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Mackie DL1608 Wireless Digital Mixer w/iPad Control
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Nearly 25 years ago, Mackie revolutionized the pro audio world by unleashing the CR1604 16-channel mixer. Today, Mackie redefines live mixing by combining the power of a digital mixer with the ease and portability of an iPad. Think of it as today's CR1604...but digital and unplugged.
Ideal for bands, rental house and production/installations, the DL Series provides the mobile freedom to wirelessly control the mix and powerful plug-in processing. With boutique-quality Onyx™ mic preamps and the performance of 24-bit Cirrus Logic® AD/DA converters, you have unparalleled sound quality. DL Series mixers even support up to 20 wireless devices including the iPhone and iPod touch. Forget bulky consoles and racks of gear. The power is at your fingertips.
Proven Hardware that sounds great
- 16 Onyx mic preamps
- High-end Cirrus Logic converters
- Ultra low-noise, high-headroom design
- 6 aux sends for monitor mixes
- Master L/R output for mains
Tons of Built-In Processing
- Choice of powerful, touch-sensitive plug-ins
- 4-band EQ, gate and compression on inputs
- 31-band GEQ and comp/limiter on outputs
- Global reverb and delay
Wireless Mixing
- Seamless wired to wireless mixing
- Tune the room from anywhere
- Get on stage to ring out monitors
- Personal monitor mixing with access control ability
- Use up to 10 wireless devices simultaneously
Total Control from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
- Intuitive Master Fader app for all iPad models
- My Fader app for quick control from iPhone or iPod touch
- Grow and Glow visual feedback
- Preset and snapshot recall
- Record the mix to the iPad for instant sharing
- Integrate music from any app into the mix
Install Friendly Features
- PadLock feature locks down iPad for permanent installs
- Industry standard Kensington lock secures mixer
- Compact footprint saves precious workspace
- 15.5″ x 11.5″ x 3.9″
- 7.9 lbs / 3.6 kg
NEW! Pro Tools® | First
An industry standard for decades, and now included with DL1608, Pro Tools® | First is easy enough for beginners yet sophisticated enough for experienced musicians. Get many of the same tools used by your favourite artists and recording studios. And now you can collaborate online with anyone, anywhere, and create at the speed of your imagination. Available for MacOS® and Windows® operating systems.
Musician Collection*
In addition to the powerful plug-ins within Pro Tools® | First, you get the exclusive Mackie Musician Collection featuring 23 fantastic plug-ins. The Musician Collection plug-ins are perfect for guitar, bass, vocals, drums, and more.
• 304E EQ / 304C Compressor bundle
• BBD Delay, Black Op Distortion, Black Shiny Wah, Black Spring Reverb, C1 Chorus, DC Distortion, Eleven Lite, Flanger, Graphic EQ, Gray Compressor, Green JRC Overdrive, In-Tune, Orange Phaser, Roto Speaker, Sci-Fi, Studio Reverb, Tape Echo, Tri Knob Fuzz, Vari-Fi, Vibe, Phaser, and White Boost
*Requires a new Pro Tools | First subscription at no cost
Waveform™ OEM bundle
The popular multi-award-winning Waveform™ OEM bundle includes Mackie's DAW Essentials Collection™, featuring 16 powerful plugins compatible with all major DAWs, like Equaliser, Compressor, Reverber8, and Limiter.
Wi-Fi router required for wireless operation. Wi-Fi router and iPad, iPod touch or iPhone not included.
Control App compatibility details.
iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Ideal for bands, rental house and production/installations, the DL Series provides the mobile freedom to wirelessly control the mix and powerful plug-in processing. With boutique-quality Onyx™ mic preamps and the performance of 24-bit Cirrus Logic® AD/DA converters, you have unparalleled sound quality. DL Series mixers even support up to 20 wireless devices including the iPhone and iPod touch. Forget bulky consoles and racks of gear. The power is at your fingertips.
Proven Hardware that sounds great
- 16 Onyx mic preamps
- High-end Cirrus Logic converters
- Ultra low-noise, high-headroom design
- 6 aux sends for monitor mixes
- Master L/R output for mains
Tons of Built-In Processing
- Choice of powerful, touch-sensitive plug-ins
- 4-band EQ, gate and compression on inputs
- 31-band GEQ and comp/limiter on outputs
- Global reverb and delay
Wireless Mixing
- Seamless wired to wireless mixing
- Tune the room from anywhere
- Get on stage to ring out monitors
- Personal monitor mixing with access control ability
- Use up to 10 wireless devices simultaneously
Total Control from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
- Intuitive Master Fader app for all iPad models
- My Fader app for quick control from iPhone or iPod touch
- Grow and Glow visual feedback
- Preset and snapshot recall
- Record the mix to the iPad for instant sharing
- Integrate music from any app into the mix
Install Friendly Features
- PadLock feature locks down iPad for permanent installs
- Industry standard Kensington lock secures mixer
- Compact footprint saves precious workspace
- 15.5″ x 11.5″ x 3.9″
- 7.9 lbs / 3.6 kg
NEW! Pro Tools® | First
An industry standard for decades, and now included with DL1608, Pro Tools® | First is easy enough for beginners yet sophisticated enough for experienced musicians. Get many of the same tools used by your favourite artists and recording studios. And now you can collaborate online with anyone, anywhere, and create at the speed of your imagination. Available for MacOS® and Windows® operating systems.
