Mackie MobileMix Battery Powered Audio Mixer | Setup & Review
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- Welcome to our in-depth review and setup guide for the Mackie Mobile Mix - the ultimate USB-powered audio mixer for creators on the go! In this video, we'll walk you through everything you need to know to get started with this compact and versatile mixer.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:38 - Disclosure
1:04 - Price & Specs
1:18 - USB Powered Audio Mixer
3:33 - Back Panel Overview
5:26 - Connect MobileMix To Speaker
6:15 - Connect Microphone
8:03 - FX Engine
9:00 - Connect Line-Level Source
10:00 - Connect Phone Using TRRS
11:00 - Connect Bluetooth
11:26 - Connect Phone Input
12:15 - Blend Knob
12:40 - Phantom Power (48v)
12:55 - Phone / iPad Tray
13:15 - Missing Features
15:25 - MobileMix Overview
16:23 - Final Thoughts
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Great review. Thank you. I just bought it
Thorough review..very nice.
Thank you 🙂
I was reading in the manual and it states that you can leave to battery in the unit and charge the battery from the external usbc port.
I imagine you would have to get a very short usbc to usbc cable and hook up the battery in the compartment using the usbc port on the battery. (This port will be able to be used both for powering out and for charging.)
If this was the case you could leave the battery in the compartment permanently.
I have been playing around with this mixer for a few days , and I love it.
Good job Mackie.
Nice review. I've been playing with the MobileMix for a few weeks now, and one thing I didn't take into account is that there are no panning controls on it. So if I'm recording vocals into channel one and acoustic guitar into channel two, there is no way to separate those tracks for recording purposes. If you're streaming or playing live into a single PA speaker, this is not an issue of course, but every other mixer I have ever owned has panning controls, and so this was unexpected. Also, for those wondering, you can indeed hook the power bank to the USB-C connector on the rear of the unit (instead of the one inside). This comes in handy if your power bank has multiple inputs, and you want to use it to power some effects pedals. I have the same ASPERX power bank shown in the video, and I can power the mixer, an acoustic preamp pedal, and a looper pedal all from the power bank with no issues.
Thanks for the comment Isaac. Yeah, that's a great point, I don't mention the missing pan in this review. For me, when I see these small/portable audio mixers, I assume they're going to be missing things like panning. Like you said, not a big deal for busking with a single speaker etc. If there is a reason that you aren't carrying around something at least as big as a ProFX10v3 or MG10XU, then I think it's safe to say that you're not going for a full stereo mix. Same goes for the two band EQ, you just can't have everything when you want portability.
I was going to have a section in this video about the compromises of small/portable audio mixers, but it got dropped because the video was already quite long.
@@kettnercreative For a long time I was looking for a small analog mixer with the connections on the back. Nice and clean. I think this is the only mixer but unfortunately, the missing pan option is a real dealbreaker for me. I will return the mixer, but I'm not sure what will be a goof alternative.
wait, so this means even if its channel 1 and 2 separate, in a DAW there's no way of separating those into different channels? It sums up the mix to a mono signal or stereo signal?
It is good Mackie didn’t lock in a battery in this portable mixer. Otherwise it would have become one more disposable electronic gadget. Kudos Mackie !!! for the flexibility and durability
beautiful explanation! did you try connecting this directly to a DSLR camera, Mackie says you can do that in their advertisement, wondering if you tried that at all, and how’s the sound when recorded directly into the camera?
Nice
Why do you think a USB input and output were left out? This addition would be great for connecting directly to a Mac or phone.
Great review! One feature I would like to know more about is the 2 way bt on ch 7/8. I'm planning to buy one, but was hoping to be able to send the mix of any channels via bt to my Mackie Thump Go speakers. I will be using it for wedding ceremonies, where there could be 2 or 3 microphones, a musician & a soloist. Is that possible?
Not sure the Bluetooth is goes in both directions, it states on the box it can receive music from one device while recording via the mobile in/out connector - I had it less than a couple hours and the Bluetooth cut connection multiple times and now the Bluetooth doesn’t function at all - sending back tomorrow. Very disappointed over all.
Would be nice to have a comparison of mobile mixers (either USB powered or battery powered) I can think of the Zoom Livetrak series and the Flow 8
Just released a comparison to the AG06
Ok really wild question about Bluetooth connectivity, is the Bluetooth Send/Receive too, or is Bluetooth solely an input?
With the I/O Bluetooth. Can I send the signal to a BT speaker ?
What kind of cameras can this connect with? Would it be anything with a headphone jack?
Why use a trs to a xlr instead of just a 1/4 in cable from the mixer to the speaker?
Sounds great but Mackie please make sure you secure the knobs correctly mine system is falling apart. So sad, but I love the little system
How are the preamps/gain compared to the Yamaha MG06x?
The MG06X has better preamps.
Do you know if this will work with the Mackie Showbox?
The showbox has it’s own controller. Why do you want to use this with it?
So, I have a Shure SM7B and a GoXLR Mini. I want to upgrade from my GoXLR Mini. Should I buy the Scarlett 2i2 4th generation or GoXLR? Its for Streaming
If you're streaming, I would recommend moving towards Elgato, Rode, or Mackie.
For Elgato, the WaveXLR + StreamDeck+ is a really good combination.
For Rode, the Rodecaster Duo is fantastic
For Mackie, the DLZ Creator XS is insane as well.
If price is an issue, you can start with the Wave XLR and slowly built up the Elgato gear, their platform is a lot more modular.
IMO, the GoXLR is long past it's prime. It seems like the development has largely been abandoned. It was revolutionary, but all of the other companies have created better products at this point.
@@kettnercreative Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it. But what about the Scarlett 2i2 4th generation? Is it better than the Wave XLR?
@@itsMrMelon Depends on what you're doing with it. It is better if you're wanting 2 microphones or instruments, it also has the ability to connect studio monitors.
@@kettnercreative I just need a good mixer that cancels background noise with good microphone quality. Thx again for you reply.
What’s the link for the trrs to xlr adapter
I just added it: currentprice.io/trs_xlr
You only need XLR if you're going to run a really long cable.
There are a lot of great reasons to use XLR.
No USB sound input.... thats ummmm.....
Yeah, that's a bit of a weird one. It's weird to have 2 x TRRS outputs for streaming, but not offer USB connectivity on a mixer that is USB powered.
I searched around looking for more info on this thing because I can’t believe it doesn’t have any usb interface capabilities. I guess if your computer has a trrs you could go straight in, but then you don’t get asio.
I didn’t realize that when I purchased it. Had it going a couple hours, the BT is very unreliable, soon at I got it going with some music it disconnected. Then at one point the BT and FX stopped functioning at all. Sending back in the morning, stick with the proFX 6v3 with a battery pack for my ceremony set up
@@timherman4712
Hi Tim,
I just took in what you were saying. I'm a busker, and I'm looking for something I can take on to the street. I use am SM58, and an acoustic guitar with a pickup. You mentioned you can you power your proFX 6v3 from a battery pack. Would that just be a standard USB battery pack?
I looked at it, but the power plug on the back is confusing to me. Do you use a special converter lead, or is it powered by the USB port?
Cheers!
@@mungomunro1 would be a battery pack with ability to plug a standard plug into it.