Miracle of miracles, the Mackie Onyx 400F audio interface is finally in stock, as of December 6! I’ve been using a MOTU Traveler since trying to buy the Mackie for my new studio rig in May of this year. It has been solid with the G5 and Logic 7.1. But I’m still going to try [...]
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Review: Tapco S8 Active Monitors
Imaging is impressive on the S8. I’ve mixed on NS10′s, JBL 4208 and 4312, and various Genelec and Tannoy models. The S8 is not as pretty as the Genelec, but I prefer it that way. Some Tannoy monitors, especially the older concentric units, are cleaner than the S8 but not by much. Build quality is [...]
Gone Travelin’
I had sworn off Sweetwater years ago, and now I remember why. Even though their website implies that the Mackie 400F is in stock, and my “personal sales rep” has told me twice now that they would be in in a matter of days, none of this is actually true. Worse, I had to contact [...]
Audio Interface Mystery
Mackie is finally still not shipping their Onyx 400F audio interface. I’ve been shopping for this last bit of hardware for months, so this is a relief. And just in time, too! Now that the product is official, more details have been announced which made this decision even easier. When used with OS X, the [...]
