@@EmilyMcVicker Super helpful. If I start playing solo shows I'll need something like this. I do have the AC22-LX but it doesn't put out enough volume for some rooms and something like this would be perfect.
You’re the only person that could answer my audio interface problem! Also getting into looping. So happy to have stumbled onto your channel. Thank you!
Amazing! If you do a Part II video, it would be great to have some insight into whether and how a footswitch can be used to trigger different guitar effects. For example, going from clean to distortion. Also, curious what the real differences are between PA mode and amp mode. Thanks for your videos!
thank you :) That's what I was looking for ..I thought to use it with loopy pro on Os . I've seen a view reviews but yours was the one that went deeper in . At the same time I find you an inspiring person in all your senses . Cheers
I have four (4) JBL EON Compact speakers I use as wedges. This is more expensive but does more. Thank you Emily. I wish people would give me stuff like that.
Well if youre a band and just need wedges and have a mixer already, you’re probably good. For me, I am often trying to bring the most efficient set up as possible since I’m usually solo or duo
@@EmilyMcVicker Hey It's HaroldWayneJackson, :-) I do all sizes of PA live support, from playing and running live audio in a Big Band, down to buskering. The thing I've found is you never have enough EQs to ring out the PA feedback, and compression helps all the time! LOL
Sorry that I missed the premier. I tried, but my appointment ran long. It's a beautiful review of an amazing product. The editing is superb! Great job, Em!
@@EmilyMcVicker Not really , but always fun to see what's new out there. Currently using the Yamaha Stagepas600 BT for my trio. I use the Roland Cube Street for Busking, bars, small venues, and love both PA systems.
Amazing! I am still really digging it. I’d say if the venue is asking you to run your own sound, it’s gonna be enough coverage. But if it’s a private event with a bigger crowd, you can always send the output to more speakers and Daisy chain them. If you have a venue that is humongous, that’s what I would do.
Hi Emily! very nice! I don't have any mixer. I seem to stop and reset my settings onmy amp. etc. This may cure all that. There seems to be lot's of cables though, I know you hate tripping over wires and cables. What is your idea on a wireless system? see ya! John
Hey John! Thanks for your question. What kind of wireless system are you thinking? If you want a wireless mixer, probably get a digital mixer and mix from ur iPad
Best Explainer.....ever....just follow McV (Apple is giving in to USB's thankfully) (Emily not involved) Nice on the adaptability of the Mackie. And the Looper❤love the compatibility. Need to find EMily LIVE #5:48 imo (a little dry...nope nope nope)
I haven't found any specs on the memory card size that can be used in the micro reording slot. Do you have any idea how big of memory card that can be used?
Love you and all you do. I think I want of these but the only thing stoping me without testing is that I use the Roland SPX PRO and do tons of electronic drumming in my loops from this pad. How does this speaker handle the drums? Low end kicks and 808's can be dissapointing without a sub or through small portable speakers like the Bose S1 that only has a 6" woofer. The showbox has 8" but more power and is advertised as a 400watt speaker. Your Beatboxs are money. You rock. Any experience with an electric kit coming through the mix on this hopefully for me quiver killer for portability and city busking, open mics, small bars and cafes.
I think this warrants bringing ur sampler into the store and test it out for yourself. I think out of the other options, I love the showbox. But sounds like you should go try it out for real. Thank you for your kind words 🫶♥️🫶 This is kind of the perfect thing for those scenarios you listed 👍 just make sure u like how the drums sound
Tell me your single or have an identical sister. Yeah, I'm getting this, I am so impressed to see how EZY it is to do so much from the mixing board, right on fly, and to have that accessibility on my mic stand, that is what I have been trying to create. I am a newer vocalist in a street rock band, and I get frustrated with running back and forth to the Bose Pro control panel, only to find out later i wasn't loud enough or the mic was too dry. Another drawback with the Bose Pro is to be heard over the drums (and guitar) I must crank that bugger up to 100%, (and it still needs a bit umph).
@@EmilyMcVicker point taken! I'll get there one day. I think the Showbox is the next tool in the arsenel. Not doing clubs yet (i.e. paid gigs), other then the one I rented for my Bday, but this gets me a step closer to being ready. B Friday yah know.
Love your review on products. One question you mentioned you wouldn't use the looper, you would be using your own. is the looper not good. I'm looking for an all in one unit that I wouldn't have to carry on a pedal board, so the looper is a big selling point to me.
Might be worth going into the store and trying it out for yourself. I use a lot of live looping, and need a more robust machine than just a single track. But if you just need one track, this might work great for you.
