All user reviews for the Mackie 8 Bus Series 24/8/2

Is rack?
but Biensur ... of office, and separate power supply rack.
What is the type of connectors (RCA, Jack, XLR ...)?
jack / XLR input on, and the output jack.
How many lanes, bus attendant, departures, returns ...)?
it's not his missing!

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is it simple?
Me, the table I had, but this one is among the best console in the world for studio! I was able to hear it all on this Mackie!
manual clean, clear, pro!
The usual functions are they easily accessible?
I saw the meter, which is very bad! but it is true that to connect, it is slightly annoying ... .

SOUNDS

the console is transparent?
Personal: completely transparent, even when you push!
the equalizer gives you a color, roundness ... the equalizer if we know well enough, we get, the thing we can not get on other eq.
no breath.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
I used to be very young, with universal in 2000.
then with my trainer.
and then I buy it for only one day.
I try midas is the bomb ... but there is not much option on the Mackie.
I almost want to say that the Mackie is warmer, mainly, more frank than midas!
I love all the mackie, but then what art it is heavy!
money: frankly, is a price, even 2000 euro 10,000 euro or more, difficult to see better.
Mackie? is for life!

Is rack?
Not
What is the type of connectors (RCA, Jack, XLR ...)?
XLR jacks. Many routing options.
How many lanes, bus attendant, departures, returns ...)?
24 channels, 6 in (including 4 simultaneously through a system switch), 8 subgroups and inserts on the edges.
The parametric equalizer is it?
Yes, a lot of possibilities in terms of EQ when mastering the beast. Adjusting Q-setting low medium and high, and then more classically severe and acute

UTILIZATION

The configuration is pretty simple overall, a little harder to get in to the routing, but once you understand the logic of the system in-line and also subgroups, okay.
What I regret is at auxiliary to 4 at the same time is a bit limited for live use, especially when 2 are switchable.

SOUNDS

The sound is very clear, and I do not think the console deteriorating sound unlike other reviews. Maybe it depends on the use of the console, and storage conditions.
After that, we should not expect a warm sound coloration, unlike consoles English is clear.
EQs are good qualities.
The preamps are a bit limited internal limit level gain, and we quickly come to end, but still I've always managed to do what I wanted. Again this is a console that turns more towards the recording to live at home ...
Neither more nor less than a breath console Normally, the power supply is separate (and weighs a dead donkey ...)

OVERALL OPINION

I used 3 years.
I used 6 models of digital and 3 analog consoles.
I do not think I would do this choice because I am not using the system in-line eventually, and also because of the auxiliary is my main concern, if its level I do not complain!

Good for technique, go to the website mackie ...
24-8 bus

4 "real" to the optional + 2 + a true B MIX (one additional right left, then sends to 2 additional if necessary!) Super interesting to inject a common stereo mix for example monitoring ...

Really accurate filtering and end ... with real parametric mediums (Q / Frequency / Gain) + a semi parametric high and low .... Briefly, 4-band super effective

The interest of this table is to compete it has a Direct Out jack sym by voice and AS MORE mic preamps 24 XLR inputs (jack or alternatively with a switch) has 24 TAPE IN. ... you go to the config and recording 24 votes 24 votes in listening through a switch with voice ...

She also returned from stereos to save voice ... brief ... it is designed for the true 24 track rec!

Insert the subgroups and master ... for live use ...

FOR THIS PRICE RANGE is more that honest!
if you're after you will not richer in makie to the pro!

UTILIZATION

Just use "normal" for this type of analog console: with a feint on the spliter little EQ to have two bands on the mix B. .. not required in the case of a general mix premix B

SOUNDS

So, I think it sounds

Not necessarily preamp, quite "transparent" for my taste - which seems to be rather a quality - but the EQ is really effective. Yay, this is asked ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost 10 years in "big" home studio - uh, small studio pro (your choice) and I had nothing to complain about!

I worked on a lot of other models, not one can compete with its routing ... and in this range have little EQ at its height ...

on the other hand, you forget to move live: my taste too fragile and too big ... What old school.

Perfect for the live, rehearsal or home studio recording (takes a little space compared to digital consoles)
non rackable
24 channel in-line six to eight bus.
insert for each channel + + master.Beaucoup groups of wiring options depending on usage.

UTILIZATION

fairly easy to use, comprehensive manual,
base there is no more simple, but a little bit complicated using the in-line and recording for GBUs

SOUNDS

EQ simple but effective no breath, but it's still a preamp means not very expensive console, it lacks a bit of dynamic e and its very neutral

OVERALL OPINION

I kept 10 years in the studio I made several albums with
less is the power supply 48 v block 8 and no pad on inputs
design on a single printed circuit difficult to repair
very good value for money when it is in good condition (old model)

It's supposed to do everything, connect everything, it's quite true.
This is a simple analog console, ie not recall but with a highly configurable routing

UTILIZATION

As everything is in front, this console is easy to use, at this level there is no trap

SOUNDS

The console is transparent? Ah ah ah!
The sound that it is unclean. Better if you take a nice analog source (no matter what, even a good CD player), by connecting the inputs 1 & 2 then sliding, we realize that as one approaches Master the slice, the sound changes. Too much!

