Is this the best money a performer can spend? Mackie PROFX6V3 USB Live Sound Stream Mixer Review
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Jordan Nelson reviews Mackie's ProFX6V3 6 Channel Professional Effects Mixer with USB. We think it's one of the best for the money and perfect for PA, live sound applications, live streams and many more!
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Good job DJ, simple and to the point thanks
Thx for the support Eke Kekauoha.
I had a Mackie ProFx 12v1. It helped me for a very looong time! Like 6 years. Dude, if you are reading this comment, go for it. Buy Mackie as their slogan says "Built like a tank"
💪 Glad you enjoy the Mackie brand!
OK thanks, I need to upgrade my Mackie mix5 so I can add reverb and other FX, this looks perfect
thanks Jordan. Most helpful as I am looking to purchase this mixer. Cheers!
In stock !
@@idjnow-gear-up Thanks mate! I have already purchased it and am now getting used to it. I am based in Singapore so I had to buy it locally. May I just highlight one point. The ProFX6v3 does need drivers, especially if you are using a Windows PC (like myself). You cannot just 'plug n play', so to speak - it will not work. The thing is that it is not an "auto" thing. Initially, because I think you mentioned that everything will be done when you plug it in, I believe it may be for a Mac computer - I am only guessing. But for those who like myself are not on Mac, we need to download the drivers from Mackie support. Only with the drivers installed, will your computer be able to identify your ProFX6 mixer. Hope this will help clarify things. Cheers and thanks again!
@@feelzie31 Do you know if this mixer allows music from the laptop via usb into the mixer and then monitor speakers?
Thanks for the help DJ
I have one and been looking for this info. Thanks bro
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Excellent review presentation.
Hello,
thank you for your support.
I love Mackie mixers..i have two Pro FX8's, had them for years now and still are rockin'👍🏾
Great mixers!
Thank you for your review! It's really helpful. I think it's a great product. Only issue is I hear a little bit of background hiss or noise 😅
Good presentation. Thank you
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It would be good to see this same board set up in a few different variations, especially for newbies with no experience. Even just single vocal and a guitar setup for recording, and the various options just for that setup. So a good simple video without all the fluff by the way. Just get right to the actual instruction
Thanks for vedio..very nice detail information..
Thank you Dilip for your support.
Show a video on how to connect it. I’m looking to buy one tomorrow. I’m tryna setup it up for karaoke with my tv sound and coming out from my Pa speakers
Awesome review!
2 questions: Only works with power cord connected or could be used only with USB? Aaand if I need to record in Ableton, do I count with separate tracks (1 and 2, may be to 6 channels?) or it brings the whole Stereo Mix?
thanks in advance, keep on going!
Hello,
this will work with power the usb will just for playback for audio or if you software can recognize it as a sound card for both ins and outs but would still be stereo only.
Thx
Thanks
I was hoping you would show us the visual steps to connecting the ProFx6 with our computer, as oppose to telling us. Here's another tip, please slow down your pace. You are a master, some of us are beginners, who need the extra info. Your presentation was informative. Thank you for you 🙏🏾!!
This a 2x4 correct?
4 independent signals can be bussed to a DAW (say, if you're tracking a demo and want to have flexibility to manipulate and mix the individual tracks in your DAW)?
If I have just one speaker. can you use headphone out as stereo to run me JBL ONE Pro Speaker?
Hello NEXT TV,
however you can but you can also use the XLR Outs and or the 1/4 inch outs as well.
Thx
Thanks for this review. Question, I have fx10 v3 can I use audacity for recording using the USB ? Or I need some special program?
Yes you can use audacity , you just need to select the "usb codec" as your input.
i have a profx10v3, and I'm attempting to use it as an external mixer and route a microphone, (channel 1) two DDJ-SX2's (channels 5/6 & 7/8) from the mixer through the 1/4 inch main outs via L,R unbalanced 1/4 inch to TRS 3.5mm + TRRS adapter to my iphone 10 to achieve clear audio to live stream on instagram. Is that possible or am i better off using an IRIG as the main router from the mixer to my iphone? I understand i could simply use 1 DDJ-SX2 and plug my iphone in via TRRS adapter, and 1/4 to 3.5mm to achieve a mono signal from the booth outs. Any advice from anybody would be appreciated!
