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Mackie Onyx Blackjack 2x2 USB Recording Interface
Two boutique-quality Onyx mic preamps with class-leading fidelity and dynamic rangeHigh-headroom design with ultra-low noise and distortionIncludes Tracktion 3 Music Production SoftwareHigh-end Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters with 114dB dynamic range (A-weighted)True analog hardware monitoring of inputs, in mono or stereo, for easy zero-latency recording
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19 Reddit comments about Mackie Onyx Blackjack 2x2 USB Recording Interface:

u/cphuntington97 · 2 pointsr/Guitar

Mackie Onyx Blackjack

I like Onyx pres.

u/LiarCityBrian · 2 pointsr/Guitar

Awesome. You really can't go wrong with those microphones.

As far as interfaces go, I've used a whole bunch over the years, from Focusrite to Tascam, single input to 18X24. For the last two years, I've been using a small, inexpensive one with my laptop for my podcast, and it's so good and has so much clean headroom that I've been using it for guitar and bass too. It's a Mackie Onyx Blackjack.

It's also angled, so it's sleek as hell. I wholeheartedly recommend it. Here's an Amazon link.

Listen to a couple minutes of my show to get a sense of just how clean these inputs are.

I don't know how expensive the Scarlett you're looking at is, but 90 bucks for this thing is a steal. The beauty of this stuff now is that there's very few wrong things to buy, even at the low end. That wasn't true even a few years ago. It's a real golden age for bedroom recording.

Edit:

Link screwed up. Fixed it.

u/LstrCk · 2 pointsr/audioengineering

Check out the Mackie Onyx Blackjack. Has 60dB of gain but apparently the drivers might be a bit average. One of the reviews said he was using a Heil PR40 which is similar in sensitivity to the ProCaster.

What is your budget? It seems most people get a CloudLifter with the ProCaster in general anyway.

u/Audio_Noises · 1 pointr/audioengineering

Here's a link to some example clips highlighting the noises/artifacts I'm hearing (you'll probably need headphones):

https://soundcloud.com/tags/audio_noises

This is my setup, all purchased new, in order of connection:

  1. Electro-Voice RE20

  2. DBX 286s Microphone Pre-amp Processor

  3. Mackie Onyx Blackjack 2x2 USB Recording Interface

  4. My Macbook

    Backup Mic:

  5. Audio-Technica ATR2100

    Old microphone, which doesn't have the issue:

  6. Samson C01U Pro USB Studio Condenser Microphone

    What I've tried so far:

  • Tried every combination of knobs I can think of, including bypassing all processing on the DBX, 0 gain on the Onyx Blackjack, a little gain on the DBX and a little gain on the Onyx, both with and without the Hi-Z button...etc.
  • Removed the computer from the equation, plugging my headphones directly into the Onyx Blackjack monitoring jack.
  • Removed the DBX 286s from the equation, plugging the RE20 directly into the Blackjack (tried both with and without the computer in the loop).
  • Removed the Onyx Blackjack and the computer from the equation, plugging my headphones directly into the output of the DBX 286s.
  • Removed electrical power from the equation, using the Onyx Blackjack directly, and unplugging my Macbook from power (the Onyx Blackjack is powered by USB).
  • Removed the room from the equation, taking my Macbook and Onyx Blackjack to another room, and then outside.
  • Put a wind filter on the mic.
  • Enabled the "bass tilt down" roll-off switch on the RE20.
  • Tried talking further away from the mic.
  • Tried all of the above with the backup mic.
  • Tried all of the above with a different XLR cable.

    Nothing got rid of the noise. The weird part is, it's not always consistent. Sometimes it will appear and be really obvious, other times it will sit subtly in the background. When I tried again with the old Samson mic, everything sounded normal. If someone can tell me the technical term for this sound, I can do my research and hopefully figure it out, but I'm lost, I don't know what to search, and I feel like I tried everything.


