![]() ![]() The console itself is a pleasing thing to look at, and has a nice low profile. Channels 19-20 have standard TRS inputs, while 21–22 offer phono and USB ins, which are summed if a USB input is present. The first 14 channels are mono with XLR and TRS inputs and can handle mic or line levels 15–16 and 17–18 can be used as mono mic/line channels but alternatively offer stereo TRS inputs, while the last two strips are stereo only. ![]() ![]() I had an opportunity to try out the 22 MTK, which is an in–line 22:4:2 console with 16 mic preamps. The Signature model line–up currently comprises six variants: the Signature 10, 12, 16 and 22, plus the 12 and 22 MTK versions with integrated multitrack USB interfaces. With all this in mind, and a street price around the £650 $799 mark, the Signature 22 MTK is a very interesting prospect. Many users still prefer the look and feel of an analogue control surface, with one–knob–per–function simplicity on every channel, but some of the features found on the latest digital mixers are very desirable, especially the ability to capture the input sources for later production and live soundchecks, or to play back and mix multiple synchronised show tracks. Models with the MTK suffix also include a built–in, bi–directional multitrack USB recording and playback interface. The new Signature range from Soundcraft could well be one such, as it uses respected technology from the company’s established and successful product lines. There has never been a shortage of small–format analogue mixers aimed at the live–sound market, and these days, as digital consoles become more affordable and user–friendly, it takes something a little different in the analogue catalogue to catch the eye and excite interest among potential users. Venerable British company Soundcraft have delved into their past to create this analogue mixer with a USB–flavoured twist. ![]()
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