Firewire 400 to Thunderbolt?

I've got a Mackie Onyx 1220i mixer that has a Firewire 400 output and a MacBook Air with a Thunderbolt input. Am I SOL?

You are until Apple brings out the TB/800 adapter they are supposedly introducing at some stage.  You may need one to go from 400 to 800 too.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57450832-263/apple-thunderbolt-adapters-arr iving-in-apple-stores/

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