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Published on 01/23/11 at 14:10Is rack?
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No, the dimensions are quite impressive, I for my part in flight case box with cables for the mobile recording, and all console and flight weighed in 70 kg.
How many lanes, bus, auxiliary sends, returns ...)?
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Entry:
16 XLR / jack with preamp inserts and manual level switch + mic / line and 20 db.
Adat x2 - SPIDF - wordclock - Input / Output TDIF Tascam
32 mono channels complete (param eq, comp, gate and digital amplification)
16 mono channels with compressor (ideally back machine or effect)
Routing paths:
16 busses mono compressor
8 to mono
Outputs:
Stereo XLR Master 2, Master 2 Stereo Digital XLR, stereo control room outputs 2 jack, two jack headphone outputs, 4 outputs with jack and 4 jack inputs return.
Finally flat, single tracks side by side (1 and 2, 3 and 4, etc. ...) can be coupled in stereo ... sometimes it's just a mess.
The parametric equalizer is it?
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Parametric equalizer with 4-way high / low pass, adjustable Q, and band reject. Pretty accurate but it takes a little kick it sometimes ...
An effects section is integrated?
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Yes two Lexicon effects rather efficient and discreet. Preset of a mess, and even modeling amp electric guitar ... nice to make the clown in a home studio!
What is the accuracy of sampling (bits / kHz)?
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from 44,100 to 96,000 kHz and 16 to 24 bits without any loss of function of the mode.
Automation is supported?
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The automtation is supported by any software on the market with the Mach mode control. More with the internal clock can be achieved in mixing sequences from a computer to practice the transition from one song to another during the concert, or complex movements of mixing in post production.
What type of sync are supported?
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Word clock and sync through the firewire card, otherwise internal clock.
The table connects to the computer through a USB port, the access sensitive driverest other software and the chipset. TMC Companion software will display a screen on the levels of the console, practice! This avoids the banner seen at 800 meters € 00.
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is simple?
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Initially routings and shipment parraisent somewhat complex situation in making his studio is very acceptable, there is time to see and prepare. on the other hand in the case of a festival or more group after another, the routing can vary from the specifications, and .... must know the fingertips to the console not even show up big drops on the forehead.
Finally the channels are divided into several layers, 1 to 16, 16 to 32, 32 to 48, 1 to buss 16 and from 1 to 8, then the Remote layer for controlling Cubase and others.
The faders are touch sensitive and also sensitive to moisture, do not use it in conditions too extreme. (Recollections of galley for 15 minutes at the last festival of music, the faders no longer met the slices randomly after 15 minutes let it run and warm everything is back to normal).
The usual functions are they easily accessible?
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Yes rather, with a little practice, usability and customization help greatly. Many menus are called up by pressing one button next to the rotary encoders.
on the other hand it is imperative lamps because of Bonton can be backlit situation live.
Encoders, buttons for selection, solo and mute the rest are lit not.
Multifunction rotary encoders are great, you can use the same mode fader for to see access to two strip simultaneously.
The touch-sensitive faders allow you to display on the screen the selected track. A further report by Yamaha. Touching the runway is regulated. We are sure we are not doing anything.
The manual is clear and sufficient?
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Uh .... how to say!! Yes on certain transactions, other suscins is rather like programing Noon control surface, for controlling a machine remotely via MIDI.
SOUNDS
The A / D converters and D / A are transparent?
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Then yes, do not kick it too, remain below the average of -16 dBFS, and let it grow up beyond -4 dBFS digital noise and infernal. Otherwise nothing wrong, he has a good dynamic and relatively neutral. An advantage, but also a drawback, the mixes sound a little cold sometimes. For my part I use a small preamp lamps on certain roads, overhead and brass.
The effects and filters are effective?
----------------------------------------------
The EQ and COMP / Gate is complete, it even includes a hysteresis on the gate to practice catch its batteries. The EQ section is accurate, but sometimes you just type in, and do not be afraid to put seven or eight on certain frequencies. I am still surprised at +10 on track a little light.
The dynamics are respected?
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Excellent dynamics, but do not type in the preamp too. Once again. However, there are hiding in a section, part digital preamp, like high-end consoles that allows 20 db digital without saturation. Practice for all sockets harmonic, or ambience.
OVERALL OPINION
For how long have you been using it?
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Almost 2 years in home studio recording and mobile models of amateur groups. Sometimes on small festivals interiors.
What thing do you like most/least about it?
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Most:
Huge console, very open, we can route everything you want on anything, impeccable sound quality and excellent reliability.
Minimum:
Matos still very typed recording studio and home recording studios, large and heavy, it does not like to be trimbalée. Amateur big live sound and heavy user plug and play low-end consoles, your way past the product you repel.
Did you try many other models before getting this one?
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Ho yes, Presonus, Mackie, Yamaha, Allen & Health, and even the Midas.
What is your opinion about the value for the price?
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For me to purchase after careful consideration, it is an excellent product.
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
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Yes!
Conclusions:
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Equipment for studio or home studio that mixes sound clean and well structured. It requires some computer knowledge so that everything works perfectly. For live, it is bulky and not too responsive, but the opinions of outside perssonnes available (sound engineer, turner, musicos, ...) shared an opinion from its clean and pure. Finally, it depends on the guy behind the console, if you push everything back, he can not leave a poor result.
Regards
Antoine
-------------------
No, the dimensions are quite impressive, I for my part in flight case box with cables for the mobile recording, and all console and flight weighed in 70 kg.
