M 18 : RCF M18 - A Good Little Unit

After lugging around my A&H QU-16 to solo acoustic gigs for too many years I decided I wanted a smaller console without having to sacrifice too much on features. As a bit of a RCF fanboy I stumbled across the RCF M18. This sleek little unit really caught my attention with its powerful processing and aesthetic design!

I use this console for gigs where space is limited and when paired with my RCF 705 ASII Sub and ART 310A MK4 top boxes this package really packs a punch for such a small foot print.

Here are some of the pros and cons of the RCF M18.

Pros:

Great design - sits nicely on top of a sub for an all in one look

Sound shaping features are a plenty with parametric and graphic EQ's

Totally useable FX and great AUX options - good for multiple monitors

Just about everything you need to get your solo or acoustic duo up and running

Cons:

iPad app is a little clunky at times especially when using the parametric EQ

External antenna is prone to damage - internal one seems to work fine though

Could have done with at least a "mute all" button on the unit for those "cant't make sense of it" moments

Don't forget your iPad and keep both the iPad and M18 up to date with each other

All in all the M18 is a really good unit. Its got all the features and more of your more conventional 8 XLR in desks and does it in style! Once you get to know the often clunky UI and usual iPad mixing muck abouts you really can get a lot done with the RCF M18.