Mackie ProFX8 Professional Compact Mixer
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Fully professional and gig-ready.
Mackie's 8-channel ProFX8 Compact Mixer with integrated effects is the complete and simple solution for small to mid-size performance venues. 4 Mackie low-noise, high-headroom mic preamps ensure pristine signal while LED dual 7-band graphic EQs, and EQ metering and 60mm faders on each channel keep levels in check. Sweeten the mix using the 3-band active EQ and integrated RMFX 32-bit processor, which offers an arsenal of "Gig-Ready" effects. The mixer easily tunes mains and monitors with 7-band stereo graphic EQ and captures the mix or can stream house music from a laptop using the built-in USB I/O. Protective ABS side panels encase the Mackie ProFX8 mixer's already rugged solid steel chassis. It also includes a free copy of Tracktion 3 Music Production Software.
Tracktion 3 Music Production Software
Tracktion 3 Music Production Software doesn’t make you bounce around endless menus and windows to make music. Based on a simple, single-screen interface, the award-winning Tracktion 3 is a fast, powerful, and complete solution for turning your ideas into finished songs. It comes a plethora of power and plug-ins to keep your music flowing—not locked in menus or limitations.
Features
- Professional 8-channel Compact Mixer with onboard effects and USB I/O
- 4 low-noise, high-headroom Mackie mic preamps with easy LED metering
- 32-bit RMFX processor with 16 "Gig-Ready" reverbs, choruses and delays
- Precision 7-band graphic EQ for tuning Mains or Monitors
- USB I/O for recording shows and music playback via Mac or PC
- 3 full stereo channels plus extra stereo return for keyboards, external effects or stereo playback devices
- 60mm faders for input channels, returns and Main/Monitor masters
- 3-band active EQ (80Hz, 2.5kHz and 12kHz) on all channels
- Hi-Z input for direct connection of guitar, bass and other instruments
- Insert, 100Hz low cut filter, and 48V phantom power on all mic channels
- Stereo RCA tape I/O with input level control
- Headphone output with separate rotary level control
- Balanced XLR and balanced/unbalanced 1/4" Main outputs
- FX mute with remote control via footswitch
- Break switch mutes all channels for music playback between sets
- Built-like-a-tank steel chassis with rugged, yet stylish ABS sidecheeks
- "Planet Earth" switching power supply for worldwide use
A complete solution for small to mid-size performance venues. Order today.
ProFX8 Professional Compact Mixer Specifications:
- Tracktion 3 System Requirements
- Windows XP
- Pentium / Athlon 1GHz or higher
- 512MB RAM or higher
- OSX 10.4.8 or higher
- G4, G5, Intel 1GHz or higher
- 512MB RAM or higher
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Pros
- Balanced Outs
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
- Graphic Eq Included
- Monitor And Fx Busses
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Events
- Performances
Comments about Mackie ProFX8 Professional Compact Mixer:
I use this board to run sound for a 3-man rock band, and it's about right for what we do.
Easily runs two mics, a sampler, a synth, and occasionally DI the bass guitar to not need to bring the cab for a smaller venue. Guitar sound comes from the cabs on stage, but can be squeezed into the PA if necessary on Ch. 7/8 or the stereo effects returns.
The graphic EQ is handy for taming challenging rooms, it's not a 30-band or anything but it's great to knock down any mic squeal or weird room acoustics to within acceptable levels. Plus it's built in so you don't have to bring a rack full of other stuff for a 2-hour gig.
The onboard effects are cheesy, but the FX bus has a send on it so we just use it as a spare monitor bus, and insert compression and reverb on the mic channels independently as Inserts.
Obviously if you're running club sound somewhere you'll need a bigger more capable board. But for a pretty simple set-up, this works well and is simple. You're not going to be able to mic the drums, guitar & bass cabs, run multiple synths, drum machines, and everything else through this board because it's only 8 channels. But it does what it's designed to do very well. Very good for a live group up through maybe 3-4 people playing in the size venue that doesn't have their own PA. Pair it with an amp for the mains and a pair of powered monitors and you're set to rock.
