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The Most Popular 8-Bus Mixer In The World!

Mackie 8-Bus consoles continue to outsell every other mixer in their class. Mackie Designs' series of 32, 24 and 16-channel 8-Bus consoles have set standards for console quality and high value. Put simply, Mackie's innovative engineering has made it possible to create affordable 8-Bus consoles with better headroom, less noise and more features than models costing twice as much. The Sound There are many 8-Bus consoles on the market today, including some that were directly inspired by the Mackie Designs 8-Bus series. If you attempt to compare them solely on the basis of features, you're missing an invisible but key difference: Sound quality. And that's where the 8-Bus Series distances itself from the competition. It's the first affordable console that is being used on major-label album projects worldwide. If you're looking to upgrade from your limited-channel mixer the Mackie 8-Bus is likely to be the perfect mixer for you. Multi-Use Mixer Excellent for project studios, digital multitrack recording, AND live sound, when combined with digital multitrack or hard disk recording systems, a Mackie 8-Bus console can create not just major label CDs, but major motion picture soundtracks and network quality commercials. For live sound, the Mackie 8-Bus offers the goods - especially when you need to record the show. High-End Features Features include low-noise/high-headroom mic preamps on every channel, as well as channel inserts and direct outs. In the channel strip you'll find Mackie's truly musical EQ – with Hi and Lo shelving EQ, parametric Hi-Mid, and sweepable Low-Mid EQ – as well as our Low Cut Filter, which allows you to eliminate mic thumps and room rumble from your mix, and use your EQ for music and vocals. With Mix B, "in-line monitoring" is a breeze. Six aux sends and six aux returns allow you to use all the effects you want. And the 8-Bus's complete talkback and phones level controls make communicating with the talent a snap. When you get right down to it, the 8-Bus series of recording/live sound consoles is a value at many times the price. The fact that artists and producers of every shape and size have sworn by them means when you buy an 8-Bus you'll be in good company. Mackie 8-Bus Mixer Features:

• Loads of outputs for easy multitracking
• Mackie's premium mic preamps on every channel (with phantom power for use with condenser mics)
• 100mm log-taper faders for consistently smooth fades
• EQ: Full parametric Hi-Mid w/separate band center & "Q" controls, swept Lo-Mid, and Hi & Lo shelving EQ
• Low Cut Filter (18dB/oct @ 75Hz) on every channel
• 6 stereo (2 assignable) aux returns
• Extensive routing capabilities

Specification Detail Manufacturer Part Number 090-010-90