Just bought one. It won’t work with my iPhone. Keeps using the internal mic and not the signal from usb c. No idea why. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Awesome demo by the way
Which iPhone do you have? It was a little tricky for me cuz mine is a lightning adapter. Did you see the adapter I used? It needs to go USBC to adapter (USB > lightning). Make sure you’ve plugged into the right channels. Let me know if it’s still not working and tell me what you’re doing
@@EmilyMcVicker thanks it’s an I phone 13. I used a usb c charger though but maybe I still need the gizmo you used. Will try many thanks. Awesome channel by the way 🙂
@@EmilyMcVicker hello thanks for the advice finally managed to work it out thanks to you. Yes the camera adapter you have was the right thing. Have spoken to mackie but they didn’t know anything about how to make it work so I’ve informed them to let people know. I think it’s a bit misleading to not have that information on the product anywhere. Thank you again and keep rocking 🙂
It's a great speaker that has all the features you need for busking, but unfortunately the sound quality is not good. The speaker sound is very stuffy. It feels like some part of the EQ is missing. It feels like one of the treble speakers is missing. However, I'm using it with satisfaction because it has features that are helpful for performances.
I have one now and mostly love it a lot. But have you run your keyboard into the Showbox? I can't seem to get mine (a Yamaha CP33) to sound decent. Seems muddy no matter how I EQ it. What do you think?
@@EmilyMcVickerThanks for the reply. I’m curious how yours turns out. Their support folks are closed for the long weekend, but I want to ask if there’s a firmware update or anything that might help. It’s great for guitar, but having to carry another amp for my piano might be a deal breaker.
I have five systems I’m looking at. This is one. There is no PA yet that markets to me. I play electric guitar, sing, and use backing tracks. Trying to do all 3 reduces the quality. My other problem is the electric guitar. Trying to plug my THR30 amp to any busking amp like this is going to sound bad. The Bose S1 makes it wireless easy but to get a good guitar sound I still need pedals. The EV Everse 8 and Stagepas are also in the running. Any thoughts?
Hmm not familiar with that one. Is that ur main rig right now? For what I do, I really have been liking the sound and function of this Mackie speaker. I usually also daisy chain it to a QSC to spread the sound around 👍
Great question. It doesn’t. It can daisy chain, but isn’t stereo. Since there’s a stereo, input on channels 5-6, this is confusing me. I want to plug the keyboard into it and send the sound out through the USB-C and see if the keyboard could be stereo that way. I need to set that up and see though, cause I’m not sure
ok cool thanks! please tag me if you think of it after experimenting. I'm trying to figure out a simple PA system with some mixer functionality so I can bring trippy stereo effects. I might just have to cave and plan to bring my mixer and get a regular PA instead of 2 of these all-in-one boxes. I was hoping to figure out a PA where I could simplify and just bring one speaker/mixer combo when I don't want to bring all the things, then I could just add a second one for the full setup. I guess I could just use these with my mixer for full set-up gigs and send the main outs to input one on each speaker. I wonder if the all-in-one scenario with pared down instruments, no mixer and one of these would be worth it. Maybe! It def could work for a simple setup without my stereo effects unit. Then, I could also still bring my mixer when there is a house PA, which is what I currently do. @@EmilyMcVicker
In your experience, how much of an audience would this be suitable for? And if you’re connecting two pedals, in my case Boss RC 30 and Boss VE8, how to connect them?
Hi ! Thanks for this great review ! I bought this showbox, and I have a question about the gain on channel 5/6. It seems that it doesn't works, but I can't find the information. On the manual, they write on page 19 : "Showbox will set the gain automatically for input 1-5/6". But when I press 5/6 button, the lights don't become white. Is it the same for you ?
Ah yes. 5-6 is gonna be line level channels. So if you’re using something like a keyboard or a looper, you shouldn’t need to set the gain. Just for the guitars and the vox. So I recommend using 1-4 for guitar and vox
@@EmilyMcVicker Thank you for your answer ! I connect my Boss RC-50 on the channel 5 (as you do for your looper in the video, thanks for the tip !). I love your videos, very inspiring !
Yes please followup vid can you demo electric guitar any gibson lp or prs straight into showbox show us what it can do as amp? Thank ah yeah zombie sounded kick ass
Did you see how I used the 600 with it? Is that also how you use the 505? There’d be a million ways to route it. How do you have ur looper routed to your current set up?
Thanks for replying Emily you are so amazing. I love your voice and your vibe.. smiley 😊!! Currently I just connect my Looper to a speaker. Is routing the same as connecting? or does it mean something else?
Maam Hatsoff ur work I want singing & acoustic guitar with reverb chorus delay with high quality louder plz suggest me boss or jbl marshal or macky plz suggest im waiting for ur reply
Hi there! Are you asking about a regular speaker, or do you think the showbox might be a good option for you? The nice thing about this speaker, is it comes with the mixer and all those special plugs in the back. do any of those features interest you?
Thanks for your effort! What vocal mic are you using/recommend for this system? Is there an App for the phone if you don't want to pull out the remote mixer? How loud do you feel it gets opposed to say the Bose Pro +? Thank you, the energy in your video was palpable, Mackie should thank you for representing
Hey! Great questions. I currently use a few different Shure mics, but I’ve got my eye on a Telefunken mic that I hope to buy soon (3x the price of a shure) And for this system, no there’s not an app. Which I find kind of nice. But if you’d like to be able to operate with an app, you probably want a digital mixer and then youd just need a regular speaker (not necessarily a tricked out one like this one) Mixer: amzn.to/491fvyQ Speaker: www.amazon.com/dp/B09CZH9B1Z/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_ZQ7QSREYRYYXYJ114JF1?linkCode=ml2&tag=emcvstore-20
@EmilyMcVicker thank you so like a 58 then? I also found the new Mackie Mobile Mix...this may be what I want for just playing/singing into headphones and out to my Zfold 5 for practice( at home), THEN it looks like nail that all down take its output to any PA at that point.... Appreciate the review, it really has everything...watching it a bit more I really like the detachable mixer to your mic stand...
