ernest828 Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 When the Yamaha O2Rs, O1V and O3s came about in the mid 90s, everyone wanted one. Then Mackie introduced the d8b and others followed like Tascam and Roland, Korg, etc... Now we are seeing musician, producer, engineer types going more with controllers and DAWs. I`m just wondering if the future of lower to mid priced digital consoles will be propserous or have we just gone through another quick era due to technology. Remember ADATs? Exactly! Thats what I`m thinking is happening with digital boards. They will be obsolete in another 5 years? Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Can you still make good music using Adats? Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernest828 Posted August 29, 2004 Author Share Posted August 29, 2004 Can you still make good music using Adats? Remember when you had to nail a take. Now I can take multiple tracks from the ADAT and dump them in the DAW and tweak to taste. I`ve gotten spoiled. Tape takes too long to rewind. Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Originally posted by ernest828@aol.com: I`ve gotten spoiled. Tape takes too long to rewind.Sorry, but I'm only 17. What is this "tape" you speak of? Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Digital boards are in no danger of disappearing. Despite the steady increase of computing power and enhanced software programs, most mixers still want a tactile surface that allows intuitive, quick adjustments. Digital console technology is currently diverging into better stand alone consoles and control surfaces designed to control hardware and software installed in a computer. The way I see it, both will prosper for some time because they fill very different needs for recording and live use. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Some people like to go mixerless, and just use outboard preamps and so forth to get the signal into the DAW, where they pretty much do everything else from there on out. Others still see the need for an outboard mixing board of some type - digital or analog. Personally I fall into that camp, and I don't see mixers going completely away any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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