TC-Home 8 Channel Powered Mixer Professional Mixing Amplifier 16DSP TRS USB Bluetooth Home Recording

To clarify, this is for the 8-channel mixer...not the 12 Channel optionTo start, allow me sum it up and say that the fact that we got several sober folks dancing at an event that hadn't planned to have dancing counts as a plus in my book for this mixer. Now to the detailsBackground: I was needing a quick-and-affordable live sound rig for an indoor gig. The specs of the the event were as follows:1. The room would be a small-medium venue 50X60 feet perimeter2. The band would consist of a four piece = Keyboard/vocals, Guitar/vocals, Bass/Vocals, and a drummer utilizing a 5-mic setup.3. The guest count was around 60+ individuals in a dining setupSetup:1. Front of House Speakers were Rockville SPGN104 10" speaker pair2. Utilized the "headphone jack" as a wired In-ear system for all band members by connecting it to a small multichannel headphone amp.3. I utilized the "main out" to send a recording signal to my Tascam DP-24SD Portastudio.4. Two out of the eight channels utilized a mic combiner box to allow for multiple inputs to a single channel (I hadn't realized there was a 12-channel variant of the mixer when purchased).5. Running a 250W Mixer against a pair of 400W speakers.Results:1. The sound was crystal clear. Each instrument could be heard by the audience. Each instrument was also full-bodied. I was especially impressed at how the bass guitar and the kick drum were clear and did not overtake each other once eq'ed. Once we got our levels set, we experienced no clipping or distortions.2. In similar light to the above, our in-ear monitors functioned well with the mixer. We could hear each other clearly.3. Recording from the "main out" to the Tascam using a TS-to-XLR cable was effective and clear. The results were solid with all parts heard and fairly balanced...leaving a result that can be easily cleaned and touched up in post.4. No excess hums, feedback, and machine noises in the signal. And the utilization of DI boxes and Mic combiners improved the source inputs.5. Running the 250W mixer was no problem against the 400WX2 Speaker pair. In fact, the client requested we turn it down. So we slightly dropped it by 5dB and that was enough for them. It definitely filled the room (both before and even still after the turning down) without the need of us to push the mixer levels anywhere near max.Things to be aware1. This mixer does not have an auxiliary/monitor channel. So if you intend to utilize a simple in-ear system like we did, just realize that you can't do a separate mix for the the in-ears verses the Front of house Speakers. So you may need to prioritize the FOH over the IEM.2. The sliders and dials are not as precise (as in they lack the "weight" and "drag" that makes it easier to do micro movements)...but at the end of the day, this was not an issue for us to get a good sound that allowed us to interact with each other and act in a more unified way.ConclusionI am more than happy with this unit. I of have plans to upgrade to another mixer, but that is only because I want a higher wattage for more powerful speakers (ie bigger venue possibilities), more mic channels, and an aux channel (to keep the FOH and IEM settings separate). But I am glad to keep this NOT ONLY as a back up, but also as a primary for small-medium venues. It doesn't hurt that the cost isn't too bad neither.

Plenty of power for small clubs. Bluetooth is great! Use this in clubs and turn the phone on for breaks!!

Excellent

Overall, this unit works. If you are driving a PA system for a gathering/event or a home setup, I'd say this works fine. I wouldn't recommend it for any serious audio engineering work; think karaoke bar, not music studio. (That said, I'm using it for my final audible mix here, and it doesn't introduce a lot of noise or anything like that, except for the fan.)Pros on this: it's ergonomic - lifted above the desk surface and angled for comfort. It can power a PA system (which, if you need, this is going to be better than a regular mixer since you won't need another amp). The Bluetooth receiver and MP3 player functionality work (and I can see them being useful for some purposes.)Cons on this: the knobs and dials are cheap and feel cheap. This is not going to do precision work. It's bulkier than it feels like it needs to be, and it has a fan (does it actually generate enough heat to need that?). Also the inputs are sort of angled toward you along with the rest of the front panel which can be a little awkward to plug in and out.

excellent

Not as expensive as other products and it works just as well for what I need.

Did not like, would not buy again.

Love it sounds great