Musician Collection*
In addition to the powerful plug-ins within Pro Tools® | First, you get the exclusive Mackie Musician Collection featuring 23 fantastic plug-ins. The Musician Collection plug-ins are perfect for guitar, bass, vocals, drums, and more.
• 304E EQ / 304C Compressor bundle
• BBD Delay, Black Op Distortion, Black Shiny Wah, Black Spring Reverb, C1 Chorus, DC Distortion, Eleven Lite, Flanger, Graphic EQ, Gray Compressor, Green JRC Overdrive, In-Tune, Orange Phaser, Roto Speaker, Sci-Fi, Studio Reverb, Tape Echo, Tri Knob Fuzz, Vari-Fi, Vibe, Phaser, and White Boost
*Requires a new Pro Tools | First subscription at no cost
Waveform™ OEM bundle
The popular multi-award-winning Waveform™ OEM bundle includes Mackie's DAW Essentials Collection™, featuring 16 powerful plugins compatible with all major DAWs, like Equaliser, Compressor, Reverber8, and Limiter.
Wi-Fi router required for wireless operation. Wi-Fi router and iPad, iPod touch or iPhone not included.
Control App compatibility details.
iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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Awesome live event mixer 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Royal Vista, Alberta
We have one in our AV rental dept. truly the only feature I wish it still had would be a copy and paste for the eq on each input. Other then that we love it.
Posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2014
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Closest Store North York (Steeles), Ontario
What can I say? 2nd use,works flawlessly! Crisp, clean & clear! Can't wait to use it again! Good investment! Buy one, you won't be disappointed!
Posted by KBM on Apr 7, 2014
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First trial run of the DL. It sounds crisp, clean and clear. Impressed so far! Master Fader is a breeze to use too.
Posted by KBM on Mar 27, 2014
Mackie DL1608 Editorial 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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So, finally dove in and bought the Mackie DL1608. Haven’t received it yet, but eagerly awaiting its arrival. Even though it’s not in my hot little hands, I am already more than familiar with its interface, Master Fader. I’ve been playing around with it since version 1.4, now at version 2.1.1. I have to say that it’s quite easy to get around on and very familiar to anyone who has used mixers with real physical faders, for a living. I do have to admit that I still like the feel of moving real faders during a gig. But…
The wireless convenience plus Master Fader and my positive experience with other Mackie gear has made me decide to bite the bullet and go virtual. Having played around with Master Fader for quite some time has raised my confidence level to the point that once I have the actual mixer, I could do a major gig with it without any worries at all, right out of the box! Obviously there is going to be a learning curve, especially diving deeper into all the goodies packed into the latest software update, but not scary enough to be afraid to use it the same day it arrives.
Why I went with the Mackie instead of something else like the Line 6 Stage Scape, or any of the other new digital mixers was price, availability and familiarity with the software. I‘ve tried the other brand’s software and some look like a real mixer, but Master Fader is so much easier to work with than anything else, for me and that’s a big deal since I’m a lot older than I would like to be. I don’t want to waste a lot of time opening up PDF manuals on my laptop trying to find how to access some important function for a gazillion hours!
Sure, reading manuals is always necessary to be able to use any new techie gear to its potential, but time is more important now than ever. I want to use my new toys almost right away and this particular package fills that bill very nicely for me.
The real bonus is that with every update to Master Fader and other similar software, new features and improvements are added. It’s like getting new toys for free every few months or so. Pretty cool!
I’ll probably be back once I’ve had a chance to put the whole package through its paces at a few gigs or so. Can you say “Breaking it in?”
Posted by Braden Pletzer on Mar 11, 2014
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How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
- Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
- No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
- Convenient: Easy drop off and pick up of the product at any Long & McQuade location.
- Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
- Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
- Power Surge Protection: Your product is covered even if damaged from a power surge.
- Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.
- Commercial Use Coverage: Music and recording professionals who purchase gear for “heavy-use” commercial purposes will still be covered.
Long & McQuade reserves the right to restrict the purchase of additional years of Performance Warranty. Used products come with a 3-month Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Some products (i.e. computers, software, cymbals and other items) are covered only by the manufacturer‘s warranty. Consumables (i.e. strings, reeds, drum sticks, batteries, tubes, cross faders) are excluded as they are designed to be replaced. Cosmetic Damage, Accidental Damage, or problems caused by Humidity or Temperature Issues are not covered. Speakers damaged by overpowering are generally not covered. Our coverage does not provide compensation for loss of use. As of June 2018 the Performance Warranty is no longer transferable. The warranty is only valid in Canada.
Purchasing additional years of coverage
Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:
- NEW products: Starting at 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. Starting at 4% for each additional year.
- USED products: Starting at 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. Starting at 4% for each additional year.
- GUITARS: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. $45 maximum. An additional free setup is not included with additional purchased years of Performance Warranty.
- BAND and ORCHESTRAL instruments: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| DL1608 Wireless Digital Mixer w/iPad Control | 362236 |