I think they really hit it out of the park with this one. It’s everything one could’ve wished the Freeplay live was. The only thing that’s missing is an electric butt warmer when your busking that pre-Christmas holiday crowd!
I wouldn’t recommend the Bose. I’ve used them and they are fine. I think it’s really overpriced. I’d prefer something like this that is way more versatile and can be a piece of a bigger sound system if you need to add more speakers. That’s my preference
@@EmilyMcVicker Ive had 2 Bose systems and am not a fan. for my smaller dup shows I use the Yamaha Stagepas. I have 2, both the 400 and 600. plenty powerful.
@@michaeljay47 I use the Yamaha Stagepas 600BT for solo and my 3 piece band an love it. Does it all for me. Sound /volume/clarity with detachable mixer also. Easy to use and light weight. Hope Yamaha continues the Stagepas model. I'd have to hear this or any other unit in person to make a change. Not a fan of Bose either. I also use a Roland Cubestreet EX for Busking and small venues/house concerts. Tried other battery powered units , but Roland Cube EX works best for me . Of course , sound is subjective, so whatever works for your application is best. I also shy away from units that require charging. Not practical, most take too long to charge up and lose charge after awhile. But ....that's just me.
You should mention the ShowBox costs about $800. That's a very steep price for one speaker and some so-so effects. Mackie makes good gear, but this is pretty costly for a lot of solo musicians.
I do mention the price. You think that’s a lot? It’s all relative I suppose. If you already have a mixer and a speaker that you like working with and sounds good, you probably don’t need a speaker like this. But if you perform solo all the time, and need something portable that can do it all, it’s actually a steal when you consider That it’s a mixer, an interface, and a recording device. I personally found it to be quite unique that the mixer pops off and mounts on the stand like that. It’s my favorite thing for the style of gigs that I do. It also depends on how often you play out and use it. Thanks for sharing your opinion!
when it fast blinks like that, then you know what is done? If this concept proves itself (and it seems to do so from what folk have been finding of it thast I know) it'll be nice if a range for differeing levels of needs are developed. It would be nice to eventually get away from having to use combustion-engine electric generators for power mini 'FOH' outdoor setups . And smaller end, a rerasonable full range of portable battery powered back-line. Especially with swappable batteries as the Thrash Go uses. And the ability to bluetooth daisy-chain equivalents of bottom/sub, middle/woofer, and high/tweeter in relation to each stack size you choose to collect (like modules...) If only.. dream dream dream. For me, so long as it actually works well (enough), the inbuilt looper wseems a great idea (swapping back and forth quickly between thuings. But does it only offer one loop playing back at a time? Or can you run a few simultaneously? (nothing you couldn't do from a phone, iPad iMac or laptop, with more than one loop running. Just be nice too, to do it there for whatever situations. Being a double bass player and afro/brazilian/cuban/new Orleans inspired hand-drummer, this looks like a great little travel companion for me to keep lot's of options for outdoor fun. Or adding weird stealth FX at parties from phone-bourne synths/fx (Ssssssh!) .. funny...
The blinking for the gain? It sets its own auto gain. I don’t like inboard loopers personally. I do more robust arrangements than a single looper can do.
I’ve loved using the showbox, but it really sounds the nicest if you send the signal to a better speaker like a QSC. The sound quality by itself is a little lacking. So I use it as my monitor and send the sound to my nicer QSC speaker. And I have been liking that set up 👍
@@EmilyMcVicker I only just gathered tonight that the looper only does one loopat a time, as opposed to delay/looper pedals which you can pile as many lopps as you like on top of each other in one unit. i use a lot of african, and brazlilian style polyrhythms which have worked their way into my bass and guitar playing now. so the onboard lopper would just frustrate me with it's single loop at a time. and double tap to stop? That seems a bit of an ass. Also, i had a look at a mackie Thump Go recently. fantastic, but for one thing: You can't slave another speaker to it if you're using bluetooth through it. It only works via wired connections (making sense for most gig occasions, but cutting off other forms of creative use)
🤔 I think I explained how I routed the sound… it’s pretty impossible to show how a speaker sounds in a digital format with video. I did the best I could in this video. It also has direct routing as an interface. And SD card recording. If you don’t like the sound of it miked up in this video, that makes sense - it’s just not accurate to how it actually sounds live in a room. When I use it for gigs, I do usually route it to a better speaker like a QSC, and use the showbox as my monitor. And that’s been a good system for me when I’m solo
@ I know, I bought it and I tried the speaker cause I was curious, then I've immediately returned it. as a professional busker this amp is really a joke and I think not mentioning the actual sound in a review is not fair. It's not cheap and it sounds aweful and with distortion at very low volume. It's big and it can't handle the volume of a small mackie freeplay or a bose. But it's twice the size. The worst amp ever made probably
Any EV makes is amazing. Have an Evolve 30m and. Is worth every penny. Is it so easy it to use, has enough channels and Bluetooth. I play to backing tracks so Bluetooth is a must.
