Eight-channels cards can be mixed and matched. Workstation-type editing is an integral part of hard disk recording's advantage. But until now that meant a sizable investment in an expensive computer-based workstation. Although there was a glut of mixers to choose from, a pent-up demand for an affordable, quality mixer still existed. We see a similar situation now with tapeless recording technology.
Audio recording is forced to conform to a platform it was never really designed for.
The benefit of this is Mackie has harnessed the innovations and cost efficiencies of the computer industry without exposing our customers to the problems caused by constantly changing operating systems and hardware designed mainly to run non-music applications. Mackie Designs is known worldwide as a leading manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, affordable professional audio systems. Mackie products can be found in professional and project recording studios, video and broadcast suites, post production facilities, sound reinforcement applications including churches and nightclubs, and on major musical tours. Mackie Designs is marketed by 54 distributors to over 100 countries.