Experts recommend Yamaha MG12XU more than Mackie ProFX12v2
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Yamaha MG12XU over Mackie ProFX12v2, but both Audio Mixers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Yamaha MG12XU received 1 recommendation: from Futurism (23 Jan 2023). Mackie ProFX12v2 was also endorsed 1 times: by Podcast Insights (21 Sep 2021). However, experts generally ranked Mackie ProFX12v2 lower than Yamaha MG12XU in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Audio Mixer | filmlifestyle.com  | Futurism  | Vlog Tribe  | Podcast Insights  | Music Critic  | Music Radar  | BestReviews  | BestCovery  | obsbot.com  | GamesRadar+  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | N/A | Check price |  Yamaha MG12XU The Yamaha MG12XU mixer is a versatile and reliable option for musicians, sound engineers, and content creators who require a compact and efficient mixer with excellent connectivity options, customizable effects, and superior preamps. | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 65 | N/A | Check price |  Mackie ProFX12v2 The Mackie ProFX12v2 mixer is a versatile and reliable audio mixer with a range of effects options, USB connectivity, and a variety of input and output options, making it a great option for musicians, live performers, and sound engineers. | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 21 Sep 2021 Podcast Insights ranked Mackie ProFX12v2 as #11
Rank Audio Mixer Comment ... ... ... #11 out of 14 Mackie ProFX12v2 Best Mixer For Multi-Person Podcasts... ... ... Source: www.podcastinsights.com - On 23 Jan 2023 Futurism ranked Yamaha MG12XU as #1
Rank Audio Mixer Comment #1 out of 5 Yamaha MG12XU Best Overall... ... ... Source: futurism.com
After counting and adding up the 90 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Yamaha MG12XU outranks Mackie ProFX12v2. This is not to say that Mackie ProFX12v2 is a bad option. Like Yamaha MG12XU, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Mackie ProFX12v2 nor Yamaha MG12XU were recommended by key experts who publish Audio Mixers recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Audio Mixer | filmlifestyle.com | Futurism | Vlog Tribe | Podcast Insights | Music Critic | Music Radar | BestReviews | BestCovery | obsbot.com | GamesRadar+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $268 |  Yamaha MG10XU The Yamaha MG10XU mixer is a versatile and reliable tool with 24 built-in effects presets, audio interface capabilities, and 10 input channels, making it suitable for a range of use cases. | 5 | - | 2 | 9 | 4 | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| 2 | - | $2000 |  SSL Big SiX | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - |
| 3 | - | $120 |  Roland Go:Mixer Pro X | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $300 |  TC-Helicon GoXLR The TC-Helicon GoXLR mixer is a versatile and user-friendly audio mixer that offers customizable effects and audio parameters, making it ideal for content creators, streamers, podcasters, and musicians who want to produce high-quality audio. | - | - |
1 | - | - | - | 5 |
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Expert reviews [4]
Total expert reviews: 4
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by Music Critic | 60 |
| Average score based on 4 reviews | 60 |
| Lowest score by Music Critic | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [2]
Total expert reviews: 2
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 1
| Highest score by Digital Piano Review | 68 |
| Average score based on 2 reviews | 68 |
| Lowest score by Digital Piano Review | 68 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Be sure that the volume of the input is the same as it would be during normal use, or you may have to readjust the gain in the middle of a set. You can listen with headphones if you carefully turn up the channel fader and headphones level a little.
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From Seller:
- 12-Channel Mixing Console
- Max. 6 Mic / 12 Line Inputs (4 mono + 4 stereo)
- 2 GROUP Buses + 1 Stereo Bus
- 2 AUX (incl. FX)
- "D-PRE" mic preamps with an inverted Darlington circuit
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