be a bear of a time to even figure out WHERE the problem really occurs. The wish I still have is a Signature 16 MKT version, because the 12 is a bit tight and the 22 MKT is more than I need.
By chance that @Sean reads this -- I'm on MacOS and have a 12MTK. On my windows machine (and in other videos) I see this device is viewed by the os as having channels (paired 1-2, 3-4, etc) as separate system audio devices. ON my macOS this is not the case. Am I missing something or is this indeed the design?
I Have The Signature 10 its a incredible designed mixer, the quality, the functions are just amazing for the price on this mixer, i'm a solo artist singing with backintracks,
Soundcraft make the best, this id say is one of the best mixers i have owned, the EQ is so warm on the channels, i have used dynacord in the past and Dynacord cost 4 x the price.
id like to go over to digital one day but i would miss hands on you get with a analogue mixer. Well Done Sean Karpwicz amzing mixer.
Miss Mad Lemon a fantastic review, i enjoyed very much watching your review.
I've been looking for a decent demo of the MTK12. I never expected to find one that was this fun to watch. Thanks for making this!
oh God, you are a bag of surprises! in all my musical years, Soundcraft was my companion all the time, in terms if sound mixing... I even had one of my own, a little bigger than yours. it's quite state-of-the-art...
You reminded me of all my past years singing😍
Keep up the good job, Madija? your videos are excellent!! Your skills are unlimited!
Cool review of the mixer, and the PO-20 is great had one for months it comes to work with me everyday, for mini jams at my desk.
Holy cow! That mixer is HUGE! I can totally imagine it getting well used in your setup with all the audio stuff you do.
Actually most of the time used for the audio of all the retro computers/console I have in the corner.
I was looking for a review of the mixer and I found your awesomeness. I’m from Argentina. Long live the MATE!
Great video. Nice mixer. Glad you didn't have a manual as it's more fun watching you exploring. Those board things are cool. I know someone who uses them with his music, didn't know there was a retro one thought. Have fun!
Awesome piece of kit lem it looks top notch :)
That loop was hilarious. Great stuff!
Nice mixer and demo. Can't wait to see how you put the new hi-fi setup together.
What an enjoyable review! Thank you Ms Mad Lemon.
Fantastic video as ever. I have a Mackie ProFX 12 which is very similar and you described how to set up and use this type of desk so well. I like the addition of the coloured slider caps, very good idea and I’m going to use that on my Mackie desk too, thanks. Great tracks by the way and the remixes on the Amiga sounded fab. I was an ST boy back in the day due to the built in MIDI ports, but appreciate the Amiga was a much better spec’d machine for video and sound. I always enjoy your videos, keep up the great work.
I have been thinking about buying this mixer for the last year or so. This video has finally sold it to me. I am a mixing desk novice and this exploration is fricking useful!
I really love the way you set items and cameras in your shots, it's like good composition in a painting.
I wish my videos were shot so beautifully! ☺️
Let's pless play haha!
Great video. Thank you so much for sharing with us. You have yourself a great day.
Great review, your sense of humor made me chuckle. Thanks
This is one of the greatest videos ive seen
I used to do sound technology back in high school which involve sound stage set up for concerts. My school had a Yamaha 16 channel mixer which we used a lot for our performances and we would set it up with a multi core cable that has XLR plugs at the mixer end and a DI box at the stage end, which the amplified instruments and microphones are plugged into. It was the one subject in school that I really excelled at and thoroughly enjoyed! 🙂
Mix Master Maddi, love this. Nice bit of kit that.
By the way great review and I love your happy nature and giggling, not to mention your regular use of the word friggin! Haha love it! . The comment regarding the lack of owners manual was very funny! 😁👍
Pretty dope. Nice work
You are amazing. Your music is very good and this is what I love too. Such music.
you are so simpathetic and its the best mtk12 video on the net.
Thank you.
Un saludo!
I love how much you love the mixer. Haha
What?! 8 bit nostalgia AND you have the same mixer as me??!!
Subbed.
Hi, Do you know How I can do some reamping of a DI recorded guitar with this table? since there seems to be no individual outputs, how could do that? thank you !
I'm gonna save up for this for multitracking and summing! Love it!
Great video! I have the Signature 22 MTK. I got it about 2 years ago and I love it! I have a semi-professional recording studio and needed the larger console for projects. It's not all that uncommon for higher end recording equipment to not have power switches. I have some rack mounted gear that doesn't have power switches such as Lexicon. Companies just assume they will be plugged in to power conditioners/ surge protectors that have power switches.
Great review. I just got one.
Amazing. Thanks for the help. Couldn't figure this machine out.
I'm trying to record a live Facebook stream on my cell phone with the MTK 12. I can only get channels 1 and 2 to work and the EQ/FX don't get on the recording. Any suggestions?
