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Mackie Onyx 400F 4-Ch. Rackmount Preamp/FireWire Interface

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Mackie Onyx 400F 4-Ch. Rackmount Preamp/FireWire Interface

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There are plenty of FireWire audio interfaces on the market today. But if you're a musician or engineer who insists on absolute quality, then the Onyx 400F Studio Recording Preamp with 192kHz FireWire I/O is the pre-eminent professional choice. Jointly developed by the analog engineering experts at Mackie and the digital gurus at Echo, the 400F brings superior sound, robust construction, and several "world's first" features to those looking to record to Mac or PC. And it comes bundled with Mackie's popular Tracktion 2 software for easy recording right out of the box.

List Price:	$899.99
Our Price:	$498.99
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Product Details

Product Weight:	9.6 pounds
Package Length:	20.8 inches
Package Width:	10.3 inches
Package Height:	5.0 inches
Package Weight:	9.25 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 2 reviews

Features

Premium FireWire-based studio recording preamp/audio interface
4 flagship Onyx mic preamps with unrivaled fidelity and dynamic range
4 additional balanced line inputs; 8 balanced line outputs
Superb next-generation AKM 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters
Dual FireWire ports for daisy chaining and direct connection to Mac or PC MIDI

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 5.0

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My Cherished Onyx 400F Jan 02, 2008
I went through a string of interfaces on my path to enlightenment. First there was the atrocious Roland VM-3100, then a brief stint with a Firepod, and finally a frustrating battle for stability and grainy audio with a Tascam FW-1804. A couple of years ago, I decided to spring for an Onyx 400F and I haven't turned back since. The early drivers were legendarily flaky, but the newest one is very stable. The audio quality of the four on-board preamps is exceptional, and the A/D converters are very nice to my ears.

This isn't for everyone. Some people will want eight preamps built in. I have an external stereo tube preamp, which gives me a total of six channels of inputs with room for two more if I ever need them. The price is also toward the high end of the pro-sumer pack, but trust me, the audio quality is worth it.

This box is truly underrated, and highly recommended.

Best small studio recording product Jul 10, 2007
Yes, there's cheaper. Yes, there's better. But the Onyx 400f finds it's niche in the small/home studio, where musicians want to capture incredibly rich sound on a budget.

The Onyx 400f provides four high quality pre-amped mic inputs, four XLR inputs and a stereo S/PDIF input. Enough for most bands to get their feet wet on an album or two.

I have to say that buying the 400f was the best thing I've ever done for my home studio. The recordings are amazing, the mixes are easy to manage inside the Tracktion software that comes with the Onyx and Mackie's forums have an incredible community ready to help you tackle any questions you have. Five stars!