mixing console with the PC mentality = COOL STUFF!

I saw this in the latest Tape Op and couldn't help but think it's the coolest thing since sliced bread:



It's a customizable console based on the API 500 "lunchbox" format


What really intrigues me is the idea that there are dozens of designers and manufacturers making products that fit into this consoles card slots. It's almost PC-like in that there is tremendous competition to create all knids of cool circuits.

It's mix and match heaven!

OK, it's also expensive... but have you ever seen anything cooler than this?



I went to the Vintage King site:

http://vintageking.com/Tree-Audio-500-by-Inward-Connections

But I also went to a link that Mix Online had:

http://www.boutiqueaudio.com/inwardconnections.htm

that site had this confusing quote:

"Boutique Audio and Design has had a long relationship with Inward Connections. Since they’ve discontinued manufacturing product, Boutique Audio has taken up the challenge. We’re now producing various select products from the Inward Connections’ line"

So it almost appears the Inwards Connection compnay folded just before getting this out... or a new company... Maybe Tree Audio or maybe Boutique Audio is picking up the project.

In any event it's an idea worth further development.

best regards,
mike

Supposedly the Chandler people are working on one as well. Someone posted some pictures and it was pretty amazing looking. There are some others as well I think. Someone showed one filled all the way in, and I added it up to somethin glike $40K worth or so, though I guess you'd get a fair discount if you bought them all at once.

ORIGINAL: mike_mccue

I saw this in the latest Tape Op and couldn't help but think it's the coolest thing since sliced bread:

.....

It's a customizable console based on the API 500 "lunchbox" format


What really intrigues me is the idea that there are dozens of designers and manufacturers making products that fit into this consoles card slots. It's almost PC-like in that there is tremendous competition to create all knids of cool circuits.

It's mix and match heaven!

OK, it's also expensive... but have you ever seen anything cooler than this?



I went to the Vintage King site:

http://vintageking.com/Tree-Audio-500-by-Inward-Connections

But I also went to a link that Mix Online had:

http://www.boutiqueaudio.com/inwardconnections.htm

that site had this confusing quote:

"Boutique Audio and Design has had a long relationship with Inward Connections. Since they’ve discontinued manufacturing product, Boutique Audio has taken up the challenge. We’re now producing various select products from the Inward Connections’ line"

So it almost appears the Inwards Connection compnay folded just before getting this out... or a new company... Maybe Tree Audio or maybe Boutique Audio is picking up the project.

In any event it's an idea worth further development.

best regards,
mike

I like racks better... that's just me.

Are you by chance confusing it with a Toft?

from:

http://vintageking.com/site/files/consoles.htm?gclid=CPST27_9-ZUCFRJ4xgodjW7YEw

Tree 500 Console by Inward Connections


SSL Matrix Recording Console


API 1608 Discrete 16 Channel Console


Rupert Neve Designs 5088 Fully Discrete Analogue Mixing Console


Wunder Audio Wunderbar Console



If the consoles shown above are the competition the price is right in the ball park! I find the flexibility intriguing.

best regards,
mike