Mackie's ProFXv3 series of compact USB mixers upholds the company's long-standing reputation for reliable, professional-grade mixing across live performance, broadcast, and studio environments. Designed for real-world workflows – from home studios and streaming setups to rehearsal rooms and small venues – each model features high-resolution 24-bit/192kHz USB recording, onboard GigFX effects, Mackie's signature Onyx mic preamps with EQ, and latency-free monitoring via dual USB returns. Positioned just above the ProFX6v3, the ProFX10v3 has four mic inputs, a single aux send, onboard compression, and a dedicated control room monitoring section. This makes it better suited to small bands, multi-mic recording, and more involved live or hybrid setups, while retaining the familiar, straightforward workflow.
The Mackie ProFX10v3 is equipped with four Onyx microphone preamps, each offering up to 60dB of clean gain with ample headroom for vocals, acoustic instruments, and other dynamic sources. All mic input channels feature three-band EQ, switchable 48V phantom power, and 100 Hz low-cut filters. Channels 1 and 2 also provide one-knob compression and Hi-Z switches for direct instrument input. Effects are handled by the preset-based GigFX engine, offering 24 reverbs, delays, choruses, and other time-based treatments that can be dialled in quickly for live enhancement or subtle creative shaping. Effects can be applied to the main mix or the mic channels and muted via the dedicated button or an optional footswitch.
With its increased channel count and added routing options, the Mackie ProFX10v3 sits comfortably between compact desktop mixers and larger live desks. It's a natural fit for small bands, rehearsal spaces, project studios, and creators working with multiple microphones or instruments. The inclusion of a single aux send supports basic monitor mixes or external processing, while the dedicated control room output enables separate monitoring paths for tracking, streaming, or playback. Compared to the ProFX6v3, it offers greater flexibility without added operational complexity, making it a practical step up for users who need more inputs and routing control while keeping setup and operation fast and intuitive.
In 1988 Greg Mackie, already a successful co-founder of a pro audio company, founded Mackie Designs Inc. with the goal of producing affordable, high-quality mixers. The company's first official product, the LM-1602 line mixer, was initially produced within the four walls of his home. As sales figures were encouraging, its successor model CR-1604 soon followed - and in 1991 the company finally moved into its first proper production facility. The combination of reliable quality and low prices quickly brought the company enormous success, so that by 1995 Mackie had already sold 100,000 products. In 2003, the company was renamed LOUD Audio, LLC so that there is no longer any confusion between the Mackie brand and its former parent company of the same name.
The Mackie ProFX10v3 doubles as a 2-in/4-out audio interface, capturing the main mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz while providing two independent stereo returns from the DAW. This makes it straightforward to work with backing tracks, reference audio, or click tracks alongside live inputs – whether recording vocals, rehearsing arrangements, or capturing a livestream or live performance straight to disk. To support recording and production, the mixer comes bundled with Waveform OEM – a powerful DAW with unlimited audio and MIDI tracks – along with the DAW Essentials Collection, a suite of 16 professional plug-ins covering EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and modulation.
ProFXv3 vs ProFXv3+
All ProFXv3 models share Mackie's core hallmarks, including Onyx mic preamps, 24-bit/192kHz USB audio, and a bundled production package. The standard ProFXv3 range focuses on classic live and recording duties, with fixed GigFX presets and USB-B connectivity suited to straightforward DAW and stage setups. The ProFXv3+ models build on this foundation with editable GigFX+ effects, USB-C recording modes, and bi-directional Bluetooth for wireless playback or call-in sources, with effect editing and preset management handled via a full-colour LCD screen. In practice, both ranges deliver reliable, professional sound, but the "Plus" models add a small set of practical tools, aimed at streamers, podcasters, and hybrid creators working across live and digital environments.