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PeterCocteau
Published on 03/29/09 at 06:46
- Is the rack?
yes (it would seem that the rails are not present in all the boxes ...)
+ Possibility to reorient the block connector under the console (during a racking)
- How many lanes, bus, auxiliary sends, returns ...)?
16 mono channels with inserts (8 channel direct outputs available)
4bus
6 aux sends (2 to 4 pre or post to post)
4 Aux returns
insert on the master
- What type of connectors (RCA Jack, XLR ...)?
all inputs and outputs are balanced and unbalanced Jack, entries are lined XLR (for microphones), + input and output types in CAR
- The equalizer:
3-band sweepable mids + low cut filter
(All the exact specifications are available on the official website Mackie)
UTILIZATION
- Use:
a console very well designed on paper, the possibility of different signal routing are very practical and allow as much studio work that live ... true happiness ...!!
SOUNDS
Here begins the worries ..... but I have already stated why I had bought this console:
Being an old fan of Mackie (CR1604 old console plays HR824 + home) I was looking to replace my old CR1604 15 years and making the soul by the famous and beautiful new 1604Vlz3.
The old CR-1604 is well known in electronic music production, it was used to mix many songs, legend same as the first 2 albums were made daft punk on a CR1604 or even 1202 (little sister range).
For the CR1604 sounded good: good momentum, good terrain, and low EQ could successfully make purring bass and low mids. Finally a console with a dynamic character a little "roots" which was pull out the electronic beats.
I therefore replace my old with the new CR1604 1604Vlz3 and there was the drama:
what happened to my bass and my low-mid?? I have fine tweaking preamps and EQ, there is nothing to be done, the sound seems flat without any consistency ... the dynamics of my songs is nonexistent ... more I have the feeling that the different channels mix badly ...
Let's be honest, for the small group that wants to repeat or young artist who wants to try their hand, the 1604VLZ3 is sufficient and very correct .. but it will prevent those who want to make the "final" at home ...
OVERALL OPINION
I used for 2 months and I finally sold to buy an old CR1604 in working order.
The 1604VLZ3 is a great product on paper, but it served by its Chinese manufacturing (buttons fragile ...) Finally, despite all the arguments of Mackie on the background noise ultra-low (since the onset of VLZ) is far to provide the dynamics of the old models that were playing at the time in the same price range.
In short quality Mackie console is over .. this sounds very average as the Yamaha or Soundcraft ... I have been very disappointed with the choice of this brand.
yes (it would seem that the rails are not present in all the boxes ...)
+ Possibility to reorient the block connector under the console (during a racking)
- How many lanes, bus, auxiliary sends, returns ...)?
16 mono channels with inserts (8 channel direct outputs available)
4bus
6 aux sends (2 to 4 pre or post to post)
4 Aux returns
insert on the master
- What type of connectors (RCA Jack, XLR ...)?
all inputs and outputs are balanced and unbalanced Jack, entries are lined XLR (for microphones), + input and output types in CAR
- The equalizer:
3-band sweepable mids + low cut filter
(All the exact specifications are available on the official website Mackie)
UTILIZATION
- Use:
a console very well designed on paper, the possibility of different signal routing are very practical and allow as much studio work that live ... true happiness ...!!
SOUNDS
Here begins the worries ..... but I have already stated why I had bought this console:
Being an old fan of Mackie (CR1604 old console plays HR824 + home) I was looking to replace my old CR1604 15 years and making the soul by the famous and beautiful new 1604Vlz3.
The old CR-1604 is well known in electronic music production, it was used to mix many songs, legend same as the first 2 albums were made daft punk on a CR1604 or even 1202 (little sister range).
For the CR1604 sounded good: good momentum, good terrain, and low EQ could successfully make purring bass and low mids. Finally a console with a dynamic character a little "roots" which was pull out the electronic beats.
I therefore replace my old with the new CR1604 1604Vlz3 and there was the drama:
what happened to my bass and my low-mid?? I have fine tweaking preamps and EQ, there is nothing to be done, the sound seems flat without any consistency ... the dynamics of my songs is nonexistent ... more I have the feeling that the different channels mix badly ...
Let's be honest, for the small group that wants to repeat or young artist who wants to try their hand, the 1604VLZ3 is sufficient and very correct .. but it will prevent those who want to make the "final" at home ...
OVERALL OPINION
I used for 2 months and I finally sold to buy an old CR1604 in working order.
The 1604VLZ3 is a great product on paper, but it served by its Chinese manufacturing (buttons fragile ...) Finally, despite all the arguments of Mackie on the background noise ultra-low (since the onset of VLZ) is far to provide the dynamics of the old models that were playing at the time in the same price range.
In short quality Mackie console is over .. this sounds very average as the Yamaha or Soundcraft ... I have been very disappointed with the choice of this brand.