Members Tomis17 Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hey all you pro audio experts, Looks like A&H has a new unit on the block to contend with all the other small format digital mixers. I don't know if it would be a direct competition of the LS9, 01v, 02v, SL16.4.2, SL24.4.2, etc. but it does look like it's a very nice unit. Any thoughts on the pricing and features compared to the other small format digital mixers in the market? http://www.ilive-digital.com/R72.html http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM10/article/Allen+&+Heath/Allen-Heath-Introduces-Footprint-Friendly-System-To-iLive-Digital-Mixing-Range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 I looked at the smaller format I-Lives but VERY limited access of the parameters without menu stepping. To me that's a big turn-off. The larger frames have more direct access to more modules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members davidplasti-k Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 Also I think a little expensive it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomis17 Posted February 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 Also I think a little expensive it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 I think the selling feature is the lightweight, protability, and rackmountability. PROVIDED it does what's needed, without a lot of funky configuration work and goofy tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 PROVIDED it does what's needed, without a lot of funky configuration work and goofy tricks. I was reading a lot about it, and if it's anything like the larger iLive frames, everything is quick and easy. The main complaint I have with it is most everything is done in the touch screen... and I HATE touch screens! Oh well, the control layout looks nice and I'd love to get a demo from my dealer. I'm pretty sure the touch screen is the same one as with the larger frames, and I had no problems getting to any adjustments (everything was within a click or two). The biggest advantage to the iLive is it's expandability. Since all of the processing happens at the stage box, the control surfaces are merely just remote controllers. For me, this would be a fantastic monitor rig for my band... since the company I work with usually carries a larger iLive frame... my console (and it's settings etc.) can patch right into the main system and I have all my IEM mixes pre-set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 The small control surfaces have less user controls, hence more paging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jkm Posted February 10, 2010 Members Share Posted February 10, 2010 Andy you mentioned the paging needed in 1993-95 ?? (any idea on model ###ss)yamaha had a digital console, first one i had seeni walked in blind to this smallscreen and what seemed like 10 pages to set one vox to mix.This was my first speariance with a none analog anything... So back to OT andy is right, i hate to page so i dislike most small digital i enjoy looking up reaching up for a quick burp of verbpanning the ax away from where the player walks sending him to dbbl check his pan settings, cant move that fast when your in digital page hell. they have there place but for small live dynamic showsits just a pain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members davidplasti-k Posted February 10, 2010 Members Share Posted February 10, 2010 Andy you mentioned the paging neededin 1993-95 ?? (any idea on model ###ss)yamaha had a digital console, first one i had seeni walked in blind to this smallscreen and what seemed like 10 pages to set one vox to mix.This was my first speariance with a none analog anything...So back to OT andy is right, i hate to page so i dislike most small digitali enjoy looking up reaching up for a quick burp of verbpanning the ax away from where the player walks sending him to dbbl check his pan settings, cant move that fast when your in digital page hell. they have there place but for small live dynamic showsits just a pain.... I think this A&H is user friendly even if someone have to go through pages. Maybe the fact that has a touch screen could make things easier.Theres a video in you tube from one of the guys from A&H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted February 10, 2010 Members Share Posted February 10, 2010 IMO, nowhere nearly as user friendly as say a MixWiz (unless you REALLY need all the processing). User interface is the chief drawback of the digital console platform, and when the smaller boards figure out how to make them user friendly on the fly, the shift will take on speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomis17 Posted February 10, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2010 IMO, nowhere nearly as user friendly as say a MixWiz (unless you REALLY need all the processing). User interface is the chief drawback of the digital console platform, and when the smaller boards figure out how to make them user friendly on the fly, the shift will take on speed. I'm not sure if you've had hands on experience with the LS9 but because they are at about the same price point, how would you compare the R72 to the LS9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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