Stupid question maybe?1 but.. Can I send (all through usb) an external instrument into my daw from example channel 1 to apply an effect chain and then send it back on the same channel to then send it back to the daw again for multitrack recording? or would i have to send it to another channel?
Just so warm, loved the way your presentation just had me smiling and laughing " freak'n Hot" I kepted laughing I just throw the manual and just dived straight in. Analog and how you explained EQ on this desk and the gentle way hey no power switch come on! Just a joy those little personal touches. When you giggle watching it's invitng. I think someone has been tech talking and knows about recording. I might mod it and put a power switch in "come on Soundcraft"... Again just so much like my way of thinking... old Vu meters oh my walkman commodores and hi tech Mini Disk it just goes to show the younger generation plug ins are not the B-all end All...have a happy day.
Bro facts this woman knows her shit that's for sure. I subscribed soon as I seen that stereo image mod she created.
Hi! I just got my mtk12 and I’m excited about it. In the manual it says “this equipment must be earthed” , unfortunately I have no earthed connections al home (I’m planning to build a few). Besides equipment damage for voltage overload and electroshock (which sounds pretty bad) do you think it can run performance problems or so...? I’ve found that the headphone out is a bit noisy at 75% which might be normal, but also the gain of the mic preamps can’t drive a regular dynamic mic without taking the gain to high so it starts to add noise too; i can’t even see the wave form in my recordings clearly, do you think it might have something to do with the non earthed connection? Thanks!
Hello, really need your help and advice! I'm considering getting this console. The issue I've seen is people commenting that when routing a track to this console, you can't feed the EQ to the track and process it through the EQ, meaning all you're left with is the faders and the effects? Is this true?? Like if I route drums into this console and mess with the EQ to my liking then print the drum track, it'll print without my EQ adjustments?? So confused.
Nice Video👍 A lot of Input😆
Hi Ms Mad Lemon. Great walkthrough of the features and you seem to have a wonderful personality. I just pulled the trigger on this mixer, but I am not entirely sure what cable is needed to hook it up to a PC for multitrack recording. Can you elaborate on the cable needed? Does it come in the box? THank you!
Fricken great fricken walkthough, fricken thank you.
You're freakin welcome.
hey! hows going? i would like to make you a question, wheres the return external FX? i can only see 3 FX in, but i cant find the out!! thank you
Hi MsMadLemon, very nice (and funny) review. I really like the features of this mixer but I notice you mention two issues encountered. One related to the echo FX leaking a bit even when not enabled, and the second on the onboard USB port which looks like short-circuiting the FX LEDs. Have you explored the issus with Soundcraft's support? Do you know if all units behave like that or if it is just the unit you received? Thx
❤ Thankyou for lovely Video
Hi. I must admit this video is very entertaining as well as informative. One of these mixers is winging its way towards me purchased from eBay.
Nice review! Thanks for sharing how you use it in your workflow.
I've owned the same one just over a year now and it's my go-to for sampling from vinyl.
BTW how did you get the blue and red fader slider caps? That's a great idea and would be super useful.
Thanks!
Thank you! I got them from eBay actually, if you look up which size sliders are used on this console, in mm and hopefully ebay will have them.
@@MsMadLemon thanks! Will give that a shot
Also, have you ever tried recording in multi-track into an iOS device on Garageband or any other multi-track app? If yes, can we use the onboard USB port to power the iOS device while used with the Camera kit?
Enjoy your new mixer! (Judging by your exploration of the delay FX you already do...) It's strange about the lack of power switch, other Soundcraft mixers have them.
Haha, I just got mine in today and had the same thought about the silica gel pack 😆
Where did you get the colored fader sliders? USA please. All I can find are sellers from China.
Great console. Other than that fx leakage and the lack of the switch does this mixer has any other issue? For example the output volume of the console is it ok or has a weak output volume compared with rival mixers? Thanks
It doesnt seem to have any other issues, the output is decent and just like the Yamaha MG06x which I have. i've been using it for a while now and happy with everything else.. czcams.com/video/C5wTgU_Z9gk/video.html
great mixer, i have a Mackie cr1604 1st gen , noisey as hell and built like a tank lol, but i like these soundcraft a lot, might get one
just got one today and love it
Does it to Multitrack recording to Apple IPad with the CCK?
I use this mixer coupled with Reaper to record audio for my drum covers...i love it!
Does it come with come with the USB cable to connect to ur computer
Listening on my new Bose QC35 II sound is amazing ...... Awesomeness :)
By chance that somebody knows the answer to this question -- I'm on MacOS and have a 12MTK. On my windows machine (and in other videos) I see this device is viewed by the os as having channels (paired 1-2, 3-4, etc) as separate system audio devices. ON my macOS this is not the case. Am I missing something or is this indeed the design?
