I use soaker hoses, but also have a drop irrigation system (that I am not using).

For something like tomatos or other plants set at 12" spacing drip irrigation can work well, simply place an emitter every 12" or so. Where the drip becomes inferior to soaker hoses is with dense plantings.

Here the fact that soakers deliver water along their entire length provides even coverage without worrying about installing tons of emitters or having them clog and fail or pop out.

With Mel's mix you will have to sow seeds very close to the soakers (or emitters) as the water doesn't spread very far for the top inch. At 6-8" spacing of the hoses the mix is well and evenly moistened below 1" however.

Long story short in my opinion the soakers are better suited to the close spacing found in SFG and they are less complicated/time consuming to set up.

Drip is a better choice for wide plant spacings.

Take a look at ROOT DEVELOPMENT of VEGETABLE CROPS in the link below. It might help you decide exactly where you will place those emitters.

Good Luck,
Gumby_CT

Here is a link that might be useful: irrigation system for 4x8 beds?