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2007-11-03 by Gary Chang
So, just when you thought that you have seen the last of my infamous Blue Meanie Wiard System, I have finally all of the completed metal work in place, with powder coating and anodizing remaining..... Posted in the photos section are new photos of the system, front and rear views.... gary
2007-11-04 by andrew dalio
Gary, Even the power supplies are blue! That's dedication! -andrew --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" <gchang@...> wrote:
> > So, just when you thought that you have seen the last of my infamous > Blue Meanie Wiard System, I have finally all of the completed metal > work in place, with powder coating and anodizing remaining..... > > Posted in the photos section are new photos of the system, front and > rear views.... > > gary >
2007-11-04 by Gary Chang
Andrew, not only the power supplies, but the power cables, too! gary "andrew dalio" <bunnyman@...> wrote:
> > Gary, > > Even the power supplies are blue! That's dedication! > > -andrew > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" <gchang@> wrote: > > > > So, just when you thought that you have seen the last of my infamous > > Blue Meanie Wiard System, I have finally all of the completed metal > > work in place, with powder coating and anodizing remaining..... > > > > Posted in the photos section are new photos of the system, front and > > rear views.... > > > > gary > > >
2007-11-05 by drmabuce
Hi Mr. Chang All dressed-up for your dream date with Disney eh? =) Kudos! It's a knockout. Just because i favor a panel aesthetic that looks just like your system-after a close-range fragmentary grenade explosion....doesn't mean that i don't appreciate the value in other, more elegant, schools of thought. (just don't tell the monitor engineer at the Redcat to plug the direct box 'into out jack on the blue one' when you're setting up! ;'> break a leg! -doc --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" <gchang@...> wrote:
> > So, just when you thought that you have seen the last of my infamous > Blue Meanie Wiard System, I have finally all of the completed metal > work in place, with powder coating and anodizing remaining..... > > Posted in the photos section are new photos of the system, front and > rear views.... > > gary >
2007-11-05 by Gary Chang
"drmabuce" <drmabuce@...> wrote: > > Just because i favor a panel aesthetic that looks just like your > system-after a close-range fragmentary grenade explosion....doesn't > mean that i don't appreciate the value in other, more elegant, schools > of thought. Doc, Right next to the Wiard on stage will be my trusty Serge, which vaguely resembles a trash can with knobs....! What has been interesting is finding a creative solution for a stage mixer - I really didn't want to drag a big console on stage, and I didn't want to waste money on a Mackie that I would use once.... I am using a tcelectronic STUDIOKONNEKT 48, which I am presently beta-testing for TC. It has 12 analog inputs, 10 digital inputs, built in DSP for Reverb and Buss compressor and can run free standing, or as a firewire computer interface. It will run at 44.1, 48 and 96k, 24 bit, with 48 bit internal processing.... Plus, it supports 5.1 output. A really great box.... gary
2007-11-05 by Mark Verbos
Am I the only one who can't see these? It shows that Gary's folder is empty. Mark --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" <gchang@...> wrote:
> > So, just when you thought that you have seen the last of my infamous > Blue Meanie Wiard System, I have finally all of the completed metal > work in place, with powder coating and anodizing remaining..... > > Posted in the photos section are new photos of the system, front and > rear views.... > > gary >
2007-11-06 by Gary Chang
Mark, You are correct - I couldn't move the photos into the folder, so they are at the very end of the "interesting packaging" folder... gary "Mark Verbos" <verbos2002@...> wrote:
> > Am I the only one who can't see these? It shows that Gary's folder is > empty. > > > > Mark > > > > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" <gchang@> wrote: > > > > So, just when you thought that you have seen the last of my infamous > > Blue Meanie Wiard System, I have finally all of the completed metal > > work in place, with powder coating and anodizing remaining..... > > > > Posted in the photos section are new photos of the system, front and > > rear views.... > > > > gary > > >
2007-11-06 by andrew dalio
They're in the "interesting packaging" folder... -andrew bunny --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Verbos" <verbos2002@...> wrote:
> > Am I the only one who can't see these? It shows that Gary's folder is > empty. > > > > Mark > > > > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" <gchang@> wrote: > > > > So, just when you thought that you have seen the last of my infamous > > Blue Meanie Wiard System, I have finally all of the completed metal > > work in place, with powder coating and anodizing remaining..... > > > > Posted in the photos section are new photos of the system, front and > > rear views.... > > > > gary > > >
