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For the record, Mackie loves the following:
• Awards
• Accolades
• Tributes
• Honors
• Rave Reviews
• Redhook Brewery
So, we took the role of proud parents when we heard that the 402-VLZ3 & 802-VLZ3 won the Studio Ready Award from GuitarGearHeads.com.
Dan Halberg, product reviewer, had the following to say about why GuitarGearHeads.com chose the ultra-compact VLZ3 mixers.
“The engineers at Mackie VLZ3 802 and 402 have certainly done an amazing job of shoehorning all of the key features you’d expect to find in a large, high-end board into a sleek little package. I am also impressed that they’ve been able to do this at this low of a price point without compromising on quality."
He goes on to say...
 "I am happy to award Mackie the 2008 'Studio Ready' award for their excellent work on the 802-VLZ3 and 402-VLZ3. Furthermore, it continues to demonstrate why GuitarGearHeads.com chooses Mackie as our official choice for mixers and consoles.”
Now that’s something to hang on the fridge.
Check out the whole review and make sure to check out GuitarGearHeads.com for everything a gear-minded guitarist could ever need.
DJ Irie
(Miami DJ Extraordinaire)
What made you become a DJ?
It was pretty much a natural progression for me since I was record collector at an early age. I ended up with an incredible collection of the best music on the planet right in time for me to take advantage of an opportunity, by chance, to play a party and things just kind of snowballed from there.
What was your most exciting DJ gig to date?
Performing for the Orange Bowl Half-Time Show. The 1st time I did it was in 2006 and they have asked me back to perform in 2007 and 2008. It's the most incredible feeling to have 77K plus people on their feet and responding to everything you do and play! The most exciting experience by far.
What projects/albums do you have coming out in the fall?
I'm working on my 1st release (BFTC - Built for the Clubs) the 1st DJ album with strictly club anthems!
How do you like the Mackie d.pro Series?
I LOVE my Mackie d.2 pro mixer. It's extremely responsive and the Infinium optical crossfader is absolutely incredible.
What is your favorite feature on the d.2 pro mixer?
The FireWire capability feature! This is the only mixer in the world that’s FireWire capable and the fact that it works with the Traktor Scratch makes it the all-in-one performance solution. Mackie killed it with this mixer!
What separates Mackie products from the rest in the game?
It's obvious that Mackie really does its R&D when it comes to DJ products. Every time Mackie drops a new DJ product it embodies the features that the cutting edge DJ is looking for, so they really listen to the feedback from the DJ's and deliver products that we love to use.
Why did you decide to endorse Mackie personally?
Tradition is a big part of it. I've been using Mackie products for over 10 years now and I can say that I've never been disappointed. I'm a strong believer in tradition and the Mackie brand is one of the strongest throughout the DJ community and a trusted name. I've worked incredibly hard to build my brand and I will only associate with quality.
How much do you use computers for making music (recording or spinning)?
My laptop is now just as important as my turntables or mixer. It's a vital part of my performance now…so to answer the question, I can't do my show without it!
How do you typically use the FireWire capability of the d.2 pro in your music?
Right now I use the FireWire capability to record my live shows into ProTools. I like to release recordings of my live performances so this feature just makes it 100% easier for me to do that on the fly.
Click here to see more about DJ Irie
Arabian Prince
[aka Professor X (NWA)]
What made you become a DJ?
I was young, broke, lived in the hood and moms didn't want me hangin' out all night since I am an only child, so I figured I would do the DJ thing because I would be the first to get to the party, the last to leave and have cash to boot.
What was your most exciting DJ gig to date, and why?
I would have to say playing in an underground bunker with no ventilation and a few thousand people in Vienna, Austria. They partied ‘til 6am, and then took me to an after party that went on ‘til 12 noon.
Who do you currently produce?
I produce all my own music, as well as do stuff for Stones Throw Records. It’s the 20th anniversary of Supersonic as well, so I am doing a new version with the OG's, JJ FAD and a new joint. I also ghost write and produce for a lot of peeps, shhhh.
What projects/albums do you have coming out in the fall?
