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Although the Mackie DL1608 Digital mixer has not been available for long, updates are on their way courtesy of a 1.2 update to the Mackie Master Fader app. The new update is free to download and includes a slew of new items such as iOS 6 support, background recording, higher resolution recording, improved discovery, and much more–bringing this iPad-powered mixer to new heights. Check the complete release after the jump; and assuming FedEx has actually found my review unit, we’ll have our initial unboxing and full review soon.

BIG and Exciting news from Mackie today, as they have announced the official release of the much anticipated DL1608 16-channel iPad-powered Digital Live Sound Mixer. The new device is now shipping worldwide and comes alongside an update to its Master Fader control iOS app, unleashing all of the features and options previewed for this launch. Updates to the app include the ability to store and recall presets, snapshot and show capabilities, and the ability to configure up to ten iPad devices for wireless operation. We’re quite excited to give you a hands-on reaction once our unit arrives; but if you can’t wait, retailers have been taking pre-orders–so get in fast if you want to get your hands on this $1,249 device sometime within the next month! Check out the full release after the jump…

Mackie’s upcoming iPad-powered mixer, the DL1608, is coming soon…and the hype continues to build. One of the major components of the mixer is the software-based engine that drives the hardware–an app called the Master Fader app–and ahead of the Mixer’s August debut comes the software’s pre-release.

“There’s been a tremendous amount of interest in the DL1608… especially surrounding the user interface,” commented Ben Olswang, Mackie product manager. “That’s why we wanted to release the Master Fader control app as soon as possible. Anybody interested in the Mackie DL1608 can get their hands on the intuitive touch control app before the mixer hits the shelves.”

I’ll be honest – all these Mackie DL1608 podcasts are doing is make me want to get my hands on this new device even more…and I guess that might just be the purposes. The latest installment of the “Getting to Know” the Mackie DL1608 podcast covers the input processing, allowing you to control various levels of gate, compression and more on every single channel of the mixer. Quick refresher: the Mackie DL1608 is a digital mixer that is completely controlled by your iPad and is set to hit shelves come July. Check out edition #2 of the podcast here, and the full release after the jump.

In my continued excitement to get my hands on the new Mackie DL-1608 mixer, the company has announced a new Video Podcast Series – the first episode of which focuses on the features of the new iPad controlled mixer. Fans can subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes or just watch the episodes in YouTube, the first of which we’ve included here for you. In case you need a memory jog, the Mackie DL1608 is a full-featured digital mixer which can be used wired or wirelessly with your iPad. The Master Fader app, yet to be released, will give you unparalleled control over your mixing and the device can even support up to 10 iPad devices–so musicians can control their own monitor mix on stage if they so desire. Check the full release after the jump, and Episode 1 of the video podcast below.

Looking ahead to a summer release for Mackie’s new digital 16-channel iPad controlled Mixer is a hard thing to do; but unfortunately, we have no choice but to wait. In anticipation of that release comes a great DL-1608 story that coincided with Record Store Day just a few weekends ago. Mackie, a company known for their pro-audio products and mixers, lent the new iPad controlled mixer to Dierks Bently and Brad so that Front of House engineers could go hands-on using the interface in all its glory. After a quick 30-minute tutorial, they were left on their own to man the show. Check the below video for the recap of the day, and look for the summer release of Mackie’s DL-1608 digital mixer and the Master Fader app that controls it all this coming June. You can also check the full release after the jump.