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Originally Posted by RKrizman  I haven't read the whole thread  so apologies if this has already been asked.
First, can this be used with Protools, at least set up to use the digital ins and outs? For my application, I'd like to send to the individual channels and back as inserts in Protools. As far as I can see, there are no analog direct outs on each channel, right?
Seems like an incredible deal, with 16 pres, 16 converters and 16 eq's.
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I DEMAND you read the entire thread
Im pretty sure you know you cant use it as your Pro Tools audio interface, but I think your meaning some sort of adat system? Cant help you there, not clued up in that area.
Obviously you can do what your asking if its used as your main interface in appropriate software.
No direct outs and no sub groups (which I would have liked).
But there are inserts on each channel. Can they not be wired in a way that makes them a direct out. You would need a patch bay though.
Im not a mic guy but last week I did use one of the Mic pres. Sounded pretty good to me although I dont really have a point of reference to compare. But it does seem from many user comments the mic pres are V good making the thing worth the money just for that. If i needed multiple mic inputs it would be a no brainer.
Heres some stuff you havent asked about. But Im going to mention them any way because theres nothing on TV
Build quality is
Really solid. The midi faders and pots feel really nice to me. Very smooth, less tension than the rest of the desks analog pots and faders which are great mind you, just the
midi section feels so sexxxy haha. I cant keep my hands off them.
As a controller section its ace!
I find the
analog sections pots to close for comfort, but thats not a huge deal.
Its actually the perfect size. Not to big not to small.
2 of the sends are pre fade only. In my world thats not useful, but I guess for others thats just fine. They can be switches to post fade but thats an internal job with a soldering iron. I cant do that, it would never work again if I attempted that
The EQ is powerful. I wouldnt say its amazing, but it is very very useful and does have a degree of class about it. I liked the bottom end, seems punchy and the top end seems nice, not screechy at all.
One thing I always wanted to know when reading the thread was would the console work without the computer being on. Might have been obvious to some but not to me. It does of course so
it can be used as a standard analog mixer (latency free of course)
For anyone with some outboard synths, drum machines this thing is perfect.
It really takes the hybrid analog digital scenario and makes it fit together. I have some old bits of hardware sitting in the cupboard because it was never the same using them just plugging in to my soundcard. They will be coming back out again for sure.
Being able to use all the faders as mid controllers is just another part of its versatility. Probably not something I can see my self doing, but then again who knows. Its there if the user needs it. Gives you
20 midi faders, 12 midi pots, 8 midi buttons and a transport control section.
You also have a
decent monitor system. A little thing like a button for alternate monitors and an actual knob to control the volume has been great. I forgot how useful such things were.
I still havent really been able to play around with it as much as I would have liked. I currently have the Zed on my PC system. At the same time as purchasing Zed I bought a Mac/logic/Euphonix combo so I have had to spent time with them due to the learning curve. I keep looking at Zed wanting to do an analog mix (im dying to do one). Thats the only way Im going to be able to tell how it all sounds in the mix and when I do I will come back and give my thoughts on it.
Its an incredibly useful and versatile bit of kit and I would highly recommend it. Im not saying that just because I want you to join the club.