Audio Mixer 8 Channel, CT-80S Professional Sound System Mixer Board DJ Mixing Console with Reverb MP3 Player Bluetooth 48V Phantom Power Supply USB Recording for Studio Karaoke Live Music

well ive been putting it through all the paces and it has made me happy so far. So many nice, useful practical features in a great value package. The size, shape and dimensions are really comfortable to move around and work with as well. The bluetooth works great with my macbook air which is super nice and convenient. The faders and knobs move smoothly and dont feel cheap. The 1/4 inch outputs are TRS and work with my existing cables but it has the xlr option as well. Control room is a great feature for monitoring during recording etc. But the ace in the hole is the delay fx which is great for my new wave / The Cure sounding vocals. The delay setting are all real knobs so its great to tweak in real time and dial it in with the mixer right next to me on a music stand or whatever. And there's 8 mic inputs, at this price! I can have a whole band now, but I use the inputs up pretty fast with all my complex looping routing setup.

After some more time using this mixer i realized it was my error for getting that high frequency hiss, i had the gain on my interface all the way up and this was running through the interface, switching the gain from the interface to the mixer solved my issue and now after using this mixer for so long I can confidently say this is one of the best budget mixers you can get, perfect for a home studio.(Below is my old review)My last review from around 6 months ago (just an guess) :I like everything about this mixer, and for what the price is it's definitely great. This mixer is better for live performances, the reason I say it's not great for recording is that you get a little more than slight hissing when using the input channels. You also can't connect it directly to a computer due to the lack of a USB port, I have mine set up with my mics running through the input channels and the L+R outputs going into my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 L+R. It's great for live podcasts or streams, but for recording into a daw you're better off with using an audio interface. Still a great audio mixer, everything works perfectly, nothing is sketchy with it, and has a great build quality.

Excellent with all the right options

Just received it, came as predicted...right on time! Did a full functional test of all inputs/faders/effect/aux and record out and input functions and it passed with flying colors. Left unit ON for a burn-in test. I will test it completely again tomorrow after a 24 hour burn-in. It has a dual 18v supply which actually makes sense. It is a linear supply and not a switcher! Nice going, no switching noise to contend with. It is overkill for what we wanted, but overkill is better than not having enough channels. Needed a small board to facilitate our clubs zoom sessions with multiple sound inputs to the PC with wired and wireless mics. This fit the budget and the reviews on the whole look good. I noticed some DOA reports and that is probably due to power supply issues. NOTE: The power supply has a case held together with screws and can be repaired and that is a bonus! I still need to test the USB TO PC connectivity and the bluetooth connectivity. If you buy this board be sure to test and burn-in the unit. That way if you find a fail you can return it for a replacement ahead of needing it for a function/performance.Update.......following a 24hr burn-in unit passed again with flying colors. Power supply temperature just warm. Looks like a winner to me.Another update: Tried out the board in its actual use with Zoom presentations using a DB laptop interface and and external USB soundcard and it worked perfectly. Only problems we had was getting the laptop configured correctly to not feedback.

Features and value for money, easy to connect and design is good

Got this board about 10 months ago, and it has been rock solid. You’re going to get a very minimal amount of hiss out of it, but otherwise the sound quality is great. I’m not sure that there is another 12 channel board that’d you’d be able to get in this price range. It’s also pretty user friendly, with knobs for gain, and LMH Frequencies. We have gotten tons of use out of this thing at rehearsals, and even at shows as well. Well worth the price, and it doesn’t even break the bank.100% would buy again, and 100% would recommend.

I have a five piece band and use this for the first time tonight we were blown away by the quality and the sound and features for the price of the unit. Very, very good.

When you slide the master fader up, the baseline hiss is overwhelmingly loud and distracting, and it won’t go away. Don’t waste your time and money. Spend a little more to get a better quality mixer. I’m returning this immediately. Disappointed.