I am currently working on my Greatest Hits on Stones Throw Records, a new Professor X album, (my AKA for Electro Funk) and a new animated music group.
How do you like the Mackie d.2 pro?
It is a great DJ mixer, sounds great and has a very smooth fader, and because it has FireWire, it fits nicely into my setup for remixing and production.
What is your favorite feature on the d.2 pro mixer?
My favorite feature would have to be the fader, it has a contact-free fader that glides with ease, I also like the fact that I can DJ with it and use my digital production software, like Reason and Live, at the same time.
What separates Mackie products from the rest in the game?
Mackie makes products that last and sound great. I don't have to worry about my gear breaking down on me when I do shows.
Why did you decide to endorse Mackie personally?
I like dealing with companies that listen, especially to us who are out there grinding every day, I see the feedback in the product, as well as the quality and innovation.
How much do you use computers for making music (recording or spinning)?
I do most of my production and DJ sets using computers now because I travel so much, I still love vinyl but it cost so much to carry records on planes now.
Have you used—or do you plan to use—the FireWire capability of the d.2 pro in your music? If so, how?
I use the FireWire with Reason and Live, as well as to catalogue my vinyl to digital. I have also been messing around with video DJ software like PCDJ VJ, which works well with the d.2 pro.
Click here to see more on Arabian Prince
Recently, Mackie Tech Support received the following email:
 Hey Guys - I have a Mackie 1402VLZPRO Mixer that I've owned for about 6 years now. I do a popular internet radio show called Red Bar Radio. I just wanted to let you know, that while we were on air last week, I spilled an entire 8 oz cup of coffee onto the top of my mixer. We were live when this happened, and all of our listeners sat in suspense wondering how long it would take for the mixer to short out, and for the show to go silent. However, that never happened. We kept the show going! The mixer worked! Even with 8 oz of coffee inside of it. I just wanted to say thanks for the quality product! I think any other mixer would have failed on me by now. Thousands of our listeners now know how strong a Mackie mixer can be. I will continue to only use Mackie!
We are always happy to hear another “built-like-a-tank” testimonial, but even we were surprised that the 1402 could take coffee bath and keep working.
So, when a listener of the show sent a recording of the live broadcast, we had to share it with you:
Click the arrow to hear what happens when coffee meets mixer.
There you have it. The Mackie board was a real trooper. All it took was a little cleaning and the board was back in shape.
Thanks to Mike from Red Bar Radio for sharing the story. If you have had a comparable experience underlining the rugged nature of Mackie products, please let us know.
“Mackie mixers helped me go #1 in the studio……Now Cortex and Mackie are doing the same for me in the clubs….It gets no better!” raves Guido Osorio (Razor N’ Guido), chart topping Remixer/Producer with over 15 Billboard #1 Dance Singles and official HDTT-5000/d.2 pro endorser.
 The d.2 pro has proven itself time and time again out in the clubs. After all, the fader is more buttery than a pile of hangover pancakes. Cortex was feeling the love and they wanted to feature the d.2 pro alongside their new table-top digital turntable, the Cortex HDTT-5000. This new digital turntable combines the sound and feel of vinyl with the convenience of popular digital music formats, allowing the DJ to cue, play, pitch, loop, sample and even scratch MP3 and WAV files in a similar tactile interface to a traditional vinyl turntable. The DJ simply connects digital music that can be stored on up to 4 USB compatible storage drives to the face or rear USB ports of the unit. The mixer lets you easily search by artist, title, genre or even words or phrases using the jog wheel or a USB keyboard. When routed through the d.2 pro, you have a very innovative and very cool DJ setup. Now you just need to get some awesome loudspeakers and you’re all set…
The all-new SRMv2 Series Active Loudspeakers are re-activating the live sound scene one show at a time. Mackie re-designed the series from the ground up, putting a ton of new stuff under the hood. There's a lot that goes into creating an active loudspeaker that out-performs the original SRM Series, and Pro Sound News was all over it. You can read the Pro Sound News Tech Report to learn more about the technology behind the all-new lightweight, great-sounding SRMv2 Series. srm350v2 & srm450v2.
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!)