Got a Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK as my first mixer and the volume is VERY quiet when playing guitars through it (either mic or DI) and going out to my KRK speakers or Headphones. The Gain, Channel Fader (routed to master and group 1-2) and Master are all cranked to the max. Sometimes it reaches -3 max volume on the Master Meter, but that's it. Is there something I'm missing here? I heard these mixers were quiet to help clipping, but this is barely audible.
Hmm it sounds as if there's impedance issues, or that the guitar needs a preamp before putting it into the Soundcraft console.Perhaps putting it into an external preamp and then from the preamp putting it into one of the inputs? I've not tried this before as I play acoustic.
Ms Mad Lemon Thanks for the tip. I got the volume under control, but now there’s a lingering high-pitched drone sound going on in the background. Any idea how to eliminate that?
i just got this mixer and was a little bummed when i found out how much of a pain it is that it doesnt record the FX into a DAW if you are recording into a computer. When you hooked up the audio "to our ears" is that just from headphone into the mic input of your camera? Im definitely going to check out more of your page. as soon as i realized you make old chiptunes I subscribed. Glad you are keeping the art form alive! thanks for this informative and entertaining tutorial/experience :)
That loop you made on the Pocket Operator is cool :)
This is so funny. It had been very fun to know you in real life. Nerd and funny at the same time. It is a nice combination :)
you are freaking funny amazing and simple talker to understand basics........love it
great video how to explain so. clear and lovely
Wow, this was so awesome to watch & listen to! Took me back to the good old days. =)
Is there any sites were I can find some good old amiga/atari/commodore music?
Thanks! :o)
And for the music sites (In their original file format)
Amiga Music: modarchive.org/index.php
C64 Music: www.hvsc.c64.org/
Atari ST Music: sndh.atari.org/
British Mixer unboxing with a spot of tea.
That's not tea ;o)
Edit:
Actually my bad, the first one is Arabic tea, second beverage is 'mate'.
So yes you're right, depends on where in the video you are.
Lol thank you for this I was loosing my mind about where the power switch
Yeah I know how that feels lol. My pleasure
great vid, have u had any issues at all with the focusrite?
Thanks! Actually none at all, it's all running smoothly with it.
Cool new toy !
hey there, one question: if you jack it to ableton, how many seperate tracks do you have? In one video the guy from Soundcraft says its two in, two out, in another video he claims the full 12 range. I am confused. I want to use it for my analogue chain, but would I look for something else if there are only two recording channels. Like that, I also could use a simple interface..
i've not actually tried this in Ableton as i dont use it for that, but for my own equipment.
There are two versions, one is multi track out and one only stereo out.
great video.
So much fun.. Watching your video...🥰😍🥰
I own the 22 MTK myself, great sounding EQs.
Earned a sub.+like! Love it!🙂❤
is the usb interface better than the focusrite in audio quality
Does this mixer/interface works with Catalina macOS?
Ive been using it , its not some average analog mixer, its extremely good. And it has MTK. I would choose this over any mackie
I you think that silica gel bag is huge, you should see the ones we get in some shipments in the shoe shop I work in. They are at least 6 times bigger.
Please ignore the one dislike ... some people just don't deserve our time ... love your soft-sexy voice ;)
hi there, sorry to say that but you can't adjust the Q of the mids. the upper button is for choosing the frequency and with the lower button you either cut or boost the chosen frequency ;)
Affectively I can dump my audio interface if I get this mixer? Will it record multi-track audio directly to a usb hard drive like the QSC digital mixers? It is ridiculous that such a product doesn't have a power switch! What gives Soundcraft????
I dont think you can just plug a hard drive into the usb out. You'd need a DAW.
where did you get those sliders?!
Can we connect these mixer to another mixer for more mic inputs
Maddi, there's a Soundcraft Signature 12 User Guide, Recording Guide (may be teaching you to suck eggs!) and a USB driver for download on the Soundcraft page for the 12 MTK. Enjoyed the video. Informative as usual. Look forward to the next one.
Hola, a lot of fun this video. Espero que disfrutes mezclando musica.
Hola y si! pero no lo hice hace muchos ańos. I must give it a go again.
Don't you worry you'll do a great work. Saludos.
Does anyone know how to use the mixer with Zoom call?
Nice hacking of the fan ! Cheers, M
Ms lemon i love your fingernails, and the 22 mtk i just got .my first mixer ,,cheers your video makes sense to me ✌
..was just thinking that maybe they are forcing you to unplug or switch off at the outlet through a surge suppressor or something for longevity sake 🤔 like power surges/fluxes, etc.
How do you hook up speakers for bilingual sound?
Thanks
Great video.
Thanks for your this video, i like how you are funny here. :)
Are the auxiliary outs mono or mine is faulty?
