Why Might I Need a Mixer?įirstly, you don’t need a mixer to podcast, but there are a few good reasons why you might want one. There are also bigger versions of both, with more inputs/channels – the MXP144 and the MXP144FX.Įach model has more similarities than differences, but it’s the MXP124FX that we’ll be taking a look at in this review.

It has an analogue alternative in the form of the MXP124 for those who don’t want to work directly into a computer. The Samson MXP124FX (Or UK Link) is a USB or digital mixer, which is part of the company’s MXP range. If you’re intrigued to find out more, check out our full review of the Zoom PodTrak P4. It’s a little podcast recorder that does everything a mixer can do, though in a much simpler and more accessible way. Portable, easy to use and jam-packed with features that ensure optimal control over your performance, Samson's MixPad® MXP124 represents a new era of possibility for affordable live mixers.December 2020 update – Zoom have just released the PodTrak P4.

Further catered to live performance, the MXP124 includes brightly colored knobs, as well as 4-segment LED level metering for safe and efficient operation in dark environments. The MXP124 has selectable 48-volt phantom power so you're free to mix in the warm, natural response of your favorite condenser microphones. Exceptional output flexibility makes the MXP124 a worthy companion regardless of venue size, giving you precise fader control of your Main Mix, as well a Mix 2 output, headphone (Phones) monitoring with level control and a RCA Tape out for recording your performance. In addition, the MXP124 features four Stacked-Stereo channels for increased input versatility and portability. Two of its mic channels feature single-knob compressors for studio-quality dynamic control without the non-stop tweaking of external gear. It also has high-quality faders, not typical of such a small format mixer.

The MXP124 offers four MDR mic preamp channels, each with a 3-band EQ, Gain trim, high pass filter and pre-fader Aux send. This ensures that all of your mixes originate from pure, authentic audio signals, making the MXP124 perfect for education, broadcast, band rehearsals and other live sound applications. The MXP124 features premium circuitry specifically designed to work with Samson's MDR (Maximum Dynamic Range) mic preamps to provide wide frequency range, definitive channel separation and natural response.

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