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Description

The Mackie Onyx 820i is an excellent choice for musicians and sound engineers looking to enhance their studio recording capabilities. This versatile mixer combines high-quality analog circuitry with the convenience of digital integration, making it a reliable companion for both live and studio applications. Designed to cater to the needs of professionals, the Onyx 820i includes a FireWire interface, allowing you to connect directly to your computer for seamless multitrack recording and playback.

Featuring three boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps, the mixer ensures low-noise and transparent sound reproduction, which is essential for capturing the nuances of your performance. The EQ section on each channel is equipped with a 3-band EQ with sweepable mids, providing precise tonal control. The mixer also includes a built-in DI for direct connection of instruments, making it a perfect fit for solo artists and small bands who want a compact solution without compromising on sound quality.

Designed with flexibility in mind, the Mackie Onyx 820i offers six channels, giving you the ability to handle a variety of input sources. The aux sends and returns provide additional routing options, making it easy to integrate external effects into your mix. Whether you are recording in the studio or performing live, the Onyx 820i delivers professional-grade audio in a compact, user-friendly format.

Key Features:

  • 3 Onyx boutique-quality mic preamps
  • Integrated FireWire interface for direct multitrack recording
  • 3-band EQ with sweepable mids on each channel
  • Built-in DI for direct instrument connection
  • 6 channels for versatile input handling
  • Aux sends and returns for external effects integration

Product specs

Brand Mackie
Model Onyx 820i 8-Channel Firewire Analog Mixer
Finish Black/Grey
Year 2010 - 2017
Categories Audio Mixers, Consoles and Summing Boxes
Bit Depth 24-bit
Electronics Analog, Digital, Solid State
Format Desktop Standalone
Number of Analog Inputs 14
Number of Analog Outputs 12
Number of Channels 8
Number of Digital Inputs 0
Number of Digital Outputs 0
Number of Headphone Outputs 1
Number of MIDI Inputs 0
Number of MIDI Outputs 0
Sample Rate 96 khz

FAQs

What are the main connectivity options for the Mackie Onyx 820i mixer?

The Mackie Onyx 820i features FireWire connectivity, allowing for seamless integration with digital audio workstations (DAWs) for multitrack recording. It also includes 14 analog inputs and 12 analog outputs, making it versatile for various studio setups.

Is the Mackie Onyx 820i compatible with macOS?

Yes, the Mackie Onyx 820i is class-compliant with macOS, ensuring compatibility without the need for additional drivers.

Does the Mackie Onyx 820i support high-quality audio recording?

The Mackie Onyx 820i supports 24-bit/96 kHz audio recording, providing high-quality sound for professional studio applications.

How many channels does the Mackie Onyx 820i mixer have?

The Mackie Onyx 820i is an 8-channel mixer, offering flexibility for various recording and mixing scenarios.

What type of electronics does the Mackie Onyx 820i use?

The Mackie Onyx 820i utilizes both analog and digital solid-state electronics, combining classic analog sound with modern digital capabilities.

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Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Mackie Onyx 820i.

Features and functionality

  • Users mention that the digital I/O may have significant latency issues, affecting its use as a standalone interface.

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  • Some users experience seamless functionality on OS X 10.10 without a clean install, suggesting that OS X may retain older driver compatibility in some cases.

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Comparisons

  • The Mackie Onyx 820i is seen as a smaller variant of the 1640i, which was reportedly used by Kevin Parker for recording "Lonerism."

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Software and compatibility

  • Performance may improve with a high-quality FireWire card, as suggested by some users who have experienced better sound quality with such setups.

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  • Mackie Onyx 820i lacks official driver support for OSX 10.10 and 10.11, causing potential issues for users upgrading their operating systems.

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  • Users report that using an older OS, like OS X 10.8.5, can help maintain stability and avoid driver issues with the Mackie Onyx 820i.

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  • A workaround for OS X 10.10 involves disabling signed kernel extensions using a terminal command, though this lowers system security.

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User experience

  • Users comfortable with terminal commands can disable System Integrity Protection in OS X El Capitan to potentially resolve driver issues at their own risk.

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Functional & Clean

8 channel Firewire interface and Analog mixer in one. The pres are clean and transparent, but the lack of character leaves the overall tone maybe a little cold. The brittish perkins EQs really shine and are good quality for a mixer of this price and format. The firewire integration is well implemented.

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Audio Inputs/Outputs

You can use this mixer as mixer/sound card firewire adapter. Latency its great and build, well, its a mackie.

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