Any good for music production? With like Ableton? I need something that will drive high ohm headphones .. most audio interfaces are usb powered and thus can not drive high ohm phones
sir i bought this one, but while i am recording/live streaming on youtube using OBS, my voice did not record or cannot be heard. is there any software to use for recording and or live streaming?
Can you stream directly to Facebook/ Instagram/CZcams from the laptop? Once connected from the mixer. I’m asking because usually I stream from my phone using an Irig
Yes you sure can!
Good video bro! I have read some reviews that this unit does not work on windows 10. Is that true or is it just some are not getting the correct drivers installed? Thanks!
Hello Blair,
depending on the settings used or you may have to have the correct audio drivers installed and have the settings done properly
Thanks for sharing such valuable videos.
Can I record through channel-one for Condenser microphone and channel-two for Guitar simontenously?
Hello Offtrack,
if using the protools first it may allow you for those 2 channels. but if anything you can lay down the guitar track first then record the vocals after.
Thx
@@idjnow-gear-up Thanks a lot
Will this improve sound to my monitors through my dj board ?
Does the "Phones" button mute the main out? Do the phones still hear your mix if the main level is all the way down?
I guess what I'm asking is if you can turn down your speakers without turning down the level to your PC, or turning down your headphones?
It is not a killswitch, it will not mute a separate channel.
Hi l really injoy your video. I just want to know if I decide to buy that Mixer you have there. Would that work with my Harbinger Speakers model number HA120. I have these Speakers but no PA head. Please let me know. Thank you
Hello Arnold,
yes this mixer will work with most speaker systems.
Thx
Hi I am going to purchase the mackie profx6 mixer. I want to video myself singing. How do I huck up to the iPad. I’ve tried stereo Jack outputs left and right to mini Jack into sc4 then into iPad. It doesn’t work. Thanks Vin
Can you hear in the headphones a mix of the singer voice and a song track playing in your computer and record both?
No, the audio needs to be routed from the PC to the mixer in order to get the audio track. You'll need to separate input sources.
How would you connect it to another mixer. For example for a church
Hi, Please help.
In the PROFX6V3 USB,
1. How & can i record the final mix with all effects( eq, reverb, delay etc ) to PC via the USB?
2. How can i use the final mix with all effects( eq, reverb, delay etc ) to zoom meeting via the USB?
3.How many separate tracks does it record to via the USB to PC?
Thanks.
Not sure if you'll be able to set it up properly via Zoom, however, you need to set your mixer as the primary output and recording interface for your system within the settings of your PC.
I want to play music from my computer via USB to the mixer than to my monitors but nothing comes out but the mains meters are moving to the music...what knobs on the mixer do I need to use? I have tried everything and no sound from the computer to the mixer via USB. I have asked many people and no one answers me...is this not possible?
This happened to me tonight!!! It ruined my whole gig, a birthday party I was meant to be singing at. I download the drive and it worked, then stopped working. Its a piece of sh!t!
Is this Class Compliant? …. Can i hook it up direct to iphone for live streaming? Can this be connected to a Focusrite 212? & how do you control the gain outputs for each main out channel ? Like the focusrite has… what is the audio preamp spec? If it has one? What bitrate is the usb audio output? 24 bit?
it has Onyx Preamps. does not specify but should be 24-bit at the least. 2x4 High resolution sample rate up to 192 Khz usb recording. you don't need the focusrite depending on what you want to do. if you want to hook this up to the focusrite you can by using the left and right master out to each line input of the focusrite. you can't independently control the left or right master out. you can use this to stream live by using the usb cable to your laptop and selecting the usb audio as the audio card on your streaming platform, if you are using the smart phone best is the use a streaming device that has a 3.5mm audio input and getting a Y-cable from the mixer to that input on your smartphone and or tablet with a Irig streaming device. hope this helps
Thanks.
Nice video. Do you know if the USB works with a Mac running the latest Catalina OS?
