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[Steve Hurt]

Looks like an Ipad dock to me. Which is why we are seeing (and are going to see more of) this type of mixer. The digital engine part is done via the iPad. There are a bazillion people who can code apps for the iPad. That just leaves a hardware interface that is pretty easy to do for guys like mackie and berhinger. Congratulations. You just made a digital console.

Other ipad stuff

http://www.musicradar.com/gallery/news/dj/namm-2012-numark-idj-pro-ipad-mixing-controller-525337/1

http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/namm-2012-alesis-dm-dock-drum-module-for-ipad-525357

http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/namm-2012-new-ipad-daw-with-48-tracks-and-vst-plug-in-support-524905

[Jamin Lynch]

We're going to see a LOT of these. 
Mackie - 16 channel - 6 aux - iPad works wirelessly - mixer/docking station thing

http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/namm-2012-mackie-launches-dl1608-525318

But can you really do a "real professional mixing job" from one of those? Or is it just for little tech kids to say, "Wow, look at my new toy."

[Chuck Simon]

But can you really do a "real professional mixing job" from one of those?

Why not?  I think it's just a question of getting used to the interface.  I know I can handle the majority of my jobs with 16 channels, and I'll bet it doesn't take long for Mackie or someone to expand the number of channels on that thing.

[Jay Barracato]

Why not?  I think it's just a question of getting used to the interface.  I know I can handle the majority of my jobs with 16 channels, and I'll bet it doesn't take long for Mackie or someone to expand the number of channels on that thing.

Faders are the one control I absolutely do not want to be virtual. Put everything else on the computer surface but leave me my fader band.

[Stu McDoniel]

Other ipad stuff

http://www.musicradar.com/gallery/news/dj/namm-2012-numark-idj-pro-ipad-mixing-controller-525337/1

http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/namm-2012-alesis-dm-dock-drum-module-for-ipad-525357

http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/namm-2012-new-ipad-daw-with-48-tracks-and-vst-plug-in-support-524905

That IPAD app rocks!  I heard the Ipad 2 is gonna drop to 299.00 when the Ipad 3 is released
How much for that Mackie unit? 

[Jamin Lynch]

Why not?  I think it's just a question of getting used to the interface.  I know I can handle the majority of my jobs with 16 channels, and I'll bet it doesn't take long for Mackie or someone to expand the number of channels on that thing.

I can't say...I've never used an ipad to mix with. That's why I'm asking.

I can see the advantage of being able to walk around, make minor adjustments and hear what it's like in different parts of the room. But can you really be "on top" of what's going on with your mix without having the main console in front of you? I can see some guitar solos getting missed if you depend on an ipad too much.

[Mike Christy]

Faders are the one control I absolutely do not want to be virtual. Put everything else on the computer surface but leave me my fader band.

Yup, agree, one network hiccup, extended latency, overshoot of a gain, a wrong move with the stylus, or a mass of bodies walking in between you and the "base station" and disaster.

My experience shows mixing ( level adjustments ) are OK on a tablet, but EQ, or other fine adjustments need either a real knob, or an arrow ( up/down) control from a physical keyboard ( via Studiomanager )

Mike
 

[Chuck Simon]

Faders are the one control I absolutely do not want to be virtual. Put everything else on the computer surface but leave me my fader band.

And that is the biggest factor for me too.  I enjoy sliding faders and I think I would miss that, but you know, some day people will be joking about the "good old days" when people actually, physically slid mechicanical faders up and down to control digital signals.

Really, it's amazing how quickly one can adapt to  maneuvering around on a iPhone - I don't see why all aspects of a live show couldn't be controlled by one(or several) iPads.

[Chris Carpenter]

Sorry guys, show's off... I dropped the mixer.

[Chuck Simon]

Sorry guys, show's off... I dropped the mixer.

If you base your choice of a mixer on how well it will hold up to being dropped, it's going to limit your choices severley!

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