Well I showed how to do the sound multiple ways. It’s not a very good representation of demoing a speaker if you just use it a recorder. Lucky for you, it can do it all 👍
Maybe you don’t know I do a musical live stream for a living and this is not the tool I’d recommend for that. If all you need is an audio interface, there are smaller and cheaper options. I demonstrated that feature in the video. Maybe you need to go back and watch again. but showing it as an interface doesn’t give me any info on how it sounds as a speaker. 👍
Luckily you can live stream with it in addition to playing live with it. And if you want to see it in action, I did an irl live stream with it on Friday. Just got to Twitch.tv/emilymcvicker
@@EmilyMcVicker oh i am a pro singer i have a proper pa I dont live stream but i might in future. I am busy with other business stuff and im also a teacher - i used to busk and give the money i earned to hmeless and want to do it again next summer its just a hobby i enjoy helping others i bought this thing to do that really...
@@EmilyMcVicker I'm doing fine, hope you are too! Just bought it, so I need to rehearse a bit before I go on stage with it! But I will be making a video, when I do. Catch you later! 😊
Oooohhh looking forward to this!
Oooooh! Ya excited to see what you think!
You are one of the best reviewers on TH-cam. Well done as always. :)
Oh, shucks, Steve! Wow, that is a big compliment. You’re very sweet to check it out. This one was a lot of work, but I hope it will be helpful. :-)
@@EmilyMcVicker Super helpful. If I start playing solo shows I'll need something like this. I do have the AC22-LX but it doesn't put out enough volume for some rooms and something like this would be perfect.
You’re the only person that could answer my audio interface problem! Also getting into looping. So happy to have stumbled onto your channel. Thank you!
Oh hell ya! Thanks Jon, you’re making my day!
Enjoyed your vid. Ordered mine yesterday!!
Oh awesome! I hope it works well in your rig! I’ve been loving mine 👍
Hello Emily, Thanks for the demo. Excllent job.
Oh good! Glad it was helpful!
Shoot i lost the chat. Great to hear from you all this morning! Leave me your questions. I hope you like the video!
Best demo of the Showbox I've found.
Oh hell ya! Thank you!!
I know this is going to be good, Emily done it!!
Paul 😜👍❤️
Thank you for sharing your experience with this ShowBox! I will definitely be looking into this more and will wait for your next post. 👍
Oh neat! Ya I really loved getting to know the showbox cuz it’s so perfect for what I do. I like trying out new toys!
Thanks so much for checking out the ShowBox Emily!
Rock on! Thanks for sending 🤘🤘🤘
I like that the mixer for the ShowBox can be detached but I’ve had weird experiences with your DL-1608 and the 1st Freeplay.
This is a very well made review and doing actual performance use is a nice touch. You just got a new subscriber 👋
Oh hell ya! Welcome! Glad you dig the review :)
All-in-One, kinda like Emily and her many talents. Great video - very interesting
Thanks Raymond! You’re the best!
Well, this is really handy and cool. Thanks, Emily!
Nice 👍 thanks Paul! Good to hear from ya!
Best review is this speaker by far
Thank you friend!! Hope it’s helpful!
Awesome video. I busk with saxophone and guitar, and was looking for a demo that show all the resources. definetly gonna buy it
Oh nice! Ya sounds like you’d be a good candidate for it 👍
Amazing! If you do a Part II video, it would be great to have some insight into whether and how a footswitch can be used to trigger different guitar effects. For example, going from clean to distortion. Also, curious what the real differences are between PA mode and amp mode. Thanks for your videos!
Oh yes! Excellent ideas!! I was thinking the same about the foot switch. And yes to PA mode vs Amp mode 👍👍👍👍👍👍
I would love to see a PART 2 or at least hear your thoughts on how the Showbox is working out for your needs.
Yes! I need to get some game time footage of it at a gig 👍
Awesome review! Thanks, this showed me everything I wanted to see.
Oh hell ya! Excellent to hear! Glad it was helpful 🤗🤗🤗
Test sound starting from 5:00.............end 7:18
thank you :) That's what I was looking for ..I thought to use it with loopy pro on Os . I've seen a view reviews but yours was the one that went deeper in . At the same time I find you an inspiring person in all your senses . Cheers
Oh wow! That really makes me feel good to hear. Thank you!
Step aside Sheryl Crow....there's a new kid in town.. you are an amazing talent..
You’re very sweet! Thank you
I’m in LOVE with….not with Emily,but with the Mackie. Lol
It’s pretty cool! I like using it as a monitor and outputting it to another speaker for the crowd. And it sounds great 👍
@@EmilyMcVicker What speaker do you use for the crowd? Thought about getting two mackie thumb 212 for that.