Following is an account of the Musikmesse experience, as told by Product Specialist Laz Harris. Be sure to read the whole post, and get a peek at our latest and greatest products.
Musikmesse 2007 was a great success. It was Mackie's world debut of our new HR824mk2 and HR624mk2 studio monitors, and the show attendees couldn't seem to get enough of them—many of them returned to the booth with friends to have a second and third listen. We're just thankful the new high-gloss Piano Black finish is fingerprint resistant...
HR624mk2 and HR824mk2 High Resolution Active Studio Reference Monitors
Continue reading "Mackie Rocks Musikmesse 2007" »
For the fourth year in a row, Mackie mixed it up at the Remix Hotel Miami from March 22-25, showcasing our latest DJ gear and a roster of cutting-edge artists. Mackie’s own d.2 Crew presented daily gear demos, featuring next-generation Mackie DJ Production Consoles, the d.4 pro and d.2 pro, the MCU Pro control surface, as well as Tracktion 3, Mackie’s premier recording and remixing software.
The Mackie booth was especially busy this year, and was graced by visits from DJ royalty, including Biz Markie, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ AV, DJ Kid Capri, Grandmaster Dee, Bennie Bennasi, Mad Linx from BET’s Rap City and Lil Jon.
Check out our collection of pix…
Is this a trade show booth or a party? We think this picture says it all.
Continue reading "Mackie draws ‘em in at Remix Hotel Miami" »
Phew! We've finally recovered from the whirlwind that is NAMM. Now, in a series of new posts, we're filling you in on the products Mackie introduced at the show.
TT System32 Digital Live Mixing System – News of the TT System32 got the NAMM floor buzzing. Comprising the TT24 Digital Live Console, DS3232 Digital Snake and the U100 Networking Card, the TT System32 is a complete digital mixing package that delivers everything you need to get your pro stage up and running…at a spectacular price. Get the lowdown here.
If you’d like more info on products we introduced at NAMM, visit our Press Room.
Phew! We've finally recovered from the whirlwind that is NAMM. Now, in a series of new posts, we're filling you in on the products Mackie introduced at the show.
Mackie Control Pro Series control surfaces – Our next-generation control surfaces impressed many a NAMM attendee with their comprehensive feature set and expandable design. The Mackie Control Universal Pro controller, Mackie Control Extender Pro extension and Mackie Control C4 Pro plug-in and virtual instrument controller work seamlessly together, completing your music production experience to deliver ultimate hands-on control of all your mix and plug-in parameters. Want to learn more about the controllers, and their unparalleled software integration? Read on....
If you’d like more info on products we introduced at NAMM, visit our Press Room.
Phew! We've finally recovered from the whirlwind that is NAMM. Now, in a series of new posts, we're filling you in on the products Mackie introduced at the show.
Tracktion 3 – Meet our next-generation digital audio and MIDI production software. With the introduction of unlimited track count, REX/Apple Loop/ACID loop support and built-in Time Stretching, T3 offers everything you could possibly need in a pro recording app, all in a clutter-free environment…and it’s affordable, too. T3 comes in two bundles, each featuring professional plug-ins and loops from some of the most respected names in the industry. Get all the details here…
If you’d like more info on products we introduced at NAMM, visit our Press Room.
Phew! We've finally recovered from the whirlwind that is NAMM. Now, in a series of new posts, we're filling you in on the products Mackie introduced at the show.
VLZ3 Series compact mixers – Thought the VLZ Pro series couldn’t be improved upon? Well, think again! We’ve made the perfect line of mixers even perfect-er. (And invented a new word to boot. Hey, “truthiness” got word of the year, so maybe we’re on to something. )
So how did we improve our perfect compact mixers? For starters, new studio-grade XDR™2 Extended Dynamic Range mic preamps, more musical EQ and a more ergonomic design. The VLZ 3 line includes the 16-channel 1604-VLZ3 mixer with 16 XDR2 mic preamps, the 16-channel 1642-VLZ3 with 10 XDR2 preamps, the 1402-VLZ3 14-channel mixer with 6 XDR2 mic preamps, and the 12-channel 1202-VLZ3, which has 4 XDR2 mic pres. Read more about the VLZ3 Series here.
