How To Multi Track Record Using Mackie ProFX10v3 USB Audio Mixing Console 

Its not a multitrack enabled mixer ; you can record 2 channels, in your video mono 1 and 2 ( mic 1 and 2) The other option is to record stereo 1+2 which will be the master output of the mixer. You can’t record all of the individual mixer channels into your DAW separately, which is called multitrack recording. Reconsider the title of your video.

Thanks so much Jordon. You've been a huge help in my search for a mixer. Most "reviews" seem to be just advertisements for the mixer. You compare mixers and get into details. I do wish there were a reasonably price mixer that had individual phantom power switches for each mic. A really common setup to record stereo acoustic guitar is one condenser mic and one ribbon. Seems like you just have to have an audio interface for that!

You are such a clear, effective communicator. So helpful, thank you!

This is a great video! Simple and to the point. I just picked one of these up for my home studio and I was a bit apprehensive going in. I'm still kind of an old school analog dude, so new tech, or the latest, always makes me think twice. My heaviest recording days were back in the mid '80s to the late '90s so things have sure changed. I'm now retired but I wanted to do some home projects and start recording again. Your video was a super help. I'm sure I will be ok! Thanks a bunch!

This is what, i mean principally, all recording musicians need man! I think the new content prime on tube is the comparison of the preamps of this kinda devices and the SC boxes. I'll vouch for a ready set mixer with solid AD/DA and the input craftsmanship, hooray.

great video definitely helped me I had mine for a minute but learned something new

Thank you for this. So it looks like you can’t assign individual channels from the board to a dedicated track in your DAW (without panning). I’m wanting to record some of our live acoustic gigs and we’re using 3 channels

Excellent video! Thank you!

Omg...great... I've been wondering how to achieve.. I have a Mackie ProFx12v3 and I'm using Waveform 11 OEM.. I'm gonna try that out as soon as I get home... thanx a lot man..🇯🇲

Thank you for making this video. You answered my question.

Can you use it with the mpc to separate tracks and mix them individually? specifically with MPC ONE

Great video. I have a profs 6 , and am looking to record a live concert……that involved 4 musicians miked up, and record it as multi track with 4 inputs, 2 or vocals and 2 instrument inputs . Can i record in 4 different tracks using garage band ?

Quick question is there nay advantage to the sliders on the proFX12V3 and the rotary dials on the proFX10V3 is there nay advantage to one or the other apart from more channels

Thanks. My main use for this mixer woud be songwriting and I typically use 4 inputs at a time. Keys, sound module,drum machine, and vocal. Then I may add a bass track after that. I've recorded to audio tape recording to save my ideas for literally decades. Having zillions of song ideas on audio tapes is a pain and I want digital format so I can easily name and find the song idea. Can I record more than one channel at a time like 4 onto a single a track or 2 tracks and capture all the sound. In other words, let's say I'm doing a gig and I've got 8 channels I'm running into the board. Can I record all eight onto 1 or 2 tracks and play back everything on those 2 tracks. I don't care about 1 track per channel. I just want to capture and save my ideas without having to overdub. I'll worry about daw recording later. So, I get it. You can only record two tracks at a time but can I load all the channels I'm using, like said, usually 4 at a time onto one or two tracks? I just want to save my ideas on reaper in this case. I hope that makes sense.

Very interesting! and what abouy latency on this console using vst and FX in DAW?

Thanks a lot for the video. When I try to record a track (microphone or guitare) with a Mackieprofxv3 on garage band (Mojave) I do not get any signal on the garage band track although the gain of the track is set high on the mixer. In summary recording does city work ( all audio settingsthe mixertheright and another to the left when I play with the gain both left and right meter move together, although on your demo clearly only R or L move. Any idea how to solve the problems, it is driving lee nuts.

Great video! I'm fairly clear as to how to use USB 1/2, but I'm confused as to what the purpose of USB 3/4 is and how I can leverage that. I've been searching all over and hear some abstract descriptions as to what USB 3/4 is in that it is supposed to receive audio input from the computer, but using the button doesn't seem to have any effect for me. I'd love to see a demo as to how this feature works with some live example(s). Thanks!

Does recording only work with channel 1 and 2, or can you use all channels to record? Looking at recording drums through the ProFX10v3, but would like to know if I can record all the channels, or if it needs to be take after take with only 2 inputs?

I have the mackie 10v3, The issue I have is that whenever i hear anything on my pc my mic plays it back also. Like if i were to listen to a song it lights up my desktop and mic at the same time. Even if i muste every input on the mixer. This is how i know its not feeding back from headphones to mic. It just does it no matter what. When im gaming people tell me that it echos constantly. Im just using it connect via usb, With one Shure b7 and playing a game. Is there anyway to fix that or is it a flaw in the drivers or design?