Just bought it and it works well
Shouldn't have any issues :)
Hi. I just bought the New Mackie profx 6v3+. I am running windows 10. I downloaded the new drivers 5.5.8.0. For some weird reason my computer keeps on freezing once I plug in usb. I can't run any other applications when the Mackie is plugged in..any idea what the problem CV could be??
Since this doesnt come with one knob compressor. Do you think using obs compressor along with this will work fine?
We don't see why not!
Bonjour. Sur ma table de mixage le son en prise jack ou usb du pc ne fonctionne pas. Quelle est la manipulation à faire please?
i just purchased Pro FX6v3.....how can i connect my Ipad as my music source and my iphone as well for FB live or any live streaming? any cables you recommend? and where should i hook it to the mixer?
Hello Madman 70ph,
you can use a 3.5 mm cable from your headphone outs on your smart devices to dual 1/4 cable and plug into a stereo input. now if you want to grab the sound from the mixer and go to you smart device for streaming then you'll need this
www.idjnow.com/irig-stream.html
Rich P.
Im having an issue where i get this low constant ring in my headphones...i only have my at2020 plugged into channel 1 and headphones...could it be the mixer is picking up the 2nd mic channel and causing some feedback? Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same? Help if possible thanks!
The issue most likely is is either the mic itself, the cable or your settings. Do you have a hardwire mic that you can test to eliminate the mic as the issue? If the hardwire mic doesn't do it, it's the wireless mic. If it does, it's either the mixer or the cable. Go by process of elimination.
Can you control the phantom power supply in the Mackie or would both mics receive it simultaneously?
This doubt is the only thing holding me back from getting it.
I'd like to use a condenser for vocals and a dynamic for my acoustic guitar. So I'd want one with the phantom power and other without with the option of using both for condenser mics too. I'd really appreciate it if anyone can help me out with this. Thanks.
Hello Saksham,
you can only turn on and off the Phantom 48v on the mixing board and its only good for 2 mics in this case, this model shown via the XLR ports. you can use 1 mic thats a condenser mic and the other regular mic and still use the 48v and it would only power the condenser mic automatically just be sure to plug your mics first before turning it on then of course then off the 48v before disconnecting the mic.
Thx
Thanks for the video... Would i still need to buy a irig stream? Or can I stream from this mixer alone? What's the sound quality like for the listener's, I've been asked to dj on zoom (due to lockdown) is the sound quality good on this mixer?.. Thanks for your info 👍🏽
Hello either or is good to stream what it really comes down to is making sure the levels across all devices are leveled and making sure you have a good to very high bandwidth internet connection that's for streaming in general. also making sure you have good quality cables and making sure you are using the balanced and unbalanced cables correctly.
thank you.
@@idjnow-gear-up thanks for your help 👍🏽
anytime. thx for the support.
@@idjnow-gear-up would I be better of buying a irig stream as well to stream onto zoom or is this mixer good enough? I've heard good reviews about the irig, some of my music is poor quality due to being cut on vinyl masterplates many years ago, I've converted them to wav files but they were initially cut very poor, so in need something of high quality sound, Im thinking of plugging my pioneer controller into this mixer and a mic onto the mixer, the mixer will then be plugged into a irig and then my android phone, I also need a output to my amps so I can hear my music,
Thanks
if your plugging into a soundboard mixer just make sure it has 2 separate main outs would be able to work best for the set up your taking about.
How about setting up a home karaoke system with this? What else do I need for a decent home karaoke system? Thanks.
Hello Larry,
please contact us at deals@idjnow.com and we can further assist you on this in detail.
Thx
If i plug a mic into a guitar pedal, & then into channel 1 or 2… Will the pre amp in the channels give me the correct gain?????
Hello Ray,
it wont since its a mic, Depending on the pedal but there are mainly line level signal and if you go into a line input not sure if the gain would be at its loudest or distorted.
