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bottha · Post by **bottha** » Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:12 pm

I've had the Mackie Big Knob for years and it has served me well. There are too many issues with it, so it's time to replace it.The new version of the Big Knob has a built-in audio interface, and the smaller passive version is too small.

I use a fairly powerful PC with either a Focusrite or RME audio interface; and a Mac Studio with an Apogee. I don't want/need the built-in audio interface on the new Big Knob. I'm sending audio to two studio monitors (though 2 pairs would be nice), and I sometimes use headphones.

Does anyone have ideas for a replacement of the old Mackie Big knob? Thank you.

simmo75 · Post by **simmo75** » Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:30 pm

Heritage Audio Baby RAM is awesome.

kverse99 · Post by **kverse99** » Tue Apr 08, 2025 3:51 am

The ARC is another (digital) option if you are using RME. It has a Total Mix setting to A/B monitor sets and assignable buttons/mute groups for headphone mixes.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Tue Apr 08, 2025 4:21 am

simmo75 wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:30 pm Heritage Audio Baby RAM is awesome.

That's the one I went for. Top notch

https://heritageaudio.com/baby-ram/

_leras · Post by **_leras** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:53 am

thecontrolcentre wrote: Tue Apr 08, 2025 4:21 am
simmo75 wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:30 pm Heritage Audio Baby RAM is awesome.
That's the one I went for. Top notch
https://heritageaudio.com/baby-ram/

That looks pretty good. Like the Neve styling.

Seems reasonable value as well if the sound quality is good.

dionenoid · Post by **dionenoid** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 7:27 pm

When you have RME then get ARC : https://rme-audio.de/arc-usb.html

It's cheap (144 euro), customisable, and controls everything digitally thus never any loss in sound quality.

Replacing my old Mackie BigKnob (Big Knob)