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Mackie Onyx8 8-channel Analog Mixer with Multi-Track USB

8-channel Analog Mixer with 24-bit/96kHz Multi-track Recording and Built-in Effects
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Professional-grade Mixer for the Studio and Stage

When it comes to world-class quality and versatility, the Mackie Onyx8 8-channel Analog Mixer with Multi-track USB is the perfect go-to board for all your live sound and recording needs. Compact enough for both home use and the traveling engineer, the Onyx8 combines 24-bit/96kHz multitrack recording with high-gain preamps and a low-noise design to meet the uncompromising demands of professionals everywhere. With its British-style sound, Mackie's timeless Perkins EQ is a favorite among many Sweetwater engineers, and the studio-grade effects sound stellar when used with any mix. Top it off with a full-color display and easy navigation, and you get a formidable analog mixer capable of capturing audio with impeccable quality.

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Award-winning preamps and legendary EQ

Don't let the Onyx8's compact design fool you — this analog mixer delivers solid studio-quality sound guaranteed to take your mixes to the next level. Four award-winning mic preamps offer an impressive 60dB of gain, and the top-notch analog circuitry works exceptionally well when aiming for a professional product. Taking inspiration from veteran Mackie engineer Cal Perkins, the Onyx8's Perkins EQ offers a wider, highly musical Q filter, with a sweepable midrange producing classic sounds reminiscent of the 1960s and '70s. Plus, this powerful mixer's digital effects engine offers a wide variety of enhancements, with user-customizable reverbs, delays, and more at your disposal.

User-friendly high-resolution recording

The Onyx8's USB connectivity makes recording professional-quality mixes easier than ever. Simply plug into your Mac or PC, and you're ready to tap into high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz multitrack recording. The Onyx8's full-color display and single-knob interface let you navigate FX parameters, onboard SD recording, and playback, with physical buttons for Previous, Next, Record, and Play/Pause functions.

Geared for the studio, venue, and more

With its compact design and wide versatility, the Onyx8 analog mixer is ready to tackle practically any situation imaginable. Its stellar effects processor can handle everything from massive performances to studio recordings, live streams, and more, with adjustable parameters and a dedicated EQ making it easy to dial in that perfect sound. Bluetooth streaming capabilities allow you to connect your Bluetooth-enabled devices to any of the Onyx8's channels, with the streamed audio routed to either the Aux Sends or Main Mix.

Mackie Onyx8 8-channel Analog Mixer with Multi-track USB Features:

  • 4 award-winning Onyx mic preamps
  • Analog circuitry delivers premium-quality sound with minimum noise
  • Analog/USB channel strips with flexible routing
  • Studio-grade effects with user customization options
  • 3-band Perkins EQ with On/Off hard bypass switches
  • Switchable hi-Z inputs for guitars, bass, and other instruments
  • 100Hz low-cut filter and 48V phantom power on all mic channels
  • High-resolution 24-bit/96kHz multi-track recording to Mac/PC via USB
  • Full-color display and single-knob interface
  • Dedicated buttons for Previous, Next, Record, and Play/Pause
  • Bluetooth streaming capabilities

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Analog Mixer
  • Channels: 8
  • Computer Connectivity: USB, Bluetooth
  • A/D Resolution: 24-bit/96kHz
  • Inputs - Mic Preamps: 2 x XLR-1/4" combo, 2 x XLR
  • Phantom Power: Yes
  • Inputs - Line: 6 x 1/4" (3 x stereo), 1 x 1/8"
  • Outputs - Main: 2 x XLR (main), 2 x 1/4" (main), 2 x 1/4" (control room)
  • Send/Return I/O: 1 x 1/4" (FX), 1 x 1/4" (mon)
  • Inserts: 2 x 1/4"
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
  • USB: 1 x Type B
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Other I/O: 1 x 1/4" (footswitch)
  • EQ Bands: 4-band EQ
  • Effects: Yes
  • Storage: SD card slot
  • Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
  • Height: 4.5"
  • Width: 10.5"
  • Depth: 11"
  • Weight: 7.1 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2053158-00

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Excellent, high quality mixer

I was in the market for a new mixer, and there are an amazing number of options in the sub $1000 range. I wanted something relatively small for live gigs, and also wanted something that could interface with my ipad. I initially tried some of the extremely low priced entry level mixers, but you really get what you pay for. Easy to throw in a bag to bring to a practice sessions, but the audio quality was not great with quite a bit of noise from the audio inputs and usb port, so I would never use one in a live performance.

