I fell in love with sterling modulars artist series desk. As we ponder exactly what to do about our control room, one of our options includes keeping our mackie control universal with 2 extenders, and finding an argosy or synergy style piece of furniture that can mold to them. Mcu with mackie d8b inside of presonus studio one 3 professional using. Master fader is the heart of any dl series system with a proven, intuitive workflow that leads the industry. However having said that i i still have full control over the desk via the mouse on screen however if i move the fader on screen it doesnt affect the desk like it should as it is completly frozen up. Argosy desk with mackie control home studio music, home. Its got nice cushions at the front and is very sensibly designed for both hiding and accessing cables. Actually, any external clock source that will put an end to the need for daisychaining sync lines, will cure a myriad of problems. Since there are a number of issues which can cause unpredictable behavior, here is a top ten list of common problems, symptoms and tests which can help eliminate possible causes and narrow down the probable solutions. Mackie d8b digital mixing desk 56 input 72 this d8b comes with the probox which turns the desk into a daw or hui for issue with cubase, sonar, logic etc. For reliability i can only speak from my own experience. So, an argosy desk for a single d8b, would likely just have a shorter extension to the right. With a completely customizable ui that is scalable for users of any skill level, master fader is the most adaptable control app available. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
Even though this desk was made for the d8b, one of the argosy armrests is a bit in the way of where the jogwheel on one of the d8b protrudes. The comprehensive vlz4 line delivers the proven feature set, highheadroomlownoise design and builtlikeatank construction that created an industry 25 years ago. Argosy offers a broad selection of flexible, innovative studio furniture designed to inspire the heart as well as the mind. I am selling it because it isnt what i currently need in my rig. I just bought a used argosy 90 series desk for my two d8bs that was advertised as for avid c24, so i lucked out with this i only thought id take a look since the previous owner had a d8b in it. Mackie mixing desk for sale in uk view 35 bargains. It was and probably still is the biggest news of 1998. Part of it is the basic philosophy behind the units creation.
Dual lid design allows access to utility areas without having. Mcu with mackie d8b inside of presonus studio one 3 professional using probox. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. I think for what you can get one for today they are pretty servicable consoles. Argosy 70 series furniture for mackie d8b digital 8 buss.
Items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. You will be bidding on 1 mackie digital mixer model d8b, no power supply. Currently, it is fitted with two of the apogee digital cards and two of the opt. If youve dreamed of owning a mixing console designed by rupert neve himself, heres your chance. Mackie 1640 16 channel professional mixing desk in excellent condition used. Put them through the console, the hdr2496 hard disk recorder, ppm wringer. Not char already cited parametric or not, it distorts my sense bcp when it occurs in the upper spectrum.
Feb 15, 2020 discussion board for mackie s d8b digital console. From time to time, d8b users post forum topics with headings along the lines of d8b gone crazy or aliens invaded my console. E2 ultimate sitstand desk original hautelink pattern finish music production desk with 2 x 8u rack bays, 2 x isoacoustics speaker mounts, 2 x utility shelves, monitor arm, pullout drawer, cpu mount, padded armrest, floor levelers, accessory drawer, and heightadjustable legs black. Mcu with mackie d8b inside of presonus studio one 3. It sounds good, it is convenient, compact and effects are nickels.
The argosy has racking on either side, giving you 8u per side. You can sit right in front of these desks, plug in your guitar or keyboard and play away, having all of your gear surrounding you to record with. Argosy console honored with namm milestone award for 25 years of service in the music products industry. The desk shown below is a stock photo of the same one, but i should be able to have photos of it soon. This property is located at the surplus property office in west columbia, south carolina.
Page 2 pro series, analog 8bus at 8002586883 monday through friday, 7 am series consoles, cfx series effects mixers, dfx to 5 pm paci. While it can be used for live mixing, the mackie d8b mixer can be useful as a studio mixer. Trouble with my mackie d8b blue room technical forum. Mackie products have been making music across a widerange of applications since our founding in woodinville, wa in 1988. We sat down to chat with a few clients about how they use their argosy. What application is the ideal use of the mackie d8b.
The mackie d8b mixer, available on ebay, comes with a variety of options and features. D8b mackie digital mixing desk feel free to get in touch with any questions. Based on the type of marketing i have seen recently from mackie it is reasonable to assume that the d8b is at the end of life. Your thoughts on the mackie d8b console 3d audio inc. Argosy style console desk that fits mackie control. Argosy 70 series console spec sheet full compass systems.
Argosy consoles and desks are the centerpiece and foundation of awardwinning studios around the world. Mackie d8b for sale in uk 42 secondhand mackie d8bs. Feb 17, 2010 it can also be used as a control surface via hui mode or through midi mapping. Chad cromwell, legendary drummer whose music career has spanned for more than 30 years. Mackie d8b 56 input 72 channel digital 8 bus mixer reverb. This item may be missing parts that are unknown to the surplus property office and the operating condition is unknown. For sale western massachusetts this is a nearmint mackie digital 8 bus. The omnirax presto 4 studio desk has a surface wide enough for large keyboard controllers, control surfaces or smaller mixers, while providing 4 rack spaces in 2 bays within easy reach. In 1994, argosy introduced the first console enclosure designed to integrate the revolutionary mackie. Forums and discussion of recording, guitar, bass, keyboard. Free tech support for argosy studio desks workstations.
Not only is mackie a giant in the affordable mixer industry, but the sheer hype that preceded the d8b s release had many people waiting with bated breath. Ive been looking into getting a daw controller preferably a control 24, but the opportunity to grab a d8b w argosy desk has presented itself. Here i am selling some fantastic argosy console furniture, designed. Why are those in the know calling the mackie digital 8bus the most powerful digital console made today. It is in good condition with some scuffing, but no major damage. Hi everyone im considering buying a new desk and have found a mackie d8b at around. Then theres a looooong attachment, that is as long as 3 padded armrests for a total of almost 10 feet, or 3 meters. Mackie d8b 72channel audio mixing console gearsource.
