Name: Mackie CR-1604
Brand: Mackie
Rating: 4.5 (1 reviews)

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Daft Punk

this japanese interview shows daft punks equipment used to record homework
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Tycho

The Mackie CR1604 is a 16 channel analog mixer. It has 16 built in mic pres with both XLR inputs and 1/4" connections.
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Brian Eno

In an article in Future Music (Issue 38, December 1995), a Mackie 1604 is included in Eno's "kit list."
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Orbital

Included in equipment list
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Elliott Smith

From Tape Op interview by Larry Crane with Elliott Smith and producers Rob Schnapf and Tom Rothrock on the recording of Either/Or. > Tom: “In other cases, like the song "Alameda," the drum mics were mixed together live through the Mackie 1604 to one track live as they were recorded, with compression from the Behringer Composer added at the same time as well. Knowing Elliott, I'd speculate that he did test passes of the drum mix until he felt it would work well in the final mix. "Alameda" was also dumped to 16-track at The Shop, where some vocals were added (see Alternate Versions… for this iteration), but for the album release Elliott chose to return to the original 1/2-inch master and mix from those tracks, possibly after recording an "updated" vocal.”
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Liam Howlett

Machine info: This mixer is designed for maximum flexibility. It features 16 XLR Mic, 1/4" Line inputs. It is perfect for larger exhibit booth demonstration areas. The 1604 is also an excellent choice for meeting applications where a number of mics, and audio sources need to be mixed together. Used: Liam always uses this mixer in live shows. Liam's comment: "I take a Mackie 1604 out live. As far as I'm concerned, Mackie are the best desks for dance production. I had a Tascam 32 channel, and I sold it to Shades Of Rhythm, and I had done as much as I could do with it. Mackie has much more headroom. I went from a 16 channel Mackie to buying that Tascam and after a year, I still couldn't get a good sound out of it. So I went back to basics - like two 16 channel Mackies. Then I was happy again!" . Inputs Channels 1-16 XLR Mic, 1/4" Balanced/Unbalanced Line Level Insert 1/4" Balanced/Unbalanced Line inputs Other inputs Tape in (dual RCA) Main Insert (L & R)1/4". Balanced/Unbalanced line level (4) Aux returns (L & R)1/4". Balanced/Unbalanced line level Outputs Main outs Left, Right, Mono 1/4" Balanced/Unbalanced Line Level (4) Sub Outs 1/4" Balanced/Unbalanced Line Level Other outputs Tape record out (dual RCA), (6) Aux sends 1/4" Balanced/Unbalanced line level (8) Direct Outs 1/4" Balanced/Unbalanced Line Level Width 442mm (17.3") Depth 447mm (17.6") Weight 9.1kg (20 lb) Power Requirements 120V 60hz 50w
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David Byrne

David Byrne used two Mackie 1604 mixers while on tour in 2001, according to this article.
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David Sylvian

mentioned in 23rd paragraph and line 4
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Clark

"I haven’t got much to compare it to except my old Mackie, which I also really rate. In fact, the Mackie distorts better than the Toft.”
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Mark Linkous

This article states that Linkous owns a Mackie CR-1604.
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Andrew Eldritch

"We've got a very excellent Mackie 1604 mixer for rehearsing with."
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Pat Mastelotto

"At home I do most of my mixing in the box–that’s to say, inside Pro Tools. For serious mixing I go off campus. On the input side I have a few nice pre-amps like Amek, Neve, API, Daking, and the underrated Drawmer 1960. And for overflow I have several Mackies (32×8, 1604, 1202) and a few Presonus pre’s."
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David A. Stewart

A Mackie CR-1604 mixer is among the items auctioned from David Stewart's studio.
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TIM SIMENON

Used on Depeche Mode's ULTRA, according to a gear list provided to Future Music magazine by Tim Simenon.
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