    TL:DR - Tried 2 XLR mics, 2 XLR cables, 2 pieces of equipment, with and without the computer, went outside, unplugged everything from power, and isolated all the above variables. What the heck is this noise???
u/SJ_holmes · 1 pointr/audioengineering

Hey guys! I've recently decided to invest in a solid condenser mic and an audio interface. I would be recording keyboard, acoustic guitar, (maybe electric, but not a priority) and vocals. I am on a pretty low budget as I am also attending university, but would love some feedback on the options I have narrowed it down to, or suggestions for equipment I should consider instead would be welcome too! For the AI, I thought either the PreSonus http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00154KSA2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKXDER
or the Mackie Onyx
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VZG550?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_4&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
would suit my needs just fine. For the mic, I have narrowed it down to between the Rode NT1A
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QAUOKS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
and the Audio Technica 2035
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D6RMFG6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=A4V0ATM4SIKP4
Once again any feedback/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!Thanks again!

u/a_baby_coyote · 1 pointr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

People seem to get a lot out of this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Focusrite-2i2-USB-Recording-Interface/dp/B005OZE9SA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374601523&sr=8-1&keywords=focusrite+scarlett+2i2

And I've heard good things about this:
http://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Onyx-Blackjack-Recording-Production/dp/B003VZG550/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1374601565&sr=1-1&keywords=mackie+onyx+blackjack

I personally use this, and have gotten a lot out of the pod farm amp modelling program:
http://www.amazon.com/Line-6-POD-Studio-UX1/dp/B001EKECAY/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1374601587&sr=1-1&keywords=pod+ux1

Not shilling for amazon, just easiest place for me to grab links.

You can get Guitar Rig or some freeware for amp modelling if you don't go with the pod ux1. The pod has worked well for me and has no noticeable latency and records to Ableton just fine (although all should). Serves my purposes great.

u/cooldead · 1 pointr/podcasting

> It easily could be a bad mixer, cable or some real weirdness in the system somewhere. We'll see. Behringer usually is good enough to start with. Lots of much better equipment that is complete overkill for us out there.

Oh definitely . I didn't mean to make it sound like its shit. It really is a good enough mixer for most. Just noticed that it has a few reviews mentioning hissing. [amazon link]
(https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Q802USB-BEHRINGER-XENYX/product-reviews/B008O517IC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_hist_2?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=two_star&reviewerType=avp_only_reviews&pageNumber=1#reviews-filter-bar) Though many people got a perfectly fine unit. It's worth trying to isolate the problem, to see where the problem might be, and if it is a problem with the mixer it self, and they didn't want to risk picking up another faulty one there are options.

Mackie ProFX4V2(analog only you'll need a separate audio interface.)

This might be better. Mackie Onyx Blackjack 2x2 USB Recording Interface

PreSonus Audio Box 2x2

u/Damlong · 1 pointr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

I dont have much experience with those, but I have this:

http://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Onyx-Blackjack-Recording-Production/dp/B003VZG550/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344129836&sr=8-1&keywords=mackie+onyx+blackjack

and I really love it. I use it with logic and its perfect.

u/altindiefanboy · 1 pointr/makinghiphop

I'm actually buying an interface in the next few days with that LITERAL exact same price range!

This Mackie Onyx Blackjack is going for $100 right now (it's $100 off the regular $200). It's got two hybrid XLR and 1/4" TRS inputs and it's supposed to have a really low noise floor, and both inputs have DIs (needed for proper guitar recording, among other instruments). The reviews look extremely positive.

u/ShrewdHunter · 1 pointr/letsplay

I find the mic pretty good. I got tired of using a boom arm and mic when I was just playing online with friends. You'll need a decent audio interface to drive it. I have the https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mackie-Onyx-Blackjack-Audio-Interface/dp/B003VZG550

I also changed the ear pads on the headset to Brainwavz ones.

If you want to hear how the mic can sound. The PlayStation access youtube channel use them for gameplay videos.

https://youtu.be/38nS3WgjpAU

u/3agl · 1 pointr/pcmasterrace

If you're interested in music and audio like I think you are, a hardware solution will also allow you to do some cool stuff, like hook up a turntable and get good recording quality to play old LPs and digitize them.

Looking at some of the audio interfaces (not amps, those are different. Audio interfaces hook up to your pc via usb and control audio there) it looks like you'll be hard pressed to find decent ones under the $100-150 range.

behringer, $50, mixer

I have the big brother for this one so it shouldn't be too noisy. If you're recording try to use a denoiser afterwards, but I don't notice too much of a difference (could just be my room creating the noise)

Focusrite, $150, audio interface

I keep hearing about the scarlet from other producers. I don't know why, maybe it's pretty good. Also look at the itrack solo for $80

Steinberg, $100, audio interface

Look at the 2 in, 2 out version as well, it's more in line with the focusrite

Mackie, $99, audio interface

presonus, $79 (ione), $150 (itwo), audion interface.

