Mackie 8 buss direct outs?

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RICK FITZPATRICK

RICK FITZPATRICK

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Howdy everyone, can anyone tell me positively if Mackie 8 buss mixers have direct outs or not? I was told on this very forum a year ago they don't, but I just looked at the mackie 8 buss site and it says they do:confused: Any help appreciated. I'm considering one of these although a M3700 is more to my liking, but hard to find in my area. Thanks
fitz
 
yes sort of,

As this is a digital desks each channel can be assigned to any record output so you don't have to buss or subgroup the recording to get it to the recorder.

The studio I work in from time to time uses their this way.

In what way do you want to use the direct outs?

Daz
 
Rick,

If you are refering to the 24 or 32/8 analogue consoles, according to the owners manual they have both direct outs on each channel group along with line in, inserts and XLR, they also appear to have tape outs and ins for each channel as well.

:cool:
 
The analog 8-bus mixers do indeed have direct outs that are post-fader. I use them on our church 32x8 mixer every time I record.

As far as the D8B goes, though, I know nothing.

Darryl.....
 
Hey guys, thanks for the quick replies. Well, its decision time again:rolleyes:
Damn do I hate decisions. Ha!
fitz:)
 
Holy Moly:eek: crap, I thought I put this under the analog forum.
What a dunce. :rolleyes:
Sorry:o
fitz:)
 
Rick,

As a 24/8 user I wouldn't recommend one. Maybe for cue mixes? What are you going to use it for?

Kirk
 
Hello nwsoundman, your in Everett, huh. Hey, I grew up on Whidbey Island. Coupeville. Ha! Talk about no-wheresville. My sister just went back and visited, and said its like going back in time. I visited friends in Everett many times in the past. Do you have a studio there? Interesting. Hows the music scene? My first contact with live music was a band from Seattle, called the Ventures. Ha! Back in the prehistoric days:D

What is it about the Mackie that you don't like. Noise? I thought all kinds of records had been produced with these. I know theres better, and I almost bought a Tascam 3700 this morning, from vancouver, but someone beat me to it. Thats what I'm really interested in as they sometimes have automation. I almost thought about the Mackie though, as this is just a hobby for me at home. I do run 2 synched MSR-16's, so I need 32 channels for returns. The 3700 is inline so it has 32 channels and 64 inputs with a inline small fader for tape returns. Well, thanks for the advice, and I'll probably take it. :D

PS, thanks too chippyd. No problem. Those are nice too, but too much $$$$ for a hobby. Man at the price old analog boards are going, I could get a NEVE pretty soon for that kind of money! But, I really don't need it. I have a great daw too anyway, but just a TM-D1000 for the mixer. The D8B would sure be cool though. Mines a Lexicon Core 32 with Cubase/Nuendo/Logic etc etc., although I haven't finished cabling the digital side yet. Its all for fun with some friends of mine that have been music buddys for 30 yrs. If you had to work with what we had when we were starting out, you would
probably never got into it. At least recording stuff. Although, we did have all the TOP Fender gear at the time. And we were only 16. Played a LOT of years and places with that stuff. Had the first Fender Single showman piggyback amp in Sacramento, and a 62' Strat, a Fender reverb, and a Twin, Bassman etc. It was great. Thought we were king shit. We weren't bad though. Got signed to Capitol 3 days before 4 out of 5 of us were drafted for Vietnam. I didn't make it, as my wife was already pregnant, and I was the last male of my family. That was the law then. Thanks guys.
fitz:)
 
Rick,

Ya Everett sucks. I moved here in 94 and regret it big time. I grew up in Redondo Beach CA and miss the sunshine. Damn if Alan Hyatt would just hire me I could move back:) The music scene here could be better but I guess something is better than nothing. Sometimes I drive my boat over to Coupville for a beer. They have a good brewery there now.

As far as the Mackie goes,

I don't like it because it has unbalanced direct outs, ribbon cable problems (mine was built in 97 and has problems passing signals to the mix b buss, off the pre assy's, and to the 2 buss), so so eq, no tape return trim, BAD summing, and probably a few more things. For the price it is ok but they could have added a phase switch cheap enough. The summing is what kills me. If you are only mixing a few tracks it's not too bad but get all 24 or 32 goin and it's tough to get want you want out of it. Fletcher has a trick I think for getting better summing? I guess for under 2,000 it's ok.The 3700 is way better IMHO. If things pick up I will sell my 24/8 for a down on a loan to get a used large frame analog desk. I almost bought a D&R Triton for under 12,000 with puters and TT patchbay.That would have been sweet.

Gotta go,
Kirk
 
Ha! You know Great Western Music in Redondo? I built it. Don't know if it was there when you were. That was 81'. Couple of German music mooks owned it. It was a front for buying American gear to send to germany. Soon as I found out I quit. They were PRICKS anyway. Big time PRICKS. Should have kicked their ass while I had the chance. They needed it. Oh well, hope they got caught by the industry. I know they did by yamaha. Lost their franchise. Should have lost their arrogant balls. By way of their mouth. Well, gotta go too.
Thanks for the reply..
fitz:D
 
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