You must have a test review so we hear the quality of the sound. Thanks
I'm kinda confused by this (and other mixers). It says it's 6 channels, but to me that's confusing. Channel 1 & 2 are stereo inputs, right? Then channels 3 & 4 are two mono 1/8" inputs, and channels 5 & 6 is one stereo 3.5mm input. Right? So if I think about 'input sources', which in my mind is what I mean by 'channels' in a way, it's actually 4 'channels'. I guess there's the USB input too(?), but just thinking of the ones on top of the mixer, to me it seems like 4 'inputs'. Am I right in thinking about it in this way? Cheers!
Think of Channel 1 is your left and Channel 2 your right for your stereo input signal coming from a dj mixer, phone, cd player. . When you plug in microphone/instruments they are mono/one channel, therefore you can plug in guitar on channel 1 and a mic on channel 2.
Hey, I saw your videos on CZcams and was wondering if you could help me?
I live stream on an app called Kik and I use the Mackie proFX6V3, and it works great for me. I am wondering if there is a way I can hear people talking to me through my headphones. Whenever I have someone get in my box, I have to put my blue tooth headphones in. I am live streaming through my phone.
If there is any suggestions please let me know
Hello Ben,
you can try and maybe use the headphone output into the mixer then use your headphones from the mixer itself. hope this helps.
Thx
I just brought one, the only problem a face is with the phone output. Let me explain, to get my sound to my headset (3.5mm) I brought an adapter (3.5mm female to 6.35 male) and plugged it in the phone output, but for some reason the stereo seem unbalance (It's louder in my left hear). I tried with multiple headset, adapters, and I'm waiting for an email from Mackie. Any ideas ?
Hello Mr. Vallon,
it can be the cable or the output connection on the phone itself. here is a link if you do need a cable 3.5-3.5
www.idjnow.com/hosa-cmm-103-cable.html
or also try another device like a tablet and see how it responds with the current cable.
Thx
So I don't much about this but does this have a built in preamp
We all started somewhere, and not everyone knows everything.
Why laugh? Be excellent to each other.
Great Video....can't get anything from my Laptop back to my main monitors...all goes to my headphones????? Spent hours trying figure out? What am I missing??? Everything in Laptop is set to the ProFX. Recording was a breeze.
You wouldn't use the output from the mixer itself to your monitors.
I think he is trying to say he wants to mix in some audio from his laptop via usb into the mixer's Main outputs that connect to the monitors. Is this possible?
same issue here? Did you find a solution? or is it for some reason not capable on this mixer to do that? thanks
@@jeffmacoul3737 i ended up buying a scarlet 6i6.
@@interference7480 I have the 2i2 so Ill just run the mixer through that. Kinda bummed though cause I thought this would do that on its own. Thanks for the response!
I'm running a pioneer djm900nexus not the nexus2 into a mackie pro12v3...but having issues connecting to obs...I'm running Rekordbox software on my lap top...but I'm totally stuck on how to set up the obs...do I need more software or is there another free streaming software out there that's not so complicated
Check out our friend's page, he just did a 1 hour video on this @Technodad
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@@idjnow-gear-up I really need to see how to connect the mackie pro...this shows another interface and he only explains how you can use obs and seg it up for your own preference, my problem is on recording a stream in studio mode the sound is terrible....obs reconises the mackie yet in obs audio it shows several inputs...as I explained this is confusing
Hi, what are the cables needed to use the input and output of this device?
Hello Aral,
for the inputs you can use xlr cables for the mics, 1/4 inch for the line ins and for the output you can use XLR cables as well as 1/4 inch.
thx
I want to connect my elektron model cycles to my Uno synth pro and sync them. At the moment I'm going directly into my monitors and connecting both units, midi out of Cycles to Midi in of Uno pro. Problem is, the volume levels and depth is way below if I use each unit separately. Will this mixer solve this problem. Thank you.
Hello Richard,
yes and no. in order for it to be yes if let's say your software you are getting your sounds from to the synths and if the software can recognize this USB sound card then you can boost your level outs, However if you are not using a laptop for sounds to your synths and you have all of your sound coming out of the synths directly then you still can by using one or using the STEREO INS to each synth to the mixer and you can boost the levels as well as use the EQ to beef up your HIs Mids and Lows as well. hope this helps.
