Mackie ProFX6 USB Compact Mixer with 24/192khz Recording & FX!

[@Rugerman205]

This is literally THE BEST demo and tutorial I’ve ever seen on the Mackie ProFX6v3!! Bravo 👏🏽 Bravo 👏🏽 Thanks so much, you even showed the Mix Minus and Recording setup into a MacBook 💻

[@samsassoli2837]

This is the best video of the Mackie Profxv3 I have ever seen, thank you !

[@TheMainEvnt601]

Dude. I have watched like 8 videos on this mixer trying to find out why my streaming and recordings sound like total trash. None of them touched on the -20/-40 depending on cable. Thank you man. Your are the bomb.

[@Toyrapy]

Hi, thanks for pointing out, I need to learn that too. Could you please specify the timestamp of that part please. Thank you.

[@freddylopez7536]

Thank you so much. This is by far one of the most concise and easy to follow reviews on these smaller mixers or most reviews for that matter. I've been on the fence with the Yamaha 6 and 10 channel mixers but you have made it clear that I can be happy with this Mackie version. Your channels looks awesome and you capture beautiful video and obviously great audio. I'm in. FL

[@3shotkaraoke661]

Terrific rundown and explanation. Learned more in this one video than about 10 of the others I've viewed combined. Thanks!

[@ansmfella]

Thank you for this thorough and concise review. Very helpful demonstration of this mixer! Apreeeeesh your time and help!

[@gotonkar]

Wow. Best video for ProFx6v3 I found. I bought one earlier today and am getting used to the particulars, for a while thinking maybe I had a defective unit. Nope, I just need to understand this machine properly and your configurations are exactly what I needed. I was surprised with the 'call-in during podcast' scenario. I'll be re-watching multiple times. Your production quality is impressive. Love the magnifying call outs. Definitely deserving of a 'subscribe'. Thank you so much for this. I knew I made a good choice in a small desktop mixer, but didn't realize just how good. Mackie should hook you up.

[@Buisness1]

I purchased this mixer around two months ago. However! I haven't gotten around to using it fully due to the USB drivers unable to load to my PC. Got it from Micro Center Fantastic tutorial.

[@GraziTheMan]

I discovered you when I purchased your Cubase Crash Course for Busy Producers on Udemy and you are my new favorite KZbinr. Zero wasted time. Jam Packed information in an easily digestible delivery. What a treat.

[@JR-lx8nn]

Another no=nonsense well scripted review that says a lot without all the ego nonsense other reviewers spew. Thanks. JT

[@scottystef]

What a great tutorial on small mixer use overall. Great production, top notch

[@evedotcom]

Just set this up today and very impressed! I was having trouble with the USB 3-4 output. The FAQs on the mackie website + other sites didn't help, but this video did. Really well done video, thank you!

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thanks Eve, glad you got it sorted.

[@todds.6028]

I've been looking for a versatile--but also compact--mixer for everything from solo acoustic gigs, to recording, to in-ear-monitor stuff when playing live drums. I think this is the one I'm gonna go with. Thanks for this review. It helped a lot.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thanks Todd, glad it was helpful.

[@ReasonRocksWithKevinHarr-uv8of]

Did you get this for acoustic solo gigs? How did it work out? I'm looking for a good compact mixer. Thanks!

[@samfarabee2963]

Thank you so much for this! I've been looking at this board and had a few questions that other reviews just didn't answer ... You did, very thorough. Much appreciated. I really want to get into home recording and live solo gigs, sounds like this is the perfect choice for my use case.

[@vanceshepherd1618]

Thank you, sir! The only mix/minus tutorial I've seen on this mixer. Tremendous help!

[@stavrospapadimitriou7631]

If this thing only had a 3-band EQ it would be a winner!

[@entireto8997]

one of the best reviews out there on the internet! Thank you very much! Writing down the comment to praise the effort that was put to this video!

[@AndyKow]

One of the best informative video review! Thanks for taking the time to make it. I'm definitely gonna get one.

