I do not rpterai what other people have put down.

UTILIZATION

Trs easy to use.
As is generally connate routing an internal mixer sat on exactly how the 1402.
I do not remember too much of the manual, but there is nothing wrong about the explanation of Mackie (via their website, the Service or manuals).

SOUNDS

So the more you have to put some extent.
The Mackie pramps n'quivalent not pramplis Neve, but it is certainly possible to do things that sound.
I also advise not hsiter (sparingly) to saturate the pramps (a sound will remind you of some of the first album of Daft Punk ...).
The machine is robust and reliable. No default in the sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I have 5 years. I love the price! But also functions Premire of mixer, ie shuffled signals!
I have not had the opportunity to try other consoles too equivalents, made from a Soundcraft and Behringer.
The Mackie Exceeds widely MODELS two of these brands that I tested.
Excellent qualitprix.
I referrer that choice with his eyes closed!