Auxiliary outs are indeed mono
The USB LED light might be causing an impedance interference (or the lack of) with the controls causing the settings to turn on as you've shown in the video. LED bulbs put in older cars can cause similar problems and can be fixed by adding a resistor to the LED circuit, it should then behave correctly. I like your videos, I enjoy watching them :).
I'm glad it survived the scolding sun. :o) Actually, now it doesn't seem so complicated. Well explained. Useful and flexible (fun, even!) for audio nerds. Very enthralling to watch and hear you play with it..! :o) That 'Shadow of the Beast' Underground music remix (edit: @ 30:43).. Where can I find it? Don't think you mentioned it anywhere (unless I'm blind - possible, lol..). I scoured a couple of Amiga music remix websites, but failed to find it. Must have. ;o)
Your fan in the window.. Would be trippy, if you bent the blades too much, so it began acting like a propeller. Yeah, I know it doesn't spin that fast, but wow.. Suddenly many fun images in my head.. :o)
Nevermind, I finally tracked it down (the Beast music). Funnily enough, it's not on either amigaremix.com or remix64.com .. It's not a commercial piece, is it? Because then I need to do something different.. ;o)
There have been a few of Daxx' remixes that have come off the Amiga remix or remix 64 sites, and i have no idea why!
that Latin remix of outrun has gone too, i'm glad i downloaded all of these! I get the feeling Daxx might be trying to release a CD of his remixes instead but i'm not sure, only assuming... i hope it doesnt get to the point of copyright infringement issues on youtube :o/
That would really be an unfair twist, as the tracks are free now. But yeah, it's a weird world. I just hope it doesn't happen.
lol, c'est pas la musique de shadow of the beast sur amiga?
Bending the fan wings was called - Compressor LOL
What kind of yerba mate is that? What is that filtering straw called and the container? I used to have a friend from Argentina who introduced me to it, but I forgot the name, so I can't find them to purchase. We used to drink it in a small group and it tasted really good. God bless!
i've actually done two chillout videos on Yerba mate, this is one of them which gives you details on all what you've asked about: czcams.com/video/3nTMS5LQb8o/video.html
Rad ! THANK YOU !
You have the sweetest voice on the planet, I'm in love
this is very handy because let you send and return to your computer different channel of digital audio without an external audiocard, you can record every channel separately not only the stereo bus, and remix the tracks using the internal sapphire analogue eq.
Only drawback....internal converters are not super audio quality but they are ok, and it doesnt let you record higher than 48 kHz, so you cannot work at new standards 88.2 or 96 kHz, wich halves the audio latency and have better sync for video standards, but is not a very big issue.
i saw the video, to record later your tracks you need a mac with core audio or a pc (i suppose you need drivers) hook up usb to host directly to computer and then in your daw make active the busses, you will find numered input and output usb audio busses so 1-2 mirrors channels 1-2, and so on....last mirrors the sum of master out to record the mix of entire console on a stereo track with also effects....and on the channel strip you have a button to send audio from daw directly to the channel so you can use it like mixing console or analogue summing unit.
it is pretty straighforward, but you need a modern daw to record this way I dont think it is possibile to have milky trackers channels from amiga to separate mixing channels of console.
if you wanna record the mix to analogue tape I feel the best way could be using grp 1-2, they are made for those kind of tasks.
I watched the whole thing and made Instagram stories of when you laugh at the delay and when you say, "pless play." I keep watching them. so good, thank you. where did you get the colored faders?
I don't know why she voices her video as if she was trying to pick up a cute guy in some club "giggle giggle, look how adorable I sound" To me personally, it was distracting and a touch annoying, because I found it over the top and incongruent with a mixer review. If I sound judgemental about it, maybe - its obviously none of my business, if she wants to sound flirty 24/7.
But if she came to my house and was continuously like that, I'd tell her to go in the garden and play with the flowers.
To put it another way; if that's just how she naturally is, kudos - stay the way you are. If its a gimmick to get viewers - please stop it. I can't watch your video properly, while I'm involuntarily rolling my eyes.
@@Pharesm This is how I am all the time naturally, I know i'm an acquired taste but Just because i'm happy and giggle doesnt mean i'm trying to pick up guys and be flirty, not sure why this is the default accusation always as there's so much more to life than flirting and picking up guys.
Fact is, I just have a different personality to you. If you find this video too distracting and it makes your eyes roll, then, well i'm not a people pleaser so my personality won't change. I guess this video is not for you then.
Hope you found what you were looking for nontheless.
Wow. That's cool, you still got a Walkman, lol
The manual is available here:
www.soundcraft.com/products/signature-12-MTK#downloads_and_docs
Thanks, yes i had linked it in the video description.
Is that what the "SHOW MORE" button is for? LOL. I think the reason it doesn't have a power switch is that it is designed for live pa work. It would be a disaster to accidentally switch the mixer off in the middle of a performance in front of a live crowd.