Check amazon for "itwo presonus" and you'll find a couple of bundles that may pique your interest.

My mixer, behringer, $150, mixer

I like this thing alot, it's got plenty of inputs, and while it is a tad noisy it's not enough to notice. Could just be my ambient room/computer noise that I don't hear. Anyway, with some cables and advanced routing it's turned out pretty damn good for streaming and chatting at the same time, you just have to use multiple inputs to your pc to have separate audio outputs it only took me a week of poking around (no manual) to learn and figure out everything. The compression and eq settings are also a bit nice to have.

BTW if you're getting xlr mics, some of the best ones are sm57's/sm58's by Shure. Usually $100 and they're solid enough to last you a while. I have a sm58 and it's ballin'.

Hope I was of help!

u/Slogy · 1 pointr/Twitch

I use the mackie Onyx blackjack. Works very well 2 XLR input and USB to computer. Really easy to set up as well

https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Onyx-Blackjack-Recording-Interface/dp/B003VZG550

u/sydnius · 1 pointr/GarageBand

Get rid of that POS, get a Blackjack. 2 inputs. Very low latency. Very low noise. I recommend it for anyone needing just a few inputs.

u/PowderedWigMachine · 1 pointr/microphones

Looking for a 24-bit interface up to $200 (Canadian). I've got my eye on the Mackie Onyx Blackjack and seems to be pretty good and at a really good price. But is there something way better I could get if I used the full $200 budget? What if I went up to $250?

u/ma_pet_joelacanth · 1 pointr/hackintosh

DACs are digital analog converters. They are basically really fancy sound cards that are good for recording. Low noise floor so you can turn them up really loud before you ever hear any hissing. This is essential for recording any outboard gear. It also will have proper outputs for studio speakers aka reference monitors. I don't record any instruments and work 100% in the box so I use a 2output for my speakers. This is what I use as a DAC to make electronic music.

https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Onyx-Blackjack-Recording-Interface/dp/B003VZG550/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1467502404&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=onyx+blackjack

If you end up getting a higher end DAC that has firewire read below.

Firewire will be its own separate card that goes in a PCI-E slot. Its a very common port in Apple computers, its become the defacto standard for high end DACs that have more than 4 in/out

https://www.amazon.com/Syba-Profile-PCI-Express-Chipset-SD-PEX30009/dp/B002S53IG8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

This one I believe works right out of the box.

Power Supply:

https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Nightjar-Completely-Acoustics-NJ520/dp/B00KHO0IG0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1467502606&sr=8-2&keywords=fanless+power+supply

Fanless, more than enough power for a machine like this. Costs a little more but for an audio PC silence is worth the extra money.


u/djenitals · 1 pointr/line6

USB powered. By the way, for the same price as a UX1, you can get a much better interface. I ditched my UX1 and bought a Mackie Onyx Blackjack. Has two inputs, individual gain levels, preamps, phantom power, and it runs at a lower latency than the UX1.

u/spatatat · 1 pointr/edmproduction

I love the onyx blackjack and its $149. Rugged, sounds great, never had an issue.

u/Kiyiko · 1 pointr/techsupport

the main flaw I see in your setup is that the monitor outputs are mono L/R TS outputs, not two TRS stereo outputs.

I've got a similar setup with a Mackie Onyx Blackjack which I really like both for recording and just as my dedicated audio device: http://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Onyx-Blackjack-Recording-Interface/dp/B003VZG550

It's basically an external sound card that has 1 stereo output, and two mono inputs

The one I have has the additional feature of having independent volume controls for the headphones and speakers

If you're not recording, the unit I have works as a regular ol' sound card except the headphones and speakers both always outputting, but you can just turn one down if you aren't using it.

If you are recording, it sends the audio both into your computer, and it's got an internal mixer for 0-latency output to your outputs.

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This isn't very helpful since my Mackie is a bit different from the unit you're looking at, but perhaps you'd consider the Mackie instead due to the extra output control features. Mackie is also known for their great preamps

u/calloustreble · 0 pointsr/WeAreTheMusicMakers

If you want to record in stereo, then you'll need a two-microphone USB interface. I've had good luck with the Mackie Onyx Blackjack (http://www.amazon.com/Mackie-Onyx-Blackjack-Recording-Production/dp/B003VZG550)

So get an SM57 and a 58.