[@gerardkirkpatricksanchez2121]

You’re a good Instructor. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Rugerman205]

I have both the ProFX6v3 & 10v3 I’m a Mobile DJ and I’m now using the 6 for gigs and I’ll be using the 10 Channel for Podcast whenever I need a 3 or 4 Microphone 🎙 setup. This video is sheer perfection 👌🏾

[@VincentGrimshaw-i9j]

Hi I am going to purchase the mackie profx6 mixer. I want to video myself singing. How do I huck up to the iPad. I’ve tried stereo Jack outputs left and right to mini Jack into sc4 then into iPad. It doesn’t work. Thanks Vin

[@Featherlightstudio]

This video details recording into an iPad from a mixer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6apmKehZrx0j6c

[@pvsamorgan9803]

Thanks for the review. I am planning to get this one for my home studio. 😀

[@pferrer90]

Excellent video 👍 I have one of those units and will start using soon for home recording of my songs, the information in your video is all I need to get started. Thanks a Bunch. Great Video 😎👍

[@easychats]

That was great. Clear and informative. Thank you so much. Excellent.

[@drake3898]

How do you get the xlr mic connection to register on both right and left channels?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Make sure the "Stereo Pan' button under the FX button is in the UP position.

[@eddienorman.mp3]

Better off with a Soundmaster CLUB SX6, in my opinion, same budget but just more features as it has adjustable effects parameter cause having a pre amp in a mixer is so useful and versatile for home studio recording. Also just ergonomically feels more like a desk.

[@kyledeanradio]

This was my first video that I watched from you. I have to say...WOW! This is a GREAT review! Thanks!

[@galastar257]

How does this work as a mixer for 2 keyboards with stereo outs and mixing with Mainstage from MacBook?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Its possible to do it with this mixer but is limited on input channels because of its size. You might want to check out a similar sized mixer with more channels and EQ control called the Soundcraft Notepad 8FX. More info here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l563i5SMfMRjhck

[@sleepynaut3396]

Thank you for the details, you got my sub!

[@VVellieMan]

Great video, looks really professional. One question that's still not clear... can you get a clean signal out of a mic input via USB to my DAW while the vocalist has some reverb/FX in his headphone mix? I suspect not and that the USB out to the computer includes the FX but would really appreciate if you could clarify. Thanks again.

[@Featherlightstudio]

That’s correct, it’s only a dry signal to the DAW when recording but…..reverb is one of the easiest FX to use while your actually tracking. Simply make a send from your vocal track to a reverb AUX in your project but make the send “pre” instead of the usual post and then drop the track fader to zero. Then enable input monitoring on the track….boom reverb while tracking but not recording.

[@walleyvideo8297]

GREAT video!!!

[@rubenocasar]

Great review!! Thanks.

[@elpibe2020]

I feel that the lack of the auxiliary output is a mistake and also will compromise any live streaming. Is a good product but with a lots of limitations.

[@yusseppelabani963]

@Ralph Reilly but those are just switches and wiring, right? Nothing too extravagant...

[@StacyRose7]

The best review! Thank you.

[@siroz1]

Man, I learned some stuff on this video.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Glad it helped!

[@xHRaulx]

I had my phone connected to play music to channel 5/6 via mini jack cable ( throgh phone's headphone jack ). Cannot hear or control volume while using headphones but it works when I connect speakers though the output, is that normal? Used without USB cable plugged in. By the way, thank you for the in depth review of the mixer, answered so many questions. 😊

[@Featherlightstudio]

This would depend on the position of the Phones Switch (directly above the Phones jack) In Master you will hear the Mix coming into the board. In AUX you will only hear the position of the knobs on the AUX buss.

[@TheSeanBampton]

Great video, so I have to thank you for this! One question though; by having the audio come into the board from the computer via USB, would this not do the same as mix minus?

[@Featherlightstudio]

hmm, mix minus is really just any separate mix that excludes something from the main mix like a phone ect. The more busses the mixer has, the easier it is to create but, smaller mixers have to balance the buss count vs size.

[@BaddaBigBoom]

I just bought one of these* primarily to replace my dated onstage mixer used in conjunction with didgeridoo/loop sampler for live performances. I have a Focusrite Solo for DAW work on my computer and am hoping that I have also inadvertantly found a replacement for the Focusrite. Are there any disadvantages if I use it instead of the Focusrite?? If not ...I will be very pleased :-) ALSO ...will this work ok with Ableton? (*Awaiting delivery) TIA

[@Featherlightstudio]

This can absolutely replace your existing audio interface, as it records 24bit/up to 192K. Since this is a class compliant USB device, should work with all major DAW's.

