Harbinger LV8 Mixer Review
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- The Harbingers LV8 Mixer. Is this the best 8 channel mixer?
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Hey Keithron, I'm glad you're here. I just bought one of these little Harbinger boards off of EBAY to use with my Steinberg UR22 MIDI interface for home / studio mixing and recording. I'll be running one vocal mic with a Digitech harmonizer, electric guitar, bass and a Roland MIDI 61 keyboard / synthesizer and sequencer through it. I don't have much workspace so I like the small footprint this Harbinger 8 channel mixer has. I looks like you'll be covering what I want to know, so once the board gets here, I'll be back.
If I were you I’d get the Sterling H224 or a Focusrite 2i2 instead. If your space is limited and only one mic… a sound board is not the way to go. You’re gonna add complexity. A simple interface is the better way to go. Although I have the Harbinger sound board it is NOT connected in my studio.
@@KeithronPowell Thanks for the reply. I've got the Harbinger now but working on another project so I' haven't set it up yet. When you say add complexity, what are you referring to ? Thanks again.
I'm choaked up right now because this thing just helped me achieve my dream guitar sound.
Harbinger LV8 is total freedom and helps me correct EQ and Pan on the fly without having to use my Yamaha 1604
My KENEX Q502 wasn't cutting it. Now I'm having the time of my life. ( Black Eyed Pea voice. )
You get an instalike and a subscribe Mr. Powell.
Thanks and congratulations
Hey, that gives me hope. I'm always looking to improve my guitar tone for home use.
You are an excellent excellent teacher for now I'm just going to use Mic One mic to I haven't seen somebody like you ever you are a great great teacher may God bless you
Wow, thank you!
This was super useful, not only to learn the individual product but also to understand mixers a little bit better.
I have a harbinger lvl 14 channel mixer, so they share many features. This one has some major upgrades though. Thanks for the walk through!
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Great job! You just got a new sub and I clicked that bell. Great review of the mixer and great info on how to use a mixer.
Thanks
That was a fantastic review.
Thank you kindly!
Thanks for the video,
Question... how do I connect my Keyboard on channel 5 & 6 using a DI? What I meant is that I'll need XLR inputs but those are not. Please some help!
They sell an adapter
@KeithronPowell awesome!!!! Thanks alot, hopefully that doesn't affect quality on sound
I know I'm a bit late on this but I have this little mixer and it's pretty good for the most part. I do DJ stuff. The thing that drives me crazy is when using Bluetooth you're using channel 7/8 and as far as I can figure out you cannot EQ on the board and it just does not sound very good at all. Sometimes I can EQ from the source (phone, computer, etc) But it's just not as good as being able to EQ from the mixer itself. Unless I'm missing something?
I’m not in front of the directions but I think you’re correct. The BT takes up a left and a right 7/8
Sir do you have a video to show
How to set up harbinger vl8 in to the speaks??
Please help
I didn’t upload that one yet but it’s coming
@@KeithronPowell thank you sir 😊
Yes that would help a lot, I have a subwoofer and 2 alto tbs315 just trying to figure out the best way to put them together with this mixer
Same here..
Can I plug in a Guitar, Bass and a Electric drumset to this mixer? If so there’s only one impedance, would you plug the bass on 3 and guitar on 4?
It’s been a while since I’ve used it. I’m sure you can but I’m not sure of the proper set up. I say get it, try it and if it doesn’t work…
I’m trying to use my guitar loop pedal plugged into the sun return but I’m not getting nothing out any suggestions thanks for the video
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Thanks for the review. I just bought one to use in a small worship service. It clear me on a couple of questions I had. I think I got more than what I was looking in the first place for the money I spent. My question is that you need control room for a person to make adjustments while playing or just the phone jack.?
Headphones will work
@@KeithronPowell Thanks for your prompt response.
It's so weird my Harbinger mixer does not have a on and of button....its not on the back Either
It depends on the mixer. The smaller ones don’t but the LV12 does.
So I guess I just have to Unplug it in order to turn it on & off?
@@lala64032 or leave it on…
thanks for this review.👍🏼
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i just bought a harbinger lx8 for recording. pretty much the same thing just doesn’t have the mid eq knob. i love the sound of it but while i’m recording i can’t hear the auto tune or compression on my vocals because the monitoring from the board itself overpowers the monitoring inside of my daw. is there a way to still record on the board but not hear myself through the board but instead my daw?
Nope… if you were going through an interface you’d be able to hear it from there.
@@KeithronPowell so i can route the board to my interface and it will fix the problem? i have a UA volt 2 as well as a scarlett solo 3rd gen
@Keithron Powell Are you able to sample vinyl with this?
Never tried it
Can i use this mixer to record streamed music from my Dj controller such as SoundCloud?
Don’t see why not
What's with the ugly looking red banner across the front? Does that come off?
It makes the mixer look like a toy.
Thanks for sharing!
Yes it’s just a sticker. I just didn’t remove it
Can you plug a subwoofer up to this ?
Yes
How do you think this compares to the comparable mixer from Mackie?
