And indeed, a quick look a the official Onyx charts shows that driver support ended with Windows 7!
However, once you start looking at its Amazon reviews (and other forum entries) there are tons of angry reviews about the lack of driver support for Windows 8 and Windows 10. You’ll often find it mentioned in forums and blogs across the web, and especially since this article, many people have been interested in the Onyx Blackjack as a affordable solution to power their gain-hungry Shure SM7Bs (in conjunction with a Cloudlifter). The Onyx Blackjack 2×2 USB Recording Interface is a great little box with some nice 60db boutique-quality preamps. This instrument ships with PRS Classic 10-46 strings and a PRS SE gig bag.UPDATE: Mackie has finally released an official driver for Windows 10, so no more need for compatibility mode. Other design features include the PRS Silver Sky inverted headstock shape and the PRS double-acting truss rod (accessible from the front of the headstock for ease of use). This guitar is anchored by a two-point steel tremolo, synthetic bone nut, and vintage-style tuners.
The 635JM “S” pickups capture the same round, full tone with musical high end that is never too harsh and add a bit of a bite. The SE Silver Sky comes in four colors: Dragon Fruit, Ever Green, Moon White, and Stone Blue.Īt the heart of the instrument are the three single-coil pickups, which were meticulously designed to capture the voicing of the original Silver Sky.
The 22-fret, 25.5” scale length neck features the original 635JM carve and an 8.5” fretboard radius, which will make the SE Silver Sky feel right at home. The SE model starts with a poplar body, bolt-on maple neck, and rosewood fretboard with PRS trademark bird inlays. The PRS SE Silver Sky is a familiar iteration of Mayer’s signature model, which was first introduced with John Mayer in 2018. The Onyx Blackbird will have a MSRP of $749.99.įor more information: Mackie Source: Press Release
The Onyx Blackjack will have a MSRP of $259.99. Both interfaces will be available worldwide in August 2010. The Onyx Blackjack and Onyx Blackbird are Mac/PC compatible, work with most major DAWs and include Tracktion 3 Music Production Software.
Monitor, main, alt and dual headphone outs with dedicated source selection and level control ensures there are plenty of mix routing options. The other channels are equally flexible, utilizing the powerful Blackbird Control DSP Matrix Mixer for quick setup of independent mixes and the ability to route any input to any output. There are two "Super Channels" on the front panel with dedicated low-cut switches, phantom power and true hardware monitoring options for quick zero-latency tracking. A 16x16 FireWire interface, Blackbird also features 8x8 ADAT and wordclock I/O, providing ultimate expandability. The rackmount Onyx Blackbird delivers studio-grade recording via eight Onyx mic preamps.
It is bus-powered, with a rugged, ergonomic chassis for both portable and home studio applications. Separate level control for studio monitors and headphones, along with true analog hardware monitoring take the guesswork out of zero-latency recording. It features two acclaimed Onyx mic preamp channels, each featuring built-in DIs for connecting guitars, etc. The Onyx Blackjack is an ultra-compact desktop 2x2 USB interface, perfect for the home studio. These new interfaces combine the sonic benefits of Mackie’s proven Onyx mic preamps with high-end Cirrus Logic AD/DA converters and workflow-friendly features for people starting or expanding upon their studio. Woodinville, WA (July 20, 2010) - Mackie announces two new premium recording interfaces, additions to the popular Onyx family - the Onyx Blackjack and Onyx Blackbird.