The Mackie 802VLZ4 is a compact 8-channel mixer with high quality Onyx mic pres and rock-solid construction that put Mackie on the map. The Onyx pres have 60dB of quiet gain, enough for even your lowest-output dynamic and ribbon mics, and each channel has a 3-band EQ for shaping your sound. The 802VLZ4 boasts impressively high headroom, low noise floor, and 12-segment LED meter for the stereo mix for easy visual indication of your signal level. The compact size of the 802VLZ4 and quality components of construction mean you can toss it in a backpack, show up at the gig and be ready to go without issues.