I want to use a midi controller to play piano sounds on my computer vst. I want to send those sounds to the mixer. and back to the computer while also using a mic to sing on top of it. does this mixer allow that?

Can you reroute and bounce down in Logic Pro using a Usb pro Fx mixer to adjust meters?

Hello sir, really nice video. I'm currently looking for audio interface/mixer alternatives for my home studio. The main feature I'm looking for, whether it comes in a mixer or an interface, is the capability to route at least 1 additional output from my computer back to the hardware. I mainly require this since I want to reamp tracks and a single 2 output from my interface is making it difficult. Does the ProFX v3 has the capability to run the main stereo outputs to monitor the mix and an additional 3th output for reamping? Thanks in advance for your help.

Thanks for the video. Please let me know how to best way to connect the USB port of the Mackie to record onto my android cellphone on a karaoke app (say Smule)? Simply connecting to the phone using the USB cable (along with a type C connector) does not seem to work. Thanks.

Can I record four microphones to my computer with this mixer and Garageband or other software? If not, what alternative mixer do you recommend?

Wow, excellent job! Thx Just got one!

When I use pro tools it wants to put my drum track into my vocals, guitar, any other thing I do. Why is it doing this? I have it on the stero3-4 output

Can we use recoding time any VST plugins for vocal effect s..??

Just watched this video and subscribed... We have a Mackie ProFX10v2 which I bought about 3 years ago and never used but now want to connect to a Blackmagic ATEM Extreme ISO switcher for using with microphones (wired and wireless) for VOs and interviews and also possible when covering music gigs to plug into FOH mixing deck. When I check for the latest drivers for the Mackie V2 I do not appear to find one except one for the V3 ( Mackie_USB_Driver_v4_67_0.zip) Is it in order to use this driver for my V2? Lastly, the ATEM has 2 mic inputs BUT they are only 3.5mm unbalanced stereo inputs - can you please advise me the best way to take the mix out of the Mackie - should I use the balanced XLR L&R outputs on the back or some other way?

Great video, very helpful. If I want to record a third microphone, which direction would I pan this please? Or does it not matter

Is there any software we need for this or can we just plug it in? The school has one that I use but for FL Studio, I can’t record with a mic

Well. I have an issue to address and would be really happy if you could help me. I use logic. and my OUTPUT is set at 1,2 in Midi setup. I hear the output only from headphones connected while i am programming but do not get any output from my studio monitors. So if in logic I set my output as ETERNAL HEADPHONE (line 5/6) then i can hear it from studio monitors and speakers. but i need to hear output from my studio monitors in the profx mode in logic.

Can you help please? I have a Mackie ProFX16v2 and I have a problem when I record with GarageBand. I need to send the USB output to the headphones because when I record a new track I accidentally record the first track in the background. Hope this makes sense and really would appreciated some help with this. Thank you

Dose this product help to record 8 channel drum as multi track? If not then suggest a good mixer that also helps for both live and studio purpose multi track recorder (drummer hear)

Can you individually assign fx like if i just wanted on channel on the mixer to have fx and the others to not.??

Hi KC! Just want to check how many inputs will I get/show in my DAW. For the profx10V3 . I understand it’s not going to be all 10. If anyone could please answer this. ?

How do you play audio FROM the lap top to the speakers to listen via USB? My meters light up but no sound from speakers.

can we record multitrack more than 2 at ones

How do I record a separate channel parallel to playback playing? Thank you

I just bought the pro fx 22 v3 and the panning only works during playback (after I've already recorded something) I can't hear the panning live during recording/while talking into the mic. I'm using garageband and I've tried settings in garageband, audio midi setup, and system preferences. Along with reassigning to sub 3-4. Nothing seems to work. Please help