Thx
Many thanks for your in depth explanation. It helped a lot..
You're welcome Richard.
Great vid..,I'm no expert, I have a question, I have narrow it down between a Yamaha AG06 and this one.., for Podcasting, which one is better option? Do they have differences on quality between them?
I am not able to wear headphones or a headphone/mic combo... so that is not a consideration for me. So can I set this up to be able to hear myself and someone on Zoom/Facebook via the computer speakers. thank you
No, this is not how a mixer would function, nor would we have anything that would resolve that issue as it is internal with the sound interface of your computer. There is no way for you to do so.
You would have a convoluted process.. Basically taking a line out of your headphone port on your pc and plugging into the line line in ports on the Mackie. Then you would be able to hear the people talk to you as a mix and you speak back through the mic on the mackie into your pc. You'd also have to set your pc up to select audio out as the pc audio headphones and recording in as the mackie.
Any videos setting up w dj mixer?
We don't but check this video out here! czcams.com/video/vwYRrwgvwKU/video.html .. It is very helpful :)
Does this help with latency problems i need something for beat making
Hello Judge,
latency problems if your referring to streaming it comes down to the connection and speed also the platform your streaming from as well. if your precise on your end it really comes down to the platform that your using. i know a lot of my friends that stream have switched over to twitch for several reasons. but having a decent mixing board like this is good to balance out all devices that your using to stream with I.E mics dj gear playback devices etc.
Thx
I have one. I can’t seem to get sound from my outputs. I have M Audio B X 8 and I get sound from headphones but now monitors
Make sure you're pulling the sound source from the USB input in your computer...
idjnow thank you for responding. I notice I get sound to my headphones when I hit “to phones” yet when it is not pressed I only get hissing from monitors
idjnow what do you mean by pulling the sound source?? For example I can hear monitors when recording direct for live purposes but when I want to playback recordings I did in Logic I get no sound in monitors. Only in headphones
@@SonicDopeSeller I have the same EXACT issue...I just received this on Friday and have spent hours trying to figure out how to get what I recorded to Logic Pro X back out to my monitors. All I am getting is playback to my headphones. I must be missing something. What does the "3-4 USB" switch do? Other than this, the product is great..BUT..I need to get the music to my monitors...say from Spotify...all goes directly to the headphones....and when the button to the headphones is NOT pushed...I can't see anything from the main board coming back into the mixer from my MacBookPro. I hope this can be solved!!! Thanks!!!
Same. I don't get this.
Hi! There is a bottom call USB 3/4, how works that bottom? 😩
HI! Thanks for the question! You can create multiple mixes on the computer and send them separately to the mixer via USB 1-2 (headphones/control room) and USB 3-4 (channel strip) ✔
idjnow thank you so much! 🙏🏻
You're welcome! Reach out if we can help again www.idjnow.com or 800-355-7746 😄
Can I essentially have 4 speakers for my output? I am Djing and would like to use four speakers.
Hello Brooks,
essentially you can by using both the XLR & 1/4 INCH master outputs or if you are using all powered speakers you can daisy chain the signal levels.
thx
@@idjnow-gear-up Thanks for that. I was thinking that with my mix output I could do that. I’d still like to have that option though if four and then add more if needed also. Thanks again.
anytime
Hi dude, i have question.. just bought this today... connect to my ipad.. but, my phone are android.. so i will go live with my phone.. and my ipad will become a music source.. is there any cable i need to connect my android phone?
Hello Fitri,
you can if your android phone still has a headphone output you can purchase a 3.5 mm cable to either dual RCA or 1/4 to plug into one of the channels in the mixer OR if you dont have that you can purchase a USB-C to 3.5mm female port then use on of the cables mentioned earlier. hope this helps.
Thank you
@@idjnow-gear-up hi, i have try with rca cable and connect to trs to trrs adapter to my phone.. but when i go live on tiktok.. people not hear any sound from me
hello Fitri,
first id check and plug it to a powered speakers if you are getting sound then it can be a setting on your tik tok.
Hello Folks, is it multipiste usb out ? Or stereo only
Stereo is actually just a left and right channel separation. Its the same signal augmented. Stereo sound isn't a multiple of a signal. It's a split signal.
