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Soundcraft COMPACT 4 (No Longer Available)
2 Mono/2 Stereo Input Mixer with Phantom Power, 3-Band EQ and Flexible Monitoring

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The Compact Analog Mixer for Your Home Studio!
The Soundcraft COMPACT 4 mixer is suited to many applications requiring simple mix facilities, but it really comes into its own when used for recording vocals and music into your computer's DAW software! It's an economical mix solution for your project studio.

Soundcraft COMPACT 4 Mixer at a Glance:
  • Incredibly easy to use for recording
  • Multiple input sources handle any type of mic or instrument
  • 3-band input EQ, phantom power, balanced/unbalanced I/O, dual headphone outs and other pro-grade features
  • Flexible true stereo monitoring allows blending live input and prerecorded tracks

Incredibly easy to use for recording
Soundcraft has incorporated many specific features to make the COMPACT 4 as easy as can be for recording use. First, it's simple to route an input straight to the record output simply by selecting the Record button on the channel.

Multiple input sources handle any type of mic or instrument
Also, The COMPACT 4 offers a wide variety of input sources. These include microphone, line, and a special DI (Direct Input) for guitars and keyboards, plus stereo inputs for keyboards, CD/tape, or turntable (with RIAA equalization). The DI input automatically matches the input impedance of the mixer to the output impedance of the instrument, ensuring professional-quality audio capture.

EQ, phantom power, dual headphone outs and other pro-grade features
Other standard features on the COMPACT 4 include 3-band EQ on the inputs, along with professional 48-volt phantom power for condenser microphones, dedicated balanced and unbalanced Record and Playback connections, independent engineer & artist headphone outputs, and monitor outputs. The COMPACT 4's dual headphone feeds provide a level of monitoring normally found in large commercial studios.

Flexible true stereo monitoring
All monitoring on the COMPACT 4 is in true stereo, rather than the mono-summed monitoring found on competitive products. This means that what you hear is always as it will be in your final master.Listening while recording is made easier thanks to a special blend control that allows you to control the mix of the computer playback mix and the signal of the track being recorded which are blended for the Artist headphone output. Using the COMPACT 4 for computer recording means zero-latency monitoring. You can listen to your track being recorded simultaneously with the playback from the computer, without the inherent signal delay of the computer sound card and host processor.

Soundcraft COMPACT 4 Mixer Features:
  • 2 mono mic/line and 2 stereo line inputs
  • XLR and 1/4" jacks
  • High-quality Class A mic preamps
  • 3-band EQ on all input channels
  • Insert points for additional processing
  • Pan and balance controls
  • Switchable 48-volt phantom power and indicator
  • Direct Injection for basses, guitars and keyboards
  • Switchable RIAA turntable equalization
  • Zero-latency monitoring
  • Fail-safe recording bus
  • Dedicated artist and engineer headphone monitoring
  • Balanced and unbalanced record and playback connectors
  • Balanced mix and monitor outputs
  • Intuitive monitoring system
  • Turntable ground stud
  • Anti-skate rubber compound feet
  • Ez-groove mounting
  • Re-enforced anodized aluminium chassis

The Soundcraft COMPACT 4 is the answer to your small studio needs!

Customer Reviews
 Couldn't Ask For More  
by Ross Huntley from Noosa, Australia, October 01, 2008
Music Background:  Musician, Keen Hobbyist


“After doing battle with the Alesis iO14 for the last 3 months (BEWARE - drivers are terribly unstable!) I thought I'd better go back to my original plan of using a small mixer going into a PCI card.

This Compact 4 by Soundcraft is purpose built to sit on your desktop and allow mics, synths, turntables, guitars and a host of other devices to painlessly connect to your DAW. I also bought...” Read More
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  "When you need an ultra-compact mixer that will fit in your laptop gig bag, the COMPACT 4 will fit the bill. Everything is clearly laid out and easy to use."
Carson McClain




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