At the 2009 AES Convention in New York City, Mackie announced that Onyx-i FireWire Recording Mixers are now fully compatible with all major DAWs, including Avid’s Pro Tools M-Powered 8, Logic, Sonar, Cubase, Ableton Live, Acid Pro, Digital Performer, and more.
Featuring extensive FireWire integration, studio-quality mic pres and British-style EQ, the Onyx-i Mixers combine the best aspects of premium analog mixing with a high-quality computer interface.
Pro Tools M-Powered 8 users must purchase the Mackie Universal Driver upgrade ($49.99 USD) at www.mackie.com.
Once the driver is downloaded and installed, the Onyx 820i, 1220i, 1620i and 1640i mixers can be used with Pro Tools M-Powered 8 software. Onyx-i Series mixers are compatible with all other DAWs right out of box (Core Audio compliant for Mac; included drivers for PC).
“Historically, one of Mackie’s primary goals has been to offer universally compliant recording tools… [read]
