[ddots-l] Re: Controllers in general and Mackie vs Euphonix
- From: Nickus de Vos <bigboy529@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:12:39 +0200
I don't know what generation mac pro you have but don't know how you
want a imac to be more powerfull, the mac pro is the big daddy and if
yours is a little old then rather just upgrade its hardware.
On 12/10/11, Kevin Gibbs <kevjazz@xxxxxx> wrote:
> No info on Logic. Let me know what you learn.
> K
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 10, 2011, at 2:29 PM, Michael C <m_dsmusic@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi EKevin I elieve the apple sale men telling me a couple of weeks ago
>> that Logic 10 was suppose to have emplamented some functionality to VO.
>> Have you yourself investagated this?
>> If not I'm heading to the apple store at some point as I'm finally going
>> to make the purchase to an I Mac since my dell finally gave out.
>> I do have a Mac pro, but I want to have a system which is more powerful,
>> and has more disc space, so that I can properly put Windows and Mac Os and
>> not wory about space issues.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Gibbs
>> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 1:29 PM
>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Controllers in general and Mackie vs Euphonix
>>
>> Let us know how VO works out. My wife wondered if iPad plus VO might
>> provide a bridge to Logic some day.
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Dec 10, 2011, at 11:29 AM, Michael C <m_dsmusic@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> speaking of surface controllers, I'mcurrently looking in touse a device
>>> with my Ipad called IOS Doc by Alyses.
>>> Apparently there are several applications Like some of the Korg stations,
>>> and of course a surface controler called Lemur, which can be downloaded
>>> to your I pad, and attached to this Docking station.
>>> If this works out, and of with VoiceOver loaded on the I pad, and if its
>>> accessible it could open up for some very interesting way in which one
>>> can use their mixing techniques.
>>> Another cool thing about this docking console is that it has two Pre Amps
>>> with fantom power, a set of outputs, and a jack to hook up guitars, and
>>> other instruments.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Tim Burgess
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 12:18 PM
>>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Controllers in general and Mackie vs Euphonix
>>>
>>> I've got an actual Mackie Control (the original, pre-USB model) and it's
>>> essentially very easy to use, though the depth of its control makes for a
>>> fair bit of learning. If you're using Sonar, take a look at the
>>> MackieControl.chm file - it'll usually be found in:
>>>
>>> C:\program files\cakewalk\shared surfaces\
>>>
>>> One limitation on all control surfaces using the Mackie protocol with
>>> Sonar
>>> is that Cakewalk haven't updated their Mackie driver since they made
>>> Synth
>>> Rack information available to control surfaces. This means that, if you
>>> want to control soft synth parameters, you have to insert them into a
>>> track's FX bin, rather than use the Synth Rack. It may be possible to
>>> address this issue if time and resources become available, though I'm far
>>> from being in a position to commit to it at the moment.
>>>
>>> I've not played with the Euphonics, but my understanding is that it also
>>> uses Mackie protocol, so I can't see what actual functionality it can
>>> provide over the MCU, apart from a rather trickier user interface.
>>>
>>> Best wishes.
>>>
>>> Tim Burgess
>>> Raised Bar Ltd
>>> Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Nickus de Vos
>>> Sent: 09 December 2011 18:20
>>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [ddots-l] Controllers in general and Mackie vs Euphonix
>>>
>>> Hi all
>>> I'm looking for some opinions on control serfices, I've been looking at
>>> the
>>> Mackie control universal pro and the euphonix MC mix. Between the two it
>>> really looks like the opinions around the net is personal preference but
>>> to
>>> me accessibility is obviously a big factor. I know both has lcd screens
>>> and
>>> both has rotery knobs with led indicators, are there anyone on this list
>>> with some experience with any of these or even a total different
>>> controller?
>>> I'm basically just looking for faders, mute solo and select/arm buttons,
>>> maybe a jog/shuttle wheel and the rest like the buttons to control plug
>>> ins
>>> etc if accessible would be a bonus. The mackie looks easy to opperate and
>>> it
>>> seems that the screen isn't really nececery and has a transport section
>>> on
>>> the main unit but the euphonix MC control which is basically the
>>> transport
>>> section has a touch screen which could be a huge problem depending on how
>>> much you must use it after initial setup.
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