Soundcraft Notepad-5

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Soundcraft Notepad-5

Soundcraft

Notepad-5

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 419459
Model: Notepad-5
Price: $129.80

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The Notepad-5 is a surprisingly capable little mixer. It's ideal for podcasters, solo musicians needing a simple recording solution, or anyone wanting a clean, compact front-of-house option for small acoustic gigs. Don't expect a full-blown studio console, but it’s a great value for its size and sound quality.

Product Description

  • Soundcraft Notepad-5
  • 5-Channel Mixer
  • Mono channel with high-quality Mic/Line preamp
  • Hi-Z
  • low-cut and 2-band equaliser
  • 2 Stereo channels - 1x jack
  • 1x RCA
  • 2-Track USB recording/playback
  • Outputs: Adjustable headphone output
  • XLR sum output
  • Power adapter included
  • Dimensions: (W x D x H) 14 x 17 x 5.5 / 2 cm
  • Weight: 0.620 kg

*Note: * USB cable not included.

PROS
  • • Solid Soundcraft preamps deliver clean, usable gain for vocals/instruments
  • • Compact size makes it exceptionally portable for mobile recording setups
  • • Hi-Z input allows direct connection of guitars without a DI box
  • • Simple layout is intuitive, even for beginners, yet capable
CONS
  • • Limited channel count restricts use for larger ensembles or complex setups
  • • Lack of aux sends limits routing options for monitor mixes or external effects
  • • USB connectivity is playback only; no multi-track recording capability

Product Video

Key Features

Channels 5
Aux Sends 0
EQ Bands 2
Effects 0
Phantom Power No
Weight 0.620 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

While not as refined as their higher-end models, the preamps offer a respectable level of clean gain and low noise, especially considering the price point.
Yes, you can use the USB for playback, but recording requires an external audio interface, as the Notepad-5 is not a multi-track interface.
The low-cut filter is fairly gentle, suitable for taming some low-frequency rumble, but it's not a high-pass filter designed for drastic sub-bass reduction.

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