Mackie Compact Mixers - Edition 2.1
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Book Overview
Fully authorized by Mackie Designs Inc., this book is for you If you spend any time working with sound equipment for recording or live performance, you'll be involved with mixing and mixers. This book walks you through the concepts and features common to all compact mixers so you can get the most from these very flexible audio tools. Covers the basics, easy-to-read diagrams, hooking things up, real world applications, mixing tips, advanced signal routing, and "under the hood" advice for the Mackie VLZ, VLZ-PRO, SR, CFX, PPM and now DFX-series mixers. Certified 100% math-free and musician-friendly
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0634006703
ISBN13:9780634006708
Release Date:February 2000
Publisher:Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Length:280 Pages
Weight:1.64 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 8.4" x 10.8"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Highly recommended for learning the basics
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I've operated audio systems, both live and for recording, for over 30 years, and have had an audio consultation business since 1994. One of the hardest things about getting new people involved in audio is the learning curve, which can be pretty intimidating. (There are some things you just have to learn to keep from getting into trouble.) If you're new to audio, or just want to learn more about audio mixers (one of the major parts of that learning curve), this is one of the books that most audio pros would recommend - me included! It uses the mixers from one company (Mackie Electronics) as examples, and walks you through everything you need to know to operate small (and many large) mixers. And there's ALOT of humor (and zaniness) along the way! Greg Mackie, the owner of Mackie Electronics, has been engineering quality audio products since the 1960s. Today, they manufacture products that are among the best in the audio industry, world-wide. Their manuals and instruction books are at the same level of quality. I'd like to recommend another book along with this one - "Live Sound For Musicians", also written by Rudy Trubitt. (He guarantees it to be "math free"!)
Essentially The Best "How To" Book Around
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Trubitt is a master in writing this "how to" book on learning to operate a Mackie mixer. Even though the author acknowledges that the information in the book applies to other brands of mixers, he gears his information around specific types of Mackie models. For the beginner, this book is a must. For others, it is a great refresher course on how to operate various mixer models. Trubitt's ability to write in easily understandable everyday language (with some humor added-in) makes this the best "how to" book that I have ever read -- regardless of subject matter. Simply put: Do not hesitate to purchase this book!
Makes the Impossible Possible
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I've never understood why the manufacturers of electronic gear published such incomprehensible owners manuals. But thanks to Rudy Trubitt I can now operate my Mackie Board with intelligent results. I would think this book would be good for owners of other manufacturer's mixers as well. It made so much sense to me I bought a second copy and sent it to my brother who also owns a Mackie Board. He really liked it too.
Invaluable Guide to Mackie Mixers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Provides details way beyond what the Mackie Manual serves up. Without this I would not have used my CFX12 MkII to it's potential. In short - a Great investment!
Best Beginner's Guide to Mixing I've Seen
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
and not just for Mackie owners, either. I owned a Behringer board and I found the Behringer manual to be largely incomprehensible. After reading Rudy's book, my board finally made sense. I also went out and got a Mackie, because I could see how much superior it would be for my style of music. Trubitt writes simply, and the diagrams and visual aids are first rate. I would recommend this book as a beginner's guide to mixing no matter what board the person owns, because almost all of what Trubitt teaches is relevant to any mixing board. (By the way, the Mackie manuals are also excellent -- the best in the business).
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