Musicians, artists, engineers, and broadcast studios looking for a professional-quality compact mixing solution for live audio, home recording, and content creation should look no further than the Mackie Onyx8, a 8-channel mixer with 24-bit / 96 kHz 8×4 multitrack recording and high-gain Onyx preamps.
The Onyx8 is packed with features including British-style Perkins EQ, powerful DSP effects, a full-color display, and integrated stereo recording and playback from an SD card. The mixer provides an end-to-end ultralow-noise design, which delivers the sound quality professionals demand.
Classic Sound, Modern Performance
- Award-winning Onyx mic preamps provide up to 60 dB of gain
- Premium analog circuitry delivers studio-quality sound and keeps noise to a minimum
- Analog/USB channel strips with flexible routing
- Legendary Perkins British-style EQ with sweepable midrange offers classic sounds of the ’60s and ’70s
- Robust digital effect engine, including user-customizable reverbs, delays, and more, with a dedicated FX EQ
Record and Playback via SD Card or USB
- High-resolution 96 kHz / 24-bit multitrack (8×4) recording to Mac/PC via USB
- Direct to SD card stereo (2×2) recording and playback
- Channel-assignable 4-track USB return (2 stereo pairs)
- Send your Main Mix to USB via a dedicated switch
Studio Command Full-Color Display and Single-Knob Interface
- Easy navigation of FX parameters, onboard SD recording, and playback
- Visually browse files on the SD card via the built-in display
- Dedicated physical buttons for Previous, Next, Record, and Play/Pause
- Store up to 6 user FX presets for easy recall
Professional High-Resolution FX Processor
- Utilize built-in effects for live performances, streams, and beyond
- Reverb, delay, chorus, and more
- Dial in the perfect sound with adjustable parameters and dedicated EQ
- Built-in effects presets provide that finishing touch out of the box
Bluetooth Streaming for Wireless Audio Streaming
- Pair your Bluetooth enabled device and stream audio directly to a channel on the mixer
- Streamed audio can be routed to Aux Sends and the Main Mix
Powerful Mixing Toolkit
- 3-band Perkins EQ with on/off hard bypass switch on all channels
- Hi-Z switch allows direct connection of guitars, basses, and other instruments
- 100 Hz low-cut filter and 48V phantom power on all mic channels
- Stereo 3.5mm input and Bluetooth streaming
- Stereo line inputs
- Aux/monitor outputs with dedicated per-channel send control
- Dedicated control room outputs
- Headphone output with dedicated level control
- L/R Assign switch per channel
- 12-segment stereo meters
- Overload indicators on all channels
- PFL/AFL channel solo
- Footswitch input for FX Mute (footswitch not included)
Powerful Software and Plug-Ins
- Pro Tools | First recording software and plug-in bundle
- Musician Collection for Pro Tools | First, with 23 plug-ins including BBD Delay, Eleven Lite, 304E EQ, and 304C Compressor
- Waveform OEM recording software and plug-in bundle
- DAW Essentials Bundle for Waveform OEM, with 16 powerful plug-ins like Equalizer, Compressor, Reverber8, and Limiter
Rugged Chassis and Professional Design
- Backlit mute and solo buttons provide a positive tactile feel and clear visual feedback
- Sealed rotary encoder resists dust and grime
- Built-like-a-tank heavy-duty steel chassis
- High-visibility, high-contrast controls
- Rugged, QuickGrip side cheeks offer convenient mobility and protection