The Eventide MixingLink is a portable mic preamp and effects loop that lets you run vocals and instruments through pedals1. Eventide initially designed it as a device to allow vocalists to access Eventide effects2, and it sits in the wider world of preamp pedals and vocal pedals as a way of bringing pedal-based processing to signals that normally never touch a pedalboard.
MusicRadar's Trevor Curwen called it "a battery or 9V adaptor-powered Swiss Army Knife-style device"2, and his overall verdict was that it is "Compact, feature-packed and versatile, this clever device has a range of uses."2
Inputs, outputs and the volume control
The MixingLink accepts mic and line signals, but also has a separate input for guitars2. On the output side, you get a mono output for your amp and a stereo headphone output, both controlled by a volume knob, as well as a balanced XLR output2. That XLR output means you can send a simultaneous signal to a PA or recording system2, so the same unit can feed a stage amp and the front-of-house mix at once.
The effects loop and footswitch
The loop is the heart of the design: it lets you run vocals and instruments through pedals1, whether that is delay, reverb, overdrive or anything else on the board. The footswitch to access the loop can be latching or non-latching, which Curwen notes is great for bringing the loop in momentarily2.
Where it came from
Eventide initially designed the MixingLink as a device to allow vocalists to access Eventide effects2. Eventide's own description frames it as a portable mic preamp and effects loop that lets you run vocals and instruments through pedals1.
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Questions
Can I run a guitar through the Eventide MixingLink?
Yes. MusicRadar's Trevor Curwen notes that the MixingLink accepts mic and line signals, but also has a separate input for guitars, so a player can plug straight in and send the signal to an amp, headphones or a PA. Eventide designed it as a portable mic preamp and effects loop that lets you run vocals and instruments through pedals.
Does the MixingLink run on a battery?
Yes. MusicRadar describes it as a battery or 9V adaptor-powered device, so it can be run from a battery when a supply is not available, or from a standard 9V adaptor. That makes it usable away from mains power, which suits its portable, take-it-anywhere design.
Does the MixingLink have an XLR output?
Yes. The MixingLink has a balanced XLR output alongside its mono amp output and stereo headphone output. MusicRadar notes this means you can send a simultaneous signal to a PA or recording system while also feeding an amp or headphones.
Is the MixingLink footswitch latching or momentary?
The footswitch that accesses the loop can be set to latching or non-latching. MusicRadar points out that non-latching is great for bringing the loop in momentarily, so you can engage the pedals for a phrase or a section and let go when you are done.
What was the MixingLink designed for?
Eventide initially designed the MixingLink as a device to allow vocalists to access Eventide effects. Eventide describes it as a portable mic preamp and effects loop that lets you run vocals and instruments through pedals, and it has since found a range of uses with guitarists and other players.
Sources (2)
- Harmonizer®+ Vocal Algorithms, Eventide Audio, 2025-09-03
- Eventide MixingLink review, MusicRadar, 2014-10-10