Hi. Great review- thank you for explaining so much. I recently purchased a ProFX12v3 but find something baffling; with the To Phones/Control Rm button depressed, a guitar plugged into Channel One with the HiZ button depressed, and the GigFx engine turned on, all of the 24 effects are able to be heard on headphones EXCEPT Fx Distortion. I would like to do scratch recordings to my computer using the onboard distortion with the Blend knob, but the distortion isn't present when the To Phones/Control Rm button is depressed. I can't understand why all the effects are audible except distortion. If I disengage the To Phones/Control Rm button, the distortion is audible, as are any other of the 24 effects. I've tried every kind of combination of switches and faders that I can think of. Do you have any suggestions? I contacted Mackie support on their website but I thought maybe you could provide some insight. I discovered that I CAN get Fx Distortion to work with the To Phones/Control Rm button depressed. BUT.... to get the distortion to be present, the Blend knob has to be rotated past center, counterclockwise toward USB 1-2. The further the knob is rotated; the more distortion gain is achieved. The problem with this is: the computer mix volume is increased also. This seemingly defeats the purpose of using the Blend knob, which is: to adjust the relation between the computer mix volume and the guitar input volume- at least when a guitar player is recording using the onboard distortion effect. The only way to change the ratio of Gig FX distortion input signal to DAW signal is to turn the Blend knob to the point where you are satisfied with the level of distortion and go back to the DAW's software and make level adjustments there. The Blend knob seems to act as a gain adjustment- from clean to very distorted. This also contradicts what you said when describing the Blend knob- that when the knob is cranked fully counterclockwise, no input signal is heard. With the distortion effect engaged, the processed input signal IS heard. So weird that only the distortion effect changes when cranking the blend knob. None of the other effects are increased when cranking the knob to the right. It's like the other effects are routed differently. You would think they would all be routed the same way in the chain.

So can i only hear the playback through the headphones jack? Would i be able to hear playback through the main outs? I would like to hear playback on my monitors/speakers not just the headphones… is that possible with this Mackie? BTW I’m attempting to us “Pro Tools first” the beginner version this mackie pro fx came with.

This looks like a great mixer. The only downside is the 2 x 4 interface. I wish it was the other way around: 4 x 2 interface. This would enable us to record 4 tracks instead of 2.

I have a profx 12 v2, but my computer cant recognize the right channel, if I turn any channel of the mixer to the right it doesnt work on my daw, what could I do?

Right, this the function called 2x4 USB-Audio-Interface. You can only record 2 tracks although the console has 2 more pre amps, with which you will not be able to record anything simultaneously along with the 2 previous pre amps. The title of the video is correct since "multitrack recording" refers to the recording of more than one track, which is precisely what this guy does. For this reason, the video lends itself to confusion. I have the Mackie Onyx16 and I can record at least 16 trax simultaneously in Logic Pro X 8.

I just ordered one of these but I can't figure out how the routing works. I want to play my synth along the backing track from my daw. So far I've been able to get the PC output on track 9/10 (USB 3/4). I can't get any sound from USB 1/2 other than in headphones. But when i try to record the synth i can't isolate it. I get the entire main output or nothing. I probably just spent my money on something that is entirely useless to me...

Quick question! Why did you get only two input options in GarageBand when you have 2 more channels to use with Xlr inputs as well? I hope this question makes sense. Thank you!

Dear Kettner Creative, I've just purchased the ProFx10v3 and after several days of watching tutorials I feel even more confused,not mention frustrated and a little bit deceived.I bought this mixer under the impression that it would assist in DJing with Ableton live.I would like to be able to preview and cue tracks in my headphones and then blend/mix them in with the track that the audience can hear coming out of the monitors hopefully whlist being able to also manipulate the frequencies of the the songs in my set.Nothing fancy or seemingly complicated..pretty straightforward DJ techniques.Still have been able to sort out how to do this but perhaps I'm overlooking/missing something...also is it possible to assing audio tracks in ableton to specifics channels of the mixer and if so how..right now it seems as if sound only comes out of channel 9/10 and even then only when the USB 3-4 button is pressed..if 9/10 are USB 3-4 then where are /which are USB 1-2? Thoroughly confused and frustrated please help.I just want to seamlessly cue/mix tracks as part of a DJ set and also manipulate a songs frequencies with the available EQs.I want some clarity on exactly how many outs i realistically have at my disposal and how i can use those to play a DJ set.I really would appreciate some help with this and thanks again for your time.

Im new to this and just figuring it all out, I was recording last night just one track with singing and effect channel 7 on. On listening back via the mac its not got the effect on it... where am I going wrong?

I have 3 condenser microphones I want to use to record a choir. I plugged them into my sound board and tried to record but they sounded super quiet despite the gain being set to where they sounded good on monitors. I have them plugged into inputs 678. How do I get those 3 mics to pick up clearly into garage band ???

ah, not a functional isolation but you can use the monitors and subs as outs (via the button selections and aux/mon knobs - maybe get at least 4 to 6 more channels) to another device that can. Maybe an18i8?

