I have been patiently saving for a Toft ATB. Combine that with the cost of 16 channels of AD/DA conversion, and I was looking at roughly $5,500 to $6,000. For me, the ZED would be a perfect alternative for (what I'm assuming will be) a lot less money. It almost makes me upset that I recently pulled the trigger on something else. Although, it looks like the ADAT I/O will allow me to integrate the ZED into my setup without making me feel like my new interface is now obsolete. My only concern is the lack of a word clock. Will this sync to other digital gear via ADAT?
I'm hearing a lot of talk about a lack of motorized faders. Personally, this doesn't really effect me in the slightest. I like to use the DAW fader to initially write automation envelopes. But then I switch to trim/read mode (I use REAPER
) so that I can still use the fader as a trim adjustment for the envelope as a whole. I don't like moving faders. But I have ADD, and I'm easily distracted...YMMV. So at least for me, it looks like the ZED would work exactly how I would want it to, right out of the box.
