Mackie ProFX8v2 8-Channel Professional FX Mixer with USB

I'm a drummer and I use this too practice and record at home.

Great for a small applications. When localizing and consolidating your equipment in your home or a small rehearsal space, the Mackie fits the bill. It gives most of the same functionality as my ProFX16v2 but allows for a lesser need and to maximize space. I love it.

I had better

After one year of use all Gain knobs(resistors) went out of order

I upgraded my home studio with this Mackie ProFX8v2-8 ch USB mixer. it replaced the Alesis Alto Professional 8 channel I had been using for the last 5 years and I must say, based on the performance so far, I am quite satisfied!... I can clearly hear better definition in my audio with cleaner highs and Mids, I even have noticeably better control over low frequencies from both Radio signal and recorded instrument playback. Of course the self-configuring USB feature is a must-have in any home- based recording project as long as the DAW software is of good quality. I use Logic Pro X via an iMAC 15'' desktop with a secondary smart tv display. I did my own configuration to achieve an average 310 MBps data transfer speed thru the mixer and streamed through a Glyph external HD dedicated to the OS. I have begun recording now and its all good! I gave it 4 stars for now because I have read some reviews that warned about track failure and some other component drawbacks but in fairness, it kind of sounded like those reviews were derived from some long time usage at maximum thresholds for this mixer. Its a light application audio component... you know, you should adequately plan out you audio management system, know what you require and match the specs to the design of your workloads. Its better to fork out some extra bucks and match your needs rather than to strain the project with under rated tech. For my purpose this mixer is on the money! I feel very optimistic about my home studio and I'll recommend it for similar applications and small venue live events.

This was beyond what I was expecting! I'm currently stationed overseas and DJ on the side and this was perfect. It's dual voltage so need for after market fuses. The sound quality is really, really as far as the way it amplifies my subs and speakers so the events I DJ are a much easier to fill. he only thing that might be a con to some people, but not to me, is the sound level indicator meter lights. You have to have the volume up by a lot or a significant amount of sound pushing through for the lights to jump up and down. Like I said, small but not an issue to for me. The other thing I like about it is that I can have my subs/speakers with outputs and inputs into this mixer simultaneously unlike other mixers where you only have inputs.With that, it allows for more space for inputs on my subs/speakers. I would definitely recommend this mixer to anyone!