Sondcraft Powerpad

[avkid]

has anybody used a Soundcraft Spirit Powerpad, if so is it worth buying as my first mixer?

[bdesmond]

There's really no way to even come close to providing an educated response to this unless you describe what you plan to do with the mixer:

Application (where)
Input Types (mics, music...)
Total Inputs

Looking at the picture, this thing is for a small and low key thing, it's rather basic looking. If you have any prosound or larger application goals, the console doesn't realy resemble anything formidably sized...

[Mayhem]

What would you do if noone offered any comments but all voted for don't know?

[avkid]

be disappointed

[Mayhem]

OK - so let me ask you this:

What are you looking for in a sound board?

i.e., how many channels, aux, FX outs etc.

Have you checked out the specs on the powerpad and compared them to other desks that would also meet your needs?

If so, why have you singled out the powerpad over the others?

[avkid]

reliability, at least 4 inputs, and at least 2 channels, under $200

[bdesmond]

Mackie has a couple of 12 channel mixers, but I suspect they're out of your price range.

The big question is what do you plan to do with it (concerts, playback, etc)?

As I said above, I don't think the Soundcraft is a worthwhile investment fi you plan to learn from it.

[avkid]

awards ceremonies ,usually 1 mic and small concerts

[bdesmond]

It owuld certainly work for a 1 or 2 mic speaker & podium deal, but, beyond that I don't seen teh thing as being that useful.

[halojen]

Originally Posted by bdesmond

As I said above, I don't think the Soundcraft is a worthwhile investment fi you plan to learn from it.

i did most of my very important initial "learning" with the spirit range brochures - the Folio range especially. i owe an unbelievable amount to their resources.
the only thing that could be bad to learn from them is the subgrouping because it is different from how everyone else does it.

it has been a fair few years since i lay in bed studiying every detail if the Folio range,
- but -
have you looked at the Spirit F1?
from memory that would be good first mixer.

maybe a slight bit over-featured for your needs but, who knows, maybe youll move up to bigger things.