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Soundcraft Spirit Powerstation powered mixer: any good?
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:23 am
by psjon
I saw a used one and was wondering if they're any good. I am thinking it would be good for small shows instead of bringing my whole rack. It has L and R main channel faders which I could use for FOH and monitor instead of running a separate monitor mix which would be good for mixing our own sound. It also has two separate 7-band EQs.
Here's the manufacturer's website with a link to a PDF manual:
http://www.soundcraft.com/products/product.aspx?pid=126
Any one have experience with these or similar?
Paul
Re: Soundcraft Spirit Powerstation powered mixer: any good?
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:35 am
by Bruce Weldy
Nice little mixer. What you want to do can be done with it. However, you'll only be getting 265 watts for mains and 265 for monitors @ 4ohms. I'm assuming this will be a small venue.
Especially if you are just running vocals through it - ought to be fine. What speakers will you be driving?
Re: Soundcraft Spirit Powerstation powered mixer: any good?
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:40 am
by imnotded
IMO, a 7 band EQ is pretty worthless. They are too wide.
Re: Soundcraft Spirit Powerstation powered mixer: any good?
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:55 pm
by psjon
Bruce Weldy wrote:Nice little mixer. What you want to do can be done with it. However, you'll only be getting 265 watts for mains and 265 for monitors @ 4ohms. I'm assuming this will be a small venue.
Especially if you are just running vocals through it - ought to be fine. What speakers will you be driving?
J10s
I would think that 265 should be plenty good for a bluegrass show.
Re: Soundcraft Spirit Powerstation powered mixer: any good?
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:40 pm
by Bruce Weldy
psjon wrote:Bruce Weldy wrote:Nice little mixer. What you want to do can be done with it. However, you'll only be getting 265 watts for mains and 265 for monitors @ 4ohms. I'm assuming this will be a small venue.
Especially if you are just running vocals through it - ought to be fine. What speakers will you be driving?
J10s
I would think that 265 should be plenty good for a bluegrass show.
It would be plenty.
7 band is better than no band EQ. Along with the EQ on the channels - this would be a fine set up for what you are doing. I've done a whole lot more with a whole lot less over the years.
Every situation doesn't require 31 band, parametric, or even semi-parametric to make it work. Use the main EQ to shape the vocals and keep feedback in check, then work the channel strips for the instruments. Then play well, sing well, pick good songs, and engage the audience - no one will ever know how little EQ you have.
Did my nephew's wedding reception last week with two Yamaha SM15Vs on poles and my 25 year old Peavey head. Sounded great and was right for the venue.
That's why we have different tools for different jobs.