Soundcraft M Series Limitations

[bgavin]

Any downside to the M Series Soundcraft Spirit mixers?

I'm thinking about the M12, which is the largest model. It has direct outs, giving me the ability to do multi-track recording. It appears to have high quality mic preamps, and gets favorable nods in this forum. It also has the ability to drive multiple power amps and speaker systems.

The intended use is live performance mixing/recording, and modest home studio recording. Mics will most likely be SM57, SM58, ATM25, and perhaps MD421 or ?? for cymbals.

Other than 12 channels, what are the downside(s) to this mixer?

 

[Mark7]

Seeing as how it's BRITISH, absolutely none

Though having only 12 channels could be somewhat restricting if you move up to 16 Tracks.

 

[Mark7]

Who the F**K keeps turning code off :mad:

[B][SIZE=3]STOP IT[/SIZE][/B]

 

[tubedude]

I find that the preamps get very hissy in the last 10% of thier gain, and the place where you plug in the power cable (and digital outs if you use them) is very tricky and/or tight if you rackmount it. The sliders feel weird and cheap, but they are actually quite good.
Otherwise its a good little board.