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two) are just some examples of what the 2404-VLZ3 offers more experienced users. “Mackie is known for creating
professional quality products that not only sound great, but are also user-friendly,” said Olswang. “As such, we made it easy to use for beginners and experienced pros alike. We didn’t skimp on any pro features but we also made sure users could easily start with the basics and the mixer would be able to grow on them.” Mackie claims to have set a new
standard in mid-format with this model and with a four-band Perkins eq on every channel, a built-in stereo compressor and limiter all packed into a console the same size as the popular SR24 and SR32 versions. It looks as though the 2404-VLZ3 will take some beating. Completing the Mackie display at
PLASA were the Onyx Blackjack and Blackbird interfaces. The unique selling points behind the Blackjack is without doubt how the manufacturers have managed to get Mackie’s boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps into a remarkably small unit, without costing the earth. The Blackjack’s two-channel design is
perfect for bands wanting to record their performances, either at gigs or during rehearsals and for overdubs in a home studio environment.
The 2404-VLZ3 might not have a snappy name, but does the business for beginners and pros – and dealers – alike For both interfaces, the built-in Onyx
Making it even more competent in a studio setting are the Cirrus Logic ADA converters with 114dB dynamic range and preamps taht deliver top-of-the-range fidelity and dynamic range. The Blackbird is a 16x16 Firewire
recording interface, which houses eight Onyx preamps and high-end 24-bit/96kHz conversion in a rackmount design. The two ‘super’ channels located on the front panel provide quick access to crucial recording tools and the Blackbird matrix mixer software allows for quick mixes and routing any input to any output.
preamps have been flagged as one of the most important additions and it seems that this is one of the areas that the designers at Mackie are most proud of. “Great recordings start with high-quality preamps and you will simply not find preamps at this price range better than the Blackjack and Blackbird Onyx preamps,” said Olswang. “Found on our most expensive studio consoles, Onyx pres are designed to meet or surpass expensive, esoteric standalone pres in terms of fidelity, headroom and transparency.”
The amount of interest generated at
trade show launches is always a first-hand, preliminary indication of how successful a product (or in this case, series of products) could turn out to be, which is why Loud will be sitting very comfortably indeed after its PLASA outing. Add to its brand inventory the likes of Ampeg, Blackheart, Alvarez and Crate and it’s no wonder that Loud Technologies has reached the status it has and it’s with new lines like these that will allow its reputation to grow further still. LOUDTECHINC.COM
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