ive made a few videos with it. Search around and hopefully my experience with it can help you decide.

Thanks for this! Comments like this make me very happy

I agree!

glad i could help

i'm glad i could help

that is great to hear!

Both are good and really just depends on your use

Hey man just started watching your videos. Really digging some of your jams! Subscribed!

It’s still not as convenient as the soundcraft. At least for obs stuff.

Thank you for adding your review. Hopefully it helps someone in deciding.

They also have smaller versions if you don’t need all those inputs 👍

Soundcast Studios yeah man i know i kind of need the the 24 the 16 and 12 will just not quite cut it plus for a small amount extra I’d rather have what i don’t need right now but might need in the short future if you get me.

I totally understand. I’m not using the insert points but know I will in the future.

If you haven’t pulled the trigger on it yet, DM me on Instagram, I might be able to help you out.

i never really calculated the latencies. Since they are analog mixers though, you can hear the incoming signal in real time. Not sure what latency you're talking about unless you plan to track with plugins enabled.

@@SoundcastStudios When using a DAW and using them as audio interfaces, the DAW shows you how much latency they incur, in and out.

@@juneaftn I never checked sorry, can't answer your question

Highly recommend the Tascam Model 24, however the latency when used as an interface is the only con I’ve experienced with it. Have never been able to get it just right, trying all different latency settings with Universal Control as well as within the DAW

@@kippkippington I own the 12MTK and when routing a channel which is taking the input from channel 3 to output to channel 3, when switching between the 2 have noticed very negligible latency, to the point where I'm only saying negligible because I can't hear any difference.

that's a possibility

I prefer the MTK personally They both are great though

The soundcraft has sweepable mids on stereo channels and I was just acknowledging that

This isn't an excuse, just using EQ at all (even on mono sources) causes phase changes in the signal, because EQs use phase in order to function - the entire foundational approach to EQ is built on constructive and destructive interference. Just taking a look on Plugin Doctor, you can see the phase change from just a tiny bit of EQ, even on mono sources Adding an additional link in the signal path on every channel strip would add up very quickly in cost, so it was definitely done to keep the price down. But Soundcraft and Tascam could easily have just had two mono channels or a single stereo channel with a link midway through the signal path to allow EQ moves to be recorded post-fader into the DAW. Technically, you can just solo the EQ'd channels one by one and record the mix bus output of the mixer within your DAW, but thats a pain in the ass

you can always buy an interface and rig up a hybrid setup

@@SoundcastStudios yeah... been using a simple 2i2 from the Mackie stereo-outs for +10 years... but it’ll always just be 2-trk recording.

@@LessTalkMoreDelicious if you've been able to make it work more power to ya!

You can only print from the master 23/24

i do love the sound of the soundcraft

tascam has a model 12 an d 16 which are 12 and 16 channels respectively . Presonus has the studiolive consoles which are amazing

The new Mackie Onyx mixers look amazing

very insightful info, thank you

The Tascam Model 12 is basically what everybody would want. It is not just a smaller version of the Tascam Model 24 but has a lot more features. With the Model 12 the faders can be used as DAW controllers, you have MIDI in and out and you can choose the position of the AD conversion! I am hoping that they will release a Model 24 + or smth like that with exactly those features (and 2 more Aux sends :))

I meant to say Soundcraft does not. That's why the camera went to the soundcraft.

The soundcraft is a little more colored. I wouldn’t think it matters if it’s xlr or line since it runs through the same path. If you want clean the tascam is cleaner

@@SoundcastStudios thanks for getting back to me and for the advice, much appreciated

I never did

Nothing, but that requires more cabling and you lose your ability to use headphones.

the model 12 is actually really cool. I remember looking into it and enjoying it's versatility.

What is the use, or can you do with midi in a mixer?

@@-xoilox-stefan2604 Clock it to the synths or drum machines you’re recording.

Yes you can, I did it in this video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a6-ma5el1tbNp6M.html

I like the live track except that you can mix on the board through usb. It has to be through the SD card

Both would allow you to do that. They have switches to choose the source. Instead of it being an analog source switch it to usb and you can mix with the board. Have fun!

its great if you can get your whole mix down to 22 tracks. Way more fun too

too many variables to narrow it down. Channel count, portability, required features etc. No way to properly answer that.

it would be super short video. It's pretty straightforward with the Soundcraft

@@SoundcastStudios make video for live streaming

yes, I'd like to know more about OBS. Especially, the difference between the MTK22 and the Model 24. Please do a detailed video. thanks,

i zawt khirh thei ltk,haha

@@daddydanny5588 ka hmang ve ve tawh a,tascam khawih nuam zawk ka ti

Unless you get the smaller digital version

@@BkuBrown There isn't a digital version, and a digital unit wouldn't have signal paths comprised of circuitry

I no longer have the tascam. I do have the Livetrak l-12 and love it

Yes, It has usb return to mix on it. Tascam model 12 can be used as a controller, no other to my knowledge.

