I just went to Mackie’s site and downloaded the driver upgrade necessary to make this happen ($49.99 USD). I used Pro Tools, so I was really excited to try out Onyx-i’s groundbreaking direct interface with Pro Tools M-Powered 8. The next day, I hooked the 1640i into my existing home studio setup. The analog mixing tools were really satisfying and more than enough to get the job done well. There’s plenty of useful routing to the subgroups and through the control room section, which also has built-in talkback functionality to bark orders at the band. The 1640i (the largest of the four Onyx-i models) has 16-channels, each with its own Onyx mic preamp and an impressive dual-sweep 4-band EQ.Īll six aux sends are pre/post assignable, which is great when running both monitors and effects loops. My friend’s band had a gig the night I picked up the Onyx 1640i, so it the perfect opportunity to see what this new mixer could handle. So when I got a chance to test drive the new Onyx-i FireWire Production Mixers, I had high expectations, especially considering the buzz surrounding Onyx-i’s breakthrough Pro Tools compatibility… They know mixers and continually create innovative new products that blur the line between professional studio applications and the world of live sound. Mackie is widely known for designing high-performance, professional audio gear that fits into the budget of the working musician.
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