If you’d like more info on products we introduced at NAMM, visit our Press Room.
Phew! We've finally recovered from the whirlwind that is NAMM. Now, in a series of new posts, we're filling you in on the products Mackie introduced at the show.
SRM150 Compact Active PA System – This powerful little number generated a lot of buzz at the show, and with good reason. The SRM150 delivers incredible sound quality—plus a sweet onboard mixer—in an ultra-compact package, making it the ultimate solution for sound reinforcement in smaller spaces. As we like to say around here, it’s our snack-sized SRM. Get the full scoop on the SRM150…
If you’d like more info on products we introduced at NAMM, visit our Press Room.
The fine folks at Future Music recently took the Mackie Onyx Satellite for a test drive. Check out a few choice words:
"If you need a good digital audio I/O that's equally at home in the studio or in the field, the Onyx Satellite is an out-of-this-world gem."
"Mackie always delivers quality gear and the Onyx Satellite is no exception."
Want to read the whole review? Click here.
 Engineer/Mixer Mark Linett recently added a Mackie Digital X Bus console to his Your Place Or Mine Location Recording Studio in Southern California. The 48-track remote system is geared toward location recording and post-production for live concerts and broadcast projects.
Although most often associated with Brian Wilson, due to his long-term working relationship with the Beach Boys’ founder including the legendary Smile LP (for which he received a Grammy nomination for Best Engineering), Linett’s decades’-long resume covers an eclectic range of music. Collaborations include Randy Newman, Jane’s Addiction, Paul Simon, Santana, Eric Clapton, the Blasters, Love, Dixie Dregs and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Continue reading "Digital X Bus, At Your Place Or Mine" »
Red House Studios is different things to different people, all of them good. The 5,000 square foot studio complex is home to a state-of-the-art recording facility, several well-equipped rehearsal suites, private lesson rooms, a 100-plus capacity performance hall, and at the center of each, state-of-the-art professional audio systems from Mackie.
Continue reading "Mackie Selected for Innovative Bay Area Studio Complex" »
We can tell you how good the Mackie Satellite is all day long, but that's our job. A truly credible evaluation has to come from an independent source. So when you’re in the market for a new bit of “kit”, it's always a good idea to check out user forums, such as Harmony Central, to find real-world shakedowns of the latest pro audio gizmos. Don’t forget to also check the pages of your favorite gear magazines.
While Satellite reviews are just now beginning to hit the news stands, early indications suggest that Mackie may just have another hit on it’s hands. But like I said, don’t just take our word for it....
"One of the coolest implementations of fairly commonly encountered functionality that Mackie has uniquely packaged together and presented." Resolution Magazine, United Kingdom, October 2006
"...this is the best built recording device in the history of....well...desktop recording devices." Professional Sound, Canada, October 2006
"It’s been a while since I returned the Onyx 400F, and had kind of forgotten just how good the Onyx mic pres sound – especially in light of the price. These are clean, wonderful sounding suckers, whether with mic signals, instruments, or line levels." Harmony Central Pro Review, Craig Anderton, Moderator
 The Audio Engineering Society's annual convention kicked off today at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. The latest Mackie gear is there, from recording to sound reinforcements. But the biggest news from the folks in Woodinville came with the announcement that the two eagerly anticipated new add-on options for the TT24 Digital Live Console will soon be available for .
Available through authorized Mackie dealers in December, the new DS3232 Digital Snake and U100 Networking Card, as well as the LP48 Lake Processor Card, combine to further establish the TT24 as the most progressive and complete professional digital mixing system in its class.
Continue reading "Live from AES: New Mackie Sound Reinforcement Products Ready For Launch" »
The Dan Lawson Band & Mackie's S400 Series Loudspeakers On Stage at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, SD
"The musicians and the technical crews have all been so happy to find out they’re playing through Mackie gear, and even people in the audience, they see the Mackie banners and so many of them know the name is synonymous with great sound." Kevin Karns, the Buffalo Chip, Sturgis.