So based on your suggestions Kim another video I went to buy apple camera adapter. Found it and, contrary to your recommendation I bought a MFi certified version. Come to find out there isn’t such a thing. When I plug everything in it only makes reference to a mic not the mixer. Could that be why I can’t record. 😂 I’m an idiot. I’m returning the adapter and getting the real deal. But is there anything I can do to make sure it recognizes the mixer

Hey I have a question. I only have 1 macbook, I'm running my V-Drums midi through Garage Band with Addictive Drums2. So i am getting 1 midi track for drums straight in Garage Band already. Now I have an 8 channel USB mixer as well, which I plan to connect to a live guitar, bass & vocal. So how do I set this up to be able to record all live instruments coming through my mixer to Garage Band on separate tracks? Plus recording the V-drum midi channel simultaneously, which i think doesn't need to go through the mixer? Thank you.

A great video! I do have a situation. When recording via USB, the level of the recording is very low. When listening via stereo system I have to crank my phone full and turn the stereo volume to 0 dB to hear the music. Is there a way to record at a louder level via USB? My recording software is USB Audio recorder Pro and Evolution Mobile Studio, on my android phone. When I tried to record directly from a USB lapal mic to my phone, the levels were higher. Thanks in advance.

Do you need driver software for this?

I have a mixer just like that How I make a computer recording through the card on two separate channels for the music that comes in and the voice that comes in

Sorry if ya have been asked this already, I'm using this mixer as a 2nd interface for referencing but I am only able to get sound out through the control room via the usb, is this normal?

Why don't the channel level knobs or main level knob affect the levels through USB when recording? I thought mine was broken. The only way to affect the volume differences between channels when USB recording is to adjust the gain?...

Thank you.

Great video

What is the Benefit of using the Blend knob to blend? If its on your computer on your DAW can't you Monitor it from there? also do the Blend get actually recorded?

Can you do more than just two inputs? I have a four person podcast would I need to get a new mixer or is there a way to put each person on their own track with the ProFX10v3?

should this work with the v2 versions

What happen if I plug 4 XLR microphones in the same time in the audio mixer (channel 1-4)? Is the garage band will show only two inputs or 4 inputs? If two inputs, which channel will recorded by garage band? Thanks!

Have you compared Mackie, Yamaha and Behringer to Allen & Heath Zedi range? I'd like to hear your opinion.

so you can only do two separate channels?

What is the audio quality when record? How many bits? 16 or 24?

Thanks for a really great video. Since you invited questions, I'd like to ask one. I have a ProFX6V3 unit, but I can't figure out if I can blend the USB 1/2 with USB 3/4 in my headphones. From what I am observing, as soon as I turn on the USB 1/2 output in my headphones, the USB 3/4 output is muted (and vice versa). Is this a limitation of this mixer or I am doing something wrong? Would mixers with more inputs, such as 10v3 or 12v3 let me do the blending of two USB returns? Thanks so much!

I just have a problem, if I have the main outputs connected to hear from the studio monitors for example and I have to have usb 3/4 on. Every time I make a recording I'm gonna record the sound coming from the computer on top of the instruments I have connected to line 1 or 2. The only solution is to connect the studio monitors to the control room and the the main outputs selection in the DAW in line 1/2. This way it's possible to blend inputs and usb1-2. But still I wish I could use main outputs and be able to record only what I have in line one or 2 and still be able to follow a track through my headphones.

Hello, I am planning to build a recording setup, mostly for vocal dubbing, not songs, will it be OK if I buy this mixer along with microphones and studio monitor speakers? Some are telling me to get a graphic equalizer too, do I really need that thing?

Hello Sir! Great video! Would you consider making a video on How to record and use Soundcraft Signature 12 Multitrack to PC? Because I’m having problems with my soundcraft console and really don’t know how it works, it would be a big help for me, thanks a lot in advance, Godbless!

So.. how would one send all the sounds to a tascam dig recorder...

can you do multi track recording in audacity?

Do these boards have individual outs to do a true multitrack? Doesn’t look like it

Has anyone experienced this issue? I connected my Mackie ProFx10V3 mixer to Logic and have the stereo output coming from the control room outputs to my monitors. I can't hear the metronome on Logic as I record anything for some reason. And yes, I do have the metronome setup properly (and its worked with my other audio interface - scarlett 2I2 3rGen) Does anyone know how to solve this issue? Thanks in advance

What if you want to add 4 mics??????

Hey, I’ve the same desk…. If i plug into IMac and Logic software do i need drivers to recognise? I’ve tried it before and I couldn’t plug and play 🤷‍♂️

How would you hear play back from garage band though? Cause the headphones are connected to the mixer not the software

great video. I have a proFX16v3, how can I record simultaneously more then 2 inputs using the USB1/2 output and garage band ?

Hello great video, I have a profx6 v3 and its recognized by my mac - however i am not able to figure out how to send USB audio to 3-4 hence no input and output. Do you you have any guides or videos to help me?

