Mackie Onyx Artist 1x2
Mackie | audio interface | $199
Desktop audio interface intended for creator workflows, microphone input, monitoring, and clean signal routing.
Key Specifications
- Connection Type: usb-c, xlr, trs
- Operating System: windows, macos
- Sample Rate: 192kHz
- Bit Depth: 24-bit
- Phantom Power: Yes
- XLR Inputs: 1
- TRS Outputs: 2
What These Specs Mean
Sample Rate: 192kHz
Higher sample rates capture more audio detail — important for professional recording and mixing.
Bit Depth: 24-bit
Higher bit depth means wider dynamic range and less quantization noise in quiet passages.
Phantom Power: Yes
Phantom power (48V) is required to use condenser microphones.
XLR Inputs: 1
More XLR inputs let you record multiple microphones simultaneously.
What You Need To Run This
Mackie Onyx Artist 1x2 has 1 XLR input. Recording through it also takes an XLR microphone and an XLR cable.
XLR microphone — the 6 cheapest of 16 in our catalog
XLR cable — 4 options in our catalog, cheapest first
Realistic Total Cost
The cheapest working combination in our catalog, using the least expensive item that satisfies each requirement above. Swap any line for a pricier option and the total moves with it.
Price Position In This Category
At $199, Mackie Onyx Artist 1x2 is the 16th cheapest of the 28 audio interfaces we list, which puts it in the middle third of the category by price. In the rest of the category the cheapest is Y.D.F AR001 USB Audio Interface at $49.99 and the most expensive is Roland BRIDGE CAST X at $499; the median audio interface price is $199. That is $300 below the most expensive option and $149.01 above the cheapest in this category.