Mackie has been an industry innovator since 1989, when the company was founded in a 3-bedroom condo in Edmonds, Washington. With Greg Mackie at the helm, the company was one of the first to deliver a high-quality mixing console that recording musicians could afford. Their first product, the LM-1602 16-channel line mixer, set new standards for cost, size, and performance. Its successor, the CR-1604, arrived in 1991 and solidified the company's reputation for dependable "Built-like-a-tank" mixers with great sound at real-world prices.
As the company grew, Mackie continued to astound the industry with quality, affordable, easy-to-use mixers. Greg continuously reinvested profits into production, ensuring that his company's products reflected top-notch quality. Beyond that, Mackie's R&D department worked tirelessly to develop the groundbreaking products that would define the company for years to come.
By the mid '90s, Mackie had begun to expand their product offerings. The company always strove to provide recording musicians with affordable studio tools, and they brought that same approach to their first non-mixer products. Their Digital 8•Bus automated mixing console and HDR24/96 hard disk recorder allowed project studio owners to outfit their rooms with world-class features at a shockingly affordable cost. The HR824 introduced the world to powered studio monitors. The SRM450 packed an unheard-of range of features into a powered loudspeaker.
Mackie has come a long way since the 3-bedroom condo. But the company is still a top choice for both pro audio needs and musicians alike, building high-quality gear with an unshakable attention to detail. Their DL series mixers provide you with wireless iPad control that allows you to mix from anywhere. Their VLZ series demonstrates that they still build practical, affordable mixers with preamp technology that's renowned for its price-to-performance ratio. Their SRM series loudspeakers and MRmk3 series studio monitors demonstrate Mackie’s commitment to innovation and design. If you're looking for dependable gear with innovative features at a great price, Sweetwater recommends Mackie.
