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Originally Posted by Trance183  After a couple of months of research. This machine has everything I need. I guess i'm not the pro people were hoping for but I could care less about motorized faders. I ordered it a couple of weeks ago and it should be arriving in next week. Can't wait to start building tracks and mixes. I will try to answer any questions for those who still want to know more.
According to A&H the pre's on this console are the best they make. And that the 4 Midi Dedicated Faders can double as GROUP SUBS for live grouping so that helps.
This is the best solution out there. And as for future versions of this model, a 24ch would have been nice. But 16ch is perfect for my first real home studio console. Couldn't ask for more. I can barely keep my ass in my pants waiting. 
I'm still new to GS but I will attempt to post original wav files using only the built in pre's on the console. As well as testing out the EQs. Can't wait!!!
FYI: I purchased this for exactly $2700 United States dollars including tax!  |
Hey congrats Trance - I'm very seriously considering one of these too. Like you I'm not bothered about the motorised faders, or much about their size, which is another complaint some folks have.
What I'm not clear on is how you might use an external clock with this thing at 96kHz when connected via Firewire to your DAW. As I read the manual at 96kHz you only have 16 channels and no ADAT i/o which makes it tricky to see how you could use ADAT to run an external clock should you want to - of course there's no word clock i/o either . . .
I don't expect the convertors on this to be stellar - not at this price point, so I'm guessing the option of an external clock "upgrade" would be beneficial to its overall ADC . . . I may be being too picky, but I do like to have upgradeability and expandibility kinda built in to pieces of gear that I hope to be using for years to come. Just a concern I'd greatly appreciate one of the A&H guys chiming in on if possible.
cheers