The New API 1608 Console

[RoundBadge]

Originally Posted by Amstel

What does he mean?

What it means is you can have 8 more fully functional mic inputs giving you a total of 24 tracking inputs.
I'm putting all weird funky stuff in my extra 500 slots starting with a pair of the Standard audio "Level-Or's"

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[Meriphew]

Any news on the automation?

[jho]

Originally Posted by Meriphew

Any news on the automation?

I would like to know this as well.

[Dave Reid]

Anyone have some mixes on the web through one of these babies..

[matskull]

Originally Posted by Dave Reid

Anyone have some mixes on the web through one of these babies..

I would LOVE to hear it too.
Since it came out I cannot think about anything but that as my "goal" in life lol.
It seems so awesome, allthough I always really liked the neve sound, this thing just look and seems so much better than the rupert neve 5088 and the genesys. IMO.

[thethrillfactor]

Originally Posted by jho

I would like to know this as well.

When i went to check out the API 1608 i was told that the auto would not include moving faders or automation for groups but will follow PTools control. I was also told that there are no plans for faders for the group section.

Also ETA is next year.

In the New products section there is post that says Flying Faders II is finally out. Might be worth checking out for people that own this.

[raal]

Originally Posted by thethrillfactor

In the New products section there is post that says Flying Faders II is finally out. Might be worth checking out for people that own this.

thanks thrill, will do.

it's about time.

[DavidChampoux]

Is there any 1608 (or other API console) that can comment on API's reliability? As new product, and over the years... ?

Let me know please...

David C.

[jho]

Originally Posted by kats

Still want to know if it's inline and how many inputs to mix though...?

The way we have ours setup is, can mix split console or inline via patcharound. But we have 32 channels so split is kinda nice usually. Plus there are 8 sub master inputs, 8 echo send/return etc.

[RoundBadge]

Originally Posted by DavidChampoux

Is there any 1608 (or other API console) that can comment on API's reliability? As new product, and over the years... ?

Let me know please...

David C.

Aside from a brand new switch being a bit sticky which fixed itself after a day and a PSU cable connector being a bit wonky[loose],no issues.everything works perfectly

The only real issues I had with the old 3288 was eq's crapping out and needing cleaning/reseating..no issues w/ the new eq's though

[Paul EQ]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

Aside from a brand new switch being a bit sticky which fixed itself after a day and a PSU cable connector being a bit wonky[loose],no issues.everything works perfectly

The only real issues I had with the old 3288 was eq's crapping out and needing cleaning/reseating..no issues w/ the new eq's though

How different did your 3288 sound to the new 1608 ?

[RoundBadge]

Originally Posted by Paul EQ

How different did your 3288 sound to the new 1608 ?

The 1608 overall bussing architecture is cleaner, [ a lot more headroom] quieter on every level which I would equate to the more modern Legacy sound.
because of that,some people will say it aint the same as the old ones..
I know the old sound well.i'm not the slightest bit concerned.for me it's better
the eq's sound right.the 2 buss sounds especially cool when you really smack it
[Try that in PT]
i've been bouncing btw this and a vintage Neve and they are both a blast to work on..especially great not to have to deal w/ funky switches and pots on the API.
I've been doing some ITB things for the past couple days and man, going back to the consoles is like

[jackgringo]

Wha?! The price for the 1608 in the UK just went up from £28k to £35k (ex-VAT). Has the spec changed?

[andyspiller]

No but the exchange rate is down the toilet - these prices were fixed when the pound/dollar rate was up around 1.80-2.00 now it's down below 1.50. - difference between say 2.00 and 1.50 = 1.33 Actual rate change is approx 187.50 to 1.50 resulting (divide it by the price rise of 1-1.25) in a 25% price increase so welcome to the UK recession....

It will be interesting to see if UK manufacturers sales benefit from this situation.
All the best

Andy

[GYang]

Originally Posted by andyspiller

No but the exchange rate is down the toilet - these prices were fixed when the pound/dollar rate was up around 1.80-2.00 now it's down below 1.50. - difference between say 2.00 and 1.50 = 1.33 Actual rate change is approx 187.50 to 1.50 resulting (divide it by the price rise of 1-1.25) in a 25% price increase so welcome to the UK recession....

It will be interesting to see if UK manufacturers sales benefit from this situation.
All the best

Andy

It is SSL time now.
They should be 30% cheaper in US Dollars, but I'm sure they are not.
If yes, someone from SSL please confirm it.

US gears are really expensive now in Europe.