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Mackie PROFX12V2 12-Channel Compact Mixer with USB and Effects
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Brand | Mackie |
Number of Channels | 12 |
Item Weight | 9 Pounds |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
About this item
- Be sure that the volume of the input is the same as it would be during normal use, or you may have to readjust the gain in the middle of a set. You can listen with headphones if you carefully turn up the channel fader and headphones level a little.
- 6 low-noise Mackie Vita mic preamps add life to any input. ReadyFX effects engine with 16 effects including reverbs, delays, and choruses
- 7-band graphic EQ for tuning mains or monitors
- Aux output for monitor mixes, venue 70-volt systems, and more
- 3-band EQ and 100Hz low-cut filter on all channels
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Item Weight | 9 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 14.1 x 14.6 x 3.6 inches |
ASIN | B00VUU7B7E |
Item model number | PROFX12V2 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #51,135 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #389 in DJ Mixers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 15, 2015 |
Color Name | Black |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Musical Style | live sound |
Mixer Channel Quantity | 12 |
Speaker Size | 2 |
Size | 12-channel |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
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The Mackie ProFX12v2 12-channel USB mixer means you can stop sacrificing sound quality for portability at your smaller band and solo acoustic gigs. You get six of Mackie's Vita preamps for your mic, guitar, keyboard, or anything else you need for your show. After you've plugged in, tap into the powerful ReadyFX effects engine to add excitement to your mix. Show your audience you care by giving them the best sound you can with the Mackie ProFX12v2 USB mixer. Like the name says, the ProFX12v2 is a professional mixer, with convenient features and sound that rival some larger format mixers. Mackie designed the Vita preamps with live sound in mind to provide the quality of sound that is lacking in some compact mixers. Each channel features its own individual 3-band EQ and 100Hz low-cut filter for shaping the sound of your inputs. The ReadyFX digital effects engine gives you access to 16 different effects including reverbs and delays - Mackie even added chorus effects for your guitar. A 7-band graphic EQ can be assigned either to your main outputs so you can fine tune the PA, or to the aux output to easily get rid of feedback in your monitors. If you perform with backing tracks, there are inputs (including USB) for your laptop or MP3 player, a headphone output with individual level control, and even phantom power for your condenser mics. With the added convenience of a hi-Z input for direct instrument input, you have no reason NOT to own a ProFX12v2. The ProFX12v2 is exactly what you need for mixing when the gig calls for minimal inputs, but that's not where its usefulness ends. Since you'll be mixing from the stage, keep the ProFX12v2 right next to you, and you can use the headphone output with a set of in-ear monitors for your performance and just leave your floor monitors at home. Drummers can use it for monitoring, too - take the aux mix from the front of house board that would have gone to your wedges and plug it in to a channel on the ProFX12v2.
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Value for money | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 | — | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Versatility | 4.6 | 3.9 | 5.0 | — | 3.9 | 3.9 |
Sound quality | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | — | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Quality of material | — | 4.2 | 4.5 | — | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Easy to use | — | 4.5 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Sole Source AV Supply | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Daisy's Store |
hardware interface | usb | — | usb | — | usb, 1 4 inch audio, 3 5 mm audio, headphone | usb, 1 4 inch audio, 3 5 mm audio, headphone |
style | 12-channel | 6-Channel Enhanced + Bluetooth | — | Durable | 10-Channel | 12-Channel |
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Customers like the quality, sound quality, value, and effects of the audio mixing console. For example, they mention it's a great product, has high quality preamps, and has very low noise. Some appreciate the built-in effects, saying there's no need for external effects. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use and usb connectivity.
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Customers like the quality of the audio mixing console. They say it has high quality preamps, a fair number of stereo inputs, and does the job wonderfully. Some mention that it's another awesome mixer from Mackie.