I never tried it that way so I wouldn't know but I would think so

there is a button you press on the board to switch to usb mode for the soundcraft and for the tascam their is a switch that you use to select usb mode. then the routing is done through the ins n outs of the daw.

Glitchy electronics? I never had any issues. I personally preferred the color that the soundcraft had but' it's personal choice really.

I have both the 12 and the 22 MTK and have never experienced any glitches.

if you want an all in one unit the tascam will be your go to since it records to an SD card. The zoom livetrak is also something i would look into. Yes you can record without drums being in the PA. Most recording is done pre fader so the fader doesn't affect the recording, just turn the faders down.

yeah, you're probably right

i don't use mac so i have no idea, sorry bud

@@SoundcastStudios thanks

I am also currently looking for a comparison between thus and the onyx. The soundcraft one has way more return channels as an interface which seems pretty significant but maybe the mackie has some benefits I'm not noticing

yup, its a multitrack interface

If you plan to be mobile or need the channel inserts then the tascam Otherwise I recommend the soundcraft

@@SoundcastStudios so it definatly willsymc with mpc via USB like the tascam do ?

made a follow up video, you should see that one

They are different enough that your needs come into place. Do you need the SD card recording? Cause that’s a huge reason to pick the tascam over the soundcraft. No easy way to mute all channels

​@@SoundcastStudios No SD card recording needed! I just need a steady, reliable mixer that allows me to record multitrack into my DAW, send audio from DAW to mixing desk AND both at the same time. I want to use it for many different puposes, so i might have to move it from time to time. Thats why the model 16 might be more practical, but the signature 22 is better for what i do at home in my studio. So, conclusion: either of the mixers would work for me, the only reason im more leaning towards the signature is basically because i think the soundcraft would last longer. But its just a feeling, so it would be nice to have some info about the build quality, which one is the less fragile one?

They both felt solid to me and I had no issues with either. Granted I never traveled with either of the units.

Allright, then i might go for the model 16. Price and space is still a thing to keep in mind too :) Thanks a lot man, you've been a big help! its easy to get lot in mixerland...

Update: im ordering the korg Soundlink 1608. It has no multitrack recording via usb... (only stereo i/o). I decided to change my workflow drastically! And if i really need to send more audio from my DAW to the mixer, i can still use my audio interface. But i want to do as much as possible on the desk itself without using too much plugins. It has basic but good sound processing on board. I wanted to get away from the computer after all, so yeah.... Exciting :)

Just kinda clean. Nothing too exciting.

the soundcraft tames some top end

You can do the same thing. No SD card needed.

@@SoundcastStudios Thank you for the quick answer that I needed! I need to confirm this detail before I buy the Tascam Model 24. I smoked my Soundcraft MTK 22 by accidentally blocking the bottom vents.

Yes, it's how I made the mixing videos on my channel.

@@SoundcastStudios Which do you prefer for mixing the usb return through? I'm looking at the Tascam 12 and the Soundcraft 12MTK for for doing this, not sure which one to choose.

@@alexdawson7851 for mixing with thesoundcraft for sure. More sweepable mids and even sweepable mids on stereo tracks.

@@SoundcastStudios cheers dude would be great to see a demo video of the pros and cons of both (routing , effects, ect)

@@alexdawson7851 i ahve a follow up video to this. i'll ink it in the description

it improves my workflow and makes automation easy

I think they are even in that

It’s really hard to decide since they both have pros and cons. If you don’t need any of benefits of the tascam, like the built in SD card I would personally go for the soundcraft.

@@SoundcastStudios thing is i dunno much about Mixing board. I like the o

I like the one button compressor style on all channels of the tascam i like the look more but the soundcraft has more aux input and more subgroup but has only limiter on 8 or 10 first channels which is what i do not know how to operate cause i only dj for the past 20 years and have never used such a platform. That is why i want a mixer in order to record mixdowns cause it is the only thing i know how to use a computer to do. Im am New to ableton and to Mixing boards. The soundcraft looks neat and clean cut but i read they have issues with the power supply causing it too fail. I found a used one for half the money that they sell for here in Montreal which is 1800$ for 700$ used i am strongly thinking of getting it.