So how do I hook up this to my Mackie Onyx 2.2?
Assuming you're using them to record, you would go from each XLR output into each input.
I read comments on Amazon about driver problems for windows 10 did u have that problem
We have very good luck with these units. How old were those comments?
@@idjnow-gear-up june 2020 but 80% of the comments were good i think some people just had problems installing the drivers
for drivers it also depends on the version and if they are compliant to the newest updates for the OS on both windows and mac. if your using the latest on either computer sometimes it takes time for the manufacture to develop new audio drivers to coincide with the latest updates from amc and win. usual recommend before updating your computers to wait at least 6 months for most audio gear to catch up.
Thx for the support.
this was a useful introduction but you didn't explain the usb 3-4 button above the 5/6 gain knob. this lets you - when you are doing a zoom or similar 2 way conference (not just live streaming) and you are using the headphone monitor - you can bring the other people's voices into your headphones.
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@@idjnow-gear-up I hope that means 'hot' and not "flamed." - I didn't mean to sound like I was complaining.
We don't have time to "flame" people. Overthinking it! :)
I didn’t get the power cord included or a usb cable I’m a little pissed off
Hi Alex,
I apologize not everything was as expected with your order.
Our customer's satisfaction is paramount to us and we would be more than happy to have this corrected for you!
Please do contact us at support@idjnow.com or at +1 (800) 355-7746
so we can assist you with this matter promptly.
Thanking you kindly,
Customer Support.
What if I have an MacBook Pro it docent have USB ports?
Thank you for your comment Adrian. if you have a newer Macbook Pro that has USB-C you can use the USB-C to regular USB cable converter. hope this helps and if you need to purchase USB cables you can reach us at deals@idjnow.com
Thank you it help me alot.
Glad i was able to answer your question. feel free to reach out to us for any questions or purchasing needs.
Is there reverb in this?
Yeah! The first 9 effects are all reverbs.
Is there phono input for turntable?
The Mackie ProFX V3 does not have an RCA input.
You can easily convert RCA to 6.5mm jack.
Turntables require equalization that an ordinary mixer usually will not have.
So I bought this to Live stream, I hooked it up and everything that outputs to my headphones also goes through my line input(everyone in discord can hear themselves and all of my system sounds as its looping it all through.) and I have no understanding on how to fix this. Please give me some sort of incite on this because there are no tutorials on just using it as an audio interface for streaming just music recording.
We would need more context to help, please list the components you are hooking up. Something is crossed up somewhere.
@@idjnow-gear-up I think I figured it out, the USB3/4 button was pressed and I had my outputs set to channels 3/4 aswell when I needed them set to channels 1/2
When you set your outputs to 1/2, and the 3/4 button unpressed, are you able to have audio input through channels 1 and 2? I can’t seem to get that working
@@kcrxkcrx2 I only use a set of headphones so I don't think I'd be able to tell you dude :( are you running studio monitors?
Also I would suggest messing with the blend knob at the bottom right, sounds like that could be your problem
It would have been even nicer if channels 3/4 and 5/6 were given their EQ.
Thank you for your question Cristian. if you need more channels with their independent EQs then take a look at the PROFX10v3 or for more options please contact us deals@idjnow.com or 1-800-355-7746. thank you.
The "blend" knob makes no sense. Why would the signal be any different going to the computer vs. the main outs? There's no routing on this, it's just a straightforward mixer...
Great video but get your glasses adjusted or get lighter ones... :)
lol - Give him a break!
idjnow he was great I was just busting chops... (blame it on Covid 19) :)
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Horrible horrible horrible product! Ruined my entire gig tonight, do not get this! I literally drove home in tears after it stopped working after 5 minutes. No sound from output from my laptop. Nothing else was wrong, I got 10 years experience of performing live, I've got mackie thump speakers and was confident in the brand, never again.
Hello Jade,
so sorry to hear that. if you do need some support on your product please let me know how i can assist or maybe help you get the right product for you that can accommodate your needs.
Thank you,
Rich P