I’ve got next wish (: I guess I will always have ideas how to make console better, no matter how good it is.
I’ve connected two surfaces to one mixrack. And it works! So my wish is to create TWO faders for each channel - one for FOH and one for MONitors allowing monitor guy to have sends post mon fader (but pre EQ). I guess, the separate EQ (even simpler) is not possible because of DSP resources?
IMHO, firmware versions since 2.x should have some game implemented. Arkanoid or Galaxian or even Tetris (please don’t add game FX to master bus…).
Oh, and one option more: 32 buses only for mixex, no PFL. Sometimes those 2 auxes are necessary.
i do have made such a setup although due to the fact that most
of our customers (rockbands) dont need more than 32 channels.
therefore i have channel 1-32 as f.o.h. channels and 33-64 as monitor channels no dsp limits-laptop to do the monitor mix ( i am used to it)
most bands around here have a f.o.h ing but not monitor…
i have a own band ( frank zappa tribute 10 piece) where we have 10 stereo in ears (fantastic) two dedicated rev for moni only, plus a what i call radio mix wich is ,including scenes to recall, ready for broadcast we did it once with a second laptop in a controlroom very nice indeed
important is tha you make 3 different scenss for the appearance
(scene just saves strip layout) coz everytime you recall this show
it sets the “view” to the consoles (in my case a 144)
cheers
dave
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I see vers 1.5 is going to include input Gain on the rotary encoders by using the Alt View switch (Will be great!) How about also using a key combination to select the Alt View target - such as holding down ALT view, and pressing the Rotary Shift to toggle between socket ID, DSP Channel, dB value, Gain!
While on the subject of key combinations - How about a key combination and/or a user key to store or update scenes. ie: hold down Alt View and press the scene Go button to update or store a scene.
The scene item “Input Channel mixer” needs to have more flexible options - It currently stores all channel Mutes, Levels, Aux Levels, mix assignments, DCA assignments etc all together. So you can’t for example just store the mute settings of channels 1-20 in each scene without storing all the other settings. That probably applies to the other mixers also (DCA & Mix). This would be useful for Theatre users who can use many scenes for performers radio mic’s etc.
If the above could be done then Also (Whew!) - a/some User scene library settings that allow you to quickly set what will be stored and become the default for storing new scenes.
Only had my system a short while (T112/iDr48) and finding it awesome! Bring on Vers1.5 and beyond!
I think the better Logic is to make this over the button “ROTARY SHIFT”
If you use the SUB mode you already need the rotary shift to send signal to the sub out.
The alt view button is always available no matter what setup your in so alt view is a better option.
What I would like is the possibility to use the rotary knobs for a fixed send (delay, reverb ). In combination with the alt view. so you can quick add delay without changing back and fort to send on faders every time. especially for those reggae bands [8D]
Wolfgang I agree with you about the touch screen and big fingers.I use cheap propelling pencil (Mechanical pencils) bit like a stylus for a PDA that way I can hit the correct button.The only problem now is where do I keep my Pokey Stick [ ]
i would like to have a second PFL/AFL bus, so i can do monitoring via my laptop/touchpad and have a wedge/in ear at the side of the stage, independent from what FOH is doing .
Second PFL/afl routable to the mixrack outputs.
Also absolutely neccessary when a two console - one Mixrack setup would become possible.
With this extra, the I-live can have something, nobody in the market can offer for the moment.
Im using IDR48 +T112 surface, ok i know there are a lot of controllable faders and we have the “freeze in layer” function but if i wanted to have even more control of a mix what would be the limiting factor with using a T80 console as a sidecar?
Ok let me talk specifics… im not talking about a 2nd ACE connection or ‘audio’ split, im talking about control parameters.
I can obviously have my laptop (or several laptops) connected either wireless or wirelessly next to my main console, so is it possible to link to surfaces together via the network ports, change the ip’s on the 2nd console and have control of the IDR48?
Im thinking this should be possible, but if not how come?
Of course with the ACE expansion cards available now one should simply buy the iLive 144/176 surfaces if more control surface is needed but you get where im coming from?
Oh … btw A+H, whats the plan for the minijack Touchscreen sockets on the back of the T series surfaces???
I second that idea - two PFL bus’s - one for FOH one for laptop with the ability to output at the mixrack headphone jack separate to FOH? or at least route to an output as suggested. I currently use an Aux as a makeshift solution with the editor/Laptop with all Aux send levels at unity and all output mix assignments off - apart from an output for monitoring. Then just turn ON the channels you want to listen to. Not ideal as you have to turn each switch off again!
quote:Originally posted by maartengeluid
Hi,
i would like to have a second PFL/AFL bus, so i can do monitoring via my laptop/touchpad and have a wedge/in ear at the side of the stage, independent from what FOH is doing .
Second PFL/afl routable to the mixrack outputs.
Also absolutely neccessary when a two console - one Mixrack setup would become possible.
With this extra, the I-live can have something, nobody in the market can offer for the moment.
It would be good if the midi spec could be updated to output channel MIX, PAFL, plus SEL keys and if possible to send all current settings (Fader levels, mutes, switch settings etc) when scenes are recalled?
When working with a laptop this would allow quick channel selection/pafl etc using an external midi controller device.
Also midi support for the channel encoders would be good[ ]
I have set up a custom midi device (has moving faders) as a controller for levels,mutes and scene recalls however being able to access the Mix/PAFL/Sel keys over MIDI and to have scene settings recalled would make it just awesome!
Does anyone know if the mixrack MIDI in/out can be accessed directly over the ACE network from a Laptop running suitable Midi to Lan software such as ethernetmidi?
Cheers
iLive T112/iDR48. The more I use it the more I love it!
A quick suggestion from my experience of iLive and various other digital consoles.
It would be really nice to me if there was a user preference for automatically de-select after a set time period. For example when mixing i might want to alter an eq on a bass di, but for some reason don’t select an input strip and end up re eqing the main vocal, things like this can be easily done when the pressure is on and you start rushing… but if for example there was an ‘auto cancel’ on strip selects after 15/30/60 seconds of no encoder activity, then you’d be forced to press the appropriate select button before making changes.
On another note, our t-80 and idr32 was delivered on thursday. It has done 2 shows this weekend, both with me at the helm and GOSH it sounds really good, and i’m already confident with it. I think there is some work to be done from my perspective about prefered layouts, but that will come with time.
If i understand right, you want sel to auto cancel after a time period.
Some nonitor engineers will find that really scary. They sometimes just want to park on a channel and have instant access, not worry about if it might auto cancel.
Making it a mode may work - but then it gets compex maybe for new users to know whats going on.
Yes, I’m a monitor engineer first and that would frustrate me massively on the stage. There are just certain times when it would be a good function, even if it were buried deep in a menu.
I did say at the top of the post about it being a user preference though, it just wasn’t too clear, I was written late in the day after a really long weekend.
If i understand right, you want sel to auto cancel after a time period.
Some nonitor engineers will find that really scary. They sometimes just want to park on a channel and have instant access, not worry about if it might auto cancel.
Making it a mode may work - but then it gets compex maybe for new users to know whats going on.
worth thinking about more though as a mode ?
Definitely worth a thought imho, not only for monitor work.
Christian Tepfer
Hamburg, Germany
PS: Is there any inside opinion on notch filters and post fader and keyable dynamics?
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