2013/03/23 15:09:41
DW_Mike
Has anyone tried this yet?
It seems that you can integrate it with the DAW of your choice. Sort of like sending your audio to a Harrison Mixing Console.

Been watching some videos on it and it looks pretty interesting.
I may go for the No Brainer deal.

http://www.harrisonconsol...purchase_nb_promo.html

Mike

2013/03/23 15:28:39
Rain
I did. I was intrigued, particularly after a session in a friend's studio, equipped w/ the real thing - which is amazing.

I liked some things about it - the simplicity of the old-school approach, you know... EQ and (very good sounding) compression and saturation accessible w/o messing w/ plug-ins. I imported a song I had been working on and rebuilt what sounded like a better static mix in less time.

But, in terms of navigating, it feels clunky, rigid and "heavy" (just launching it, my CPU fan starts spinning loudly, something which almost never happens w/ Logic, even running a 50 + tracks mix). I wouldn't want to deal w/ fancy automation - or anything too fancy for that matter - in MixBus.

This and a few other things contribute to the fact that I really don't see myself creating or even just recording and editing into it. It just feels so slow and hard to move. 

Don't know if this ever happened to you, but after a while, I noticed that my wrist was getting painful because my hand was all tensed and I was actually pushing on the mouse if I had to lift something very heavy...

Obviously, you have the option of using jack audio to route the audio from your DAW into MixBus. To me, the actual benefits of MixBus weren't worth it. 

If I'm to use another DAW to record and edit, I'll most likely start messing w/ automation, plug-ins, pan controls, grouped some things and routed certain other things to busses before I start to mix, anyway, as part of the creative process. 

When I reach the actual mix stage, the basic building blocks are there. Having to handle duplicate mixers and 2 different layers for the same mix would be counterproductive.

For Sonar users, who have access to built-in console emulation and Pro Channel, I hardly see any benefit, beside adding one more color to their palette.

My 2 cents...






2013/03/23 15:38:46
DW_Mike
Thanks for the input Rain.
I pulled the trigger on it before I missed out on the $60 deal.

I'll play with it I'm sure.
Besides, I've spent more money on plug-ins that I don't even install any more.

I have a friend coming over to record later in the week.
I'm going to record his song in it and see how it goes.

Mike
2013/03/23 16:11:16
Rain
TBH, if I weren't so obsessed w/ the idea of streamlining everything as much as possible, at that price, I would certainly have grabbed it. ;)
2013/03/23 17:19:33
jbow
Well, you saved 9 bucks anyway...

J
2013/03/23 20:27:35
cclarry
chefmike8888


Thanks for the input Rain.
I pulled the trigger on it before I missed out on the $60 deal.

I'll play with it I'm sure.
Besides, I've spent more money on plug-ins that I don't even install any more.

I have a friend coming over to record later in the week.
I'm going to record his song in it and see how it goes.

Mike

Would be interested to know what you think Mike..


I'm probably going to pull the trigger on it too before the deal is over..


I read they are considering going 64 bit....so that would be a decent step...and being
in the door for almost nothing wouldn't be a bad "entry" IMHO...
2013/03/24 12:41:43
DW_Mike
Will do Larry.
I won't have time to really sit and play with it for a few days. I hope that the sale is still going.

Mike 

2013/03/24 14:16:09
DW_Mike
OK. I just pulled in some raw tracks I have from a previous project.
I found it very easy to get a good sounding well balanced mix rather quickly.
Of course I didn't get into cutting, coping, pasting, or using 3rd party plugs yet but seems to be very stable.
I'm looking forward to doing a full project from start to finish with this.

My opinion, grab this for $60 while you can.
Normally $218 with the plug-ins.


Definitely a no-brainer in my book anyway.  


Mike
2013/03/24 14:18:06
DW_Mike
I see the forum software decided that I wanted to use a different font and bold for the last part of my post.

Quite embarrassing that a software company cant handle a website.

Mike
2013/03/24 14:47:38
sharke
Looks like the PC version is a little underdeveloped in comparison to the Mac version: no MP3 import, no MTC/MMC transport control, no MIDI CC control mapping, although these are all marked as "coming soon." Will buying the $60 version entitle one to free upgrades once it goes 64-bit I wonder? (I see 64-bit is currently only available on Linux). 
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