I have four (4) JBL EON Compact speakers I use as wedges. This is more expensive but does more. Thank you Emily. I wish people would give me stuff like that.
Well if youre a band and just need wedges and have a mixer already, you’re probably good. For me, I am often trying to bring the most efficient set up as possible since I’m usually solo or duo
@@EmilyMcVicker Hey It's HaroldWayneJackson, :-) I do all sizes of PA live support, from playing and running live audio in a Big Band, down to buskering. The thing I've found is you never have enough EQs to ring out the PA feedback, and compression helps all the time! LOL
Great demo and performance!
Rock on! Thank you friend!!
Can't wait! 😊
Woohoo! Party time! 🥳
Sorry that I missed the premier. I tried, but my appointment ran long. It's a beautiful review of an amazing product. The editing is superb! Great job, Em!
I'll have to hear it
You sound great!
Thanks!! 💕
Nice review. Thanks for posting ! 🎸🎸🎸🎸
Hell yeah! Thanks for checking it out! Are you looking for a new gig rig?
@@EmilyMcVicker Not really , but always fun to see what's new out there. Currently using the Yamaha Stagepas600 BT for my trio. I use the Roland Cube Street for Busking, bars, small venues, and love both PA systems.
Mine is being delivered today...looking forward to digging in to the features. How big of a venue do you think this can cover?
Amazing! I am still really digging it. I’d say if the venue is asking you to run your own sound, it’s gonna be enough coverage. But if it’s a private event with a bigger crowd, you can always send the output to more speakers and Daisy chain them. If you have a venue that is humongous, that’s what I would do.
Hi Emily! very nice! I don't have any mixer. I seem to stop and reset my settings onmy amp. etc. This may cure all that. There seems to be lot's of cables though, I know you hate tripping over wires and cables. What is your idea on a wireless system? see ya! John
Hey John! Thanks for your question. What kind of wireless system are you thinking? If you want a wireless mixer, probably get a digital mixer and mix from ur iPad
Best Explainer.....ever....just follow McV (Apple is giving in to USB's thankfully) (Emily not involved) Nice on the adaptability of the Mackie. And the Looper❤love the compatibility. Need to find EMily LIVE #5:48 imo (a little dry...nope nope nope)
Haha yeah, this speaker is awesome for my little one woman show! So portable and adaptable to my tools and skills 👍
Great review! Have you tried using yet on a show? I'm going to Ireland later this year and wonderful if its powerful enough for a rowdy pub?
It’s the perfect thing for rowdy pub 👍
I haven't found any specs on the memory card size that can be used in the micro reording slot. Do you have any idea how big of memory card that can be used?
Love you and all you do. I think I want of these but the only thing stoping me without testing is that I use the Roland SPX PRO and do tons of electronic drumming in my loops from this pad. How does this speaker handle the drums? Low end kicks and 808's can be dissapointing without a sub or through small portable speakers like the Bose S1 that only has a 6" woofer. The showbox has 8" but more power and is advertised as a 400watt speaker.
Your Beatboxs are money. You rock.
Any experience with an electric kit coming through the mix on this hopefully for me quiver killer for portability and city busking, open mics, small bars and cafes.
I think this warrants bringing ur sampler into the store and test it out for yourself. I think out of the other options, I love the showbox. But sounds like you should go try it out for real.
Thank you for your kind words 🫶♥️🫶
This is kind of the perfect thing for those scenarios you listed 👍 just make sure u like how the drums sound
Tell me your single or have an identical sister. Yeah, I'm getting this, I am so impressed to see how EZY it is to do so much from the mixing board, right on fly, and to have that accessibility on my mic stand, that is what I have been trying to create. I am a newer vocalist in a street rock band, and I get frustrated with running back and forth to the Bose Pro control panel, only to find out later i wasn't loud enough or the mic was too dry. Another drawback with the Bose Pro is to be heard over the drums (and guitar) I must crank that bugger up to 100%, (and it still needs a bit umph).
My favorite thing is to use it as my monitor and daisy chain to my nicer QSC speakers. And ya the detachable mixer is awesome 👍
@@EmilyMcVicker point taken! I'll get there one day. I think the Showbox is the next tool in the arsenel. Not doing clubs yet (i.e. paid gigs), other then the one I rented for my Bday, but this gets me a step closer to being ready. B Friday yah know.
Love your review on products. One question you mentioned you wouldn't use the looper, you would be using your own. is the looper not good. I'm looking for an all in one unit that I wouldn't have to carry on a pedal board, so the looper is a big selling point to me.
Might be worth going into the store and trying it out for yourself. I use a lot of live looping, and need a more robust machine than just a single track. But if you just need one track, this might work great for you.