Continue reading "MACKIE HELPS STURGIS THROW A PARTY FOR 650,000 OF ITS CLOSEST FRIENDS" »
 A peak into Mackie’s product development crystal ball was offered up at the Professional Lighting and Sound Association’s annual tradeshow in London last week.
At first glance the new d.4 is the logical follow up to the highly-successful d.2, which led Mackie’s official entry into the DJ mixer market early last year. But the d.4 is much more than simply a four channel version of it’s immensely popular sibling. In typical Mackie fashion, real-world consideration went into designing something unique here—a true centerpiece for modern electronic music production and live performance.
Continue reading "Mackie Offers a Preview of their New Flagship DJ Mixer" »
 Eric Krasno is a music addict. Don’t trip on me; that’s what it says in his official bio. He makes music everyday—it doesn’t matter if he’s at home in New York City, or out on tour with his band Soulive. Between Soulive and his production crew, The Fyre Dept., Eric has worked with mega-stars like Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, The Fugees, Dave Mathews, The Rolling Stones, Talib Kweli, Wu-Tang Clan, The Beatnuts, The Roots, John Scofield, Joshua Redman, Derek Trucks, Robert Randolph and many others.
“I'm lucky that I can do what I love as my job, and I plan to do it for the rest of my life if possible,” Krasno confirms. And of course, another key element in his plan is Mackie gear. As a long time fan of Mackie mixers and recording equipment, Eric and Soulive have most recently been recording up a storm with an Onyx 1640 small-format mixer, an Onyx 800R mic preamp, and the legendary HR 626 studio monitors.
Mackie’s humble interviewer had, shall we say, “a headache” on the day of the interview, and was in no mood to beat around the bush with this interview. First angry question:
Continue reading "No Jive! Soulive’s Eric Krasno Gets Busy with Mackie" »
 Randy Bigness, singer/songwriter and certified auto technician, has combined his two passions to take the portable PA concept to an entirely new level. His creation combines high-horsepower, pavement-shredding Detroit muscle of the 1960s, with an equally powerful Active loudspeaker system from Mackie.
Continue reading "Mackie Muscle Car: A High-Volume Ride With Some Serious Funk In The Trunk" »
 Pro Sound Web’s Road Test is an entirely new way to review audio gear. Instead of stuffing a reviewer into a rehearsal space with the latest audio thingamajig, a copy of Word, and a mandate for 1200 words, the gear goes out with real users who put them into real situations and then share their experiences in an all-access forum.
Currently in the Road Test “hot seat” is a Mackie TT24, and it looks as though its winning over a few fans.
"I was dead certain I was going to dislike the non Yamaha-ness of the desk. Once I figured out how easy it was to use, I didn't miss a thing.”
"I felt very comfortable with this board at the very beginning. I found it much easier to use than the O1V and O2R.”
Interested in learning more? Read or participate in the TT24 Road Test.
 Virginia-based Carbon Leaf is a five-man band defying the odds of music business success by creating and playing their music their way. Not content to sit slack-jawed on a couch, wondering “wouldn’t it be cool if,” this courageous band—comprised of Barry Privett: words and vocals, Carter Gravatt: acoustic and electric mandolins, acoustic and electric guitars, lap steel, bouzouki, loops and effects, vocals, Jordan Medas: electric bass, bowed and double bass, vocals, Scott Milstead: drums and percussion, vocals, and Terry Clark: electric and acoustic guitars, vocals—got up off their butts and worked!
To date, Carbon Leaf has played more shows and put out more albums than 99.9% of the patchoulied-up, dreadlocked masses could shake a hacky-sac at. And don’t get bent just because they signed to a major label. That’s the way it’s supposed to happen. First you work hard, and then you move up in the world. None of this “the-world-owes-me-a-buzz” attitude. Anyway, they don’t need my hype; they’ve been on The Dr. Phil Show.
Through editorial bob-and-weave, your humble Fresh Fish writer has managed to combine Terry, Jordan, and soundman Chris’s voices into a single literary virtual Voltron—with the sum more powerful than the parts. Read on.
