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A joint project between 2 powerhouse audio engineering firms.
Jointly designed by the analog engineering experts at Mackie and the digital gurus at Echo Digital Audio, the 400F performs equally well as an ultrahigh-performance studio mic preamp and a superb 192kHz FireWire interface. It features 4 of Mackie's flagship Onyx mic preamps and no-compromise analog circuitry that provide premium audio fidelity, loads of headroom, and impressive sonic depth. With 24-bit/192kHz A/D converters, dual FireWire ports, a 10 x 10 DSP Matrix Mixer the Onyx 400F also makes a killer computer audio interface.
With the 400F you also get a full copy of Tracktion audio/MIDI production software and a raft of plug-ins from IK Multimedia, LinPlug, reFX, Raw Materials, Big Tick (PC only), Maxim Digital Audio, and Mackie.
Mackie Onyx 400F FireWire Computer Recording Interface Features:
- FireWire-based recording preamp/audio interface
- 4 Onyx mic preamps with 48V phantom power
- 4 balanced line inputs
- 8 balanced line outputs
- AKM 24-bit/192kHz A/D/A converters
- 10 x 10 DSP mixer
- TRS inserts on inputs 1 and 2
- Control room and dual headphone outputs with independent level controls
- Dual FireWire ports
- Tracktion 2 audio/MIDI production software
- IK Multimedia plug-ins: AmpliTube LE, SampleTank SE
- LinPlug plug-ins: RM IV, FreeAlpha
- reFX plug-ins: Slayer 2, Claw
- Raw Materials plug-ins: Plug-in Suite, Rack Filters
- Big Tick plug-ins (PC Only): Hexaline, DualDelay, NastyShaper, Mabento
- Maxim Digital Audio plug-ins: Plug-in bundle
- Mackie plug-ins: Final Mix, DSR-1, Mono Compressor, Mono Sidechain Compressor, Stereo Compressor, Stereo Sidechain Compressor, Stereo 3-band Compressor, M-Clav (Ticky Clav on Mac), M-Pad (CheezeMachine on Mac), SoundFont-1, ZR-3
- Propellerhead ReWire enabled
Mackie Onyx 400F FireWire Computer Recording Interface Specifications:| ADAT | No | | AES EBU | No | | ASIO | Yes | | Analog Inputs | 10 | | Analog Outputs | 10 | | Audio Formats | wDM,ASIO,Core Audio | | Audio Formats Other | No | | Bus Type Connectivity | Firewire 400 | | Control Surface | Yes | | Core Audio | Yes | | Digital IO | spdif | | Digital IO Other | No | | Digital Ins | 2 | | Digital Outputs | 2 | | Direct Sound | No | | Dynamic Range ADA | 101-110 db | | EASI | No | | GSIF | No | | Height | 1.75 inches | | Length | 7.63 inches | | Linux | No | | Macintosh | Yes | | Max Bit Rate | 24-bit | | Midi IO | Yes | | Phantom Power | Yes | | Platform | Windows, Macintosh | | RTAS | No | | SPDIF | Yes | | Sample Rate | up to 192k | | Software | Tracktion 2 | | Special Features | Stand-Alone Mode | | Sync | Yes | | WDM | No | | Width | 19.00 inches | | Windows | Yes | | XLR Mic Inputs | 4 |
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Works Great for Me!
This is a very nice sounding interface and perhaps perfect for the home studio. While I don't have much experience with high-end preamps, I do have plenty of experience with "prosumer" pres and these are the best I have personally come across in my limited budget. They have a beautiful clarity to them which was something of a revelation to me. As an audio interface it has been solid even on my old G4 (500mhz) & Logic. I have read that some people have trouble with a high pitch wine (a firewire problem not exclusive to this interface) but I have not had that problem. I also own and use MOTU 828mkII with my other setup. I think the MOTU is a fine interface as well with its own plusses but the preamps just can't compare to the Onxy in detail. All in all I am very happy with the 400f and even consider trading my 828 for a second 400f.
Reviewed by KC on 1/15/2007 who plays music.
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Amazing piece of interface
I've tried toneport and tascam fw 1082, none of them come close to things. I just got this from guitar center last night with some monster cable. I am glad that I bought this item. It's headphone amp is best i've heard comparing to other interface i've heard from, and it's true 24bit 192khz. For 700 bucks, I think it's best value out there. I really love it.
Reviewed by binaryhazard on 7/17/2006 who plays Rock, Metal.
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Solid mic pre for many applications
I purchased this unit for my home studio in order to expand my variety of mic pres. I heard that the new Onyx pres were very good so I thought I would give them a try. After several mixes I found that these pres are a vast improvment over Makies old pres. The mixes sounded clear even when I piled up over 24 tracks. The unit provides an easy to use firewire interface (easy to use). The preamps provide a great amount of headroom, and clarity compared to others in the same price range. The unit also has inputs so that you can connect outboard gear. This is a very usable unit and I would recommend it as a great addition to any studio. The unit is built well and I believe that it will last a long time if used properly.
Reviewed by Fuzzball on 9/25/2006 who plays All types.
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Onyx 400F did not live up to my expectations...
If you are trying to decide which audio interface is best for you, you should first decide how it will be primarily used. If you are just getting one for the digital to analog converters like I was, then the Mackie Onyx 400F seems like a logical fit. However, I would never suggest buying this piece of gear unless you enjoy listening to a high pitch whine well above the noise floor. I was completely dissapointed as soon as it was connected. If anyone were to do a quick search they would find thousands of unsatisfied customers just like me. I guess all those features, good mic pres, and awesome converters at such a low price actually were too good to be true.
Reviewed by Disappointed purchaser on 10/20/2006 who plays Hip-hop, Rap, R&B, Pop.
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