Eventually, after doing some more research, I started looking in the $500-600 range and was deciding between the Mackie Onyx8 versus Onyx12. I liked the idea of having some extra ports "just in case," but ultimately went with the 8 because of the smaller footprint.

Bottom line, I couldn't be happier. The mixer is well made; the knobs and buttons feel solid and move smoothly. The sound quality is outstanding with a ton of headroom and very little, if any, noise. Its nice having sweepable mids on the first two channels. The USB connection works extremely well with my ipad and allows me to seemlessly incorporate my software instruments into my rig, and my iphone connects easily via bluetooth for audio streaming. The mixer also allows you to make a stereo recording of your live performance to an SD card (although it does not record the individual tracks).

The effects are convenient and, to my ears, very usable, although that can be quite subjective. Truthfully, I run all my inputs from the mixer into my ipad, apply some pretty high quality effects (reverb, EQ, compression, etc) to the audio signals, and then send the processed audio back to the mixer and then out to my speakers, so the onboard effects are not as important to me.

Just a word of warning, you will lose the use of some of your physical inputs (3/4, 5/6) if you plan on running one or two USB channels through your mixer, (and 7/8 if you are streaming audio), so spend some time thinking about your set-up to make sure that you will have enough physical imputs for all of your gear and mics. You can always go up to the 12, but the 12 has a much larger footprint (14x15 versus 10x11), so that's the trade off. Probably not a big deal if its going to be sitting at home on a desk, but I preferred the smaller version for playing out, and the 8 has enough inputs for my trio.
by Paul from New York on
Music background: Keyboards

Good mixer

I liked the mixer it just like the mixers of Yamaha but new mixers of Mackie onyx is the comparable before Mackie came my favorite was Yamaha 10 channel now I have changed my mind to Mackie is good for everything.
by Sweetwater Customer on

Mackie for life

I have been using a Mackie ProFXV12x2 for the past few years. I've gotten really really used to it. I wanted something that was comparable, and yet an upgrade. I don't NEED 12 channels, and I went through a couple mixers until I settled on this one. The Onxy does NOT disappoint. It's been a learning curve and the biggest difference and frustration I had with this, was figuring out that there is a driver needed to download. I love the fact the speaker and outputs are at the outer edge of the machine and not taking up space at the top. This is a good plug and play machine, which means you don't have to have everything plugged in right away before firing it up and using. If you need that extra microphone, you can just plug it in and go. (watch with Itunes though as programs can be picky doing plug and play stuff) I love this mixer and very excited to go live with it. I'm using to the slides for volume adjustment, but that is minimal to me as this tank will be very useful for my live needs, and recording needs.
by M on
Music background: Professional singer/musician

Better EQ, but the effects blow despite being editable.

The Onyx compared to the ProFX mixers from Mackie: The Onyx has an internal power supply and sweepable mids, so thats really cool. BUT! They took away the compressor and ruined the only truly usable effects setting - Reverb + Delay. On the ProFX, it's a true slapback with a nice small hall verb. On the Onyx, it's like a verb with pre-delay. It leaves your voice brutally clean and then the reverby echo sound follows. Seriously unusable. I called Mackie to see if they were gonna fix that in a software upgrade, and the dude said basically "whatever - go away". If you really want the SD card recording and expanded USB abilities PLUS Bluetooth, the Onyx is a clean board with nice EQ. If you want to use the built in verb/delay, sound good at gigs without any other gear, stream in stereo, and have per channel compression on hand, then go with the ProFX.
by Dustin Lynn Aaronson from Alaska on
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