I sold My Api 1608 and bought a Genesys What do you think?

api1608 · 8th April 2011

Yes!!
I'm crazy?

I sold a 32 channel without Eq's that i put in a 500 vpr box and with the some money i bought a Neve Genesys 32 input/ 16 channel with 8 1084 EQ, 8 88rs Dynamics,Encore automation + Software, Total recall, 8 mic pre's with 1073 transformer.
Neve Genesys is understimated and reason is that Neve makes no promotion for it, and if you search information you be disappointed because there are very little evidence.
What i considered that convinced me to buy Genesys:
1 i have 8 pre that are the same on 88RS THE SAME, not similar
2 i have 8 pre with transformer that sound identical to 1073dpa, that i love!!
3 I have 8 1084 EQ that have identical circuits as classic 1084
4 i Have 8 Dynamics of 88R
5 Encore automation
6 Total recall that works perfectly
7 Daw control on the desk
8 2 Insert per channel!!
9 Groups with fader and with insert!!
10 2 cue mixes!!
11 A real in-line console with 16 monitor path with insert. and you have 32 real channel for mixing. You push a button and you have level of monitor channel on the fader and you can automate and recall all.
Metering is really amazing with same bar led of 88R

But first Genesys is a console with a big sound really a little 88RS with vintage tone!!!

gainreduction · 8th April 2011

Time for a new username ?

api1608 · 8th April 2011

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Originally Posted by gainreduction

Time for a new username ?

Yes!!

Steab · 8th April 2011

Good, now sell the Neve and buy something else.

api1608 · 8th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steab

Good, now sell the Neve and buy something else.

???

Joram · 8th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steab

Good, now sell the Neve and buy something else.

bassjam · 8th April 2011

Have you decided which converters to buy?

I thinks a great upgrade from the API!

Who on here has actually worked on the latest Genesys?

api1608 · 8th April 2011

Hi Greg
I bought Apogee symphony and not internal Neve converters but only because i want offer an option to use studio without console for minor budget situation.
Like you know your statements on Genesys had been very important for my decision

syra · 8th April 2011

Interesting considering you were very vocal about your love for the API... How can someone do a 180 like that? Did the lack of auto become the deal breaker?

api1608 · 8th April 2011

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Originally Posted by syra

Interesting considering you were very vocal about your love for the API... How can someone do a 180 like that? Did the lack of auto become the deal breaker?

Yes, automation and recall are too important for workflow here.
At the end clients preferred to work on 2 channel to speed work and for future recall.
But I love Api and now have 3124+, 2 550a, 2 560 2 525 and 2500

msquared · 8th April 2011

What does it matter what we think?

What do you think?

api1608 · 8th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by msquared

What does it matter what we think?

What do you think?

I want to know from you if i am crazy

cinealta · 8th April 2011

Did the Tonelux moving faders ever end up working with the 1608?

api1608 · 8th April 2011

Wow
Today api site inform that Automation for 1608 is cooming!!!

api1608 · 8th April 2011

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Originally Posted by cinealta

Did the Tonelux moving faders ever end up working with the 1608?

23000$ for 32 channel of fader mute and solo automation
It's a great thing but in this moment i did not want spend so much money for automation
I bring money from Api 1608 and bought a Genesys and i have deducted eq's!!!
But api is making his automation:read on api site...

Space Station · 8th April 2011

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Originally Posted by api1608

I want to know from you if i am crazy

Definitely

api1608 · 8th April 2011

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Originally Posted by Space Station

Definitely

Doc Mixwell · 8th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by api1608

Wow
Today api site inform that Automation for 1608 is cooming!!!

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RonT · 8th April 2011

Ummmmmm Crazy?....Nope just a gearslut like the rest of us. Gotta love the feature set of the Genesys though. I have no idea how it sounds though.

Space Station · 8th April 2011

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Originally Posted by Roc Mixwell

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Great!

bassjam · 8th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonT

Ummmmmm Crazy?....Nope just a gearslut like the rest of us. Gotta love the feature set of the Genesys though. I have no idea how it sounds though.

It sounds great to be honest!

But what do I know? It's not like we have a great console

msquared · 8th April 2011

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Originally Posted by api1608

I want to know from you if i am crazy

I would hate to think that there was anyone on this board who wasn't.

api1608 · 8th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by msquared

I would hate to think that there was anyone on this board who wasn't.

bassjam · 9th April 2011

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Originally Posted by api1608

When do you do your first project on it?

Louis Bernstone · 9th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by api1608

I want to know from you if i am crazy

Do you shave your palms?

Le Lab · 9th April 2011

Please let us know in 3 months if you are satisfied with your new purchase. Congrats

Faderjockey · 9th April 2011

What about pics of the new Neve?

api1608 · 9th April 2011

I'm waiting thta Genesys come from London
I think at least 2 weeks for complete installation

Upfront2K · 10th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steab

Good, now sell the Neve and buy something else.

Best one liner I've heard all year.

You're killing me Steab, I can't stop laughing.

If you ever get out of music you'd be a smash hit on the comic circuit.

I'd pay to see ya!

therealbigd · 10th April 2011

I'm not so familiar with the Genesys, but is it not very reliant on it's firmware in the way that it works - in that its very much a digital console?

I like how the API is all analogue and thus, theoretically, can last forever.

8th April 2011	#1
api1608 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Naples - Italy Posts: 306 Thread Starter	I sold My Api 1608 and bought a Genesys What do you think? Yes!! I'm crazy? I sold a 32 channel without Eq's that i put in a 500 vpr box and with the some money i bought a Neve Genesys 32 input/ 16 channel with 8 1084 EQ, 8 88rs Dynamics,Encore automation + Software, Total recall, 8 mic pre's with 1073 transformer. Neve Genesys is understimated and reason is that Neve makes no promotion for it, and if you search information you be disappointed because there are very little evidence. What i considered that convinced me to buy Genesys: 1 i have 8 pre that are the same on 88RS THE SAME, not similar 2 i have 8 pre with transformer that sound identical to 1073dpa, that i love!! 3 I have 8 1084 EQ that have identical circuits as classic 1084 4 i Have 8 Dynamics of 88R 5 Encore automation 6 Total recall that works perfectly 7 Daw control on the desk 8 2 Insert per channel!! 9 Groups with fader and with insert!! 10 2 cue mixes!! 11 A real in-line console with 16 monitor path with insert. and you have 32 real channel for mixing. You push a button and you have level of monitor channel on the fader and you can automate and recall all. Metering is really amazing with same bar led of 88R But first Genesys is a console with a big sound really a little 88RS with vintage tone!!!

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bassjam Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,682	Have you decided which converters to buy? I thinks a great upgrade from the API! Who on here has actually worked on the latest Genesys? __________________ www.analoguebaby.com

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RonT Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,746	Ummmmmm Crazy?....Nope just a gearslut like the rest of us. Gotta love the feature set of the Genesys though. I have no idea how it sounds though. __________________ For Sale. Complete Turn-key ProTool HD2 System including Argosy Console Desk and 32 Channels of ProControl

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Steab Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 1,064	Good, now sell the Neve and buy something else.

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syra Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2003 Location: L.A. Posts: 2,122	Interesting considering you were very vocal about your love for the API... How can someone do a 180 like that? Did the lack of auto become the deal breaker?

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msquared Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 721	What does it matter what we think? What do you think?

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cinealta Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2009 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,719	Did the Tonelux moving faders ever end up working with the 1608?

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therealbigd 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Joined: Dec 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,733	I'm not so familiar with the Genesys, but is it not very reliant on it's firmware in the way that it works - in that its very much a digital console? I like how the API is all analogue and thus, theoretically, can last forever.