Continue reading "Carbon Leaf: Success Through Hard Work and Taking Mackie On The Road" »
Both the Onyx 80-Series Live Sound Consoles and the Onyx 400F Studio Recording Preamp have each been nominated for one of the Mix Foundation's prestigious TEC Awards, one of the professional audio industry's highest honors.
Continue reading "Mackie Onyx Products Nominated for 2006 TEC Awards" »
![DJMuggs_mainpic_ML[2].jpg](http://www.mackie.com/freshfish/DJMuggs_mainpic_ML%5B2%5D.jpg) DJ Muggs, founder of legendary Hip-Hop group Cypress Hill, world famous producer, CEO of Angeles Records and President of Soul Assassins, is a die-hard Mackie fan who relies heavily on Mackie Active loudspeakers as an essential part of his gear arsenal. “Over the past 12 years I've been using MACKIE products and they have been one of the most durable and reliable pieces of equipment I've ever used, not to mention they continue to push the envelope when it comes to being on the cutting edge of technology."
So what’s the latest offering to find its way onto Muggs’ list of Mackie “must haves”? The d.2 DJ Mixer, of course. In fact, he likes the d.2 so much that he agreed to sign on as an official Mackie endorsee to help spread the word.
The Deke has had it with digital gear that doesn't work, never did, and never will, for real musicians. He speaks here of devices that claim to have "low latency" in "real life applications." This is like saying you only get a little bit of VD which ain't so bad. The Deke tried some 3rd party virtual instruments through the newest version of an audio/MIDI program that shall be nameless. The instruments? Spectacular sounding. Playability to a click track? Impossible. Like playing a piano with oven mitts on. Hours of tech support later the Deke discovers it's essentially impossibly to play like a real instrument. Fine for programming . . . but the Deke he wanna PLAY.
So when the review of the Mackie 400F in June's RECORDING magazine mentions "zero latency" he's thinking "must have been designed by a musician who actually uses digital stuff." Wow. What a concept!
"If you need a lof of real-time control over multiple plug-in parameters, the C4 makes life much easier. It also offers comprehensive channel-strip contorl, which I really like." Paul White
Here is a review of the Mackie Control C4 in the April 2006 issue of Sound on Sound Magazine.
Review of Mackie C4 (pdf)
"Everything about the Onyx 400F is extrememly straightforward, even the "no brainer" software installation. I really like the Onyx preamps, which are worth the ticket price on their own, and the FireWire side of things works just as flawlessly as it did on the Onyx mixer." Paul White
"I'm particulary impressed with the clarity and detail of the Onyx preamps. They are very close in performance to the the extremely expensive and esoteric boutique mic preamps." Paul White
Check out this review of the 400F in the January 2006 issue of Sound on Sound Magazine.
Onyx 400F Review (pdf)
Nothing but good things to say about the d.2
January 2006 DJMag
"The d.2 layout is neat and efficient with a solid construction and many luxurious touches including an exceptional sounding EQ and Mackie's celebrated Mic Pre-amp. It has everything you need and should last for years." DJ Mex
"This is one of the sweetest sounding EQs around. Even when driving hard at high volumes, it retains harmonics and musicality without nasty shredding." DJ Mex
November 2005 IDJ Magazine
"At its core, the d.2 is a good battle mixer with build, feature set and sound quality meeting the majority of professional demands. However, with the inclusion of a FireWire capability, allowing users to take the sound direct from the computer without any degradation in quality, the d.2 is perfect for the ever-increasing number of DJs making use of digital file formats." Lurch
"The build quality of this mixer is second to none. The faders and EQ are from an established professional company who certainly know their stuff, so it was a pleasure cleanly mixing tracks. The whole experience was a thrill- like driving an expensive sports car for the first time." John '00' Fleming
DJ Mag Review (pdf)
IDJ Mag Review(pdf)
 
Few people can claim to have been at the pinnacle of their profession for a sustained period of time, having enjoyed so much success and still be leading the way forward. John 00 Fleming, one of the dance music industries most revered personalities, is amongst a small band of people who can say they were responsible for igniting the spark of the scene we all know and love today.
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Mackie Onyx 1640 and 1202 VLZ find a home on the Late Show with David Letterman. Paul Shaffer's keyboard rig depends on the Mackie standards for every show.
