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Mac Kerr

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Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« on: February 16, 2011, 06:02:38 PM »

I just became aware of a Windows alternative to StageMix, Airfader, that was developed by Labster Adam Ellsworth. Just reading the website it seems significantly more powerful than StageMix. It is currently available for LS9, with support for M7 to follow. Hopefully, now that there is a Mac OS network driver from Yamaha, Adam will be able to bring it to iPad.

It seems to have been available for a while, how did I miss this?

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Re: Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 06:20:49 PM »

hmmm...interesting. Certainly looks like a much more usable GUI than Studio Manager.

PM5D version coming soon?

Really though, I think Yamaha needs to man-up and give SM a complete overhaul in light of the wireless tablet revolution of the last couple years.
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Re: Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2011, 07:14:34 PM »

Thanks for the shout-out, Mac!

It is currently available for LS9, with support for M7 to follow.

If someone would kindly ship me an M7CL that would definitely speed the process.

(I do have a couple available for testing locally - but in the past I've been holding off on M7CL development as well as product promotion until I had a small base of satisfied users. The two consoles speak a completely different dialect of the exact same language. But it is definitely possible... implementing a VCA layer would be the only "major" change.)

Edit: I have not looked much into PM5D support as they're actually hard to get around here. So, if I can borrow someone's spare PM5D for a month, they would get a free copy of the software. Maybe two.

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Re: Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2011, 08:24:50 PM »

Hi Justice,

"Really though, I think Yamaha needs to man-up and give SM a complete overhaul in light of the wireless tablet revolution of the last couple years."

The simple fact that Studio Manager does not scale to different screen resolutions is reason enough to overhaul it!

Or how about this:
With the 01V96 Editor, you can click on some knobs and then spin them with arrow-up/down keys.  On others you can't!

I work with it, and at the same time have a list of improvements that would be very useful.
 
Thanks and good health,  Weogo
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Re: Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2011, 08:35:19 PM »

Just was showing Air Fader to a friend a few minutes ago. Like it a lot :-)
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Re: Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2011, 09:46:39 PM »

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Re: Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2011, 11:27:12 AM »

Thanks for the heads up! Just bought - looks awesome and so far works fine in the warehouse. Looking forward to using it in combat.
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Re: Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2011, 03:25:39 PM »

hmmm...interesting. Certainly looks like a much more usable GUI than Studio Manager.

PM5D version coming soon?

Really though, I think Yamaha needs to man-up and give SM a complete overhaul in light of the wireless tablet revolution of the last couple years.

think that will come before a new mixer?
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Re: Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2011, 07:14:22 PM »

think that will come before a new mixer?
I hope so, because from what I've heard there's not going to be a new mixer, at least not in the PM1D segment.
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Re: Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2011, 02:33:01 AM »

Any reports on using airfader remotely...running on a stationary PC but controlled via VNC on ipad/tablet?

Not to beat a dead horse from recent topics, but could well inform a hardware purchase to control a variety of consoles and networked system devices.
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Re: Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2011, 01:04:41 PM »

I hope so, because from what I've heard there's not going to be a new mixer, at least not in the PM1D segment.

You were lied to, sort of.

Rumour is Yamaha will be showing a new modular, digital "mixing solution" at Musikmesse.  How/if it will fit in the mold of PM1D I have no idea.  And the rumour could be wrong, again. :lol:

Have fun, good luck.

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Re: Interesting alternative to PM1D
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2011, 01:32:17 PM »

You were lied to, sort of.

Rumour is Yamaha will be showing a new modular, digital "mixing solution" at Musikmesse.  How/if it will fit in the mold of PM1D I have no idea.  And the rumour could be wrong, again. :lol:

Have fun, good luck.

Tim Mc

I heard the same rumor as JC, and I hope Tim is correct. Several years ago Yamaha published a "white paper" that laid out where they though digital audio consoles were headed. It mentioned a lot of things that I was also thinking about. It seemed like a tease of an upcoming console, but then one never appeared. I do hope that is what makes its debut at Messe. If it matches the white paper, which can no longer be found, it will be a powerful entry in the high end market.

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Re: Interesting Windows alternative to StageMix
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2011, 03:14:51 PM »

Mac, I vaguely recall that paper, too.  At the time I didn't grasp the depth of where they were headed, or I'd have saved a copy.

Whatever it is, Ethersound will be at the heart of it.

Have fun, etc.

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Re: Interesting alternative to PM1D
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2011, 03:26:25 PM »

If it matches the white paper, which can no longer be found, it will be a powerful entry in the high end market.

 Hahahaaa! Yeah Baby! I saved a copy of that white paper, here it is for all to read in all it's glory  8)
 
 The date stamp on this tells me it was last opened by me in or around September 14 of 2009.
 
 And, btw, Mac was my source for where I heard the latest rumor of no PM1D replacement.

wait, I thought we could post .pdfs on the new forum?

Well, here it is in .jpg format. PM me and I'll email you the original .pdf
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