The Live 8 is an eight-buss live mixing console that is available in four frame sizes: 16, 24, 32, and 40 microphone channels with up to 64 inputs on the 40 version. The console comes with a standard meter bridge that shows input, group and master levels. There is 48 volt phantom mic powering on each channel along with the new UltraMic+™ mic pre-amps that handle any type of input signal from synth line levels to low level microphones with up to 66dB of gain.

All the mono inputs have four-band equalizers with two swept midranges, an in/out bypass switch and a 100Hz high-pass filter. There are direct outs that are internally selectable pre or post-fader for direct multitrack recording.