Engineer-Producer Travis Wyrick got the call to record P.O.D. tracking for their most recent album Testify. You can read about it in Mix magazine but here’s the short version: this album rocks like few others. Sizzling drum tracks courtesy of Wyrick's use of Onyx 800R and a whole bunch of other goodies.
Making it's European debut this week at the Frankfurt Musikmesse is Mackie's new Satellite FireWire Recording System. The Satellite FireWire Recording System is an innovative new approach to digital recording, featuring a two-part audio interface designed to get the best out of computer recording in both live and studio environments.
Continue reading "First European Unveil of Mackie's New Satellite FireWire Recording System" »
Mackie's flagship S400 Series Precision Passive loudspeakers featuring Tetrad TechnologyTM, are now shipping and available from all Mackie authorized dealers worldwide.
Continue reading "New Mackie S400 Series Precision Passive Loudspeakers Now Shipping" »
Me and My TT24
Over Christmas and New Year I spent two months with a TT24 for the pantomime Cinderella at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury. I’d spent a couple of weeks with one in October mixing small bands, but this was the real test. 22 channels for the panto band and a channel each for mono click-track return and mini-disc sound fx return quickly laid waste to the 24 analog inputs. 16 channels of the excellent Onyx 800R mic pres were incorporated via lightpipe for 8 channels of discreet radio mics, 2 handheld radio mics, 3 float mics, 1 offstage mic and 2 channels of DVD.
Continue reading "Me and My TT24...Real life Tales !!!" »
 The Young brothers of AC/DC, Angus and Malcolm, now each have one of Mackie's revolutionary new Digital X Bus X.200 recording consoles in their personal studios–located in the Netherlands and London respectively. In addition, they have both specified Mackie HDR24/96 hard disk recorders and completed their updates with a pair of Mackie HR824 Active Studio Monitors in each studio.
Acting on a strong recommendation from Paul "Pab" Boothroyd, who is AC/DC's FOH engineer and audio consultant for their recording studios, Angus also read every review and piece of information he could gather on the Digital X Bus. This was followed by a call to Mackie and an on–site demo that showed him just how easy it was to get the most out of the new console.
Continue reading "AC/DC About To Rock With Two Mackie Digital X Bus Digital Recording Consoles" »
Mackie is pleased to be showing their new Quad Series digital signal processors at this year's NSCA Convention in Las Vegas. The Quad Series processors combine high-quality 24-bit processing and stellar audio performance with intuitive and feature-packed user interfaces designed for serious live sound applications.
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After a successful preview at Winter NAMM, Mackie is showing its new M-Series line of power amplifiers at this year's NSCA Convention. Designed to deliver high-efficiency stereo power with stellar audio performance, the M-Series is available in three configurations: the M-2000, M-3000 and M-4000, delivering 2000W, 3000W and 4000W of Class-H power, respectively, making them the highest powered offerings in their price range.
Continue reading "Mackie Introduces New M-Series Power Amps at NSCA" »
Mackie's recently-announced Onyx 4-bus Series mid-format live sound consoles are making their worldwide debut to the contractor market at this year's NSCA Convention in Las Vegas. With the additions of the new Onyx 24.4 24-channel and Onyx 32.4 32-channel consoles, Mackie brings the innovative feature set and unequalled sound quality of their Onyx Series to the world of mid-format live sound consoles, effectively filling the gap between the Onyx Small-Format and 8-bus Onyx 80 Large-Format Live Sound Consoles.
Continue reading "Mackie's Onyx Family Continues to Grow with the Introduction of Two New Mid-Format Live Sound Consoles" »
Mackie's flagship S400 Series Precision Passive loudspeakers featuring Tetrad TechnologyTM, are now shipping and available from all Mackie authorized dealers worldwide.
Continue reading "New Mackie S400 Series Precision Passive Loudspeakers Now Shipping" »
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Meet the Re-ACTIVE-ators. Armed with nothing but SRMv2 Series Active Loudspeakers and cunning ambition, the Re-ACTIVE-ators vow to reactivate the live sound scene, one gig at a time.