[@BaddaBigBoom]

@@Featherlightstudio THANK YOU ...I am very pleased :-)

[@georgedalamvelas1391]

Top Notch review!!!

[@varungoyal6893]

Does the FX knob work when in the “To Phones” mode? My effects knob doesn’t seem to do anything in the headphone sound. FX mute button however, turns on/off the effects.

[@Featherlightstudio]

No, the 'To Phones' mode is only for recording individual when you are multitrack recording into the DAW. The FX always go to the Mains output.

[@tusharwader]

Well. I have an issue to address and would be really happy if you could help me. I use logic. and my OUTPUT is set at 1,2 in Midi setup. I hear the output only from headphones connected while i am programming but do not get any output from my studio monitors. So if in logic I set my output as ETERNAL HEADPHONE (line 5/6) then i can hear it from studio monitors and speakers. but i need to hear output from my studio monitors in the profx mode in logic.

[@Featherlightstudio]

1. Navigate to Logic Pro/Preferences/Audio ( NOT MIDI ) 2. Choose Pro FX for both input and output device 3. Navigate to the I/O Assignments tab and select the OUTPUT tab 4. Select Output 3-4 5. Back on the Mackie, make sure the 'To Phones' button ( under the BLEND Knob ) is NOT depressed. And make sure you have the 'PAN' switch depressed when recording You should hear computer audio from both your main outputs and the headphones.

[@sempopo]

Soundcraft notepad 8fx or this. Which one would you recommend?

[@Featherlightstudio]

It REALLY depends on your use case I have discovered. If your looking for a quick way to send audio to a small mirrorless for KZbin ( the duplicate set of 1/4" outs ) or, a quick little live mixer for a songwriter or a Duo and your primary concern is portability, then the Mackie. But, if your use case is recording, especially multitrack recording involving you the engineer AND a performer, the Soundcraft is better in almost every way. Both can do mix minus in a pinch. Both have GREAT preamps.

[@sempopo]

@@Featherlightstudio understood.. Thank you!

[@OerythiaDeQuatrefages]

Would you put the Impendance button on when you plug-in an old analogue synthesizer ? Please let me know.

[@Featherlightstudio]

No, as most synthesizers produce a 'line level' output, unlike a guitar or bass.

[@mrjtibor]

Thank you! I would like to ask. Can I use the "5/6 Line in" input for a mic that has with a 3.5mm TRS and TRRS cable (for example like the small Boya-mm1 cardioid mic)? I would need the main two inputs for stereo recording purposes (two Hi-Zs), and sometimes I need to add my voice. ( I know that an audio interface handling at least 3-4 channels could do that, but this Mackie could be a more economical choice for my purposes. (I am also considering the Yamaha AG03 MkII which has one XLR input, and only one Hi-Z input, but a friend of my use the line level L+R inputs for stereo guitar signals with the high gain knob turned on and it fits for the purpose...)

[@Featherlightstudio]

Theoretically yes but, that input is made for 'Line Level' sources and I dont know what the Boya Mic outputs, it may not be loud enough. If you test it, let us know!

[@mrjtibor]

@@Featherlightstudio Could you help me with what kind of specs data and what values have to be checked for these kind of things? (gain, impedance, (dBs, ohms? ), I am not familiar with this. Here is the Mackie quick specs sheet: mackie.com/img/file_resources/ProFXv3_SS.pdf

[@Featherlightstudio]

@@mrjtibor Thats way to big a discussion for a comments section but if your pluging in a wide variety of inputs and Mics, you would at least need an input with a preamp and gain control to adjust for those differences.

[@mrjtibor]

@@Featherlightstudio Thx!

[@StringAcademyVienna]

is there a way of getting both dry and fx signal into the daw? I tried recording my violin with fx on and i could only hear the reverb and almost no dry signal at all. I think you mentioned it but i wasn't quite sure if i understood correctly. Thanks in advance!

[@byronbrimstone5163]

By which output sockets would you connect to the "Audio In" on a DSLR camera? "Phones" or "Main Out"? Of course, none of them without using an attenuation adapter to dampen down the LINE strength from the mixer before going into the camera as the "In" socket in the camera is expecting much less input. Else, it gets blasted.

