SpiralShaper « Highly functional, unwieldy without some demonstration »
Published on 05/22/15 at 19:54
Best value:
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Audience:
Advanced Users
Today I'm writing a review of the D-Command Producer's Desk by Avid. I used this product quite a lot while in school with Avid Pro Tools|HD11. I personally did not install this equipment so I can't comment on it's ease of installation, however, I do have experience with modifying the interfacing with the program.
Setting up the D-Command for ethernet connection is a fairly straight forward process, however it is not the most intuitive. Without some direction I would've never found the interfacing dialog box.
The controls are large and easy to manipulate. They are arranged in grids by functionality. Editing preferences is done through a multi-input dialog window on the desk. The faders are motorized and contain a safety to prevent motor burnout. The lights can be tested thru the preference dialog. The desk can be arranged to incorporate controls to X-Mon or HDX for monitoring.
Overall I like the feel of this Desk. It is a very close cousin to the D-Control modules. It has some incorporation with other DAWs, although it is specific to Avid equipment. I rate 4/5 for the D-Command Producer's Desk, for functionality compared to counter-intuitive interfacing.
Setting up the D-Command for ethernet connection is a fairly straight forward process, however it is not the most intuitive. Without some direction I would've never found the interfacing dialog box.
The controls are large and easy to manipulate. They are arranged in grids by functionality. Editing preferences is done through a multi-input dialog window on the desk. The faders are motorized and contain a safety to prevent motor burnout. The lights can be tested thru the preference dialog. The desk can be arranged to incorporate controls to X-Mon or HDX for monitoring.
Overall I like the feel of this Desk. It is a very close cousin to the D-Control modules. It has some incorporation with other DAWs, although it is specific to Avid equipment. I rate 4/5 for the D-Command Producer's Desk, for functionality compared to counter-intuitive interfacing.