Mackie 1642VLZ4 16-Channel Compact Analog Mixer

The 1642VLZ4 is a sixteen-channel console built around ten Onyx mic preamps, aimed at bands and installations that need plenty of mic inputs plus stereo line channels for playback and keyboards. Each preamp offers up to 60 dB of clean gain, and a three-band EQ at 80 Hz, 2.5 kHz, and 12 kHz keeps each source tight.

Four aux sends with level, pan, and PFL solo on every channel make monitor and effects routing straightforward, and switchable phantom power runs condenser mics. The rugged steel chassis with a powder-coat finish and sealed controls hold up to constant use in studios and on stage.