As a major event sponsor at SXSW, Mackie is all over the place. One place you can see us is at the dual-venue PureVolume event. Last year, this was the most talked about event at SXSW. The indoor venue opens it’s doors from 2pm until 4am every day and packs in the people (the open bar helps). There is no avoiding the Mackie gear at this party, from the stage monitors all the way up to FOH. Are we allowed to hit the bar?

We are also hosting an official SXSW Party called “Next Big Nashville’s Booze, Bands, and Biscuits”, which will be held on Friday, March 14th. Not only will partygoers enjoy free drinks and a biscuit bar (yes, you read that right), they will be able to hear tons of live music from Nashville’s finest. The party will include Mackie door prizes and some lucky person will win an all-expense paid trip to Next Big Nashville 2008!

As if that isn’t enough, Mackie is sponsoring the notorious Levis/Fader Magazine House again this year. This all-night, celebrity shoulder-rubbing, party like a rock star house is THE place to be when the sun goes down. Mackie’s TT System32 will be driving the show from FOH and the all-new SRM450v2 will be pumping music on and off the stage. So, make sure to stop by the best house party at SXSW…like you could avoid it.

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The name John Lennon brings several things to mind. Peace, Love, and hands-on training for tomorrow’s artists and leaders.

Okay, you might not immediately think of that last one, but it is certainly true. The brand-new John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a marvel of mobile recording, and Mackie is proud to be a lead sponsor.

This rolling studio has everything needed (including a load of Mackie gear) to produce world-class recordings and videos, as well as a performance stage with a killer Mackie PA system.

The Bus features SA1532z’s and SWA2801z’s for the main PA, with a whole bunch of SRM450’s for stage monitors. Also, an Onyx 3280 is being used as the main console up at FOH.

Inside, HR624mk2s and 824mk2s are being used in two separate 5.1 systems, allowing crystal clear, professional monitoring for any audio or video applications.

Visit www.lennonbus.org to learn more about the project and see where The Bus is headed next. Peace…

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When Snoop Dogg calls, you answer the phone. Snoop called on West Coast Customs to pimp out his old Sprinter van and turn it into a mobile recording studio, for an episode of Street Customs, which airs on the TLC channel.

This was no short order, as the Doggfather only uses the highest quality professional audio equipment, even if it is meant for the road. Since Mackie meets his needs when working in his studio, he didn’t want to change a thing for his new mobile studio.

The mobile studio runs Mackie’s Tracktion 3 Ultimate Bundle music production software, featuring a full suite of mixing and mastering tools, as well as virtual instruments and loops galore.

Mackie Control Universal Pro, Extender Pro, and C4 Pro control surfaces give him full access to all of Tracktion’s recording and editing functions.

An Onyx 1200F FireWire interface provides 30 inputs and 34 outputs of 192kHz audio using Mackie’s high-end Onyx preamps. A pair of SA1521z two-way 15-inch active loudspeakers serve as monitors for this tricked out studio on wheels.

Besides the studio, the Snoop Van also needed to be a place to relax. Mackie’s HR624mk2’s are used in a 5.1 setup formaximum pleasure while watching a movie,
or playing video games.

Snoop was so thrilled to have Mackie on board that he gave permission to have the van driven down to NAMM. A bunch of Mackoids were on scene to meet with Big Dane from West Coast Customs and to see the pimped out ride in action. There is no doubt that this mobile studio is the real deal.

Check out a clip from the Snoop Van episode of Street Customs.

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Click here for the Raveline's review of the d.2 Pro and d.4 Pro.

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Click here for EM's review of Tracktion 3

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Click here for Videomaker's review of the 1402-VLZ3.

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Click here for Mix's Snapshot review of the SRM350v2 and SRM450v2.

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