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The MixPre-6 is a lightweight, high-resolution audio recorder/USB audio interface that offers world-class sound quality combined with extreme durability - perfect for sound recordists, podca...

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Ready. Set. Record.
The MixPre-6 is a lightweight, high-resolution audio recorder/USB audio interface that offers world-class sound quality combined with extreme durability - perfect for sound recordists, podcasters, and videographers.

Sublime Audio Quality
The MixPre-6 features Sound Devices' Kashmir microphone preamps. These high-performance, ultra-low-noise, discrete, Class-A mic preamps - hand-crafted by Sound Devices - feature a -130dBV noise floor, analog limiters, and new 32-bit A-to-D converters to ensure the highest quality audio recordings.

Powerful USB and Recording
The versatile MixPre-6 makes an excellent USB audio interface, offering the unique ability to record audio to an SD card while simultaneously streaming multiple channels of audio via USB (8-in/4-out).

Ultra-Compact, Intuitive Design
The pocket-sized, rugged stature of the MixPre-6 will fit any production environment. It features a responsive capacitive touch screen for intuitive operation, a sunlight-readable color LCD, and standard (1/4-inch, 20-thread) mounts compatible with most tripods and cameras, plus a timecode reader (with record triggering) for easier audio/video synchronization in post.

Intuitive Operation
The MixPre-6 offers multiple modes of operation: Basic mode is intended for stereo recording applications; Advanced mode offers experienced users access to multichannel recording and advanced settings.

Advanced Mixing
The MixPre-6 is a full-featured mixer that offers offers ergonomic gain controls, pan and soloing, plus easy-to-see ring LED metering per channel.

Flexible Powering
The MixPre-6 can be powered via USB-C, AC adapter, or detachable sleds for AA batteries or Sony L-type Li-Ions.

Included Accessories

  • MX-4AA Battery Sled
  • Y-Cable USB-C to Two USB-A



  • Portable multitrack recorder/mixer and all­-in-­one 8-­in 4-­out USB interface, with four Kashmir microphone inputs.
  • 6 inputs/8 tracks (stereo mix + 6 ISOs); records up to 192 kHz to SD card
  • Perfect for field and concert recordists, podcasters, ambisonics enthusiasts, sound effect recordists, and anyone needing to record audio anytime, anywhere.
  • Timecode input via 3.5mm and micro camera inputs.
  • Rugged enough for all applications, light enough for bag use and mobile recording. Includes a MX-4AA Battery Sled (batteries not included) and Y-Cable USB-C to 2 USB-A.

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