Unfortunately I haven’t checked out the Mackie but I can tell you that these are not bad at all. I use the 14 all the time on this channel
how do you connect a keyboard to it? can you use the two xlr inputs?
If you’ve used a sound board before it’s the normal process and yes you can use the XLR inputs.
How are the preamps compared to a Yamaha or Mackie? This has everything I need but I am wondering on sound quality.
I haven’t tried the Mackie or Yamaha but the harbingers sound great
How's sound effects like echo?
🤔
Yay
LV8 I have my mains set which output do I use for straight to monitor ?
I’m not in my studio at the moment but….. It should say monitor out… you can also split the headphones.
@@KeithronPowell thanks
Is it possible to put 2 mics and 2 guitars and a bass to this?
Here’s a quote right from the website link..
Mix up to 8 channels, and output to pro-standard equipment with the LV8’s independent XLR main and stereo 1/4” monitor outputs.
I have a basic ION Speaker (from Costco) I purchased this LV8 to help my voice sound better, but it’s really echoey. Is there a way I can fix that on this or is it a totally different product that I need?
ION Speaker? 🤔 there is a knob to turn off FX. Make sure it’s off. You may need a better speaker. Also make sure the speakers FX are off.
Is there mixer with Bluetooth output?
I would like to connect mixer with phone to record sound.
Yes that make a couple like that they’re a lil larger
@@KeithronPowell Thanks for answer. I want to record a video with my phone. Sound comes from one xlr source and 2 microphones. Looking for the best solution. since I have to record long videos, the phone has to be constantly charged, so I don't want to occupy the usb-c port with a 32mm audio adapter. Could you have a good suggestion for this solution? I see a solution in a sound mixer that has a bluetooth output. I just haven't found one yet. Do you know such a sound mixer?
I have a question for you, my man. So, I used this mixer for a long time. I actually chose it because I wanted to mount it on my pedalboard.
Being that it only weighs about 2 lbs, you couldn’t really ask for a lighter mixer to lug around.
Recently, it died on me, due to a blown fuse, I believe.
It only works now at full gain, and is still very quiet.
I bought two mixers in its place to A/B I got the Asmuse NS-6BT and the Pyle PMXU43BT.
One thing I noticed with the Asmuse, was that it had a bit too much Hiss for me, and to shorten things a bit, they both seemed to not have much of an increase in volume when the masters were turned from Unity to full volume. I don’t think either of the mic pres are very powerful.
Should I just go back to the Harbinger ?
It’s a little more difficult to access online and I needed something on the fly.
The Pyle does sound pretty good once you get everything dialed in, but I thought I’d ask you because you seem to know your stuff, and I’m not well versed in the nuanced technicalities of mixers.
I’m using it to run vocals and two guitar outputs from one guitar.
I went through Mackie and Behringer and many others but they just want a bit too much cash for my needs.
All I want is a good mixer with headroom, a 3 band EQ, and preferably XLR out mains. (Sorry so long) thank you!
Oh, I also was considering the XTuga AM06, but I literally couldn’t find a single review on it.
I think you’ve answered your own question. Your end product is only as hood as each connection. The Harbinger seems to be better than your other choices. I’d stay with what works, get a warranty on the next one and rock on!
@@KeithronPowell
Thanks for the response.
It’s still good to hear from others even if you think you’ve got it all figured out.
Now I’m considering going with a Allen & Heath ZED10 or a Yamaha M10XU
@@KeithronPowell
Well, I went the complete other way, and got the Allen & Heath ZEDi-10.
Open box for $239.99
I decided for once I’ll see what it’s like to own a premium mixer, and see how much my live sound improves. See if it finally sounds how I’ve always envisioned. If it doesn’t blow me away, I’ll go back to the Harbinger and sell it. 😆
But can you hook a subwoofer up to this anyhow
Yes… but it’s not hooked up to this. You have to connect your sub to your external speakers.
You said LV7 at the end when really it is the LV8. I just wanted to mention that.
Wow… can’t change it now.
Could I use this for a podcast setup?
Yes
how is it for a DJ setup. I'm looking for a DJ Mixer separately from my controller. I already have the Yamaha MG10xu. I wanted something lighter to use.
I don’t DJ so I don’t know but… you got like 30 days to try it out a GC when you buy it so. Go for it and see
This can be used the same way as the mixer you already have for djing
Is there any echo or FX for the microphone with this mixer?
😂😂😂 I’m sure you watched the video all the way through.
Hi can i hook my TV up to the mixer
🤔 what are attempting to do? If you come out the headphone jack or the audio outs in to mixer I you could
awsomee
Thanks
Does it have a built in amp
No
Is there diminished sound quality with the bluetooth?
Great question. I’ve found that 99.99% of people can’t tell if it’s Bluetooth or wired!
@@KeithronPowell ok thank you.
Does that ugly looking red letters come off? If not, no sale! It looks ridiculous!
Didn’t think it was that bad. 😂 of course it’s just a sticker
can channel 3-4 be used for a DJ deck/ controller?
Don’t see why not