[@Featherlightstudio]

@@byronbrimstone5163 the 1/4” main outputs are easier to find cables for going into a cameras input. A dual 1/4” TS to 1/8” stereo TRS cable is more common than converting the Main XLR outputs. I’ve been able to go direct into my Nikon Z series camera this way, by turning the mains WAY down, without having to use an attenuator, the Mackie is very clean. But you would have more gain control using an attenuator.

[@byronbrimstone5163]

@@Featherlightstudio Thx a bunch for taking the time to reply. In my current setup using an ALTO ZMX52 with a SONY ZVE-10, I go from the "AUX Out" (L/R) in the ALTO into the Audio "In" on the DSLR using an attenuator cable from Movo as the last link in the signal chain before hitting the camera's "In" and it works great. Audio turns out super-duper like this and I expect to do something similar with the Mackie I just ordered half an hour ago ;-) The great thing about this kind of set-up is, that you can "pre-produce" your audio before hitting the camera, so you don't have to mess with prettying up your audio in-post when doing Talking Head videos (in fact, most videos). Saves you a ton of time. Feel free to pass on any tips you may have for this kind of set-up. Might even be a good topic for a whole video in itself. Lot's of people would like something like this for their own bedroom KZbin studios.

[@TheMainEvnt601]

For some reason when I stream or record it sound horrible. I have changed cables level etx. Is there something I am missing ?

[@billgoodwin6680]

have one - only problem - when plug in USB, I lose sound from computer plugged into channel 5 &6 via 3.5 connection?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Yes, the button directly above the channel 5-6 volume knob allows you to switch between either the USB playback from the computer OR the channel 5-6 channel input.

[@billgoodwin6680]

@@Featherlightstudio thats how it should but doesnt - once usb cable from unit to PC is plugged in still nothing even with switching the button..unplug usb...works fine ?????

[@patricklacson]

is the 60db gain enough for a Shure SM7b that is about 8 inches from your face or will it power it just enough so the sm7b is right next to your mouth?

[@Featherlightstudio]

This is a great question. It depends on how you treat the mic in post. The Mixer gain is more than enough to power it some distance away but, if you want tons of headroom and dont want to do a lot in post, think about getting a mic booster for the Sm7b.

[@mrcrowleyoz]

Could you play both music from a phone and an electric guitar and listen to them on headphones? Is the channel for a guitar pre-amp? I’m mainly looking for something to practice at night on headphones.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Absolutely, as the ProFX6 has High Z switches on both Mic input channels. But you still might want a pedal or something since it would be all clean tone and still pretty low volume.

[@mrcrowleyoz]

@@Featherlightstudio Without a pedal is fine but couldn’t I adjust the volume on the channel, guitar, and master volume?

[@Featherlightstudio]

@@mrcrowleyoz Of course, a pedal just may give you more tone options

[@mannybaah8567]

Great video. Thank you.

[@mauriyamayamauri8148]

Thank you!

[@pedrolsantiagosr5092]

I'm sold, i can pick one up under $300. So with the ProFX10 would i plug my Roland modular to the instrument line in and speakers master out? Also, I use TS cables will, I need to buy all new cables, TRS or XLR's? My speakers sit somewhat behind me on my left and right. Thx again

[@Featherlightstudio]

Yeah, the right-left outs of the Roland just plug into one of the line inputs on the ProFX10 and the main outs go to your left and right powered monitors respectively....should sound great.

[@pedrolsantiagosr5092]

Thanks again

[@photoflashmontreal1721]

One problem of this mixer : when I use headphones to monitor (press the [to phone] button), the microphone sound I hear can only be the maximum FX effect, which is inconsistent with the actual setting (which is also main out).

[@Featherlightstudio]

The Red Phones knob has a switch directly above it that can be used to monitor the Main mix ( up position ) or the AUX send ( down position ) However, when monitoring the AUX send if you have any of the FX engines on, you will hear the full return level. This is because the mixer only has (1) AUX channel and shares it with the FX. You would need a larger mixer with more than 1 AUX channel to have independent control over both levels However, if the Red knob is in the (UP) position, you will be monitoring the Main outs and hear the correct balance of FX.

[@Peachu_n_Goma_Home]

When connecting to my phone using usb i can hear in monitors but no output to my phone livestreaming, what am i doing wrong? Using 3/4 for background music audio, should i use 5/6?

