Members rodclement Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 Looks like about 1,000.00 If that includes the I-pad with it, it's a good price for the target user, people like me...still wish it wasn't Mackie... Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 If that includes the I-pad with it, it's a good price for the target user, people like me...still wish it wasn't Mackie...Rod I don't think there is any way that would include the ipad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rodclement Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 Without the I-pad it's just a break-out box....an interface, a fancy snake if you will so it would make no sense not to include it? Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reson8tor Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 It won't include an iPad at that price. I wish it wasn't Mackie too. I hope A&H or Soundcraft have something like this in the works, but if nothing else is out by this summer, I might give it a try. I only need 8 channels, I'm trying to keep my rig as small as possible, and I'd love to have scene recall for the different gigs we do. I'm already using an iPad for set lists and charts, so there's also the question of whether it will allow multitasking, or whether I'd have to get another iPad just for the mixer. BTW, Behringer also introduced some iPad dock mixers, but it looks like just EQ and FX control slapped onto an analog mixer::http://www.behringer.com/news/behringer-introduces-revolutionary-ipad-mixers-xenyx-ix3242usb-ix2442usb-and-ix1642usb/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 Without the I-pad it's just a break-out box....an interface, a fancy snake if you will so it would make no sense not to include it?Rod Many people already own an iPad, and if it does sell for 1000 with an iPad, it should sell for 500 without. That would be a hell of a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 Many people already own an iPad, and if it does sell for 1000 with an iPad, it should sell for 500 without. That would be a hell of a deal. Yep and when the ipad 3 get released in March is their target date, ipad 1 and 2 supposley will have a price drop is what I read in a tech toy article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 Yep and when the ipad 3 get released in March is their target date, ipad 1 and 2 supposley will have a price drop is what I read in a tech toy article. If that thing, (the Mackie mixer) would record 16 tracks, I would buy it for 1k just to check it out. I hate mixing monitors for bands that I am playing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reson8tor Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 Looks like it only records the main stereo mix, not separate tracks. I guess that's one downside of doing this much through the iPad: very limited bandwidth for multitrack recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 Looks like it only records the main stereo mix, not separate tracks. I guess that's one downside of doing this much through the iPad: very limited bandwidth for multitrack recording. This looks interesting.http://auriaapp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 If that thing, (the Mackie mixer) would record 16 tracks, I would buy it for 1k just to check it out. I hate mixing monitors for bands that I am playing in. Yea I hear about monitor mixing used to have a e-drummer that drove me nuts with his monitor mix because it was like every other song he needed a tweak so instead of jumping right into the next song with a packed dance floor we had to stop so I could adjust his monitor mix since I mix my own band on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 Yea I hear about monitor mixing used to have a e-drummer that drove me nuts with his monitor mix because it was like every other song he needed a tweak so instead of jumping right into the next song with a packed dance floor we had to stop so I could adjust his monitor mix since I mix my own band on stage. It has taken me months to teach the concept of "turn something down". I would get, turn up "A"'s vocals, "B"'s guitar and bass one song, then turn up 4 other things the next. always after sound check, and sometimes all night long between every song. Oddly mine seldom got touched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reson8tor Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 That Auria app looks interesting. It works with "any supported USB multichannel audio interface," so maybe the reason the Mackie doesn't do multitrack recording is that it can't handle running a live mix buss and recording at the same time? The upcoming iPad 3 is rumored to be quad core, which should make that easier. Although, if hardware like the Mackie mixer doesn't support it now, it's probably not likely to be updated (but who knows?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 This looks interesting.http://auriaapp.com/ Wow a SAC like mixer that can record on a ipad that is cool wonder how good the plug-in are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rodclement Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 So when you add the price of the i-pad, give or take $400 you have a limited functionality, $1400 mixer...made by Mackie! Add to it that if you have any issues with the i-pad interface, you are now having to deal with a third party instead of Mackie...wait...that may be a plus! Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 So when you add the price of the i-pad, give or take $400 you have a limited functionality, $1400 mixer...made by Mackie! Add to it that if you have any issues with the i-pad interface, you are now having to deal with a third party instead of Mackie...wait...that may be a plus! Rod I bet they sell a bunch of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Art Flood Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 Looks like about 1,000.00 That price would make it a very tempting piece of gear. Wonder how easy it would be to take action in an emergency such as when you get a massive feedback problem. I also worry about the reliability of a wireless connection but I guess this is where its all going. I am tempted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rodclement Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 I bet they sell a bunch of them. I am sure as well! That's how Behringer, Mackie, et al stay in business... Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted January 21, 2012 Members Share Posted January 21, 2012 That price would make it a very tempting piece of gear. Wonder how easy it would be to take action in an emergency such as when you get a massive feedback problem. I also worry about the reliability of a wireless connection but I guess this is where its all going.I am tempted! Don't be tempted light peak technology is right around the corner light peak is optical data streaming and all these fire wire and USB products will be obsolete and you won't be able to give them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimmyP Posted January 23, 2012 Members Share Posted January 23, 2012 The trouble I have with Mackie is their history of dropping support after a time. But the same can be said for Lexicon and maybe other makers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heath_eld Posted January 23, 2012 Members Share Posted January 23, 2012 Very interested... that should translate into about $1500 here in aus which would be interesting. However my experience of mackie in the past is that their gear has generally been sold in australia at premium prices and get away with it because for whatever reason, they are viewed as a premium brand by most weekend warriors down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mutha Goose Posted January 23, 2012 Members Share Posted January 23, 2012 ....they are viewed as a premium brand by most weekend warriors down here.I'd hate to see what you call the bottom of the barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members glepko Posted January 23, 2012 Members Share Posted January 23, 2012 awesome video haha! love the direction this stuff is going, but still prefer analog racks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted January 23, 2012 Members Share Posted January 23, 2012 Don't be tempted light peak technology is right around the corner light peak is optical data streaming and all these fire wire and USB products will be obsolete and you won't be able to give them away. Not so sure this is accurate for the next 5 years anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted January 24, 2012 Members Share Posted January 24, 2012 Not so sure this is accurate for the next 5 years anyway. Apogee, Motu,and Universal Audio all announce their in the works on light peak interfaces. The Agogee light peak will be on the symphony interface. It was announced in their websites. So it's coming and bet it gonna be then less then 5 years. Not disrespecting you Age but I been a DAW user since 98 so I seen this stuff come and go. So I stay a generation behind since the first generation are usually plaque with problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted January 24, 2012 Members Share Posted January 24, 2012 What's light peak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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