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Mackie ProFX8 Reviews

5 4.1/5.0 based on 11 customer reviews
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Bernie Bussard
from Hagerstown Md
July 28, 2011 Music Background:
old garage band guitar player

A Company where the customer comes first

I was surprised of the personal service that I received with this company, very little of that in todays market place. My order was processed and shipped the same day I ordered it. Free shipping??? Here comes the pony express, No Way, half way across the country in two days. You can't beat that with a stick. Good Price, Great service, and knowledgeable people. I have decided to make Sweetwater my first choice for any future needs.
Dave
from London UK
April 26, 2010 Music Background:
Singer/guitarist

Another winner form Mackie

I had the previous Mackie DFX 6 also a great mixer.
The Pro FX 8 has a bit more headroom then the DFX 6 plus the effects are better then the EMAC ones that Mackie have in there older mixers.

Very low noise and very smooth sounding, crystal clear sounding.
My AKG C 535 condenser mic sounds amazing through this mixer.
The good thing is that it is smaller and lighter then the previuos DFX 6.
What I like about this mixer is for the price you get great features,
a stereo 7 band graphic EQ
added on in this price range, which I think is a real plus if you are playing live ..
A real winner form Mackie
Dustin
from Las Vegas
March 1, 2012 Music Background:
Voice Over Artist

Another winner from Mackie!

This is my 3rd Mackie board in 20 years. They still make the best boards for the money. I love the USB and effects features. Also, the Mackie EQ is great, not too much, just right. It's flexible and feature rich. Great value and bomb proof, like all Mackies.
Rico BArr
from Massachusetts usa
December 14, 2011 Music Background:
Pro Musician ,Songwriter ,Drummer

A great product and lightweight to boot

A great product and lightweight to boot
John @.
from Mo.
November 9, 2011 Music Background:
Plunker w/desire to play

Great!

NIce for what I needed ... ONLY drawback is you have to get your manual on line. I'm all for hugging the trees, but my printer isn't the best (okay it's acheap $38 Black Friday special at Sam's) ... otherwise great for what I do.
Lowell Wilson
from S.L.T. Cailfornia
December 26, 2011 Music Background:
Live performance, keyboards

Mass production

The first delivery was defective. Electrical shorts and static from unit. The second delivery after a quick exchange from Sweetwater was exactly what it said it was. Great clarity and that deep quality from Mackie you've grown to expect. One has to wonder though at such a great deal if Mackie isn't turning these mixers out so fast that a few of them don't make it to the inspection point. Otherwise, more than meets expectations!
Pat Owens
from Baltimore, MD
October 31, 2011 Music Background:
Working Musician

Great little mixer!

Does the job really well. I play a lot of duo gigs in small clubs and this mixer works great with a set of powered speakers. The built-in EQ is a nice bonus and the effects are simple and easy to use. It's the best mixer of this size that I have found in terms of value and features.
Jim Whitaker
from United States
September 21, 2011 Music Background:
AV Engineer, singer

compact yet with many functions

very good for small gatherings and music. this is a personal unit for me.
not like my much larger units for work.
John Pence
from Orlando, Fl
May 24, 2011 Music Background:
Pro Musician

Mackie ProFX8

This mixer packs a lot of power in a small footprint. While being small, it is built to take the knocks of the road and satisfies the home user as well. The effects are quality and after a little usage time you quickly learn the nuances and sweet spots of the mixer to suit your needs. Both Condenser and Dynamic mics are satisfied with it's onboard power. I'd recommend this to anyone needing a smaller mixer but still wanting quality.
Darryl
from NC
July 2, 2010 Music Background:
Live guitarist/vocalist

Alright mixer fro the money.

This mixer produces a good clean sound to the new powered QSC K 12's I have. More head room overall from the board on the Mackie 808s powered mixer I just retired. The board design has good quality with the knobs and sliders with the exception of the EFX selector knob, which seems of less quality from the rest of the board. The EFX are clean and clear, however my ear does not hear a distinct difference in several of the 16 selections. Overall though a good deal for the money. Note..This is the only board of it's size that has graphic EQ for controling Mains or Monitors..I checked several other brands for that feature and other than Carvin (8 channel only) this is it. If keeping a setup simple with good sound and a lot of features in a compact setup is important, then this is the main show in town. If not the only!
Sal in Florida
from Clearwater beach Florida
September 10, 2010 Music Background:
Perfoming musician for 30 years [ www.SalLive.com]

MACKIE PROFX8

I don't know what the hell is up with Mackie these days. I have gone through three Profx8 mixers in two months and I'm now on my forth. On ALL the Profx8's that I've had and used for live sound: channels 3 & 4 preamps stopped working. On two of them the effects would drop out for a few minutes leaving only a distorted signal. I love the Mackie programmed effects so I've stuck with the mixer but this wil be my last attempt. I think a Chinese company "Loud" is producing these for Mackie. There must be a problem in the production or design. I hope they get it straight because it's a great live mixer when it works. Anyone else having these problems???

Mackie ProFX8

8-channel Compact Mixer with Built-in Effects, USB, and Audio Production Software

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