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Originally Posted by MC3DPCS  I wish Yamaha would make an n20. I love the n12 and have considered daisy chaining an n8 to it but it doesn't seem straightforward. |
Here is my wishlist...
The n12 should be built in standard rack-able size. This should be possible by just shaving off dead space that is not really used for anything. This would make n12 much easier to use as a portable unit for live use among other things.
Rather than an n20 or something larger, I would prefer a 1U or 2U channelstrip expansion unit that could link digitally through Firewire to n12. The key feature would be to get physical knobs for faders etc. and not having to use a computer to make it work (once setup). This would look a lot like the Steinberg MR816. Maybe this could be done already with MR816 but I have failed to get any information on this.
Digital I/O is mysteriously left out on n12. This is almost a criminal oversight. This could also be solved by using MR816
IF there was a way to connect to it through firewire without putting a computer in the loop.
Alternatively, perhaps they could build a simple 1U control panel with physical channelstrip controls for MR816, which would take the role of a computer. This would be chained with Firewire to both n12 and MR816.
So - there you are...
With the help of a hacksaw and some improved firmware, life would be perfect.