Buy Soundcraft LX7ii 32-channel Professional Mixing ConsoleSoundcraft LX7ii 32-channel Professional Mixing Console Product Description:
- Direct outs/tape sends can be switched pre or post fader
- Inserts on all mono inputs, subgroup outputs and mix outputs
- 6 auxes with 6 controls switched pre/post-fader in pairs at each channel
- all new GB30 Series 4-band EQ section with focussed EQ (derived from MH4), with 2 mid sweeps including 18dB/octave high-pass filter
- 32 balanced mic/line inputs with new GB30 Series mic preamps
Product Description
The hugely successful and popular Soundcraft LX7 console has received an upgrade to the LX7ii — both in terms of audio specification and cosmetics. The stylish new desk gets its looks from the highly successful and popular MH3 and MH4 touring sound consoles, and includes a new frame, module ID graphics and end-cheeks, making the LX7ii not only easy to use but creating a system that will be the envy of professionals everywhere. Electronically, the LX7ii gains a new Soundcraft mic-preamp and EQ section, both designed by Soundcraft founder and electronics wizard Graham Blyth. Designated the GB30 Series, the new designs coincide with Soundcraft's 30 year anniversary and the new 4-band EQ with swept mid sections is based on the highly-acclaimed EQ in the new MH3 and MH4 touring consoles. "The new GB30 mic pre on the LX7ii brings together some of the quality and precision of the mic pre's we use on our biggest touring desk, whilst retaining the cost-sensitivity demanded at this point in the market," reports Blyth in a rare interview. "We’re conscious that we must provide the best possible audio quality at the best price for the customer — we do not allow compromise — and it starts at the mic preamp. "The GB30 EQ, owing its heritage to the work we did on the new MH range, gives a steeper than usual slope on the fixed LF and HF sections, removing unwanted mid-frequency 'mush' and delivering a clearer sound. We've a unique, cost-effective design that brings high-end EQ into an affordable mixing console for the first time." Other standard features of the LX7ii include frame sizes up to 32 mono inputs and four stereo inputs/returns with four groups, main stereo output and a dedicated mono output for centre clusters. There are direct outputs on the first 16 inputs suitable for multitrack recording, and six auxes for flexibility for effects and foldback. The LX7ii mixes to seven outputs – four subgroups, plus the main Left, Right and Centre (Mono) mix outputs. The LX7ii continues in the tradition of the highly successful original LX7 in its applications in live performance PA, installed systems in churches, theaters and any similar application where a compact sized console needs to provide a large number of inputs and maximum output capability. Both recording and live applications are easily satisfied by the LX7ii.
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Solid board, competes well with more expensive ones
By Brian Ellefson
I've owned and used this board for about 3 years now. Everything has worked perfectly, no noisy pots, no signs of trouble. Solid board. I've used others like the Midas Venice series, Allen & Heath GL2400 and a few Yamahas and this holds its own pretty well with everything else - basically equivalent, if not better, to the others in and slightly above its price range. It would've been nice to have modular channels that could be removed if they broke down, but I use this in a studio so the unit is never moved. Im sure that would be more important if this were being used for frequent gigs and travel. But used in a studio it's been dependable and solid - no worries.The EQ is very nice. Sweepable mids. It's pretty musical. I typically use the EQs on the channels for broad adjustments and use a more surgical EQ plugin for minor fixes. I also thought that a lack of individual channel meters would bug me, but I got used to soloing any new input and looking over at the master meters to see the output. The preamps are very quiet until you get the gain up to about 75 percent - then you can hear some high frequency white noise, but that is very common even in more expensive preamps. I always push my sound source into the pres so the gain stays down, then just use the faders for adjustments in the mix. Also, when you turn on the board, it automatically has all of the channels muted, which I like. So when I start routing I simply unmute the channels I'll be using - this makes sure that none of the other track's signals are being sent to the mains. And I've noticed that when all of the tracks are unmuted, there is some high-pitched white noise - not a lot - but slightly noticable in headphones, not so much through monitors. My gripes with the unit are very minor. Soundcraft has made a really good, affordable mixer here. Primarily for live use, but I've had nothing but success running my home studio around it.Overall, a really solid, well-built, dependable and usable board. If you wanted better than this, my advice is to save up for a Venice series from Midas - more features, but a lot more money. The Allen & Heath GL series are just average to my ears. Yes, some nicer build quality with the slightly modular channels, independent channel phantom power (the LX7ii has phantom power for 4 channels per button), and phase buttons on each channel, but my ears hasn't detected any notable difference between EQs and preamps.
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