Record Anytime, Anywhere
If you’re a sound designer, podcaster, videographer, or YouTuber, you’re about to get a serious sonic upgrade. The Sound Devices MixPre-6 II eclipses its predecessor with faster, more advanced hardware and 32-bit/192kHz converters. A quartet of custom-engineered Kashmir mic preamps delivers pro-grade audio. A full-featured mixer and built-in USB-C audio interface are also on tap. A quick glance at the MixPre-6 II's comprehensive metering and sunlight-readable, color LCD touchscreen tell you everything you need to know. You also get internal LTC generation, adjustable analog limiters, an auto-copy function, and a 10-second pre-roll buffer. With the MixPre-6 II, you can record anytime, anywhere — with world-class quality.
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Pro-grade sound from top-shelf mic pres and 32-bit converters
You'll be shocked at how great this unassuming little device sounds. Sound Devices outfitted the MixPre-6 II with four of their great-sounding Kashmir mic preamps. These pres offer a super-low noise floor and adjustable analog limiters to keep your signal clean. 32-bit/192kHz converters ensure that everything is captured with sublime quality. XLR/TRS combo inputs accommodate a wide range of mics and instruments. The MixPre-6 II is a definite upgrade from cheap recorders with off-the-shelf IC-based preamps.
Record to SD card. Stream to USB. Or do both!
You can capture anything with the MixPre-6 II. When you're in the field, it functions standalone, recording audio directly to an SD card. You can also stream multiple channels of audio to your computer via a built-in 8-in/4-out USB-C audio interface. Best of all, you can do both simultaneously! On top of that, an auto-copy to USB drive function ensures that you’ll never lose a recording again. At Sweetwater, we've found that the MixPre-6 II is great for Skype or FaceTime interviews, and recording audio for podcasts or vlogs is a piece of cake.
It's only as difficult as you make it
Even though the MixPre-6 II is packed to the gills with useful features, Sound Devices realizes that not every YouTuber or vlogger is a recording engineer. That's why this portable recorder offers two modes of operation. Basic mode lets you start recording right out of the box. It takes the guesswork out of recording, and is great for recording interviews, vlogs, and podcasts. Advanced mode lets you really dig into the MixPre-6 II's features. It gives you access to metering, routing, timecode, mic pre gain, stereo and mid-side channel linking, headphone presets, and more. You also get a Custom mode, if you’re so inclined.
Tailor-made for videographers
Pairing the MixPre-6 II with your camera is easy, thanks to its retractable 1/4-20 mounting capacity. It can generate internal LTC for perfect audio/video synchronization, and you can also feed time code into the MixPre-6 II from an external time-code generator. This flexible recorder can receive record triggers via HDMI from your camera to start and stop recording via the camera's Record button. And because it can be powered via batteries, USB bus, or AC, taking it out into the field is an easy endeavor.
Sound Devices MixPre-6 II Features:
- Custom-engineered Kashmir microphone preamps deliver pro-grade audio
- 4 XLR/TRS combo inputs accommodate a wide range of mics and instruments
- Full-featured mixer with ergonomic gain controls, pan and soloing, and easy-to-see ring LED metering
- 32-bit/192kHz converters ensure that everything is captured with sublime quality
- Adjustable analog limiters minimize clipping from excessive recording levels
- Record directly to an SD card or use the built-in 8-in/4-out USB-C audio interface to stream multiple channels of audio to your computer
- Auto-copy to USB drive function ensures that you’ll never lose a recording again
- 10-second pre-roll buffer makes punch recording a breeze
- Basic, Advanced, and Custom modes for intuitive operation
- Retractable 1/4-20 mounting capacity for pairing with your camera
- Internal LTC generation and output for perfect audio/video synchronization
- Trigger recording from your camera via HDMI
- Powered via batteries, USB bus, or AC
- Wireless control via your iOS device and Wingman app