Thanks for the love! For a big purchase like this, couldn’t hurt to go demo it out for yourself and make sure it’s gonna be the right thing
Thanks so much really appreciate it. @@EmilyMcVicker
Unfortunately the local stores here do not ohave it to try.@@EmilyMcVicker
Just bought one. It won’t work with my iPhone. Keeps using the internal mic and not the signal from usb c. No idea why. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Awesome demo by the way
Which iPhone do you have? It was a little tricky for me cuz mine is a lightning adapter. Did you see the adapter I used? It needs to go USBC to adapter (USB > lightning). Make sure you’ve plugged into the right channels. Let me know if it’s still not working and tell me what you’re doing
@@EmilyMcVicker thanks it’s an I phone 13. I used a usb c charger though but maybe I still need the gizmo you used. Will try many thanks. Awesome channel by the way 🙂
@@EmilyMcVicker hello thanks for the advice finally managed to work it out thanks to you. Yes the camera adapter you have was the right thing. Have spoken to mackie but they didn’t know anything about how to make it work so I’ve informed them to let people know. I think it’s a bit misleading to not have that information on the product anywhere. Thank you again and keep rocking 🙂
It's a great speaker that has all the features you need for busking, but unfortunately the sound quality is not good. The speaker sound is very stuffy. It feels like some part of the EQ is missing. It feels like one of the treble speakers is missing. However, I'm using it with satisfaction because it has features that are helpful for performances.
I agree. I find it best to be the monitor, and daisy chain to one of my nicer speakers. And I love using it that way 👍👍
I have one now and mostly love it a lot. But have you run your keyboard into the Showbox? I can't seem to get mine (a Yamaha CP33) to sound decent. Seems muddy no matter how I EQ it. What do you think?
Oh snap. I haven’t tried that yet. Thanks for letting me know. Need to try that
@@EmilyMcVickerThanks for the reply. I’m curious how yours turns out. Their support folks are closed for the long weekend, but I want to ask if there’s a firmware update or anything that might help. It’s great for guitar, but having to carry another amp for my piano might be a deal breaker.
Great review.
Question, Can you record a video on an iPhone with audio coming simultaneously from the showbox via the usb-c cable?
Thanks
Simultaneously? When the phone is connected with the USB, that’s the audio the phone video would use 👍
I have five systems I’m looking at. This is one. There is no PA yet that markets to me.
I play electric guitar, sing, and use backing tracks. Trying to do all 3 reduces the quality.
My other problem is the electric guitar. Trying to plug my THR30 amp to any busking amp like this is going to sound bad.
The Bose S1 makes it wireless easy but to get a good guitar sound I still need pedals.
The EV Everse 8 and Stagepas are also in the running.
Any thoughts?
Hmm hard for me to know. I mostly use acoustic. And I have an acoustic DI that I like. Would a DI help with electric?
I currently own a Bose S1. How does this compare sound wise?? That's the Number One consideration to me as a vocalist. Thanks!
Hmm not familiar with that one. Is that ur main rig right now?
For what I do, I really have been liking the sound and function of this Mackie speaker. I usually also daisy chain it to a QSC to spread the sound around 👍
Hi, thank you for the video. ;) Question here : "Is the RC600 powered by the Showbox through the EXT FX send channel?" Thanks in advance.
No the rc600 needs power or a mobil battery
Thanks for this vid! How does it handle panning if you daisy chain and want to pan channels to different speakers?
Great question. It doesn’t. It can daisy chain, but isn’t stereo. Since there’s a stereo, input on channels 5-6, this is confusing me. I want to plug the keyboard into it and send the sound out through the USB-C and see if the keyboard could be stereo that way. I need to set that up and see though, cause I’m not sure
ok cool thanks! please tag me if you think of it after experimenting. I'm trying to figure out a simple PA system with some mixer functionality so I can bring trippy stereo effects. I might just have to cave and plan to bring my mixer and get a regular PA instead of 2 of these all-in-one boxes. I was hoping to figure out a PA where I could simplify and just bring one speaker/mixer combo when I don't want to bring all the things, then I could just add a second one for the full setup. I guess I could just use these with my mixer for full set-up gigs and send the main outs to input one on each speaker. I wonder if the all-in-one scenario with pared down instruments, no mixer and one of these would be worth it. Maybe! It def could work for a simple setup without my stereo effects unit. Then, I could also still bring my mixer when there is a house PA, which is what I currently do.
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In your experience, how much of an audience would this be suitable for?
And if you’re connecting two pedals, in my case Boss RC 30 and Boss VE8, how to connect them?
As I’ve played out with it more, I like to use it as my monitor/mixer and daisy chain it to other speakers for the room 👍 it just sounds better imo
@ if used individually, how many (example a room of 30-40 pax) would it be suitable for?
Hi ! Thanks for this great review ! I bought this showbox, and I have a question about the gain on channel 5/6. It seems that it doesn't works, but I can't find the information. On the manual, they write on page 19 : "Showbox will set the gain automatically for input 1-5/6". But when I press 5/6 button, the lights don't become white. Is it the same for you ?
Ah yes. 5-6 is gonna be line level channels. So if you’re using something like a keyboard or a looper, you shouldn’t need to set the gain. Just for the guitars and the vox. So I recommend using 1-4 for guitar and vox
@@EmilyMcVicker Thank you for your answer ! I connect my Boss RC-50 on the channel 5 (as you do for your looper in the video, thanks for the tip !). I love your videos, very inspiring !
