OK...The video sucks! Don't waste your time, just read the information as it is much more exciting. I am sure the 12 year old garage band "dudes" will will love the commercial, but this is where serious sound engineering is headed and to most garage bands the unit will be cost prohibitive. Mackie, I don't need or want to see a very gross hairy man drinking out of a urinal...I am not even sure what you were thinking. Your marketing department needs someone above the age of 15 to supply input. The product should speak for itself because the commercial sure does not. Com'on Mackie!
The Good News...The 1608 mixer is controlled by your iPad. According to Mackie, “Designed specifically for the iPad, the DL1608’s Master Fader™ app brings groundbreaking DAW mixing features and functionality to the live environment. With this intuitive breakthrough app, you can create mix snapshots, channel presets and even record stereo tracks straight to your iPad.” They have included “Grow and Glow” which gives you visual indication of the function you’re controlling, so you can be confident that you’re in control of the mix.
The DL1608 does come pretty loaded with a choice of plug-ins on every channel, so you won’t need to set up additional racks of outboard gear. You have total control over 4-band EQ, compression and gate plug-ins. You can sweeten your sound with a full-featured reverb and tap delay or adjust your mix to the room with the 31-band graphic EQ and limiter on the main and aux outs. NICE!
The DL 1608 has seamless wired to wireless mixing capabilities...mix in real time from anywhere in your venue on your iPad...front of house, back of house, or in the bathroom...eewh!
The Bad News...An additional Wi-Fi router is required and must be connected to the DL1608. The iPad must be within range of the Wi-Fi router to enable wireless mixing functionality. The Wi-Fi router is not included or integrated. It is a shame that Mackie didn't include this in the design. It would have set them at a much higher product bar or standard. Yes, they would had to have purchased (not likely) or partnered with a wireless integration manufacturer, but Mackie...Listen to me...You will grow stronger as a company when you understand the value of partnership.
The Good and Bad News...The DL 1608 can support up to 10 iPad devices simultaneously. The Mackie DL1608 allows multiple engineers to control the mix. It also allows band members the ability to adjust their own monitors. That means the lead guitarist or other member can decide if the monitor mix (good) or FOH mix (bad) is right...OH, BOY! Each iPad user can dial in the mix they want to hear in real time right on stage. Can you say conflict of interest?
Mine is on its way. Email me at ageekmyth@ncpg.net if you would like to know how it is working for me.
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