Question for Michael Wagener...

[Earwitness]

I see you have a Sony DMX100 at Wireworld... When you mix there does the audio actually go through the board, or are you just using it for a controller. Also if the audio goes through the board, are you using much of the boards effects and how would say the summing is on the board. I know Jay Joyce (Nashville Tragedy Studios) has one but I think uses an Chandler external summing mixer out of protools.
I'm just curious about this board...
thanks,
sam

[mwagener]

Originally Posted by Earwitness

I see you have a Sony DMX100 at Wireworld... When you mix there does the audio actually go through the board, or are you just using it for a controller. Also if the audio goes through the board, are you using much of the boards effects and how would say the summing is on the board. I know Jay Joyce (Nashville Tragedy Studios) has one but I think uses an Chandler external summing mixer out of protools.
I'm just curious about this board...
thanks,
sam

Yes, the sound actually goes through the board and gets summed in the console. I like what the board does to the sound: NOTHING it's very neutral, the converters, summing and the mic pres, no color to brag about. I can use the first 24 channels as a controller for Nuendo, fader, mute and solo, but I don't usually do that. I leave all the faders in Nuendo at 0dB and use the faders in the console for mix. The board does not have any effects built in, unless you are talking about EQ and dynamics. I use both for broad strokes, not for surgical stuff or color, I go outboard for that. I love the console automation and the total recall of all functions (exept the analog gain knobs) including the patchbay. It's not supported by Sony anymore and parts wil be harder and harder to find, but until they are little heaps of dust with faders sticking out, I'll use them.

[Vato]

Originally Posted by mwagener

Yes, the sound actually goes through the board and gets summed in the console.

Are you saying that the "SOUND" comes out of the audio interface digitally or analog? When you say "sound" Im assuming you mean analog.

[mwagener]

Originally Posted by Vato

Are you saying that the "SOUND" comes out of the audio interface digitally or analog? When you say "sound" Im assuming you mean analog.

The DMX R-100 is a digital console, so all "sound" or "audio" inside is digital, including the summing. It has analog inputs and converters, which I use for various things like FX returns, to sum guitar mics to one track, analog inputs for analog outboard gear etc.. I use Nuendo as my "machine" and a RME MADI card as an interface between the Nuendo PC and the rest of the studio, including the way into the consoles.

[Fletcher]

Originally Posted by mwagener

I use Nuendo as my "machine"

What happened to the R-1?

[Killahurts]

Originally Posted by Fletcher

What happened to the R-1?

Are you kidding? That machine is obsolete.

Sorry Michael, I couldn't resist

[crypticglobe]

Originally Posted by Fletcher

What happened to the R-1?

It's still hanging around... he's using it for the converters.

[mwagener]

Originally Posted by Fletcher

What happened to the R-1?

Reduced to a MADI patchbay. Nuendo works great with those Euphonix converters, though. I still treat Nuendo mostly as a "recorder" (all faders at zero) and actually mix on the Sonys, but I like having the added functionality, even if it is just to dip down an excessive esss or for the use of tempo related modulation effects. I even dig some of the plug-ins, like the Chandler TG-1 and some of the UADs (now you never thought you hear ME say THAT, didn't you?). Still using all my "hardware plug-ins" and always will. ... AND I can now have TWO big screens instead of the one small R-1 monitor...