The web site Sonic State recently reviewed the Mackie 1202-VLZ3 Compact Mixer, and the verdict is in: Thumbs up!

Here’s a bit of what they had to say:

The solid construction and confident, clean sound are clearly audible, and a prime feature in a desk of this size and price. You do now pay a premium for Mackie stuff, but it's not as if their stuff is expensive in the first place - it's only that there are others who can make a mixer for less by putting lower grade components in. If you are using mics at all, you should notice quite a difference with one of these desks. The rugged construction is also likely to give this model a longer overall life, so you get what you pay for.

Read the whole review here. (There’s also a video review—bonus!)

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There is something special that happens when you combine Harley-Davidson, Mackie and live bands. Sound Harley-Davidson, located in the Pacific Northwest, is holding a month-long battle of the bands competition which will give one lucky band the chance to play at the legendary Buffalo Chip during the 2007 Sturgis motorcycle rally.

As the sound system sponsors, Mackie came in with a system worthy of such a high-level event. The system consisted of a SWA2801z and SA1532z per side for FOH, a slew of SRM450 Active Loudspeakers for monitors and an Onyx 3280 Console handling both the main mix and monitors. There were also two Quad EQs and two Quad Comp/Gates in the drive rack to help manage the sonic details. ...

Even in the direct sun and 90 degree weather both the Mackie gear and the two bands, Time Well Wasted and Here-N-Now pumped out some serious rock and roll. After the performance, Troy Pempeit, drummer for Here-n-Now said, “This gear is awesome. I will play any where and any time as long as Mackie gear is there”.

With three more weeks and six more bands still to play the competition is just starting to heat up. A couple of the other bands were on hand and were very excited to find out they would be playing through a Mackie system. Stay tuned as we update the progress of this competition and announce the winner by July 10.

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