Mackie Onyx Producer 2-2 USB Audio Interface

This is a great interface. It worked right away when plugging into my Mac M1 Air. I did need a connector for the usb to usb c connection. It allows me to record my external synths in stereo with the combination inputs. Very pleased with purchase and the price. I have owned a Scarlett Solo and Volt 1, both are good interfaces. However, I prefer this one.

I was looking for something that would work flawlessly with my Linux setup, and this works perfectly. 5 stars fo ease of use. Sound quality, and universal compatibility. I use it to recordy bass, do video calls, and participate in online bass lessons

Good quality, easy to hook up.One thing I noticed is that it needs to be directly connected to the computer and not a hub or the audio source disconnects whenever the computer goes to sleep

You're reading this review so I'm gonna go out on a limb and suggest this might be the first piece of Mackie gear you've ever considered? No? Well then for those of you who have other Mackie gear I'll say this little gizmo is up to their usual standards. Nuff said, right?So now that I really *am* talking to a first-time Mackie purchaser I'll tell you that you simply can't go wrong buying their gear (and no, I don't work for Mackie). At some point, someone high up in this company issued an edict that said, "We shall not build crap." The regular Joes and Janes unquestionably got the message. I've been buying Mackie products off and on for over twenty years and not one single piece of equipment (of theirs) has ever let me down.This little Onyx Artist 1-2 is no exception. The knobs are super heavy and feel great. They're sturdy and responsive. I haven't tested this theory, but I suspect I could drop it from quite a height and it would keep on working. It's built like a tank.I bought this to drive my Mackie studio monitors from my Macbook Pro. All I had to do was purchase a USB-C to USB-B cable and plug it in. No drivers, no fuss, it just worked right out of the box. I'm not even plugging any inputs into it but it's nice to know I have a few ports when I'll want them.If you're just looking for a nice preamp so you can go from your computer to some studio monitors look no further. The only reason not to buy this particular model is if you need more inputs. In that case, look first at Mackie's other USB interfaces and if you can't find something that fits your workflow take a look at Focusrite's products (Saffire, etc.). They make a decent gear too, but nobody in the audio industry comes close to Mackie.Enjoy!

I am a bit hard of hearing so I wanted to use a studio headset with boom mic for Zoom and Team meeting calls on my workstation. The Mackie Audio Interface was easy to setup and works very well. I can now control the volume of each call and the sound quality afforded by the combination of audio interface and headphones has made it much easier for me to hear.

Purchased this unit in October 2018 (Producer 2-2) To replace my previous M-Audio interface that was some 16 years old, which I use for home recording (vocals/guitars/amps) I was interested in purchasing one sooner but frequently found I was having a hard time deciding which unit would be best, based on professional reviews as well as customer reviews (and weeding through those to make sure the lower-starred reviews are from people who know what they're talking about).I was drawn to this unit because at the time it was fairly new, and actually didn't have a lot of reviews, but one reviewer who was sent one to test out left a very favorable, comprehensive review. I was also drawn to the rugged aspect of it as sometimes I travel with it.Installation was straightforward, drivers were easy to get. I can't speak to the included software as I already have software I prefer to use (Reaper), but I had no issues getting the unit configured and working with my setup and getting right to work. I use Windows 10 64 bit and have never had issues with recognition or connection to either of my computers. Great low latency, and between the driver setttings and the DAW it's easy to tweak it if you feel the need to refine it. I have and would recommend this unit.

This one is going back. It has a terrible ground loop noise when using the unbalanced outputs. The fact that this didn't happen with my cheaper Behringer mixer speaks a lot to this. When using the balanced connections on this audio interface the noise doesn't go away completely, you can still hear it, only quieter. With the other mixer using the balanced outputs the sound was totally clean. I am connecting this interface to a docking station that is connected to my macbook pro which only has usb-c ports. But still, this didn't happen when connecting the Behringer mixer.

I just got this and I'm disappointed in a few things:1. The mic preamp is really quiet for my Audio-Technica AT3035 microphone. I have to crank the gain up to 90% to get the signal hot enough.2. The two inputs come into the computer as ONE STEREO INPUT. Channel 1 is left, channel 2 is right. If you only use input 1, you only get the left channel. This works fine for DAW programs, but for general use why not have two separate mono audio inputs? Or let me turn the whole signal into mono? I don't get it. There's 3rd party software that can sidestep the issue but I shouldn't have to do that.The construction looks great and feels sturdy. If my two complaints don't bother you, then by all means, give it a go. I just don't agree with how they set up the computer part. I'm considering returning the item.