Controler or Console

[Mr.HOLMES]

So some folks of you know that I am about to buy a console.... my last Studer thread hope someone can remember....about this I have found limited information at the GS-search function.

The only thing I am afraid of is that I wll lose my total recall and have to do pictures of the mixing desk.... wuhhhhhhhhh.

So I know controllers will not change my Sound but maybe my workflow.
What do you think .... are you faster mixing with a controller???

Are there controllers outside which handle all the Plug Ins as well????
I see one big Problem with a desk...
I have the desk and the Computer... the Studer is not having compression as outboard I only have two compressors the rest will be Plug Ins....so I have the mouse and the Desk and then the battle will start.

I see my self ending up using the mouse only again and the nice console is just for show biz....

[rcm]

Originally Posted by Mr.HOLMES

....so I have the mouse and the Desk and then the battle will start.

There is no battle at all. the overwhelming majority of we console guys incorporate plug ins into out mixes. I do not use many plugs but sometimes the plug in is right tool for the job. The best thing about working in a hybrid set up is that you can use the best of both worlds.

[AudioFocus]

Originally Posted by Mr.HOLMES

I see my self ending up using the mouse only again and the nice console is just for show biz....

That's about where I am now. I have this huge Neve here and more often than not I'm just doing everything in the box or using the desk as a summing unit. Unless you have a console with total recall (a la SSL 9K or J) then you'll take up a lot of time just bringing things back up.

Because I charge for my time I just tell bands... "I can mix it on the desk and it will take twice as long, and I have to charge for 2 or more recalls per song. Or I can just do it in Pro Tools and voila."

I really used to only mix on a desk, but I've been doing all these really complicated pop/rock mixes with a million tracks and the desk isn't worth the frustration anymore. I can still use all my outboard gear, and the desk is just for bling!

hope that helps,
Creston

[IzzyRock]

If you ever feel your neve doesnt get the use it deservers let me know.I could use it for something

[goldenlotus]

I think the D Commands are a really nice solution. When you pu them in an Argosy Desk they give you the "bling".

And you've got total control over everything in PT.


For a mixing session I might prefer an actual console, but for a tracking/ production situation, I'd much prefer a D Command and some nice outboard.