"...Works fine, I just assumed I would have the big slider to use. Not a problem. Also, the built in effects are NON-adjustable, which I knew going in...." Read more
"...The pots on this are solid, there is no noise when turning the gain knobs, the same cannot be said of the Behringer...." Read more
"...The new version's aesthetics are also a step up. I like the green and the rest of the color scheme, and the smaller sliders, so far, are pretty kewl." Read more
"...It's a very simple set up and the mixer does the job wonderfully." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the audio mixing console. They mention that it has a very low noise level, and is easy to hear your recording from computer by turning a volume knob. The board is quiet and has no whine at all. The overall build and sound quality is great, making it great for live music. The pots have individual mute controls, and the signal quality is superior to the Behringer mixer.
"Very very happy with this. Good mackie sound, complete with effects...." Read more
"...The pots on this are solid, there is no noise when turning the gain knobs, the same cannot be said of the Behringer...." Read more
"...this v2 model through Amazon, and I have to say, it definitely sounds a bit better than its predecessor, with both live vocal/instrument mics, and..." Read more
"...The headphone jack gets pretty loud on this board, and at full volume I could easily hear the noise they were complaining about...." Read more
Customers like the value of the audio mixing console. They say it's easy to use, has an amazing set of features, and is worth the money spent. Some mention that the pre-amps are great for the price. Overall, most are happy with the value and quality of the product.
"...Recommended! Good value." Read more
"...All in all, it gets the job done for cheap. You just have to know it's flawed, but not bad enough to pass on the good deal." Read more
"...packs an amazing amount of features into a small package, at an incredibly low price...." Read more
"...Still it is worth the small price tag. Yay go portable!" Read more
Customers like the built-in effects in the audio mixing console. They say the sound is much better and the effects are awesome. Some like the fact that there are effects built in on the mixer, which is good for some uses.
"...It's relatively quiet, the effects are decent (except the quick delay setting is not quick enough), and the usability is fantastic...." Read more
"...Built quality is awesome. The built in effects are basic effects but useful. Easy to hear your recording from computer by turning a volume knob...." Read more
"...Built in effects are nice, but some ability to tweak parameters on echo/reverb would be nice as well. Great mixer for the money!" Read more
"...Not a problem. Also, the built in effects are NON-adjustable, which I knew going in...." Read more
Customers like the features of the audio mixing console. They mention it has a wide range of options available for use, and is versatile. Some appreciate the good number of i/o options and FX loop capabilities. Overall, most are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...The individual dials for FX and MON are nice, but a positive on/off switch and led would be welcome as a positive on/off...." Read more
"...FX are obviously simple, but decent- Good number of i/o options including FX loop capabilities, and a number of jack types for different..." Read more
"...The flexible combinations of input and output types allowed me to handle all kinds of surprises like they were no big deal..." Read more
"...This unit even allows me to take individual input feeds and throw them through other devices to bringabout harmony voices etc...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the size of the audio mixing console. They mention it's a great compact small board with excellent onboard effects, and it fits in a large backpack. Some say it'll do everything they would ask a mixer to do, and is portable. Overall, most are happy with the compact size and lightweight design.
"...It's light, compact, and durable – not to mention the quality is excellent...." Read more
"excellent board for a mid size use. We were able to control a wireless system and two corded mics plus computer input into this board...." Read more
"Great compact small board. Excellent onboard effects. It's intuitive and has a warm sound...." Read more
"Nice. Perfect size for desk top/ small project work. My only complaint is it didn't come with a cover, I had to hunt the internet for one." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the audio mixing console. Some find it straightforward to use and fantastic, while others say it's a little tough to get use to and lacking instructions. Some customers also mention that the mixer feels underpowered.
"...It's a very simple set up and the mixer does the job wonderfully." Read more
"...(except the quick delay setting is not quick enough), and the usability is fantastic. My only regret is that i did not go with the PROFX16V2...." Read more
"...The manual is very thin, and contains several languages, resulting in perhaps 3 pages of english, with only descriptions of the knobs and sliders...." Read more
"...Its very simple to use. Works well with windows. Built quality is awesome. The built in effects are basic effects but useful...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the USB connectivity of the audio mixing console. Some mention that the built-in USB is better than the UCA200 dongle, it's versatile, and has a great interface and pre-amps. However, others say that the function was non-operative and that the USB input did not work with the Apple camera adapter.