No. The Tascam can record on its own

You can on a Mac.

I guess using Asio4All make it possible

No was to do it on PC. Not that I’m aware of

I had it for 2 years and no longer have it. I needed a different interface for my particular situation. I’m going to be getting the 12mtk however

Ok. Im looking at getting one but i have read about the power supply blowing capacitors because of a heat issue. There's alot of forums about it

@@user-ns9qe7bt8j i didn't know about that. Might be worth getting the warranty when and if you do purchase it then.

@@user-ns9qe7bt8j This happened to my unit. Really wrecked my work flow, and the recommended repairs are not guaranteed to do anything but waste an evening with soldering. I REALLY want the Soundcraft 22 MTK, but since my SC 12 MTK was such a pain, I'm considering the Tascam next. The USB doesn't function at all on my MTK 12, but it's still invaluable to my studio, but I can't justify $1000+ on a unit that I know may tank

what do you mean exactly?

@@SoundcastStudios well when u open the interface settings (buffersize etc) what does it look like

@@boimesa8190 very plain and simple. Not sure how else to describe a visual thing with words.

True, they should. But you can do that in the DAW on the way in for multi tracking, or on the way out for analog summing/mixing. The beauty of hybrid.

You probably have the non multirack version. You need the MTK version for additional inputs

@@SoundcastStudios sorry. I do have the MTK version. Just forgot to type it.

@@AbominusRules i didn't have to do anything on mine, OBS just recognized the other inputs

if your on a mac try AUDIO MIDI settings

@@wormholewest been there, done that. still no luck.

The faders do not control the daw. Not sure what you mean by "banks" but i don't believe you can go beyond 24

@@SoundcastStudios gotch ya. Yeah i just looked it up and it cannot act as a DAW controller, total bummer

@@thySerge presonus studiolive can for studio one. I think it works with other daws as well but not as well, to my understanding

@@thySerge not sure what you looked up but the Tascam is a DAW controller, and an interface, and a multitrack recorder, and an analog console. It works with the usual HUI & Mackie protocols. Kind of unbeatable in it's price range, plus it sounds creamier and less distorted than the Soundcraft.

Only the model 12 is a daw controller. Model 16 and 24 don’t control the daw

you can either stream channel 1 and 2 or Master L and R. Not as many options as the soundcraft

@@SoundcastStudios damn that sucks... Does the Model 24 have an unbalanced mono output which could be used for reamping?

@@boimesa8190 nope

not the sound but everything else about it. I did a follow up to this video. It's on my channel.

yeah they more or less would work the same for that.

@@SoundcastStudios Both are multitrack recording PRE-EQ? What is the best way to record with mixer EQ AND auxiliary effects to the daw?

Using model 12. Or a different device cause for that application this isn’t the right piece of gear.

@@SoundcastStudios model 12 has different features to this model?

Yeah. It works a lot more like a daw controller and has post eq recording

You can record the Master L and R channels which will have the eq. You don't need a separate interface.

@@SoundcastStudios thanks. Really appreciate these videos because I am deciding between the tascam and the soundcraft. My goal is to use it w/ daw for mixing. You can monitor via the board while sending audio / recording to daw right?

@@ErikWagler trust me go for soundcraft !

If you want to mix with the board the soundcraft is better. More eq options.

@@SoundcastStudios let me see if i get this straiight. You can adjust your eq going in from desk to daw, but you can only record the eq'ed signal if you record it from the master channels 23/24? If so, whats the point, that means if you want to track with eq for several tracks and do simultanious recordings to the daw, then you cant as all tracks would be printed as a stereo track through the master. In that case I don't see why I would need this hybrid model vs old analog desk going through my UAD arrow which also only has 1 stereo input??

its a great unit!

@@SoundcastStudios yes yes 🙌🏾 I have the TASCAM model 16

Depends what you like. Tascam is more clean and clear. Soundcraft is more dark and saturated. I like the soundcraft more.

@@SoundcastStudios the sound craft seems much bigger.

you should see my follow up to this video if you think so.

What's the issue with the USB? That is a serious concern. Deciding between the smaller versions of these mixers (12MTK vs. Tascam Model 16; also considering new Mackie Onyx 16)

@@DialetheismMusic correction…firmware update fixed all of that. It’s a dope mixer.

damn, that sucks. How long did you own it for?

@@SoundcastStudios Less than a year... Don't get me wrong, it's still a very good analogue mixer; that being said, the hybrid capabilities are entirely gone, and they were the reason I bought the unit.

You can with the model 12 But not the bigger versions.