Mackie D4 PRO 4-Channel DJ Mixer with FireWire Interface
Includes Tracktion 3 Project music production software.
Overall User Ratings (based on 8 ratings)
Submitted May 13, 2008 by a customer from juno.com
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While no mixer is perfect, the Mackie d.4pro measures up very well to the competition, and is priced aggressively to match. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it and after having used it for a few months, it's hard to imagine going back to another mixer.
Sound
C'mon... it's a Mackie! Of course it sounds good! Blows any Pioneer DJ mixer out of the water and is on par with the Allen and Heath Xone 92, in my mind the only other mixer in its class. Sounds great on a Mackie Fusion sound system, and also sounds great with my lower-end Mackie system (four SWA1801s, two SA1232s and a pair of SRM450s).
Features
Lacks a 4-band EQ, which would make this mixer the best in class. With its 3-band EQ, the Xone 92 gives slightly more control to DJs looking for it. Otherwise, the d.4pro offers all of the features you'd expect from a top-end DJ mixer, along with FireWire inputs for computer DJs and digital recording.
Ease of Use
As a DJ mixer, this is very easy to use. The contactless crossfader is smooth as butter, and the controls are very easy to navigate (particularly the nicely placed filters). However, the FireWire features are new, and this technology still has rough edges.
Quality
It's a Mackie - as always, it's built like a battle tank and I'm confident this mixer will last for many years.
Value
Very good value for the money - the only mixer even close to the same quality in this price range is the Rane Empath. And the Mackie d.4pro has more features. You really can't go wrong.
Manufacturer Support
They take forever to reply to email and still haven't shipped a replacement for the defective FireWire cable I requested over 2 months ago.
The Wow Factor
Lots of blue LEDs, looks great on a DJ table!
Musical Background:
Sound Engineer
Musical Style:
Electronic music
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Submitted March 19, 2010 by a customer from gmail.com
"ITS A SHAME MACKIE A NAME I TRUSTED FOR OVER 15 YEARS"
I thought the DENON X 1500 was good till I seen the D4
now that I have a sad D4 PRO
go for the DENON
Sound
as good as always
Features
excellent production tank
Ease of Use
easy
Quality
since mackie has the Made in China brand logo
disaster has struck
I was spell bound before the D4 could arrive
well it did
within 3 hours the screen print on the x fader plate was fading
within 2 months the blue LEDs began fading, today after 8 months of careful use just 4 LEDs light the rest have packed up
the greatest xfader the Infinium that promised 10 years of wear and tear packs up within 5 months
WHAT A SHAME..I STILL DONT BELIEVE MACKIE MADE THIS MIXER
ITS A CHEAP CHINESE PRODUCT WITH THE MACKIE NAME
NO WONDER ITS DISCONTINUED
lucky you if you dont have one
Value
for the price a killer
IF IT FUNCTIONED LIKE A MACKIE
Manufacturer Support
MACKIE support system was very prompt and helpful till they decided to discontinue the D4 PRO
today no one responds when you talk about the D4 Complaints
The Wow Factor
NO
NOT if given a second chance
Musical Background:
20 yrs
Musical Style:
dance
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