This is a video showing my mackie d8b digital mixer at my home studio. But before i do i would like to hear some comments from some of you as to what you think of the desk below i have written what i think is the most important issues. This is the mackie d8b which was suppoe to be an heart of my studio but due to economy condition i have to cut back on my larger equipment so i am selling it. Hi everyone im considering buying a new desk and have found a mackie d8b at around. My diy studio console finished recording studio desk. These are what makes digital mixers a favourite amongst engineers and producers. A basic, practical guide to the art of the mixing desk aimed at demystifying the overwhelming array of buttons, knobs and sliders and helping you understand any mixing desk and how to. Argosy consoles and desks are the centerpiece and foundation of awardwinning studios around the world. It is also a digital mixer, allowing engineers to save scenes and recall them in an instant, providing a onetime setup process for each recording session.
Argosy provides technical furniture solutions to help you transform your studio or control room into your dream studio. Faders and buttons need to be cleaned as they are sticky from the dust. This connector must be used in order to get digital audio from one piece of gear to another. Includes a 6channel effects mixer with usb, 2 dynamic microphones, and professional headphones. Used to sync the sampling clocks of all mackies digital products, including the hdr2496 and digital 8bus.
The best way to sell yourself on the mackie d8b digital 8bus mixer is to ask someone who owns one. While it can be used for live mixing, the mackie d8b mixer can be useful as a studio mixer. I heard the mackie desk once and thought it was bumbum. Digital audio mixers have the ability to copy, save, and recall settings. D8b mackie digital mixing desk feel free to get in touch with any questions. When i say mold, i mean have it sink in like other mixers do into an argosy to remove some of the eyesore that is the glorious mcu. Mackie d8b digital mixer 8 buss 2456 digital channel mixer slightly used, still in original box. This property is located at the surplus property office in west columbia, south carolina. Mackie d8b 56 input 72 channel digital 8 bus mixer wpower. In 1994, argosy introduced the first console enclosure designed to integrate the revolutionary mackie 8.
We also want to embed as much rack gear as is humanly possible in the desk. Argosy style console desk that fits mackie control. Check out the following questions to learn more about this mixer. Hi everyone i am looking to buy a mackie d8b digital mixing console. It has full recall and automation of levels, eq, effects, routing and more. Digital mixer buyers guide american musical supply. Click check box to search descriptions the soundcrafts mpmi 20 mixer is compact and ideally equipped for live sound applications including fixed installations. Digital mixers are a powerful, flexible tool for the modern musician, but how do they work and how do you use all the features. Mcu with mackie d8b inside of presonus studio one 3. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The 90 series desks feature modular expandability that allows nearly limitless configurations of work spaces, racks, and monitor bays to accompany your mixer s. A friend is letting my try out his mackie d8b in my setup to see if i like it. I think your best value for money would be a used 02r as opposed to to a 01v96 if you want a digital mixer.
The mackie d8b is the first digital mixer to effectively break the price performance barrier and deliver a greatsounding, extremely flexible mixer at a revolutionary price. Your thoughts on the mackie d8b console 3d audio inc. Nov 27, 2012 my diy studio console finished november 27, 2012 december 12, 2012 timothy a. This is an argosy console 70 series desk furniture. Buy products related to digital mixing board products and see what customers say about digital mixing board products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
I think for what you can get one for today they are pretty servicable consoles. Enter the mackie tt24, a digital console that was designed for live sound use and is targeted at those who dont have a lot of decimal places in their bank account balance. With total wireless control over everything, including fullyloaded dsp and directtodisk multitrack recordingplayback, dl32r frees you to get in the mix like never before. Moulton laboratories the mackie digital 8bus mixing.
The mackie performer bundle is perfect for vocalists, karaoke, solo artists, and more. Why are those in the know calling the mackie digital 8bus the most powerful digital console made today. Soundcraft mpmi20 20 channel mixing desk exdisplay search shop. Page 2 pro series, analog 8bus at 8002586883 monday through friday, 7 am series consoles, cfx series effects mixers, dfx to 5 pm paci. Nick joswick, head engineer of 5th street studios in austin, tx. Professional mixing desks can be seriously expensive, but the asp4816 offers professional level analogue mixing plus big console workflow in a compact and more affordable format. Soundcraft mpmi20 20 channel mixing desk main features precision gb30 mic preamps true. When greg mackie put together the d8b design team, he gave them a deceptively simple goal. I think newer argosy d8b desk models only have a cutout where that wheel is supposed to go into the armrest but i guess this limits where exactly you can position the desk. Digital mixing desks at europes largest retailer of musical instruments fast delivery, 30day moneyback guarantee and 3year thomann warranty.