Idf you have a da88 hooked up to it via the tdif card, then make sure the da88 is turned off. Mackie d8b with matching argosy desk springfield, ma. My set up at the moment is a very old pc running cubase sx linked up to my d8b via two sets of lightpipes givign me 16 channels playback through the d8b the probelm i am having is my console freezes up when i play back audio from cubase back through the desk. All i can do is wait for it to break down some other time since those faulty components are numerous in this desk. If i were troubleshooting the startup issue, i would remove the two ufx cards and run the desk a couple of days with only the mfxs.
Shop sweetwater insync sweetcare events careers used gear marketplace. Audio recording with mackies d8b console tv technology. Feel free to call with any questions and speak with a carefullycalibrated technician. Musicians gear small workstations and the studio trends desks easily house a small mixer, computer, monitor and a few more of your favorite extras. Everytime i turn off the desk the first adat card appears to be empty and everytime i press select on any channel the select button runs straight to channel 24 which doesnt allow me to select any other channel. Unfollow mackie 24 8 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Most commonly theres a piece of digital gear turned on always turn the d8b on before anything else. Your thoughts on the mackie d8b console if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Argosy console furniture, designed to fit like a glove.
Mackie d8b 90d8brc, rr, 2d8b 902d8br, c 902d8brcc mackie 8. Mackie d8b in mcu mode inside presonus studio one 3 pro via probox. If one is not available, leave a detailed message and a qualified. Argosy console partners with adder technology for infocomm 2019. My mackie 24x8 is going to be the center of it all. Discussion board for mackie s d8b digital console users. But i do not regret the d8b bought 3 months there in 2550 is excellent and is much easier to use than i imagined. If you are not aware, the probox turns your d8b into a 24 channel control surface, motorized faders and all, i use with cubase and it works great. Argosy console partners with adder technology for infocomm 2019 argosy console honored with namm milestone award for 25 years of service in the music products industry. This is an argosy console 70 series desk furniture. The never ending mackie bonanza is the example for this. I used mackies d8b console in conjunction with an hdr 2496 hard disk recorder to perform edit, effect and mixdown tasks. All of our desks are designed with the profession table for home music studio monkwood studio desk for audio video music film production. I remember when the digital 8bus was first announced back in september 1997 it created quite a buzz.
Oct 23, 2002 well, i think it is time to ask the question. The meter lights freeze up and none of the controls work on the desk. In addition to mackied8bkit d8b digital mixer cables repair kit. F e a t u r e s a n d t e c h n i c a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s argosy quality in a smaller, nonexpandable format. Before i used a mackie 2482 and ive always given me that but happiness. Mackie d8b, d8b information, d8b links and downloads, d8b. Basically, mine has a short part that is as long as one padded armrest.
Argosy style console desk that fits mackie control universal. Aug 28, 2017 new music studio desk design ideas the is our full size studio desk model made to fit most 88 key workstations on the sturdy sliding shelf and up to 3 screens on the desktop shelf. Greetings, im having a look around at alternate daws and a particularly important requirement for me is that the daw be extremely well integrated with a mackie control protocol mcp control surface im using the bluaudio d8bridge mcuxt emulator on the mackie d8b. It is designed to be as easy to use as an analog board, but has more features than some mixers costing 10 times as much. Free shipping to the lower 48 us states onlythanks seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The mackie d8b is the first digital mixer to effectively break the price performance barrier and deliver a greatsounding, extremely flexible mixer at a revolutionary price. I think newer argosy d8b desk models only have a cutout where that wheel is supposed to go into the armrest but i guess this limits where exactly you can position the desk. Apparently i have one of the first models that had faulty components but still mackie didnt do anything about it for me. When greg mackie put together the d8b design team, he gave them a deceptively simple goal. Nick joswick, head engineer of 5th street studios in austin, tx. Mackie vlz4, featuring mackie s flagship onyx mic preamps, is the original nononsense mixer series.
Simplifying your search query should return more download results. Custom we also sell other computer, networking and home theater cables and accessories. Mackie designs, service technical assistance, is available 8am 5pm pst, monday through friday for authorized mackie service centers, at 18002586883. Check out the i want to update my d8b to version 5. Unfollow mackie 248 mixer to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Argosy provides technical furniture solutions to help you transform your studio or control room into your dream studio. My d8b broke down on me 3 times in three years,which is a lot. Only mackie can deliver the easeofuse that master fader delivers.
Mackie d8b w omnirax d8b desk and probox chris lucien. Here i am selling some fantastic argosy console furniture, designed to fit like a glove. Check out the following questions to learn more about this mixer. Products for sale mackie celebrating our 23rd anniversary linking buyers and sellers sort by date manufacturer model title d2s has photo price lowest to highest price highest to lowest. How can i configure the mackie digital 8 bus as a control surface for my daw digital audio workstation. I think the d8b gets crapped on a lot because its a mackie, its an old digital desk that doesnt qualify as vintage, it doesnt have the best conversion you could ever imagine and its just generally not very popular on forums, but theyre not bad desks for the price. The desk will sit in my studio and not move once installed. This hack will convert your good old d8b into a full fledged daw controller. The d8b was a little hard because of the stuff on the front but the 24x8 should be easy. The mackie designs digital 8bus d8b was probably the most anticipated release in the digital mixer market since the yamaha 02r. Just design in a hole for the 24x8 and a nice arm rest would.
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