[@kurtschrotenboermixjams9439]

How would you use it with a DAW? I use Ardour. No problem using the Scarlett 2i2 with Ardour and other DAW software.

[@Featherlightstudio]

It has 'Class compliant' drivers just like the Scarlett 2i2 which means it shows up just like the Scarlett in any recording software as an Input/Output Audio Option. Works just the same only has physical knobs and buttons, instead of a software control panel.

[@OnlineMD]

Hi and thanks for this review! Today I connected my Samsung S22 phone via USB-C to USB-B to this mixer. Well, I was able to hear the music nice and clear on my headphones, but zip from the Main Outs! I tried pushing and tweaking the various knobs like USB 3-4. I had to turn the Blend knob all the way to the right of course. But no luck listening to music from my cell phone via the mixer and my PA speaker. Duh. We could argue that the mixer does not recognize the cell phone output as USB 3-4 but then how come I hear the music via headphones!!?? Would be delighted to hear suggestions. Oh by the way, some months ago I did fool around with the USB to my laptop, and the USB In and Out worked fine. But then I got an EVO 8 Audio interface, and so retired the USB functions of this mixer...:) The mixer connects to a JBL Eon One which I use for listening to music and also for karaoke.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Heh Raja, if your getting sound to the JBL then the outputs work so, sounds like a settings thing. For recording, the 'TO PHONES' button has to be depressed AND the Blend knob used instead of depressing the 'USB 3-4' button. This sends computer/USB playback only the the headphones by design and records the 2 mic inputs. If, instead, the 'TO PHONES' button is in the UP position and you depress the 'USB 3-4' button, the Blend knob is disabled and the USB playback now shows up on Channel 5-6 knob along with the rest of the mixers inputs, and it all goes out the Main Ouots.

[@OnlineMD]

@@Featherlightstudio thx much for your comment, it is appreciated! And oh, KZbin just fed me your video comparing the ProFX6v3 and the Soundcraft 8FX! Will watch it shortly! Since I posted the above comment, I've got the situation resolved. I connected a Samsung laptop to the ProFX6v3 by USB. I chose USB 3-4 to play music from the laptop on to my Eon One via the mixer. Worked great. So now I realize that my cellphone via USB was connecting to USB channels 1-2 which is why I could only hear the music via headphones and not the PA speaker.

[@Featherlightstudio]

@@OnlineMD glad you got it sorted!

[@konpadelic]

Can a Dj use this, connect controller and or my mixer that has my turntables and cdjs connected to it?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Absolutely, it can accept the line outputs of your DJ controller or any mixer/Line level/Synth device

[@nilstudio7435]

Sir grt vedio ... I have a question ... Can we listen daw out put through the profx 6v3 ..main stereo out ... Pro fx 10v3 is a controlroom out ..but 6 v3 doesn't....it only headphone out for daw .. i have a moniter for mixing my daw work but cant getting any sound from main out .. please help ...

[@Featherlightstudio]

The ProFX6v3 is a 2x4 USB Interface so if you don't want to use headphones and the 'Blend Knob' feature to track into your DAW ( which uses DAW outputs 1-2 ), you can assign your DAW outputs to play back on 3-4 instead. Then press the "USB 3-4" button on channel 5-6 and you can monitor your DAW through the main outputs.

[@nilstudio7435]

@@Featherlightstudio thankyou sir

[@robbieunger850]

Hello. I am having problems hearing my Macbook Air M1 through my studio monitors connected to the Profx6v3. I even spoke to someone at Mackie on the phone and they explained that i have to go to Midi sound control on my laptop and click Analog 3 and Analog 4 for configuration settings. I was so relieved it started to work . However it stopped working! Ive clicked the usb 3-4 button down and tried everything. Is my 3-4 USB button broken? I would love to be able to play my guitar into my daw and hear my guitar come out of my monitors using the plugins on garage band. I can only do this through the headphones. Please Help :( much appreciated if you know what may be wrong.

