23rd October 2012
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#1 | | Moderator
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Thread Starter |  Fairlight Introduces QUANTUM - Audio Post Production Console
 Overview :
Fully featured, mid-size Audio Post Console- Fully featured console with up to 24 faders, 2 or 3 TFT screens, control-room and studio monitoring, talkback, joystick and space for a mouse.
- Fast and unlimited functional scope within an intuitive and ergonomic workspace
- Very compact footprint with optional 2-bay or 3-bay console frame.
- Perfectly suited for Audio Engineers working in most demanding Broadcast or Audio Post with limited studio space requirements.
Pure Efficiency- Powerful CC-1 Media engine configurable for up to 192 disk recorder tracks, 230 mixing channels and 2 HD video tracks for 3D work
- Supports up to 256 inputs and outputs, built-in EQ and dynamics for every channel
- Full integration of VST plug-ins and instruments
- Mixing to multiple bus destinations up to 7.1 wide
- Full file format compatibility for virtually all SD and HD file formats
- Handling of a wide range of media and EDL file formats to support complex workflows
PURE Flexibility- Console is fully featured with 2 or 3 TFT screens, control-room and studio monitoring, talkback, joystick, space for a mouse and either 12 or 24 faders
- Control surface includes context aware, self labelling Picture Keys with QWERTY functionality, presenting the commands you need at the right time
- iCan Drag-and-drop Layout Editor lets you design your own button functions
- I/O options facilitate seamless integration into your facility’s infrastructure
PURE Space Saving- QUANTUM is a compact, mid-size console with a 1.2m (12 fader option) or 1.7m (24 fader option) frame.
Link : Fairlight QUANTUM | 
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26th October 2012
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#2 | | Telling it like it is
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I'd love to know if this is re-configurable. As a lefty, I'd rather the faders be on the left so I can do rides mostly with my left hand.
Regards,
Frank
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28th October 2012
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#3 | | Gear addict
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I had to relearn from left to right for a two month job once. It happens quickly. I was a wizard with gain-riding dialogue, and was one again on my right hand in no time.
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28th October 2012
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#4 | | Lives for gear
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Actually, the one at the show is reversed. Set it up anyway you want.
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28th October 2012
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#5 | | Telling it like it is
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Awesome!
Thanks,
Frank
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29th October 2012
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#6 | | Gear addict
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Awesome~! what is the estimated price on one of these ?
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30th October 2012
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#7 | | Lives for gear
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I am really impressed by the buttons and controls! This looks perfect for sound production and design.
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30th October 2012
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#8 | | Gear interested
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Originally Posted by matt82aust  Awesome~! what is the estimated price on one of these ? | The price of the 2 Bay Quantum (pictured), with an Audio Engine configured runs at around $48,000
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30th October 2012
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#9 | | Lives for gear
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What's not mentioned in the OP are some of the the software features...
COMPLETE ADR software - beeps, streamers, on-screen text - Just import a .txt file with in 'n outs and dialog lines.
COMPLETE FX search and placement. Just load your favorite libraries and AudioBase will cull the metadata, build the database, and allow you to search, audition, and place FX from any networked or local drive to the timeline.
COMPLETE VST and VSTi support. Heck, it can even host ProTools 10 as a plugin! (Talk about horsepower under the hood!)
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30th October 2012
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#10 | | Gear addict
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Originally Posted by Bill@AudioVision Heck, it can even host ProTools 10 as a plugin! (Talk about horsepower under the hood!) | hmm, care to explain?
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30th October 2012
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#11 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by pethenis hmm, care to explain? | If you have a PT10 license, with version 4 of the Fairlight Dream software, you can open PT as a plug-in, machine controlled application. You slave to the Fairlight timeline. Audio is patched through the ASIO in/outputs of the CC-1 card and you can run PT and Dream simultaneously. Since all of the Fairlight realtime audio processing is handled by the CC-1 card, it frees the computer to handle something like PT at the same time.
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30th October 2012
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#12 | | Gear addict
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You mean slaving a PT session to run along and pipe the PT outputs into the Fairlight? Trying to think of a scenario where that would be helpfull...
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30th October 2012
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#13 | | Lives for gear
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30th October 2012
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#14 | | Lives for gear
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I am a bit skeptical of the lack of PC specs. How up to date is the native section?
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30th October 2012
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#15 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by pethenis You mean slaving a PT session to run along and pipe the PT outputs into the Fairlight? Trying to think of a scenario where that would be helpfull... | Let's say you get passed a project from Protools and you need to record a boatload of ADR. Have you seen how fast and easy the ADR functions work? Then push the keeper takes over to Protools and send it on it's way.
Or, your music composer has delivered a PT Project unmixed. You have already done your DX and FX for a small feature. You can then make tweaks to the music mix - sending things to the rear for instance - that the composer might not have been able to do.
Flexibility, compatibility... works for me... Quote:
Originally Posted by Denis Goekdag | Thanks Denis! Can I get my VST version of Un-Veil yet??? Quote:
Originally Posted by OpusOfTrolls I am a bit skeptical of the lack of PC specs. How up to date is the native section? | Not sure what the questions is.. Are you referring to the host PC? If so, HP Z800s are the first choice.
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30th October 2012
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#16 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by Bill@AudioVision Thanks Denis! Can I get my VST version of Un-Veil yet??? | We're still in the Bay Area, heading back to HQ tomorrow & will be in touch  | |
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31st October 2012
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#17 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by Bill@AudioVision Not sure what the questions is.. Are you referring to the host PC? If so, HP Z800s are the first choice. | Yes. The HP Z800 line has many variants, but seem to all relate in use of Intel Xeon and ECC technology. Is this choice of particular platform in regards to linux compatibility, or just performance specs?
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31st October 2012
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#18 | | Lives for gear
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Fairlight has been happy with HP workstations in general - configureability and reliability. Everything is running Win7 64bit, so Linux compatibility is not a factor.
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