2007-11-06 by drmabuce
Hi GC --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" <gchang@...> wrote: > Right next to the Wiard on stage will be my trusty Serge, which > vaguely resembles a trash can with knobs....! > yin and yang together ...right in plain sight...sounds like a good plan! ;'> > I am using a tcelectronic STUDIOKONNEKT 48, which I am presently > beta-testing for TC. It has 12 analog inputs, 10 digital inputs, > built in DSP for Reverb and Buss compressor and can run free standing, > or as a firewire computer interface. It will run at 44.1, 48 and 96k, > 24 bit, with 48 bit internal processing.... Plus, it supports 5.1 > output. A really great box.... > how big is it? -doc
2007-11-07 by plord
drmabuce wrote: > > I am using a tcelectronic STUDIOKONNEKT 48, which I am presently [...] > > how big is it? Holy cow, all that is in 1U!! A bit out of my price range at the moment, but WOW. Paul
2007-11-07 by appliancide
I was thinking the same thing. Looks like a nice piece of kit. If you post a more detailed review elsewhere, would you post a like here Gary? a different Paul --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "plord" <plord@...> wrote: > > drmabuce wrote: > > > I am using a tcelectronic STUDIOKONNEKT 48, which I am presently > [...] > > > > how big is it? > > Holy cow, all that is in 1U!! A bit out of my price range at the moment,
> but WOW. > > Paul >
2007-11-07 by Gary Chang
If tc asks me to review the product, I will post it here as well... gary "appliancide" <appliancide@...> wrote:
> > I was thinking the same thing. Looks like a nice piece of kit. If you > post a more detailed review elsewhere, would you post a like here Gary? > > a different Paul > > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "plord" <plord@> wrote: > > > > drmabuce wrote: > > > > I am using a tcelectronic STUDIOKONNEKT 48, which I am presently > > [...] > > > > > > how big is it? > > > > Holy cow, all that is in 1U!! A bit out of my price range at the > moment, > > but WOW. > > > > Paul > > >
2007-11-08 by ramechling_108
--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Chang" <gchang@...> wrote: > > If tc asks me to review the product, I will post it here as well... > > gary > Greetings Mr. Chang, When you have the time, it would be a thrill to hear your observations of what successes or failures you have had in performing electronic music in surround. Seems to be very little discussion about this subject, especially concerning quad or 5.1 live performance. The big Eventide supports 5.1 and I'm wondering if you use the StudioKonnekt48 ADAT outputs for surround ? Wishing all of you tremendous success at the RedCat Theatre !!
2007-11-08 by Chris Muir
At 8:53 PM +0000 11/5/07, Gary Chang wrote: >I am using a tcelectronic STUDIOKONNEKT 48 I'm really interested in that interface, but the net is rife with horror stories about the quality and stability of the TC drivers. Have you encountered any problems? -C -- Chris Muir | "There are many futures and only one status quo. cbm@well.com | This is why conservatives mostly agree, http://www.xfade.com | and radicals always argue." - Brian Eno
2007-11-09 by Gary Chang
"ramechling_108" <ramechling2005@...> wrote: > > When you have the time, it would be a thrill to hear your observations > of what successes or failures you have had in performing electronic > music in surround. When I have more time, I can discuss this topic in greater detail.... Because the film industry converted to the 5.1 format in 1990 (from the former surround sound format), I have had a lot of experience creating music in 5.1 - my first film in this format was Under Siege. IMHO, 5.1 is a breakthrough format. In a world where every record lable is saying that everyone is going to mp3s, TV will be completely 5.1 in the US by 2009, and there are more 5.1 audio systems in homes than ever before. When I was at Calarts, studying with Subotnick, all the electronic music created there at the time was quad. Multichannel really creates a more intimate circumstance for the music - quiet music can be easily heard in great detail, and dynamics of the music is quite a bit larger than stereo - after all, you have the total power of 5 speakers instead of 2. Seems to be very little discussion about this > subject, especially concerning quad or 5.1 live performance. > The big Eventide supports 5.1 and I'm wondering if you use the > StudioKonnekt48 ADAT outputs for surround ? I have a TC system 6000, which I use for 5.1 reverb and as the mulitband master compressor/limiter on the master bus. The Studiokonnect does support 5.1 monitoring - it can be uesd as the bass management system, (diverting low frequency information from the satelites to a common subwoofer). > Wishing all of you tremendous success at the RedCat Theatre !! > Thanks so much - I believe that there will be someone recording this event, so perhaps some of it will be web viewable at some point! gary