Nov 27, 2015 mackie d8b mixing console performing frolicking faders, sine wave and flying faders. Even though this desk was made for the d8b, one of the argosy armrests is a bit in the way of where the jogwheel on one of the d8b protrudes. Here i am selling some fantastic argosy console furniture, designed to fit like a glove. Mar 21, 2018 here i am selling some fantastic argosy console furniture, designed to fit like a glove. Get instant access to the worlds best private pro audio. Housing soundcraft ghost mixing desk, a design which can be adapted for many mixing desks. Mackie d8b 56 input 72 channel digital 8 bus mixer reverb. The mackie designs digital 8bus d8b was probably the most anticipated release in the digital mixer market since the yamaha 02r. This item may be missing parts that are unknown to the surplus property office and the operating condition is unknown. Ive been looking into getting a daw controller preferably a control 24, but the opportunity to grab a d8b w argosy desk has presented itself. Argosy offers a broad selection of flexible, innovative studio furniture designed to inspire the heart as well as the mind. Mackie d8b mixer with keyboard and screen mfx 3 x adattdif with manual.
From grammywinning producers and engineers like walter afanasieff, don was, and ed cherney, to artists like crystal method and naughty by nature, the d8b is the standard for powerful, easytouse digital mixing. There are some quirks, this is a new category, but mackie is just the company to jump into it. The argosy has racking on either side, giving you 8u per side. Aug 28, 2017 050 recording studio desk studio equipment uk. I think the d8b gets crapped on a lot because its a mackie, its an old digital desk that doesnt qualify as vintage, it doesnt have the best conversion you could ever imagine and its just generally not very popular on forums, but theyre not bad desks for the price. A digital mixer lets you configure your routing on the fly, as well as offer onboard processing and fx, therefore minimising the need for a rack full of outboard gear. Upon disassembly, the mixer was fully operational, so all. It is designed to be as easy to use as an analog board, but has more features than some mixers costing 10 times as much. I remember when the digital 8bus was first announced back in september 1997 it created quite a buzz. Mackie data cable for the d8b mixing consoleafter owning a d8b for 12 wonderful years,i have decided to part it out in order to help all my fellow mackie users out thereas mackie does not make these parts anymore. Mackie profx8 mixing desk condition is new other the desk has been in storage for some years now.
The tt24 is a true digital desk, processing at 24bit96 khz. All of our desks are designed with the profession table for home music studio monkwood studio desk for audio video music film production. Not only is mackie a giant in the affordable mixer industry, but the sheer hype that preceded the d8b s release had many people waiting with bated breath. Mackie products have been making music across a widerange of applications since our founding in woodinville, wa in 1988.
According to greg, what our hardware engineers ultimately came up with was more than a digital mixer they constructed a console with the guts and torque of a dedicated computer workstation, but with the precise feel of a great analog console. You will be bidding on 1 mackie digital mixer model d8b, no power supply. Apogee word clock for mackie d8b digital mixing console with mod. Aug 28, 2017 new music studio desk design ideas the is our full size studio desk model made to fit most 88 key workstations on the sturdy sliding shelf and up to 3 screens on the desktop shelf. I too, along with every other producerstudio engineer in the world, long for my very own studio console with all of my gear tightly tucked inside as if it was made especially for me like the one above. Our new ams buyers guide is here to help educate and assist you in purchasing the right mixer from our wide selection. My diy studio console finished deacon tims audio blog. The mackie d8b mixer has 72 inputs available, making it easy to record and mix an entire band without having to do overdubs. Not char already cited parametric or not, it distorts my sense bcp when it occurs in the upper spectrum. Argosy console partners with adder technology for infocomm 2019. This little mixer is the baby brother of behringers flagship x32.
