Mackie ProFX8 8-Channel USB Compact Mixer with Effects

zZounds' Take on Mackie ProFX8

We know what it's like. You're in a band, and because you play keys, you got stuck with "engineer" duty meaning it's on you to make sure your band sounds good and can hear each other. Quite the responsibility!

Not you? Maybe you're the solo singer-songwriter who takes care of everything on his or her own. You need to run your guitar, vocals, laptop, keytar etc...and do it without a three hour set-up time and a team of roadies.

Or maybe you're a club owner looking to simplify your live sound set up so that bands can come in, plug in, sound good and run up some bar tabs!

Either way, you need a mixer that really performs. You need a mixer that sounds good, is easy to use and can take the beating your touring/venue/drummer dishes out. You need a mixer with high-headroom mic preamps with great-sounding effects, channel EQ, a built-in DI, plus precision GEQ to tune-up the room or monitor mix. You need something like the PROFX8. Mackie gives you the tools you need to get your job done (and done well) so you can focus on making your sweet, sweet music.

Bands, club owners, singer-songwriters, take note; the ProFX8 is here.

And you want it.

Manufacturer's Description for Mackie ProFX8 8-Channel USB Compact Mixer with Effects

The ProFX8 offers a complete and truly professional feature set, perfect for solo performers, small performing acts or any small venue that needs it all, without the hefty price tag. There's even USB I/O for recording the set. The "Pro" in ProFX stands for Pro. Professional tools, rugged build quality, small footprint... everything you need.

The ProFX8 is fully stocked, featuring four Mackie high-headroom, low-noise mic preamps, 3-band EQ, a built-in DI for direct connection of a guitar or bass, integrated effects, precision 7-band GEQ and more. All of these great features are housed in a rugged enclosure, in true Mackie "Built-Like-A-Tank" tradition. The ProFX8 has the right set of great-sounding tools to make your gig sound better and run smoother.

Live Sound Toolbox

Your job is to make things sound good. Maybe you're a solo performer playing covers at a Vegas hotel bar. Perhaps you have the honor of being the "engineer" of your band and not only do you play bass, you're also in control of the mix. No matter what the situation is, you need the tools to get the job done perfectly each and every show. High-headroom mic preamps with great-sounding effects, channel EQ, a built-in DI, plus precision GEQ to tune-up the room or monitor mix. The ProFX8 comes with all these features--it is truly the perfect live sound toolbox.

"Gig-Ready" RMFX(TM) Effects

The all-new RMFX(TM) 32-bit effects processor brings "Gig Ready," useable effects to your mixes. Why scroll through hundreds of bizarre effects, like "ghost ambience?" Yeah, like anyone even knows what that means. Or how about winners like "delay+phaser2", which you'll never use in a million years. Those other mixers will leave your fingers raw from all the scrolling you have to do.

The RMFX(TM) processor features 16 solid FX that are known for their utility and usability. Small, medium and large room reverbs with a mix of a warm and bright characteristics puts your mix in the right space. Simple, rich choruses and an array of practical delays enable you to create professional mixes without requiring a two-hour sound check. Basically, we've delivered the choicest parts of a full rack of gear, right at your fingertips, that is easy to master, allowing you to look and sound really good at your next gig. Really, really good.

Record and Stream via USB

With all the right tools for the job, the ProFX8 allows you to create memorable mixes, but even with all those features, portability is paramount and you can't be burdened with lugging around additional equipment. No worries, integrated USB I/O takes the pain out of recording. Just connect the ProFX8 to a laptop, start up your included copy of Tracktion 3 Music Production Software (or almost any DAW software out there) and you can record the whole mix. You can even stream music from your laptop during breaks. Once you get home, record more tracks or use the ProFX8 to playback some tunes during the next BBQ. Unless you're a vegetarian...not that there's anything wrong with that.

The innovative "USB Thru" switch allows for an impressive live/recording setup when using performance software like Ableton Live or Reason. When gigging, stream the output of your performance software (or iTunes, for that matter) into the ProFX8. Combine that signal with anything plugged into the mixer, and send the whole thing back to the computer for recording. Archiving your integrated live performances has never been easier!

Legendary Mackie Durability

Mackie is known for building mixers that are "Built-Like-A-Tank" and the ProFX8 is no exception. All of its tender bits are securely encased in a solid steel chassis. No only that, the impact-resistant side pieces are made of ultra-tough ABS, adding extra protection where it is most likely to fall...not that you drop things.

PA Made Painless

Mackie Precision Passive and Mackie Active LogosSimple is better. A utility mixer like the ProFX8 is an integral part of a ludicrously simple Mackie PA system that sounds great. The only choice is whether to go "active" or "passive" with your loudspeaker setup.

Active-- Just add Mackie SR, SA, SRM Series Active Loudspeakers or SWA Series Active Subwoofers

Passive -- Add a Mackie FR or FRS Series Stereo Power Amplifier and S200 or C Series Precision Passive Loudspeakers

The legendary quality of Mackie loudspeakers combined with the utility of the ProFX8 is a lethal combination that will suit just about any size venue. Just add enough speakers, and you're golden.

Budget Friendly

The ProFX Series Compact Effects Mixers strike the perfect balance. They offer all the right tools to get the job done well, sport the popular compact footprint that Mackie is known for and are also the most budget-friendly of all the Mackie sound reinforcement mixers. Our competition either doesn't have the expansive feature set of the ProFX Series, or they simply will not survive the test of time. You are investing in your mixer and the ProFX will be there for you at every gig, ready to roll. zZounds is an authorized dealer of Mackie products.

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(TM) 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

Includes Tracktion 3 Music Production Software for Mac/PC

System Requirements
PC:
- Microsoft Windows XP SP 2 or Vista 32 RTM or higher
- Pentium 4, Celeron, or Athlon XP processor
- 256 MB RAM

Mac:
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5.2
- G4 processor
- 256 MB RAM

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging

Shipping Weight: 9 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 18 x 16 x 7 in