OVERALL OPINION

I used this console 3 or 4 times and have resold.
Me that binds me to the hardware, then it was a relief to see her go.

In fact, reading the manufacturer's advertising shows figures comparable in all respects to the SSL, Neve or another. And this is true, the values ​​of signal to noise ratio of the pre-amp are certainly close to beautiful consoles.
But it's not as easy to make an audio device that sounds good.

I was not expecting much because c "was troubleshooting but I thought we could not stoop so low.
This was the only investment I've regretted, but positive, it was after this misadventure that I chose my preamps John Hardy and George Massenburg who are in the 50 finest mic preamps on the planet.

Mackie thank you ... Mackie goodbye!

No rack
24-way inline, 8 bus, 4 / 6 to, 24 dparts, 24 Returns
XLR mic in, I / O line in Jack 6.35
4-band equalizer with a Settings, semiparamtrique 1, 2 shelfs, a low-cut
2 grilles for monitoring casque

UTILIZATION

The functions of recording and monitoring inline makes a console powerful but somewhat empty take control, the applications are in many ds in sound as in multitrack recording.
This is an analog console, the rapid action and the visibility function is excellent compared to Digital Products.

SOUNDS

The Mackie pramplis rputs qualitprix for their excellent report!
The equalizer, providing a parameter to complete, is out of all situations.
The robustness of the whole, according to the manufacturers can rsister Falls like no other console makes a strong argument in the mobile recording or sound reinforcement.

OVERALL OPINION

MODEL I use this since 1995, the console that I sell a t bought in 2000.
It has never failed (power, connectivity, VU ...)
It fathom his copy Berhinger (MX8000) of trs up (Berhinger is dpourvue paramtrique of faders and commit suicide rather quickly)
Its retail price has not increased significantly ame down there in ten years.
If you love the analog sound clean and we can not afford a Neve or SSL, if you like the sound using analog console to perform all necessary and ensure faster reliability of a presation, this console is the solution. I do not do this kind of benefit, that's why I spare.

See the reviews previous ones, while t is, set by the external power supply of the console is in Class A, which accounts for the purity of its console.

UTILIZATION

Trs easy to use for an in-line console. It's so good even think Behringer copy the ergonomics of the Mackie for its consoles MX8000 (which has the same look and more) and MX 9000.
You feel immediately comfortable trs on this console, from the time when we are familiar with the concept in-line.

There are just a few things that could be amliors:
- Phase reverse per channel, it's really convenient, especially when you want a couple dmatricer MS
- A solo PFL
- The phantom power supply indpendante for each channel and not in groups of 8 channels
- And also a low mdium paramtrique and would rve

Anyway, overall is good, especially as the Mackie 8 bus is one of the all consoles Premire in-line price.

You can also highlight the prsence 2 amps of headphones (with the possibility to mix two DIFFERENT) and a talkback circuit. Besides we can increase the number of channels thanks to expander port.

SOUNDS

Here we are the furthest point intrescent.
How can sound a console priced incredibly infrieur a "real" in-line console for studio?
Well, really great.

While this is not the same level, but report quality / price is excellent.

I worked with heavy dj studio consoles (Amek BIG Soundtracks and Jade Nott), and the small Mackie is not so ridiculous as a console for a 20 to 40 times cheaper. I prfre the same Jade.

Compar a big Amek console style (which is pretty close to a Neve Neve ratchet that this mark), the EQ on the Mackie are not as good as sharp and as effective. But even when they are really great, trs musical. You can really change the sound of our tracks. It is very easy to get a bass drum sound slap in the Pantera, even starting from a base its not super pchu. You can really reshape the original sound. In short, I love. Too bad there is not a paramtrique per second. Anyway, the only work there trs well.
In addition, the EQ can really make a snapping snare, dig a guitar, a voice clear up ... Gnial, but not the most effective and dramatic music.

Otherwise, the overall sound of the console is in line with the Mackie analog: a clear, clean and trspchu. APRS is a matter of got: Personally I love.

Note that I want is good sr account the price of the console, you can imagine, it's not a Neve or SSL.

OVERALL OPINION

Trs satisfied. It's a really gniale console. It always happens to the sound you want. I love it (especially the EQ).

It has nothing to do with copies of Behringer.

The finish is nickel, it's solid, faders and buttons are handled well, not too soft (style Soundcraft), nor too hard. In short, gnial.

Too bad the band VU nitre option is also expensive, and is optional and not just SERIES.

But otherwise, trs satisfied with this console that sounds not so far that has a "real" studio console. Evidence, it uses t for production of pro s'tant album sold over a million copies. Queensrche, Megadeth, Damageplan, Malmsteen, ... and so on are used.