What application is the ideal use of the mackie d8b. Argosy desk with mackie control home studio music, home. I recently connected and turned on, the software loaded and all faders and buttons seem to work. This hack will convert your good old d8b into a full fledged daw controller. Mackie 32 channel 8bus industry standard studio mixer duration. Its got nice cushions at the front and is very sensibly designed for both hiding and accessing cables. Argosy provides technical furniture solutions to help you transform your.
Built with 25 integrated dsp chips, the mackie d8b has tremendous processing horsepower. Argosy 70 series furniture for mackie d8b digital 8 buss. From that moment on, argosy has grown this approach to define. Mackie dl1608 16channel digital live sound mixer with ipad control. The dl series wireless digital mixers dl1608 and dl806 combine the power of a fullfeatured digital mixer with the ease and mobility of an ipad. Its way easier to use than a normal digital board, and offers a lot of what a full sized board does. The mackie dl32r delivers 32channels of powerful digital mixing controlled wirelessly from the extremely intuitive master fader ipad app. Argosy console honored with namm milestone award for 25 years of service in the music products industry. Here i am selling some fantastic argosy console furniture, designed. Use the spdif jack to connect the digital 8bus to any number of stereo digital recorders, cd burners, or pci sound cards. Chad cromwell, legendary drummer whose music career has spanned for more than 30 years.
Dante control surface for the mackie digital mixing system. We sat down to chat with a few clients about how they use their argosy. All 17 of the latest mackie d8b plugins software including d8b v5. It was and probably still is the biggest news of 1998. How can i configure the mackie digital 8 bus as a control surface for my daw digital audio workstation. Customhandbuilt slate digital raven mti2 recording studio desk. This site has been put up to help d8b users to sort out most of the problems they can find along the use and enjoyment of mackie s d8b digital console. Control everything from anywhere with the mackie dl32r.
Homestudio mixer, studios, music instruments, musical instruments, blenders, studio, stand. View and download mackie d8b v3 service manual online. The 90 series desks feature modular expandability that allows nearly limitless configurations of work spaces, racks, and monitor bays to. Argosy style console desk that fits mackie control universal. Part of it is the basic philosophy behind the units creation. Advantages of been a digital dj controller apc40 mk ii lux desk stand.
Mackie d8b mixing console performing frolicking faders, sine wave and flying faders. Mackie mixing desk for sale in uk view 35 bargains. Put them through the console, the hdr2496 hard disk recorder, ppm wringer. Auxes and effects here is a place where the mackie d8b really shines. All the info that you will find here has been compiled from the database thread found in mackie s old d8b forum. Argosy desk with mackie control studio desk, home studio music, video. The mackie dl32r delivers 32channels of powerful digital mixing controlled wirelessly from the extremely intuitive multiplatform master fader app.
Skipping the question of automation for a second, you can very quickly work toward a rough mix while tracking, and then add more stuff during mixing without any hassle, because both banks are fully active and available all the time. Mackie d8b digital mixing desk 56 input 72 this d8b comes with the probox which turns the desk into a daw or hui for issue with cubase, sonar, logic etc. I am new in the market for a digital mixing board and was just about to buy a mackie d8b because a good friend has one and loves it and then i recently found out about the yamaha 02r96. Evolution in studio technology created the need for more applicationspecific design. The mackie d8b mixer, available on ebay, comes with a variety of options and features. Argosy dual 15 workstation desk excellent condition nr. The desk will sit in my studio and not move once installed. Mackie d8b for sale in uk 42 secondhand mackie d8bs. The wireless aspects using the bluetooth connection to an iphone, via the mixer connect app, are flawless. Argosy 70 series pro desk for control24 desk only 12 space rack for outboard gear, good condition. The halo desk comes standard with a host of quality features and optional accessories. Mar 30, 2020 custom built desk in oak veneer with solid oak trim for school recording studio. Mackie d8b 72channel audio mixing console gearsource. I purchased the mixer new and it has been kept in a pristine, smoke free environment.
Im wondering if anyone has opinions one way or the other about these boards to help me choose what is the best product and how reliable it is. Nov 18, 20 mcu with mackie d8b inside of presonus studio one 3 professional using probox. My diy studio console finished november 27, 2012 december 12, 2012 timothy a. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
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