Tascam LM-8ST Rackmount 8-Channel Stereo Line Mixer

An uncluttered layout and concise function line mixer, very easy and quick to use.Especially in live situations.The convenience of having a mic input is a boon.For small productions it might be enough alone.It will add 8 stereo channels/returns/aux inputs to a larger console,at larger productions.Two matrix-like stereo outputs available for all channels is useful;ie for sending two inter-dependent or independent mixes;changed with AUX/ST switches on case bottom.eg one to stage monitoring and one to the house system.I used the buss in/out for inserting an EQ thru one stereo output;leaving the other one un-affected.Very handy.Also keeps both sends directly from the mixer, not thru the EQs output.Very clear and unaltered audio quality, large headroom throughout the signal path,allows me to easily create a good mix without needing to compensate for mixer deficiencies.The one small niggle is the rack depth this unit needs.Make sure the dimensions suit your rack(s).Case is built like a tank and high quality connectors throughout.If you didn't deduce; I really like this mixer.

I was very excited to receive this line mixer but unfortunately the nose level is so bad and unusable. the unit finally died completely after a year of weekend gigs. I finally had to send back to my vendor who got my a replacement unit. The replacement was worst "Noiszee" and I sent it back to my vendor and ask him to try it himself. He told me that one of the xlr outputs does not even work! I called my vendor today to get an update . He said he was "at war with Tascam"I have a local studio I work with and shared my story. The engineer inform me he sold all his Tascam gear and only use presonus or mackie now.I always thought Tascam was a reputable company but after talking to people in the industry ., well maybe that's what use to be but my experience has clearly proved very disappointing . I do not mind spending my cash on gear but if Tascam is a smart they need to take care of their customers and vendors better because their are better company's out there like Rane . Bose and Mackie.I cannot endorse this mixer until Tascam can replace this mixer with a usable unit. Until that time comes stay away from this unit and perhaps this company if that's the way they are going to treat vendors and gigging keyboardist. Sorry Tascam I hope you listening!

I had always hoped I would find a single space line mixer with two sets of XLR stereo outs ... and that's exactly what the Tascam LM8ST offers. I use it to mix a keyboard rig. Now I can run a stereo mix on stage and give a separate second stereo feed to front of house. What's handy is that either one of the stereo sends can be instantly changed to mono with a push of a button. No panning to re-position. If I had to, I could run one feed in stereo and the other in mono and have complete independent control over both. Very cool.

Exactly what I was looking for. fits perfect in my case.

I had a pretty specific idea of what I wanted when I started shopping for a mixer.• It had to offer multi-buss output• It had to have at least eight channels of stereo line-in• It had to be rack-mountable and no more than 2U in size• All inputs and outputs needed to be balanced• It had to produce a clean, uncolored signalThis unit wins on all my criteria.My goal was to create flexible routing options between my synthesizers and my audio interface that I could change on the fly without having to drag out a box of patch cables. On this mixer, signal inputs can be routed to the master buss, buss 1, or buss 2, all of which are stereo, so you have six output channels to work with. My audio interface (a Focusrite Scarlett 18i6) just happens to have six line inputs, so this was perfect for me. This allowed me to give each synthesizer its own hard-wired input channel on the mixer and then send those signals to one or all of the busses.In my setup, the master buss is a clean, unprocessed signal, routed directly to the audio interface. Buss 1 connects to an FX chain with an analog filter and a compressor/gate, in series. Buss 2 connects to a parametric equalizer for sound sculpting. And with only two patch cables, I can connect the output of the FX chain to the input of the equalizer, or I can route one buss to the sidechain inputs of the compressor on the other buss.To my ears, the output of this unit is absolutely pristine while adding a healthy boost to the signal if needed. My older synths produce a line signal of -10 dbV, like most consumer audio. It was really tough to get much more than a -18 to -14 db signal to my audio interface, even with the synth volume cranked to max, and I found myself adding a lot of processing just to get the signal level up to a more appropriate recording level, especially when working with my older drum machine.That’s no longer a problem as this mixer has plenty of gain. I’ve been able to turn the volume on those older synths down to just below half, while keeping the mixer levels at right about the half mark too. This gives me a solid -6 to -2 db signal at the audio interface, giving me a healthy recording signal to work with.The look of the mixer is sleek, the pots are silky smooth, and the connections are all balanced and solid. I particularly appreciate the ability to set the input line level between -10 dbV or +4 dbU on each channel, making it easy for me to set up both my older and newer gear to the mixer. And the power switch is on the front panel! I don’t understand why any manufacturer puts the power switch on the back panel of a rack-mountable mixer, but some of the units I looked at had this issue.I’m really happy with this mixer. It matched all my needs perfectly, sounds fantastic, and looks good doing it.

This device is a no brainer… I’m a guitarist but I love external gear… Instead of a giant bulky sub mixer, I’ve used this in my rack. The best part is the aux mix. I can totally run effects to the synths and control the sampler and drum machine on a dry mix. It’s fantastic! I saw another review about noise. My connection is grounded and its super quiet. This is a must have piece of gear if you want to focus on making music instead of making connections

Have had no problem with the unit after 2 years of rolling and banging around. Works great for my remote radio setup.