I do understand that development focus is on dLive and if I would have money and work for it… I would buy the Lovely desk.
I am pretty happy with the GLD for now. Small footprint, weight is all pro GLD vs dLive. So we are at 1.51 for some time now. Are there plans for a new update with new features ? Or is this it ?
There are still some items on my wishlist and some are easy to implement in my opinion…
pre-amp ganging (pad/gain only)
relative pan ganging (yamaha style)
more stereo channels possibility (would like to have 4)
a FX distortion to get more bite (the rotary drive on steriods)
music player that can play from a USB directory
waterfall screen like Qu (boy toy)
ipad app with metering screen (like Qu)
ipad app with fx config support
GLD-You app on iphone/android
softbuttons that can play/pause music player
scene safe for FX send / Aux Send split up (they are bound together now)
RTA in group channel show group audio in stead of master or PFL audio. That is confusing !
audio level meter/indication on a DCA
all audio metering levels pre/post fader option in settings
Latch option for ALT button
Please inform me/us on future plans with GLD and keep up the good work.
Based on the 2014-2015 firmware schedule, I would be surprised to see a GLD firmware update before Q2 of 2016 - especially since the last update had significant features (“chrome,” AMM, new FX, new comps). We’re on track for an annual update at this point.
Even with A&H’s focus on dLive, I would be shocked if either the GLD or QU are close to end-of-life. They were both refreshed with “Chrome” editions within the last year, which I would expect equates to no less than 5 more years of support. I could be wrong, but that would seem fair. Having that confirmed by A&H would always be appreciated. I won’t hold my breath though.
I am likewise happy with the GLD product line. Our system is in use fairly regularly and our clients have been very satisfied. I have a wish list as well, which has been shared in other threads. Aside from my top requests (ducking, downward expansion, pop groups, dedicated trim for stereo recording, and updated GLD-app), I am also interested in several of your suggestions:
It has been a year now since the last update. (1.51).
I am still hoping for some bugfixes and new functionality as it is also done in de Qu series.
Can anybody from A&H clarify the roadmap for GLD series ? If this is it, I will still use the GLD but for a new console I will check out other manufacturers as well.
We all have different requirements and wishes, these are mine and i believe that they can be implemented within the existing hardware.
A software update with
Ducker.
DCA Spill.
would be nice.
Then comes hardware update wishes for the next purchase, can we see a gen2 facelift maybe?
2 dSnake ports.
More inputs on the back of surface.
Compressor and gate indication diods on the surface.
More busses then 30/20 maybe 40/30.
More inputs 56 mon and 8 stereo would be a nice and take a step up from the QU
I think that the GLD is a nice tool and fits well into the product line. With some improvement like mentioned above it must have many ear still be the dlive little brother.
The “expander” port is there for more local I/O if needed (though it’s AR84-only, so just an extra 8x4). I prefer the flexibility of that approach rather than adding to the size and cost of the desk with local I/O that may not be useful in all applications.
For the GLD mk2, I’d like to see A&H turn the expander into a full-fledged dSnake port rather than limiting it to 8x4.
Well no response from anybody from A&H. I am disappointed. It seems that GLD platform is what is it for now and no updates. That is a shame. the Qu platform has some really nice features in the Remote Apps which are not in GLD.
I think gld is almost end of development, al resources go to the s21 and the dlive. There was a huge wish list, gate with external key, dsnake splitter and so more. There are already features that are in de qu series that aren’s developt for the gld (ducker). I don’t hope but i think there will be nothing more than bugfixing in the future.
Sure would be nice to hear from the folks at A&H though. Even if it is to say development has ended. At least we would stop banging our heads against a wall trying to help them with suggestions.