For recording, this isn't a bad option, but it's maybe not what I'd pick since there's so many good interfaces in this price range now. The USB output is only stereo, but seems to work well in the limited amount I've toyed with it.
This mixer really shines for the small show, lightweight type uses. 8 Channels is enough without taking up too much space, I think it's perfect.
Comments about Mackie ProFX8 Professional Compact Mixer:
Bought this mixer in May of 2010 for solo vocal/guitar shows. It lasted a MONTH, and DIED. Mackie replaced it, and the SECOND one has now DIED TOO !! Because it is over a year old now, neither Mackie nor Musicians Friend will return it.
I have since bought a Soundcraft mixer- MUCH BETTER quality and features. If you buy this mixer, be SURE to purchase the extended warranty from M.F. You will NEED it.
Comments about Mackie ProFX8 Professional Compact Mixer:
Not much more I can say about this product than I love it. It has every feature I need for our situation and then some. I work in a 3 piece group. We all are multi-instrumetalists. We record different tracks in the studio for each song depending on what we are each playing live. We lay down the tracks, mix with Audacity on a laptop and then take that same laptop with us to the gig, fire up a playlist in Itunes and off we go. This board is super portable and fits on a rack stand right next to my keyboards and the laptop. We use VE20 vocal processors, but the effects on this board are more than what you need to do the gig. The VE's are mainly for their pitch correction capabilities. I can't say enough good things about this board.
This mixer for the size and price has all the features you could want. From the mic preamp to the monitor sends this board gives you the functionality for both recording and live situations. The USB feature allowed me to plug this right into my laptop (Windows 7) and it was instant configuration and it worked with Audacity right out of the gate. I have gotten fantastic results both in the studio and on the road. I run this board with 2 QSC K12 powered speakers w/dual KSubs and it is the perfect package for portability.
This board is extremely well built-solid and dependable. No cheap plastic.
What you get for your coin with this board is well more than worth it.
Comments about Mackie ProFX8 Professional Compact Mixer:
Have tried to use this ProFx8 in-line with 2 different house systems - produces loud buzz feedback when turned on AND another entity (mic or other) is hooked up direct to the house's mixer. No buzzing when no other in-line entity is hooked up besides the ProFx8.But as a live stand alone mixer it is fantastic - no noise and very warm response - good effects for vocals too.I use other mixers in my recording studio, and have not tried (or have the need to try) this ProFx8 for recording.Another strange note: While the box the ProFx8 came in says "Mackie" - no where on the actual mixer unit does it say "Mackie...
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My friend in Colorado runs this Mackie thru a Bose l1 model 11. He is says the sound is top notch, live.
Comments about Mackie ProFX8 Professional Compact Mixer:
First off let me say that if you are buying this as your main recording device with the USB outlet then I would re-think your purchase. I would recommend looking at an interface designed purely for recording. This piece of hardware has very limited functionality that will almost certainly disappoint someone who is looking at getting into home recording. As for my rating, I normally never leave negative comments but this mixer had some serious issues when trying to connect through USB. When I connected the mixer to my Macbook Pro and launched Logic Express or even the included Tracktion software the mixer would immediately begin to make a loud high pitched whining sound that rendered the mixer unusable. This sound came through the phones output as well as the main outputs. I use a monster power supply and good cables with my equipment and also turned of all bluetooth and WI-FI and made sure no other programs were running on my computer but nothing would fix the noise. Playing music from my laptop through the mixer also sounded terrible. I went onto the Mackie Support Forums and found many others with the same issue with no way to fix. some speculated that the USB port was not correctly grounded which would make sense but again, only speculation. I was not willing to exchange the unit for another because I didn't want to deal with it anymore so I just returned it and bough a Yamaha MG series mixer without the USB functionality.As for the mixer running standalone, it was great and if not for the USB issues I would have been very happy with it. with no USB connection it was very quiet and would have been worth the money as the mic pre's were outstanding.
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