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Bose - ToneMatch 4-Channel Mixer - Black
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4.8
(10 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Bose - ToneMatch 4-Channel Mixer - Black
Customer Rating
4
Great could have been the ultimate...
on May 24, 2018
Posted by: Scubabadger
Gender:Male
Great piece of kit that could have wiped the floor with everything else - but fundamental user needs have been forgotten in the pursuit of sonic excellence - without the ergonomics.
Channels 5/6 are the audio inputs - and there is no volume control knob - volume is controlled by selecting the master selector knob and choosing Pan/Aux>selecting main>selecting 5/6 and then rotating a knob for each individual channel - not an overall option - but this is multi levels down in the menu.
Working live on stage that is unsustainable. The excuse given is that most instruments or sound sources will have a volume control on them. That may be the case but THIS is the mixer - not the audio device.
Working live on stage that is unsustainable. The excuse given is that most instruments or sound sources will have a volume control on them. That may be the case but THIS is the mixer - not the audio device.
No option to select different reverb for each channel - it's still global - small, medium, large etc and then a varying degree for each channel.
The lid cannot be used as an on-gig cover - only in transit.
Currently the input level settings on channels 5/6 are extremely high compared to the T1.
Input sensitivity on the mic channels is extremely high - had to reduce my mic output by 14db to be comfortable on the T4S - where it used to be plus 14db on the T1.
No nylon cover supplied with it - so put up with it getting gig scratched.
Currently the input level settings on channels 5/6 are extremely high compared to the T1.
Input sensitivity on the mic channels is extremely high - had to reduce my mic output by 14db to be comfortable on the T4S - where it used to be plus 14db on the T1.
No nylon cover supplied with it - so put up with it getting gig scratched.
The new "photographic camera tripod" mounting option is frankly introducing clutter - it states in the manual "use a camera tripod and mount" - which will add another tripod on the stage. I'm still searching for a threaded mount option to put a bracket on my existing mic stand. Why couldn't they have put both? The hole for existing Bose mic stand brackets and the new thread for photographically inclined musicians?
The new addition of a headphone socket - I'll never ever use.
Please - in some firmware update - route volume control for 5/6 through pot 4 as an option. Yeah I know it can't but.....
I will be using the T4S with two L1 MKll and 2 B2's and as I don't use 4 mics I'll run with two extra leads; 1. Stereo mini jack to a single XLR - pin 1 hot taking left and right which I'll plug into channel 4 and use as a music control pot.
If running stereo I'll go stereo mini jack to two XLR's and use 3 and 4 for the same.
Any sudden outbursts I can mute both channels.
Any sudden outbursts I can mute both channels.
As usual - sonically - beautiful together with a Shure Beta 87A and QLXD pack - using the presets.
Love it - but not enough to sell my T1 - which is sooo much easier to configure and will remain my workhorse. The T4S will be the weapon of choice when running twin L1 stacks tho.
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Customer Rating
5
Best of the Best
on January 29, 2018
Posted by: Kova
Gender:Male
As the CEO of the Boomerang Loop pedal company, I have very high standards for sound quality. The ToneMatch is unparalleled. No other mixer comes close to what the ToneMatch offers in size, ease of use and most importantly sound quality. BEST pre-amps I've ever heard. It's far more than just a mixer.
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