[ddots-l] Re: Mackie 820I mixer

  • From: "Dancing Dots" <billlist1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:02:19 -0500

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]
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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

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