Yes please followup vid can you demo electric guitar any gibson lp or prs straight into showbox show us what it can do as amp? Thank ah yeah zombie sounded kick ass
Great idea!!! Fur shuure I gotta try the guitar channels w an electric 👍 thanks for that!
Cool Emily thanks! Clevelands calling from the underground …
Is there a way to connect a monitor into the mixer or speaker?
Ya there’s an XLR-out that you can use to daisy chain 👍
Oh! That's a game changer. Thats the "mix out"? Pardon my ignorance (and thank you for your time).
How can i pair one more Speaker? You know that in live Situations 2 speaker is ideal...
Ya totally. when I bring an extra speaker I send xlr output of the showbox to the input of my QSC. It’s called daisy chaining the speakers 👍
How does it sound live?
Excellent! Been using it as my monitor and sending it to my QSC speaker for the crowd. I’m very pleased!!!
Does it work with RC 505 Looper?
Did you see how I used the 600 with it?
Is that also how you use the 505? There’d be a million ways to route it. How do you have ur looper routed to your current set up?
Thanks for replying Emily you are so amazing. I love your voice and your vibe.. smiley 😊!! Currently I just connect my Looper to a speaker. Is routing the same as connecting? or does it mean something else?
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Hi there! Are you asking about a regular speaker, or do you think the showbox might be a good option for you? The nice thing about this speaker, is it comes with the mixer and all those special plugs in the back. do any of those features interest you?
Thanks for your effort!
What vocal mic are you using/recommend for this system?
Is there an App for the phone if you don't want to pull out the remote mixer?
How loud do you feel it gets opposed to say the Bose Pro +?
Thank you, the energy in your video was palpable, Mackie should thank you for representing
Hey! Great questions. I currently use a few different Shure mics, but I’ve got my eye on a Telefunken mic that I hope to buy soon (3x the price of a shure)
And for this system, no there’s not an app. Which I find kind of nice. But if you’d like to be able to operate with an app, you probably want a digital mixer and then youd just need a regular speaker (not necessarily a tricked out one like this one)
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@EmilyMcVicker thank you so like a 58 then?
I also found the new Mackie Mobile Mix...this may be what I want for just playing/singing into headphones and out to my Zfold 5 for practice( at home), THEN it looks like nail that all down take its output to any PA at that point....
Appreciate the review, it really has everything...watching it a bit more I really like the detachable mixer to your mic stand...
Can you play an electric guitar through it?
You totally could. Might want to use something else with it that does amp modeling. Like a helix or some other kind of pedal
Yo so if i get a mixer and plug it into the speaker will it power the mixer or do i need anothrr power source
Like a different mixer? Ya you would but if you want to use your own mixer, just get a regular speaker that doesn’t have a mixer already.
it’s winning so far
Totally winning. I’m impressed with this thing!
I think they really hit it out of the park with this one. It’s everything one could’ve wished the Freeplay live was. The only thing that’s missing is an electric butt warmer when your busking that pre-Christmas holiday crowd!
Can this handle my Dingo stomp box
What is a dingo stop box? How do you normally use it with a Pa?
This or BOSE S1 Pro?
I wouldn’t recommend the Bose. I’ve used them and they are fine. I think it’s really overpriced. I’d prefer something like this that is way more versatile and can be a piece of a bigger sound system if you need to add more speakers. That’s my preference
@@EmilyMcVicker Ive had 2 Bose systems and am not a fan. for my smaller dup shows I use the Yamaha Stagepas. I have 2, both the 400 and 600. plenty powerful.
@@michaeljay47 I use the Yamaha Stagepas 600BT for solo and my 3 piece band an love it. Does it all for me. Sound /volume/clarity with detachable mixer also. Easy to use and light weight. Hope Yamaha continues the Stagepas model. I'd have to hear this or any other unit in person to make a change. Not a fan of Bose either. I also use a Roland Cubestreet EX for Busking and small venues/house concerts. Tried other battery powered units , but Roland Cube EX works best for me . Of course , sound is subjective, so whatever works for your application is best. I also shy away from units that require charging. Not practical, most take too long to charge up and lose charge after awhile. But ....that's just me.
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Wow, that's a MOOSE TON of featured packed into a small profile like that!!
It really is! A lot to fit into an 8 min video 😅 hope it was helpful!
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You should mention the ShowBox costs about $800. That's a very steep price for one speaker and some so-so effects. Mackie makes good gear, but this is pretty costly for a lot of solo musicians.
I do mention the price. You think that’s a lot? It’s all relative I suppose. If you already have a mixer and a speaker that you like working with and sounds good, you probably don’t need a speaker like this. But if you perform solo all the time, and need something portable that can do it all, it’s actually a steal when you consider That it’s a mixer, an interface, and a recording device. I personally found it to be quite unique that the mixer pops off and mounts on the stand like that. It’s my favorite thing for the style of gigs that I do. It also depends on how often you play out and use it.
Thanks for sharing your opinion!
when it fast blinks like that, then you know what is done?