2007-11-09 by Gary Chang
Chris Muir <cbm@...> wrote: > > At 8:53 PM +0000 11/5/07, Gary Chang wrote: > >I am using a tcelectronic STUDIOKONNEKT 48 > > I'm really interested in that interface, but the net is rife with horror stories about the quality and stability of the TC drivers. Have you encountered any problems? > Chris, Yes, on Craig Anderton's site, there is much banter about the TC Konnekt series and how dodgy their software is. (I am beta testing this unit, so it has not been released in the US at the present). Here is the low down on why I am still interested in this product.... It is true - there are some angry folks out there who bought StudioKonnekt 24s who are angry with TC about releasing the interface prematurely before the software was sorted out.... First off, there is no issue with any of the TC drivers when used in the Windows platform. The problems that TC have had are entirely in the MAC domain. I have tested the SK48 in both environments. Regarding the Mac system operation, this unit's drivers seem to be intact and stable. I am able to use the unit as an interface with logic with very little incident. Presently, while configured as my stage mixer, I can change levels, sends, pans and mutes from the remote without any issues. I can see how I would use the interface - I would configure the inputs and outputs for my monitoring (so that the master knob controls the proper outputs going to the monitors) and save the setup, loading it whenever I use the unit for that situation. The majority of controls that I would use can be addressed and adjusted on the remote control or front panel. Of course, TC intends to fix the issues with the control panel software application for the Mac before they release this product, but even now, I can use this interface very well, even with the crashing control panel app - I just don't load the application while using it. The issues really are in the use of the control panel application concurrently with the remote control and another music application that is playing audio through the unit. While the software is dodgy at present, what is significant is that when the control panel application freezes, the SK48 still continues to operate completely fine - only the software crashes, and there is enough on board processing going on in the unit that it actually can survive several crashes and reboots of the control panel app and still carries on with its tasks undisturbed by all of the mayhem.... I suppose that it would be all pointless if the box didn't sound any good. The hardware is every bit as good sounding as the Apogee stuff that I have, with a few very cool architectural features that makes it very appealing. gary
2007-11-10 by Chris Muir
At 10:17 AM +0000 11/9/07, Gary Chang wrote: >Here is the low down on why I am still interested in this product.... Thanks for the mini-review, Gary. It still sounds like the perfect interface for me, if the drivers are solid on the Mac. I would use it in two situations: - With Logic and Max/MSP as my recording interface - With Max/MSP and my Buchla as a live quad mixer From your description, it sounds like it would work fine for both these uses, as long as I didn't need to tweak things in the Mixer from the laptop, and instead only used the remote. Chris p.s. Is the back of your "expansion cabinet" going to turn blue? -- Chris Muir | "There are many futures and only one status quo. cbm@well.com | This is why conservatives mostly agree, http://www.xfade.com | and radicals always argue." - Brian Eno
2007-11-11 by Gary Chang
chris, Although our choices in software and hardware are different, I have the exact same plan in mind for the SK48 in my future. A computer interface by day, and a gigging multichannel mixer by night.... Pardon me while I get up on my soapbox for a moment, but at last we have a viable 5.1 live mixer!!! Up to this point, most 5.1 products are found on the mothership developement systems of most manufacturers - costing $$$$. So, as far as that is concerned, this is a ground breaking product. So now let's wait and see if the tc engineers can get their application bugs solved.... gary Chris Muir <cbm@...> wrote: > > At 10:17 AM +0000 11/9/07, Gary Chang wrote: > >Here is the low down on why I am still interested in this product.... > > Thanks for the mini-review, Gary. > > It still sounds like the perfect interface for me, if the drivers are solid on the Mac. > > I would use it in two situations: > - With Logic and Max/MSP as my recording interface > - With Max/MSP and my Buchla as a live quad mixer > > From your description, it sounds like it would work fine for both these uses, as long as I didn't need to tweak things in the Mixer from the laptop, and instead only used the remote.
> > Chris > > p.s. > Is the back of your "expansion cabinet" going to turn blue? > > -- > Chris Muir | "There are many futures and only one status quo. > cbm@... | This is why conservatives mostly agree, > http://www.xfade.com | and radicals always argue." - Brian Eno >