Hi, We have been supplying customers with Mackie Onyx 820I and other models for some time now. Bryan Smart can give you more specifics, but people seem to be happy with this unit. If you decide to go with the 820I and you are in the U.S., please consider ordering from us at Dancing Dots as we can provide specialized tech support for blind guys. We can match price from Sweetwater too. Thanks, Bill Bill McCann Founder and President of Dancing Dots since 1992 www.DancingDots.com Tel: [001] 610-783-6692 -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Campbell, Wiley L. (Portland) Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 12:31 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Mackie 820I mixer Hi all: There's been lot's of list chat on AI's lately.. Good support for FocusRite etc. For my needs I'm considering buying a Mackie 820i and seeking general feedback / opinions / experiences, e. g.; Use with Win 7 64 bit PC? Firewire compatibility issues? Accessibility of Mackie documentation and / or software? Thanks Wiley http://www.bigiota.com/Audio/Music.htm -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] n Behalf Of Bryan Smart Sent: 04 November 2010 18:31 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: M-audio fast track pro I just don't know. Last month, I tried about 8 different new interfaces fromdifferent vendors. They all absolutely suck. Right now, I'm selling everyoneMackie Onyxes. The Onyx I series mixers are the only interfaces that workgreat for us out of the box. There are other interfaces that work, but all require some extra time and effort. Most don't have accessible control panels. You can make some of those panels work through hot spot sets, but subjecting novice users to HotSpot Clicker isn't something that they appreciate. If you can afford it, get an Onyx mixer. That is the best I can suggest now,for performance, stability, and accessibility. The entry 820I has 2 mic/instrument inputs, 2 stereo inputs, and a single input that is either mic or stereo. You need $400 for it. Mackie also makes a line of Onyx interfaces. These aren't compatible with Pro Tools, though. I haven't tried them yet, but suspect that the driver quality should be similar (that is, good). Bryan PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectzq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq