Does Digi still plan to make a "high end" Control surface?

Mind-Over-Midi · 4th November 2003

A while back there were rumors that Digi were planning to unveil a "high end" $30k or so control surface for ProTools at the AES show. Haven't heard any talk about that lately. Anybody know anything about this?

Thanks.

C.Lambrechts · 4th November 2003

there have been rumours off and on ... most of them imagining things ... some of them with a certain degree of reality and truth in them I'm sure.

I think it is pretty save to asume that digi is or has been working on a new control surface. Most of us ProControllers hope / think / presume / speculate that it will be something MAJOR.

It would make no sence however if they would release such a control surface if it wouldn't be accompagnied by some other minor and major issues in the host soft / hardware itself.

I'm thinking more specificaly about things like automatic delay compensation / routing possibilities on the fly / punching on the fly etc etc ...

Let's also not forget that digi is part of the Avid group and that in my very humble opinion such a control surface should and probably will focus on post as a very important market of possible future users.

just some random thoughts .... that's all

Jules · 4th November 2003

My geuss is Spring 2,004

shineboxNJ · 4th November 2003

I wouldnt be surprised if it has something to do with Euphonix. Euphonix did the console/controller for Nuendo, and I believe they were trying to do one for Digi too. I think its called the series 5 or something.

Just my guess-

Mark

fifthcircle · 4th November 2003

The System 5 is a digital large-format console that has been in existance for several years now... Quite a cool board, I might add.

--Ben

shineboxNJ · 4th November 2003

yes, but they have a model that has been at AES Amsterdam, and NY that had Nuendo directly integrated into it. It was just a control surface, however you can add all the euphonix i/o to it very easily.

From what I was told, Digi turned it down fearing it would kill the Pro Control, and Steiny jumped at it. They arent pushing it hard, because they have that ID controller that they have to market.

-Mark

Steve Smith · 4th November 2003

thanks for the clarification.. sounds cool!

Bob Olhsson · 4th November 2003

If digi is smart, they will do something better than the system 5. It has way too many soft controls and way too confusing an interface.

shineboxNJ · 4th November 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Bob Olhsson
If digi is smart, .

that says it all

4th November 2003	#1
Mind-Over-Midi Lives for gear Joined: May 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,451 Thread Starter	Does Digi still plan to make a "high end" Control surface? A while back there were rumors that Digi were planning to unveil a "high end" $30k or so control surface for ProTools at the AES show. Haven't heard any talk about that lately. Anybody know anything about this? Thanks.

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C.Lambrechts Lives for gear Joined: May 2002 Location: Ans (Liege) Belgium Posts: 3,286	there have been rumours off and on ... most of them imagining things ... some of them with a certain degree of reality and truth in them I'm sure. I think it is pretty save to asume that digi is or has been working on a new control surface. Most of us ProControllers hope / think / presume / speculate that it will be something MAJOR. It would make no sence however if they would release such a control surface if it wouldn't be accompagnied by some other minor and major issues in the host soft / hardware itself. I'm thinking more specificaly about things like automatic delay compensation / routing possibilities on the fly / punching on the fly etc etc ... Let's also not forget that digi is part of the Avid group and that in my very humble opinion such a control surface should and probably will focus on post as a very important market of possible future users. just some random thoughts .... that's all __________________ Chris Lambrechts

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fifthcircle Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,322	The System 5 is a digital large-format console that has been in existance for several years now... Quite a cool board, I might add. --Ben __________________ Benjamin Maas Fifth Circle Audio Long Beach, CA http://www.fifthcircle.com

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Bob Olhsson Motown legend Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Songwriter Gulch, Nashville TN Posts: 10,876	If digi is smart, they will do something better than the system 5. It has way too many soft controls and way too confusing an interface. __________________ Bob's room 615 562-4346 Georgetown Masters 615 254-3233 Music Industry 2.0 Interview

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Jules Gearslutz.com admin Joined: Apr 2002 Location: A Yank in London, UK Posts: 17,805 1 Review written	My geuss is Spring 2,004

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shineboxNJ Gear Head Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 62	I wouldnt be surprised if it has something to do with Euphonix. Euphonix did the console/controller for Nuendo, and I believe they were trying to do one for Digi too. I think its called the series 5 or something. Just my guess- Mark

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Steve Smith Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,384	thanks for the clarification.. sounds cool!

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