If this concept proves itself (and it seems to do so from what folk have been finding of it thast I know) it'll be nice if a range for differeing levels of needs are developed.
It would be nice to eventually get away from having to use combustion-engine electric generators for power mini 'FOH' outdoor setups . And smaller end, a rerasonable full range of portable battery powered back-line. Especially with swappable batteries as the Thrash Go uses. And the ability to bluetooth daisy-chain equivalents of bottom/sub, middle/woofer, and high/tweeter in relation to each stack size you choose to collect (like modules...) If only.. dream dream dream.
For me, so long as it actually works well (enough), the inbuilt looper wseems a great idea (swapping back and forth quickly between thuings. But does it only offer one loop playing back at a time? Or can you run a few simultaneously? (nothing you couldn't do from a phone, iPad iMac or laptop, with more than one loop running. Just be nice too, to do it there for whatever situations.
Being a double bass player and afro/brazilian/cuban/new Orleans inspired hand-drummer, this looks like a great little travel companion for me to keep lot's of options for outdoor fun. Or adding weird stealth FX at parties from phone-bourne synths/fx (Ssssssh!) .. funny...
The blinking for the gain? It sets its own auto gain.
I don’t like inboard loopers personally. I do more robust arrangements than a single looper can do.
I’ve loved using the showbox, but it really sounds the nicest if you send the signal to a better speaker like a QSC. The sound quality by itself is a little lacking. So I use it as my monitor and send the sound to my nicer QSC speaker. And I have been liking that set up 👍
@@EmilyMcVicker makes a lot of sense Emily1 i like it
@@EmilyMcVicker I only just gathered tonight that the looper only does one loopat a time, as opposed to delay/looper pedals which you can pile as many lopps as you like on top of each other in one unit.
i use a lot of african, and brazlilian style polyrhythms which have worked their way into my bass and guitar playing now. so the onboard lopper would just frustrate me with it's single loop at a time. and double tap to stop? That seems a bit of an ass.
Also, i had a look at a mackie Thump Go recently. fantastic, but for one thing: You can't slave another speaker to it if you're using bluetooth through it. It only works via wired connections (making sense for most gig occasions, but cutting off other forms of creative use)
That green ethernet cable facing towards the audience is the most stupid thing.They should make it coming out the bottom or side of the mixer
Oh that’s a good idea 👍
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you avoided just a little detail about this. It sounds aweful! 😂
🤔 I think I explained how I routed the sound… it’s pretty impossible to show how a speaker sounds in a digital format with video. I did the best I could in this video. It also has direct routing as an interface. And SD card recording.
If you don’t like the sound of it miked up in this video, that makes sense - it’s just not accurate to how it actually sounds live in a room. When I use it for gigs, I do usually route it to a better speaker like a QSC, and use the showbox as my monitor. And that’s been a good system for me when I’m solo
@ I know, I bought it and I tried the speaker cause I was curious, then I've immediately returned it. as a professional busker this amp is really a joke and I think not mentioning the actual sound in a review is not fair. It's not cheap and it sounds aweful and with distortion at very low volume. It's big and it can't handle the volume of a small mackie freeplay or a bose. But it's twice the size. The worst amp ever made probably
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Oh excellent! Thank you!
You are welcome 😅
Tens of review and nobody really shows how it sounds
Did you watch my video?
Half the video Is the recoded sound of Emily playing through the PA.
Comes no where near ev everse 8/12
Sorry what?
@@EmilyMcVickercompare them please! I’ve heard the same
Any EV makes is amazing. Have an Evolve 30m and. Is worth every penny. Is it so easy it to use, has enough channels and Bluetooth. I play to backing tracks so Bluetooth is a must.
Too heavy
21lbs?
Sorry. I do busking
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🥰❤️😜👍 thanks friend!
you sould have used the souncard n transfered the sound on a video far better sound than what you did doing it this way
Well I showed how to do the sound multiple ways. It’s not a very good representation of demoing a speaker if you just use it a recorder. Lucky for you, it can do it all 👍
@@EmilyMcVicker well a lot of people would use it to stream and sing and make videos too so and it sounds far better when you do this.
Maybe you don’t know I do a musical live stream for a living and this is not the tool I’d recommend for that. If all you need is an audio interface, there are smaller and cheaper options. I demonstrated that feature in the video. Maybe you need to go back and watch again. but showing it as an interface doesn’t give me any info on how it sounds as a speaker. 👍
Luckily you can live stream with it in addition to playing live with it. And if you want to see it in action, I did an irl live stream with it on Friday. Just got to Twitch.tv/emilymcvicker
@@EmilyMcVicker oh i am a pro singer i have a proper pa I dont live stream but i might in future. I am busy with other business stuff and im also a teacher - i used to busk and give the money i earned to hmeless and want to do it again next summer its just a hobby i enjoy helping others i bought this thing to do that really...
🦢I just bought a RC600!
Whoa!!! How’s it going?? Are u making music with it yet?
@@EmilyMcVicker I'm doing fine, hope you are too! Just bought it, so I need to rehearse a bit before I go on stage with it! But I will be making a video, when I do. Catch you later! 😊