Topic: Samson Mixpad 4

[kev B]

I am thinking of adding a Mixpad 4 to my rig to tinker with. Currently, I am running MC012 > UA-5 > JB3

 
The mixpad has phantom capability. If I purchase a Mixpad, would the new path be

MC012 via xlr's > Mixpad 4 (phantom on) via 1/4" > UA-5 (phantom off) > JB3

I want to be able to tinker with my mix sometimes and maybe run a matrix easier. Last night, I taped a local singer-songerwriter plugged in acoustic. His guitar was at a decent level and his vocals are strong and powerful. With a mixpad, I think I would be able to trim the gain between songs easier. That was the only time I had trouble with clipping.

Besides, new toys are fun to play with. Espically, inexpensive ones 

[Sanjay]

keep in mind the mixpad only gives out 18v phantom I believe, so if your mics wont run on that your out of luck.  I would stick with matrixing on the UA-5

[eric.B]

kev..
mark and I played with one a bit a couple years ago..  unless it was "just" the one we were using, I dont know, but we found it to be noisy..  ymmv.

[kev B]

Good points. I'll research the Oktava's requirements. And, Craig T. mentioned that the Mixpad was noisey and couldn't be used to trim the gain. So, I am re-thinking my plan. thanks for the input! +T's

[justink]

fwiw...

i've run:  mc012 > mixpad4 > d7  (so the oktava's will run on the mixpad's phantom)

running a matrix from the board on a few occasions.  i wish i had some samples i could send but i don't. 

imho it's not a bad way to go for a cheap option.  i haven't noticed it being "noisy" but i'm not sure what they meant by that.  however i will say that the tricky part is getting the levels just right, but that's the hard part about running a matrix on the fly any way you go.   

[justink]

after a second of thought...

i say go for it.  why not?  like you said, it's fun to play and you still are utilizing the ua5's a/d, so....  why not? 

the mixpad is handy w/ bass rolloff too.