Icon D - how is it?

A little bird has told me you have some flying hours on this baby...

So!

Whats it like?

[Charles Dye]

Not yet. I did meet with Dave Lebolt and Stan Cotey a couple of times re D-Control. They explained what they were planning and asked for my suggestions.

I think the end result is incredible + gorgeous, and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

[Mike Jasper]

What is icon-D?

Jasper

[Curve Dominant]

Icon D

[RobMacki]

I'm curious to know Charles / Jules what you guys think in relation to the hot potato topic on DUC.

Re:
~No Pres / Dynamics or HD system included in base price

~Price point

~ICON vs SSL mixing

~Music vs Post end users.

I've got a little project studio w/ HDAccel but don't even have room or budget for ControlD. (maybe PC, C24, more outboard and mics are on my list)

[Mike Jasper]

Thanks, Eric.

Damn, that's big.

Jasper

[alphajerk]

wish they woulda "buried" the LCD in the console.

[Charles Dye]

Rob,

Regarding your questions.

~No Pres / Dynamics or HD system included in base price.

The $80k base price for the ICON (Integrated Console) does include an HD3 Accel system, but the $60k for D-Control is for the control surface alone. The pre's one would presumably purchase if they wanted Digi's would be their Pre, but I assume digi don't bundle them in because some customers would prefer other manufacture's. And since it's PT, the console's dynamics would be plugs wouldn't it?

~Price point

It's expensive, and I wish it were less, but it ain't.

~ICON vs SSL mixing

I've not had a chance to put my hands on the D-Control yet

~Music vs Post end users.

I think the post guys (+ gals) are going to be all over it. Music may take a little longer. My bet is that in a couple of years there will be a lot them around.

[C.Lambrechts]

Originally posted by Charles Dye
I think the post guys (+ gals) are going to be all over it. Music may take a little longer. My bet is that in a couple of years there will be a lot them around.

I agree. It's main target group is post / film I think.

Icon is like it says ... an integrated console solution. You determine yourself how many I/O's / dsp / pre's / faders it has.

I had a fairly detailed explanation / presentation of the Icon a week or 2 ago. It looks great and I hope to be able to put my fingers on one pretty soon too.... maybe aes in Berlin.

[RobMacki]

I guess I just expected banks of Liquid Channels for tracking.

[Jamz]

guess I just expected banks of Liquid Channels for tracking.
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Now that's what I'm talkin about. I totally agree Rob.

[tptman]

I just expected banks of Liquid Channels for tracking.

[AUDIOSFX]

for post this thing will be great...

Music..hhmmm I talked to my dealer about it and the $60k is a roomer...but I imagine its close... for 16 channels only...

Another street tid bit...

"ICON "D you into buying it...."

ouch..

-ws

[GearGuy]

Digi is going to have working units at the NAB show in Los Vegas. The date are April 19-22 for those who might be interested in a closer look.

[C.Lambrechts]

too bad Vegas is on the other side of the world for me ... guess I'll have to wait till AES Berlin in may

[djui5]

I just got an e-mail from a friend who works at R-Kelly's studio.......

digi came through the other day and gave us a demo on the new icon.
its ok. just another controller if you ask me.

I would have expected him to be more impressed....maybe it's not all it's cracked up to be?

Just some insight..not saying it sucks or anything...please don't bash me.

[Henchman]

Originally posted by Charles Dye


I think the post guys (+ gals) are going to be all over it. Music may take a little longer. My bet is that in a couple of years there will be a lot them around.

Being a post guy, and having talked to a couple of other post people. They can't see themselves moving from using high-end consoles to a controller.

I'm not talking the one man post-houses, but larger rooms, with multiple mixers on a show.

[alphajerk]

i wonder how this compares to a fairlight constellation?

[Henchman]

That's the approach they should have taken, IMO. A complete consle that interfaces with PT's. The consteallatio is just that. allt he leveling and clip eq is a secobd layer of processing , separte from the console.

[chrisaiken]

[quote]Originally posted by Henchman
That's the approach they should have taken, IMO. A complete consle that interfaces with PT's. The consteallatio is just that. allt he leveling and clip eq is a secobd layer of processing , separte from the console. [/QUOTE

Got a bit of headache reading that one!!!I appreciate fast typing but c'mon.
Chris

[Bob Olhsson]

Originally posted by Henchman
Being a post guy, and having talked to a couple of other post people. They can't see themselves moving from using high-end consoles to a controller.

I totally agree. The console is a tiny part of the investment and a post mixer has no time to convert last-minute elements into Pro Tools. I don't think anybody at digi has spent much time on a real stage. It's kind of a no-brainer.

[De chromium cob]

Originally posted by djui5
I just got an e-mail from a friend who works at R-Kelly's studio.......

Is the Icon 'water' proof?

[djui5]

Originally posted by De chromium cob
Is the Icon 'water' proof?

That's hillarious........