Discussion: All the New Digital Mixers

Johnny B · 6th May 2004, 10:04 AM

It sure seems like everyone is now doing new digital mixers.

Harrison, Digi (even a live sound mixer), Yami, etc, etc, etc.

So let's hear what you like and dislike about all the new digiital mixers.

Nathanael · 7th May 2004, 01:08 AM

How about all the little tiny knobs, pages and pages of settings, and contextual stuff where you have to be in some "mode" or another to access something.

They are powerful, but you have to want to run a computer instead of a board.

Snapshot automation is so beautiful for produced shows, repeatable events, etc. But you can't trust church volunteers with it - they can't recover if it fails or they hit the wrong button. Back to the running a computer point.

Mid quality effects on every channel in practically unlimited quantity. Cool marketing feature I guess - a "solid value" for your $$, but is this really necessary? Do I need 5 band parametric and dynamics on every channel? Me no. Someone else? dunno.

I just spec'd out a system for our church that has to balance out all the ergonomics, varying talent levels, etc. It's all analog, only digital processor is a reverb unit and the CD burner. I gave a digital mixer about 1 nanosecond of thought. That was the nanosecond that I thought how cool scene automation would be for dramas and productions. The next nanosecond was thinking about training an all volunteer staff on it who have no specific audio knowledge. Forget it.

I think its the standard horses for courses discussion.

jlotto · 7th May 2004, 08:01 PM

Yamaha digital mixers 02R96, 01v96 have been a favorite. very simple to use. Control volume just like an analog console. press "select" above fader channel- then u can hit "eq" or "dynamics" button and do ur thing. No course needed. And converters are very good. Use snapshot for recalling ruff mixes b4 I transfer into PT.

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7th May 2004, 01:08 AM	#2
Nathanael Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 152	How about all the little tiny knobs, pages and pages of settings, and contextual stuff where you have to be in some "mode" or another to access something. They are powerful, but you have to want to run a computer instead of a board. Snapshot automation is so beautiful for produced shows, repeatable events, etc. But you can't trust church volunteers with it - they can't recover if it fails or they hit the wrong button. Back to the running a computer point. Mid quality effects on every channel in practically unlimited quantity. Cool marketing feature I guess - a "solid value" for your $$, but is this really necessary? Do I need 5 band parametric and dynamics on every channel? Me no. Someone else? dunno. I just spec'd out a system for our church that has to balance out all the ergonomics, varying talent levels, etc. It's all analog, only digital processor is a reverb unit and the CD burner. I gave a digital mixer about 1 nanosecond of thought. That was the nanosecond that I thought how cool scene automation would be for dramas and productions. The next nanosecond was thinking about training an all volunteer staff on it who have no specific audio knowledge. Forget it. I think its the standard horses for courses discussion.

7th May 2004, 08:01 PM	#3
jlotto Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gotham City Posts: 640	Yamaha digital mixers 02R96, 01v96 have been a favorite. very simple to use. Control volume just like an analog console. press "select" above fader channel- then u can hit "eq" or "dynamics" button and do ur thing. No course needed. And converters are very good. Use snapshot for recalling ruff mixes b4 I transfer into PT.