Surrounded by a host of other audiophiles and top-of-the-line brand names, Mackie chose to show off newbies like Satellite remote/desktop I/O and Onyx 1200F as well as old standards like Big Knob, in charge of sending signal from Tracktion 2 to a pair of HR824s for the room to enjoy. As to our display’s success, thanks also to Shure, Latch Lake, and Ultrasone for the use of a mic, locking stand, and headphones (in that order) so people had the opportunity to listen our first-rate Onyx preamps.

Back to Tracktion, we also co-presented a recording and mixing Seminar with Michael Arafeh from The Coffee House out of Middletown, CT. Here attendees picked up both the ease-of-use and benefits of products like Mackie Control Universal and C4 Controller as well as the functionality and integration of Tracktion 2 and its bundled plug-ins for various applications. Thanks again, Michael, for your time and talent!

Onyx 1620s ran sound in a number of other presentation rooms and even the DJ event that closed out the show on Sunday night was pumping poolside through a pair of SRM450s.

I will say that the desert is hot in June –in the same way that water is wet year ‘round- but hosting this event elsewhere next year ought to be out of the question. Between talking with notable show attendees and exhibitors alike, spending time in the hot, hot heat outdoors next to the pool, and watching people’s eyes light up when they saw what the Onyx 1200F can do in just two rack spaces, I can’t think of a better place to be some 360 days from now.

Till next time,
Matt Redmon
Product Specialist