Thanks for the video! Is it possible to route other lines on the Mackie to 1-2 in the DAW (particularly Ableton)? For example, there's 10 inputs on the Mackie. I want to be able to record any give two at a time. So far I've only been able to record on 1 or 2.

Can I record more than 2 tracks at a time? I would like to record live band.

Jordan, is there anything of this quality in this price range that would allow me to discretely record more than 2 tracks at a time? I am not that interested in recording, but am using Sonobus for realtime jamming. Right now, I'm justing using a Yamaha Audiogram3 interface and recording my guitar and voice directly into the interface, then to Sonobus. I am considering bringing in another live person who would be physically in the same room with other jammers via Sonobus remotely. BTW, after watching your video about Behringer there's no way I'm getting one of their consoles :-)

Question, what if you want to record all four xlr inputs simultaneously? Are you limited to the two inputs across the usb?

Thanks for the video but I can't figure out how to multitrack record over USB with the Mackie ProFX16v3. Is it not possible?

Why pan it left and right ?

I have a huge problem using mackie pro fx 6 that i cant fix - if there is an solution please let me know I use MAckie with Guitar plugged on Mic 1 (Optional i use also a Synthhesizer on Mic 2) (default settings gains and levels on 12 o Clock for everything ) I use USB to connect to Ableton so Input is Mackie Pro FX and Output is Mackie Pro Fx and USB 3-4 is used. In Ableton i set Inputs to 1/2 and Outputs are 3/4. What i try to do is On channel 1 on Ableton to add an effect and use it for the gutarr. Sounds easy but here it comes .... : I have an audio system which is connected to mackie's main outs with CANNON cables and goes to my SOUNDSYSTEM which i use for listening all the sounds with monitors. Mackie does this - it use Mic 1 to listen to the guitar and send it to Ableton inputs 1/2 and Ableton reads and sends them through outputs 3/4 to USB 3-4 which then send it also to mackies MAIN MASTER OUT but Mackie also sends Mic 1 to MACKIE MAIN MASTER OUT in the same time. Both Mic 1 is comong out from MAIN MASTER OUTPUT and also from ABLETONS 3/4 OUTPUT again to MASTER OUTPUT - and it becomes and endless loop of ugly sound which you cannot control ever. Please someone explain to me how can i play guitar on Mackie and use the effects on Ableton lets say channel 1 - and dont hear both channels in the same time looping and phasing and destroing each other in the same time. XXX I trieed endless possibilities and it always ends up that 1 - it takes signal from mic 1 which directly comes out from MAIN OUTPUTS on mackie and 2 - it takes output from ableton from usb3-4 (and i need to use ableton for the applied effect on channel 1) and it has always the two guitars together smashing destroing phasing and awfull microphonics ... What is the correct way to use mackie with guitar and use effects from ableton without hearing both mic 1 and usb3-4 in your soundsystem. Is there any way of sending MIC 1 to ableton and returning the output from CHANNEL 1 on Ableton without hearing it also from MIC 1 on the Mackie , but only from the returning usb 3-4 ? I even dont know if im describing it good enough but i spent 20 hours with 2 guitarists friends and we couldnt deal with this. Happy 2023

can you send the sound from the pc through the main outs via usb I cant seem to get it to do that only through control room thanks stu

Hello, I am thinking of buying Mackie ProFX6v3. I wanted to know if I can do multi-track recording from that device like the one you showed here. Will be a great help if you cleared that up for me.

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Can you record the guitar from guitar amp?

Will this work for iOS too?

Can you assign different effects on each channel?

২ channels max at a time how about including an interface in it? 😊

Hello how record program is it? I have pro tools first and it ist different and have problem with install

if I want to record a drums using the rest of the channels? is the multitrack still working?

Since the Mackie comes with ProTools First, free, shouldn't you do your vids for this mixer using that DAW?

I plugged the usb into my HP computer straight from the mixer and it never showed up in the input options in reaper. Anything I can do to fix this?

CAN i get the computer out (via usb) like from RU-vid to the main mixer out on the master out (not just on the headphone )?

Hello. Thank you for this video. I hooked up my Mackie ProFX6 as instructed. However, no sound on track at playback. I can see it playing. I see the wavelength. But no sound. I've reset everything. I've called Apple. I've called Mackie. Each says it is the fault of the other. Any insight? I get sound on all other computer playback through my board. This RU-vid video. Any video. All audio, including mail notifications. Everything on my Macbook pro gives me sound through the board EXCEPT Garageband recordings made through the Mackie ProFX6 board. Thank you.

Can u have more inputs? Like for drums i would need 6 inputs can I do that with my Mackie pro fx 16?