"...The built in USB is so much better than the UCA200 dongle. The sound in general is cleaner and very pleased with the switch...." Read more
"...The special FX seem fine, but I do not use them. I love the USB plug and play feature...." Read more
"...There's also no way to alter the USB input (it's treated just like the tape input)...." Read more
"...USB works without drivers (even with Windows 10), high quality preamps, a fair number stereo inputs and outputs, faders vs knobs where it matters,..." Read more
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I use this to sub mix my drums, vocal, and send it to the main PA mixer. Here's how I do it and why this mixer works well for me:
My vocal is in channel 1, and I take a tap off the insert jack (1st click doesn't interfere with the signal flow through the mixer channel, just a send) to send to the "My vocal" channel over there. The drums, are Kick snare tom 1 tom 2 and tom 3 in that order in channels 2-6. I use the MONITOR mix to send to the main PA. I can do this because the monitor mix is POST-EQ, AND I can return FX to the monitor send. I also use the nine band eq to notch just a little bit of 250hz out of the low end, with the EQ set to MONITOR.
Read that again if you need to.
I get a monitor mix FROM the main PA with everything I want to hear MINUS my vocal, and my drums, and return it to the stereo return. THUS, I can control my vocal mic into my headphone mix via the channel one slider, independent of the other vocals, guitar, piano, etc. I can put any drums I want, into my headphones, all with the easy-to-manipulate big sliders across the bottom.
Read that again if you want.
This mixer provides all the signal path-work I need to sub mix myself, hear my vocal, adjust my monitor mix separately, send a quality drum sound to the mains, hear the effects in my monitor, everything I need.
The only oddity I've found is that the headphone amp is independent from the MAIN output slider. I don't use the main output, so I have to use the headphone volume knob for my overall volume to my ears. Works fine, I just assumed I would have the big slider to use. Not a problem. Also, the built in effects are NON-adjustable, which I knew going in. Not to big a problem either, I pick two or three settings, and adjust the send. If I ever get tired of this, and want an adjustable effect unit, I have the inputs to do this.
In retrospect, I COULD reverse the situation, use the Monitor for my headphone mix, use the mains to send the sub mix to the PA, but I'm a fat-fingered oaf when I'm playing drums with one hand, adjusting a volume with the other. Big sliders make it easy to do.
All in all, it's a great little mixer with enough inputs, outputs to fit my needs. Recommended! Good value.
That's completely understandable for a board that costs less than $200 which includes a USB sound card. I'm used to paying $500+ for a USB sound card ALONE, and this one includes an 8 channel Mackie mixer?!? They simply had to have cut some corners somewhere. So with all the complaints, I initially bought a different brand, but that one seemed to have a technical issue (or maybe a design flaw). In any case, I returned in and at the last minute came back to Amazon for the Mackie PROFX8V2.
First thing I noted: It was plug and play on all 3 machines I tried it on. (Windows 7 and Windows 10). I didn't need any drivers at all, unlike the first board I tried. That's a big plus.
But the big question was that USB noise. All those reviews that complained about it never gave it in a quantifiable amount: There is noise. But how MUCH noise? I was about to find out.
Connecting it to a laptop, I fired up Adobe Audition. I quickly had audio in and out. I set levels, then I turned all the pots to zero, which should leave me with dead silence. The headphone jack gets pretty loud on this board, and at full volume I could easily hear the noise they were complaining about. But the input meters on Adobe Audition showed a level of about -63 dB. That's the noise floor. I'd expect much better in a $500 sound card. But -63 dB is something I can work with.
To put it in perspective, the noise floor requirement for FM broadcasters imposed years ago by the FCC is -60 dB. This board beat that requirement by 3 dB. I have professional broadcast studios that aren't quite that good. So I sent the board out on the trip to NYC and didn't worry about it.
The broadcast lasted 3 days. The group came back and raved about the board. "It's a FANTASTIC board!". Not one word about any noise. I'm very happy with this!
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SubOut1~4とSTOutをフル活用しうまく機能しています。
PC2台とオーディオI/F2台を使い、1台目のPCはDAW経由のSYNCROOM、もう1台のPCはDAW音源をSYNCROOMに流しています。
I cannot find a single con when I consider the price I paid.