The Mackie MixBusters: 802-VLZ3

It is common knowledge that Mackie products are Built-Like-A-Tank. However, there are those that may doubt the inherent robust-ness that makes a Mackie what it is. Watch as the Mackie MixBusters pit the 802-VLZ3 against the competition in a no-holds-barred destruction challenge.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• mackie
• mixbusters
• vlz
• vlz3
• 802-vlz
• mixer

[MyCosmicPath]

Brilliant test,

I laughed so loud someone outside my window told me to be quiet, I jumped out of that window and beat him with my mic and then droppen an sa1232z on his head to finish him off.

Thanks guys great vid

[mackietv]

@MyCosmicPath Awesome!



[ermollejuo]

If you really work at Mackie , PLEASE !!! , let the engineers know to put a light on every mute button channel and pfl button , because when is dark I can't see which channel is on ,and I have to grab the flashlight and bend to search for the little tiny mini white mark, that is the only reason I'm staying with Yamaha. About the video, I rather a company to spend money on sound quality than tank quality, at the end , who treats their equipment like that?

[mackietv]

@ermollejuo for every LED we add, an angel loses it's wings.... Seriously, though, thanks for your input. There are always trade-offs when designing a mixer, but your opinion is well received. I do argue that a tough mixer and a great sounding mixer are not mutually exclusive. This fun video is meant to show how tough our VLZ3 mixers are...we know that you are unlikely to drop on off a roof. However, our VLZ3 mixers will go toe-to-toe with any of the competitive boards shown. Check the specs.

[Twinhit]

@mackietv

Hi mackietv. thanks for the vid.

When you say that you "argue that a tough mixer and great sounding mixer are not mutually exclusive", it almost sounds like your saying that while yours is tough, it's not a great sounding mixer.

please clarify.

[mackietv]

@Twinhit Sorry for any confusion. The phrase "not mutually exclusive" means that it can be both. It is not EXCLUSIVELY tough or good sounding. The commenter was pointing out that, yes, it is tough, but he would prefer tests that proved the audio quality. I pointed out that one can make a mixer that sounds great and is tough.

[catfingers]

brand Y makes the best crunching noise

[Metroid9824]

If I can't drop it off a building and have it in full working condition, I'm not buying.

[beakbrigade]

I have just bought one of these!! :D

[midihooker]

haha.. great guys..

[AlchemysticAudio]

The Yamaha made a delightful crunching sound. lol

[Shattentor]

@ermollejuo I thought exactly the same judging the new 2404/3204 VLZ3s at first sight, but after reading the manual I found out that the OL-&SIG-LEDs beside the faders are actually the Mute-&Solo-Indicators! So at least for the big VLZ3s, this feature is luckily present.

[theshinywolf]

@triluve b for behringer

[theshinywolf]

@urdynamix1 yeah, isnt that what mixers are really about?

[urdynamix1]

Hey Guys, Nice Video On Durability, Now I Like To See You Do a Video On Sound Quality. Love Your MR and HR Series By The Way

[videoproducer100]

I've used the yamaha "brand y", and it broke 1st because its only plastic. the others are at least fully metal.