How many lanes, bus, auxiliary sends, returns ...)?
-------------------------------------------------- -------------------
Entry:
16 XLR / jack with preamp inserts and manual level switch + mic / line and 20 db.
Adat x2 - SPIDF - wordclock - Input / Output TDIF Tascam
32 mono channels complete (param eq, comp, gate and digital amplification)
16 mono channels with compressor (ideally back machine or effect)
Routing paths:
16 busses mono compressor
8 to mono
Outputs:
Stereo XLR Master 2, Master 2 Stereo Digital XLR, stereo control room outputs 2 jack, two jack headphone outputs, 4 outputs with jack and 4 jack inputs return.
Finally flat, single tracks side by side (1 and 2, 3 and 4, etc. ...) can be coupled in stereo ... sometimes it's just a mess.
The parametric equalizer is it?
----------------------------------
Parametric equalizer with 4-way high / low pass, adjustable Q, and band reject. Pretty accurate but it takes a little kick it sometimes ...
An effects section is integrated?
----------------------------------------
Yes two Lexicon effects rather efficient and discreet. Preset of a mess, and even modeling amp electric guitar ... nice to make the clown in a home studio!
What is the accuracy of sampling (bits / kHz)?
-------------------------------------------------- ------
from 44,100 to 96,000 kHz and 16 to 24 bits without any loss of function of the mode.
Automation is supported?
------------------------------
The automtation is supported by any software on the market with the Mach mode control. More with the internal clock can be achieved in mixing sequences from a computer to practice the transition from one song to another during the concert, or complex movements of mixing in post production.
What type of sync are supported?
---------------------------------------
Word clock and sync through the firewire card, otherwise internal clock.
The table connects to the computer through a USB port, the access sensitive driverest other software and the chipset. TMC Companion software will display a screen on the levels of the console, practice! This avoids the banner seen at 800 meters € 00.
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is simple?
-------------------------------------------
Initially routings and shipment parraisent somewhat complex situation in making his studio is very acceptable, there is time to see and prepare. on the other hand in the case of a festival or more group after another, the routing can vary from the specifications, and .... must know the fingertips to the console not even show up big drops on the forehead.
Finally the channels are divided into several layers, 1 to 16, 16 to 32, 32 to 48, 1 to buss 16 and from 1 to 8, then the Remote layer for controlling Cubase and others.
The faders are touch sensitive and also sensitive to moisture, do not use it in conditions too extreme. (Recollections of galley for 15 minutes at the last festival of music, the faders no longer met the slices randomly after 15 minutes let it run and warm everything is back to normal).
The usual functions are they easily accessible?
-------------------------------------------------- --------
Yes rather, with a little practice, usability and customization help greatly. Many menus are called up by pressing one button next to the rotary encoders.
on the other hand it is imperative lamps because of Bonton can be backlit situation live.
Encoders, buttons for selection, solo and mute the rest are lit not.
Multifunction rotary encoders are great, you can use the same mode fader for to see access to two strip simultaneously.
The touch-sensitive faders allow you to display on the screen the selected track. A further report by Yamaha. Touching the runway is regulated. We are sure we are not doing anything.
The manual is clear and sufficient?
-------------------------------------
Uh .... how to say!! Yes on certain transactions, other suscins is rather like programing Noon control surface, for controlling a machine remotely via MIDI.
SOUNDS
The A / D converters and D / A are transparent?
-------------------------------------------------- ---
Then yes, do not kick it too, remain below the average of -16 dBFS, and let it grow up beyond -4 dBFS digital noise and infernal. Otherwise nothing wrong, he has a good dynamic and relatively neutral. An advantage, but also a drawback, the mixes sound a little cold sometimes. For my part I use a small preamp lamps on certain roads, overhead and brass.
The effects and filters are effective?
----------------------------------------------
The EQ and COMP / Gate is complete, it even includes a hysteresis on the gate to practice catch its batteries. The EQ section is accurate, but sometimes you just type in, and do not be afraid to put seven or eight on certain frequencies. I am still surprised at +10 on track a little light.
The dynamics are respected?
---------------------------------
Excellent dynamics, but do not type in the preamp too. Once again. However, there are hiding in a section, part digital preamp, like high-end consoles that allows 20 db digital without saturation. Practice for all sockets harmonic, or ambience.
OVERALL OPINION
For how long have you been using it?
-----------------------------------------
Almost 2 years in home studio recording and mobile models of amateur groups. Sometimes on small festivals interiors.
What thing do you like most/least about it?
-------------------------------------------------- ------------
Most:
Huge console, very open, we can route everything you want on anything, impeccable sound quality and excellent reliability.
Minimum:
Matos still very typed recording studio and home recording studios, large and heavy, it does not like to be trimbalée. Amateur big live sound and heavy user plug and play low-end consoles, your way past the product you repel.
Did you try many other models before getting this one?
-------------------------------------------------- ---------------
Ho yes, Presonus, Mackie, Yamaha, Allen & Health, and even the Midas.
What is your opinion about the value for the price?
--------------------------------------------
For me to purchase after careful consideration, it is an excellent product.
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
-------------------------------------------
Yes!
Conclusions:
-------------
Equipment for studio or home studio that mixes sound clean and well structured. It requires some computer knowledge so that everything works perfectly. For live, it is bulky and not too responsive, but the opinions of outside perssonnes available (sound engineer, turner, musicos, ...) shared an opinion from its clean and pure. Finally, it depends on the guy behind the console, if you push everything back, he can not leave a poor result.
Regards
Antoine