[@Featherlightstudio]

I have noticed on my MacBook, it will reset the 3-4 Outputs back to default 1-2 when I restart the computer sometimes. The 3-4 USB return to the mixer is great for screen recording, zoom, computer/DAW audio, KZbin, ect but BAD for Direct Monitoring. However, playing through the guitar FX in Garage Band ( a.k.a Direct Monitoring ) requires another set of outputs NOT tied to the Main outputs which the ProFX6 is too small to have. The larger version of this series have this extra output called 'Control Room' that allow you to do this through BOTH the headphones and the Monitor ( Control Room ) outputs. You could ( in a pinch ) get adapters for the headphone output and run that into your monitors but the level would have to be very low to avoid distortion.

[@pedrolsantiagosr5092]

Great video thx, I'm thinking of buying a small mixer mainly to get a better sound out of my Roland e-drums. Im currently using the TD27 drum modular through 2 Mackie thump212 powered speakers. That said, would the FX6 work or do strictly need an unpowered mixer? i also want something i can record with in the future and use at small live settings. Mind you i have zero experience using a mixer or recording, i'm a drummer:( Any recommendations on the mixer?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Since you have the 2 Mackie 212 powered speakers already, just about any unpowered mixer will work for sure. The FX6 is great if you want the absolutely smallest mixer that still can be used as a recording interface but you may want a slightly larger one that has more than just high and low shelving EQ. A 3 band EQ will help you sculpt the drum tone easier like the EQ on the Pro FX10

[@pedrolsantiagosr5092]

Great insight, I really appreciate you and your recommendations, thx

[@DjGabrielEscobar973]

Can you use the headphone jack to a powered speaker?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Technically yes, its a very clean output BUT it's powered ( meaning REALLY loud ) and you would have to turn it almost all the way down to use it without overdriving the powered speaker input.

[@d.jkellzworldentertainment9561]

Hello please this mackie profx6v3 and mackie MIX8 which is better please reply

[@Featherlightstudio]

The MIX8 is just a mixer. It has no onboard audio interface like the profx6v3 does.

[@aralghasemi]

Hi, what are the cables needed to use the input and output of this device?

[@willcat636]

What an amazing generous tutorial. I've been struggling trying to configure this mixer for simple 4 track recording on Protools. The issue I'm having is the computer playback bleeding through new tracks. Although I think you lay it out, any advice would be greatly appreciated as its really getting in the way of creativity. Thanks again!

[@Featherlightstudio]

The Mackie can only record 2 tracks simultaneously to individual tracks inside a DAW like Pro Tools. So, while its possible to record the Main output of the mixer ( all inputs ) they would still just be (2) total tracks ( Stereo Left-Right ) If you need to record 4 or more independent tracks into Pro Tools at the same time, you probably need to jump up in price. Something like the new Behringer FLOW can record 10 independent tracks as its USB interface is 10 x 2.

[@JHGurganus]

Great vid thank you!

[@BaddaBigBoom]

...thumbs up, subscribed

[@chopstitch]

You mentioned "Passive Bass". What if I have an active bass?

[@Featherlightstudio]

There are many active Bass pickups that have enough actual voltage output to go directly into a regular line input but, most likely, that will still be fairly low volume on the audio interface. The idea behind a good DI input circuit is to allow the head amp to provide the correct impedance and work inside it's optimal gain range without having to boost / Cut too much.

[@konpadelic]

what software daw are you using there?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Cubase Pro

[@shob7739]

Can it be used as an audio interface? I mainly need something to record in the daw is it better than scarlet or mini fuse??

[@Featherlightstudio]

Yes, it has a very high resolution audio interface built in to the mixer.

[@robertojuarez2741]

So maybe I should get this instead of a FocusRite

[@stby_outdoors]

I've been trying to use it as an interface but don't get any sound out of my speaker unless I run through my old interface into the mackie then my speaker

[@Featherlightstudio]

Hmm, Sounds like you haven't assigned the audio outputs of your computer into the Mackie yet. The Mackie has (2) sets of stereo computer audio returns ( Channels1+2, and Channels 3+4 ) If your using (1+2) then the audio comes back on the headphones using the 'blend knob' . If you assign the audio to come back on channels ( 3+4 ) then press the 'USB 3+4" button on the last mixer channel and raise the volume. Nice cover of Church btw!

[@lincoln_colin]

thank you for the wonderful video.... very helpful. However, does the Mackie ProFX6 also includes the DAW upon purchasing it or should we buy a separate DAW for it? I'm a beginner and would love to learn more from you. More power to you...

