Mackie and Emagic Announce Agreement to Combine the Technologies of Logic Control, Mackie Control and HUI

July 28, 2003– Woodinville, WA – Mackie Designs Inc. (OTC BB: MKIE), a leading manufacturer of professional audio products, and Emagic Software and Hardware GmbH today announced an agreement to merge their audio control surface technologies. Under the terms of this agreement, future Mackie engineered control surfaces will include the combined functionality of both Logic Control and Mackie Control as well as Mackie's HUI protocol.

"Logic users represent one of the largest, most affluent creative communities in audio recording," commented Chris Adam, Managing Director of Emagic GmbH. "By merging the Mackie and Emagic control surface technologies, we will be providing current and future Emagic customers with the most versatile and powerful control surface platform in the world. It's a logical evolution and fantastic opportunity for our customers."

Beginning in August, Mackie and Emagic will also release an upgrade that will allow both Mackie Control and Logic Control owners to take full advantage of the combined functionality.

"The Mackie Control/Logic Control platform has become one of the most widely used dedicated control surface platforms to date; with nearly 8,000 combined users worldwide," commented Jamie Engen, President and CEO at Mackie Designs Inc. "This sharing of technology means that users on both sides will benefit from a truly universal platform that supports all major DAWs. They will dive deeper into their favorite software platforms while moving seamlessly across multiple platforms as needed."

About Mackie's HUI Protocol
In 1997 Mackie Designs Inc. set the bar for modern control surface technology with the introduction of the Mackie HUI (Human User Interface) and the HUI MIDI protocol for software/hardware communication. The original Mackie HUI control surface quickly transformed mixing in Pro Tools by eliminating the reliance on a mouse in favor of an analog-style interface with knobs, faders, and buttons. Integrating HUI capabilities into the Logic Control and Mackie Control platforms continues Mackie's tradition of bringing real-world functionality and ergonomics into the Pro Tools studio.

About Emagic
Emagic is one of the world's leading digital audio production software manufacturers. Emagic provides the professional music, film, video, multimedia, and radio broadcast industries with digital recording, MIDI sequencing, random access editing, sampling, advanced signal processing, digital audio mixing and surround applications. Emagic products are marketed in over 30 countries worldwide, through a distribution network of value-added dealers, distributors, and OEM relationships.

About Mackie Mackie Designs Inc. is known worldwide as a leading manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, affordable professional audio systems. Mackie products can be found in professional and project recording studios, video and broadcast suites, post production facilities, sound reinforcement applications including churches and nightclubs, retail locations and on major musical tours. Mackie Designs' products are marketed by 54 distributors to more than 100 countries around the world.

Mackie is a registered trademark and Mackie Control is a trademark of Mackie Designs Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.