Introduction
The Mackie PRO FX12V2 is a strong and easy-to-use sound mixer made for live shows and recording music in studios. It’s user-friendly and has many different options that work well for both new and skilled users.
Mixer Design and Build Quality
- Sturdy construction ensures durability for on-the-go usage.
- Compact size makes it portable and easy to transport.
Interface and Controls
- User-friendly layout with clearly labeled controls for quick access.
- Equipped with FX effects to enhance audio output.
Audio Quality
- Delivers crisp and clear sound with minimal distortion.
- EQ controls allow precise customization of audio tones.
Connectivity Options
- Multiple inputs and outputs provide flexibility for various devices.
- USB interface enables seamless integration with computers for recording.
Performance
- Reliable performance during live events with smooth sound transitions.
- Versatile functionality meets the demands of different music genres.
Mixer Pros
- Durable and portable design.
- Intuitive interface for easy navigation.
- High-quality audio output.
- Versatile connectivity options.
- Reliable performance for live events.
Mixer Cons
- Limited built-in effects compared to higher-end models.
- Learning curve for beginners to master all features.
Conclusion
The Mackie PRO FX12V2 is a great audio mixer that works well for beginners and experts alike. It has a strong build, easy-to-use controls, and works reliably, which makes it a really useful tool for any audio system, despite a few small drawbacks.
Jacques –
I ordered a Behringer and Mackie and I was planning on returning one of the two and keep the better and I will keep both and use both of them. The Behringer and Mackie provide similar sound but the Mackie is a better overall Mixer that offers better (more pronounced) special effect signals. The Mackie offers an ON-OFF switch located at the back and fewer Preset special effects but the more pronounced signal effects more than make up for the fewer number of Preset selections on the Mackie Pro FX 8. This Mackie Pro FX 8 is a very good Mixer and I do hope that with proper use and care, it will last many years This Mackie mixer is quite a bit more expensive but worth the extra money. The Behringer is a very good deal for a lower sale price….Jacques D.
tb –
Profx16V3が発売されていますがV2が中古で安く手に入ったので満足です。
SubOut1～4とSTOutをフル活用しうまく機能しています。
PC2台とオーディオI/F2台を使い、1台目のPCはDAW経由のSYNCROOM、もう1台のPCはDAW音源をSYNCROOMに流しています。
R. A. Head –
Very very happy with this. Good mackie sound, complete with effects.
I use this to sub mix my drums, vocal, and send it to the main PA mixer. Here’s how I do it and why this mixer works well for me:
My vocal is in channel 1, and I take a tap off the insert jack (1st click doesn’t interfere with the signal flow through the mixer channel, just a send) to send to the “My vocal” channel over there. The drums, are Kick snare tom 1 tom 2 and tom 3 in that order in channels 2-6. I use the MONITOR mix to send to the main PA. I can do this because the monitor mix is POST-EQ, AND I can return FX to the monitor send. I also use the nine band eq to notch just a little bit of 250hz out of the low end, with the EQ set to MONITOR.
Read that again if you need to.
I get a monitor mix FROM the main PA with everything I want to hear MINUS my vocal, and my drums, and return it to the stereo return. THUS, I can control my vocal mic into my headphone mix via the channel one slider, independent of the other vocals, guitar, piano, etc. I can put any drums I want, into my headphones, all with the easy-to-manipulate big sliders across the bottom.
Read that again if you want.
This mixer provides all the signal path-work I need to sub mix myself, hear my vocal, adjust my monitor mix separately, send a quality drum sound to the mains, hear the effects in my monitor, everything I need.
The only oddity I’ve found is that the headphone amp is independent from the MAIN output slider. I don’t use the main output, so I have to use the headphone volume knob for my overall volume to my ears. Works fine, I just assumed I would have the big slider to use. Not a problem. Also, the built in effects are NON-adjustable, which I knew going in. Not to big a problem either, I pick two or three settings, and adjust the send. If I ever get tired of this, and want an adjustable effect unit, I have the inputs to do this.
In retrospect, I COULD reverse the situation, use the Monitor for my headphone mix, use the mains to send the sub mix to the PA, but I’m a fat-fingered oaf when I’m playing drums with one hand, adjusting a volume with the other. Big sliders make it easy to do.
All in all, it’s a great little mixer with enough inputs, outputs to fit my needs. Recommended! Good value.
Jijo Pazhayattil –
操作性が良くノイズも皆無で長時間の使用でも安定しています。
tb –
PROFX12V2 is worth its weight in gold. Compact but has almost everything you need for a small live program. Six balanced XLR inputs with Phantom power. Can plug in up to 16 microphones or auxiliaries. Tape IN/OUT. 7-band graphic equalizer. Effects. 3-band equalizer for individual channels. Break switch to mute all channels except the Tape (very useful in a live stage program). And most importantly, USB in/out. It’s lightweight yet solid built.
I cannot find a single con when I consider the price I paid.
Greg Hahn –
As a commercial FM broadcaster in a Top 60 US market, I needed a small board on the cheap to send on a trip to NYC that the talent could interface with their laptop via USB. After reading the reviews, I was wary of this board because it seemed that everyone that loved it was using the analog I/O, and everyone that used the USB I/O complained about background noise.
That’s completely understandable for a board that costs less than $200 which includes a USB sound card. I’m used to paying $500+ for a USB sound card ALONE, and this one includes an 8 channel Mackie mixer?!? They simply had to have cut some corners somewhere. So with all the complaints, I initially bought a different brand, but that one seemed to have a technical issue (or maybe a design flaw). In any case, I returned in and at the last minute came back to Amazon for the Mackie PROFX8V2.
First thing I noted: It was plug and play on all 3 machines I tried it on. (Windows 7 and Windows 10). I didn’t need any drivers at all, unlike the first board I tried. That’s a big plus.
But the big question was that USB noise. All those reviews that complained about it never gave it in a quantifiable amount: There is noise. But how MUCH noise? I was about to find out.
Connecting it to a laptop, I fired up Adobe Audition. I quickly had audio in and out. I set levels, then I turned all the pots to zero, which should leave me with dead silence. The headphone jack gets pretty loud on this board, and at full volume I could easily hear the noise they were complaining about. But the input meters on Adobe Audition showed a level of about -63 dB. That’s the noise floor. I’d expect much better in a $500 sound card. But -63 dB is something I can work with.
To put it in perspective, the noise floor requirement for FM broadcasters imposed years ago by the FCC is -60 dB. This board beat that requirement by 3 dB. I have professional broadcast studios that aren’t quite that good. So I sent the board out on the trip to NYC and didn’t worry about it.
The broadcast lasted 3 days. The group came back and raved about the board. “It’s a FANTASTIC board!”. Not one word about any noise. I’m very happy with this!
cortese r. –
Piano Bar et karaoké