[@Featherlightstudio]

Heh Lincoln, the Mackie’s come with a full version of their OEM Waveform software which includes both the complete DAW as well as a collection of plugins to get you started.

[@aurelaliasflorian]

Question: Could I output from the mixer to I-Phone to record sound from different synths?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Absolutely, more info in this video you may want to check out. It's a different mixer but the same method applies. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6apmKehZrx0j6c

[@aurelaliasflorian]

@@Featherlightstudio wow, thanks for this superfast response!! :D

[@Manc-fh5we]

Which has best build quality this, Yamaha or Soundcraft? I’ve had bad experience with Soundcraft in the past.

[@Featherlightstudio]

all 3 have very good build quality but its hard to beat Mackie stuff for overall durability

[@Kuzhalmozhi13]

Can this be used for bamboo flutes?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Of course, the on board effects are very good.

[@_Sobig]

Thank you

[@smilyle]

I can't get the sound to route to the main outputs over usb. It only routes to the headphone outputs. Does anyone know if this is fixable?

[@Featherlightstudio]

Sounds like you may have the 'TO PHONES/CR' button depressed (right under the 'BLEND' knob)... OR... you need to assign you computer playback audio to use the Mackie's 3+4 output and depress the USB 3-4 button on the last mixer channel.

[@toploadtele]

5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@DDischner]

Great video... very pro! What software/programs do you use to put these videos together? Thx

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thanks Doug, Im a Final Cut guy

[@losparques1850]

Hi! Is it possible to use all channelss for multitracking? Im looking at this mixer to record 3/4 instruments simoultaneously, does this Mackie allow me to do this?

[@Featherlightstudio]

The Mackie can only record (2) channels independently in to a DAW BUT, can record the Main outputs as well. Recording the Main outputs would allow you to record ALL the input channels at once ( channels 1-6 ) but you won't have 6 separate tracks in your DAW, only the 2 ( left + Right )

[@henrikgustav2294]

This or behringer flow?

[@Featherlightstudio]

They are completely different animals. The Flow (aside from being almost 100 dollars more) is completely digital and relies on its companion app to gain access to all the mixer functions, of which there are many. The Mackie is analog and prioritizes hands on control. The Flow can multitrack 8 channels but tops out at 48KHz/24 where as the Mackie is only 2x4 USB but can record much higher quality at 192KHz/24. Its really a question of what you need most.

[@vladpsychotrope3187]

Mackie’s don’t last! Small clean home keyboard setup, channels fizzle out over time. The old stuff ie 1604 etc. are different. All the new stuff WREAKS, two in a row gone bad!

[@Ilikefries102]

Mackie? They are usually not known for truly high quality audio signal

[@Featherlightstudio]

If the mixer features any of the Onyx preamps in them they are! They are extremely quiet, high quality preamps with very little coloration. If your looking for vibey analog character look elsewhere, but the if you need faithful, high quality input, that you intend on coloring later in the mix, they're very good.

[@Ilikefries102]

@@Featherlightstudio that’s really good to know. I just want compact mixer with high quality transparent signal

[@mannythedj2023]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@BakerBaker1-9]

Can I plug this into a 3.2 USB port and it work ??

[@Featherlightstudio]

The ProFX v3 line of mixers is 'class compliant' so it will work with all versions of USB. You may need to get an adapter to go from USB -A to USB-C

[@BakerBaker1-9]

@@Featherlightstudio thank you 👍

[@SonOfWinter]

I saw this video with my head tilted

[@Featherlightstudio]

🤣🤣

[@jmingat1035]

how much mackie mixer?

[@Featherlightstudio]

www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProFX6v3--mackie-profx6v3-6-channel-mixer-with-effects

[@coldhardtruth333]

I don’t like mixers you can’t control mids ..

[@tomkent4656]

The fx unit is wasted on this.

[@Featherlightstudio]

The FX are good quality but the larger boards have better control over them.

[@davidpaceway]

Terrible mixer.. It randomly alternates between outputting audio from pc and inputting the microphone audio to pc, never both, just by powering it on and off. Just awful.

[@johanberlin4827]

Thanks, great video.

[@Featherlightstudio]

Thank you.

[@gregjonesdfw]

Is there a 1/4-20 fitting for mounting?

[@Featherlightstudio]

not that I'm aware of.