Do you have a Guitar Center in town? And, give them a call before you go, see if they have what you are looking for on the shelf. Vaughn
On 11/19/15, Nick Gawronski <n...@nickgawronski.com> wrote: > Hi, Yes I do try to locate and feel the stuff but usually the store > managers tell me the only place I can find the items is on line which does > not help me very much. For things like Avid products or any other > interfaces or control surfaces how could I locate a store in my area that > physically has the device that I could go and feel at the store? Nick > Gawronski > On Thu, November 19, 2015 12:20 pm, Vaughn Brown wrote: >> Nick, >> >> >> Have you thought about going to the nearest music store to you that >> carries recording gear? I physically check out the gear before buying it >> on >> the spot or going home and finding a deal. Kindly, >> Vaughn >> >> >> On 11/19/15, Nick Gawronski <n...@nickgawronski.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi, I am totally blind so yes the touch screen would be useless for me. >>> Do any control surfaces exist that have the 8 moving controls like the >>> Digi 003 and the transport controls basically what I am looking for is >>> a control surface that has the same features as the Digi 003 but is >>> newer does anything like this exist and is it accessible as from what >>> you described the artist mix looks like something I might be able to use >>> but before I buy something I want to make sure I know what I am getting? >>> Nick >>> Gawronski >>> On Thu, November 19, 2015 6:27 am, Ronald van Rhijn wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Nick, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The Avid Artist Control surface has only 4 motorised faders and a >>>> useless large touchscreen,if you are totally blind that is. It does >>>> have a data wheel, don’t know exactly if this has full jog/shuttle >>>> functionality. The Avid Artist Mix has 8 motorised faders and some >>>> other knobs of course. If you need the jog/shuttle functionality, you >>>> can get the Avid Artist Transport module as well, it also has a numpad >>>> on board. They all connect through ethernet and can be clicked >>>> together. >>>> >>>> >>>> Ronald >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Op 19 nov. 2015, om 04:29 heeft Nick Gawronski >>>> <n...@nickgawronski.com> >>>> het volgende geschreven: >>>> >>>>> Hi, In reading about different interfaces it looks like the focus >>>>> right 18 >>>>> I 20 and the artist Avid control surface might be what I am >>>>> interested in getting. Should I know anything about these two >>>>> devices before getting them as I don't want to lose anything I >>>>> already had in the Digi 003 as far >>>>> as moving controls and fade and flip goes. I also would like the >>>>> same amount of inputs and outputs of course more is always better >>>>> but not less. I am looking into getting another setup as I want to >>>>> do this when I can >>>>> still use my Digi 003 when instead I would be forced to upgrade to >>>>> something else so anything about these two different devices would >>>>> be great to know? Nick Gawronski On Wed, November 18, 2015 6:30 pm, >>>>> Slau >>>>> Halatyn wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Heh, having just said that, I remembered that there's a >>>>>> Thunderbolt >>>>>> option… OK, sticking with the Symphonies for the long haul :) >>>>>> Slau >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Nov 18, 2015, at 7:03 PM, TheOreoMonster >>>>>> <monkeypushe...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Was just looking at some apogee stuff on their site a day or >>>>>>> two ago. With iOS the duet and quartet require ac power as it >>>>>>> also charges the iOS device as well so you don’t run out of >>>>>>> juice while working. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Nov 18, 2015, at 12:36 PM, Slau Halatyn >>>>>>>> <slauhala...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The duet will work on USB power but probably only with a >>>>>>>> laptop. When >>>>>>>> using it with an iOS device, yes, I think you might have to >>>>>>>> use the supplied AC adapter. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Nov 18, 2015, at 11:52 AM, Ronald van Rhijn >>>>>>>> <pa...@xs4all.nl> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> And most Apogee interfaces will also work with iOS devices, >>>>>>>>> if you are into that. I think the Duet cannot be used on >>>>>>>>> batteries unfortunately, but the One can. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ronald >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Op 18 nov. 2015, om 00:34 heeft Slau Halatyn >>>>>>>>> <slauhala...@gmail.com> het volgende geschreven: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Brian, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Well, The Maestro software launches automatically as soon >>>>>>>>>> as a Duet (or any other Apogee interface) is detected. >>>>>>>>>> There are >>>>>>>>>> 5 >>>>>>>>>> tabs that can be accessed in three ways: via the Window >>>>>>>>>> menu in the menu bar, checking one of the checkboxes >>>>>>>>>> (which are >>>>>>>>>> really like tabs) within the main window or by using >>>>>>>>>> Command-one through >>>>>>>>>> 5. The tabs are: Input, Output, Device settings, Mixer and >>>>>>>>>> System >>>>>>>>>> Setup. The Input and Output tabs feature controls like >>>>>>>>>> setting the nominal level between +4 dBu or -10 dBv, mic >>>>>>>>>> or line sources, etc. The devices tab lets' you set the >>>>>>>>>> function of the two soft keys for things like resetting >>>>>>>>>> meters or muting channels. There are several choices. The >>>>>>>>>> Mixer is used for >>>>>>>>>> internal routing for low-latency monitoring in certain >>>>>>>>>> situations. I've never found any need to use the internal >>>>>>>>>> mixer although there are several controls that are >>>>>>>>>> visible and can be easily accessed. The System Setup is >>>>>>>>>> for sample rate, peak hold settings and a couple of >>>>>>>>>> general settings that are usually set within the dAW. >>>>>>>>>> These controls would be if you >>>>>>>>>> were using it in some kind of stand-alone mode. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> That's pretty much it. It's extremely simple and most >>>>>>>>>> stuff is really set in the host application. I've used the >>>>>>>>>> Duet to >>>>>>>>>> capture some live performances where I didn't want to use >>>>>>>>>> a portable recorder and wanted to record directly into Pro >>>>>>>>>> Tools >>>>>>>>>> with a laptop. The built-in preamps on the Duet are super >>>>>>>>>> quiet and clean. It's perhaps the most basic of >>>>>>>>>> interfaces while still maintaining high quality at a >>>>>>>>>> decent price for that level of quality. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hope that helps, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Slau >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Nov 17, 2015, at 5:35 PM, Brian Howerton >>>>>>>>>> <bshowert...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Slau, >>>>>>>>>>> First of all, thanks for the quick response. I am >>>>>>>>>>> thinking about buying the apogee duet. Can you >>>>>>>>>>> elaborate on how to use the bistro software with >>>>>>>>>>> voiceover? Is it pretty straightforward to use, or do >>>>>>>>>>> you have to do a lot of fiddling around with voiceover. >>>>>>>>>>> I heard that this software >>>>>>>>>>> was accessible, but if you wouldn’t mind explaining >>>>>>>>>>> how to use it a bit that would really help me in my >>>>>>>>>>> decision. Thanks Slau, >>>>>>>>>>> Brian >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Nov 17, 2015, at 5:25 PM, Slau Halatyn >>>>>>>>>>>> <slauhala...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Brian, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> After having used Digidesign/Avid interfaces, I >>>>>>>>>>>> switched to Apogee. All Apogee interfaces, from the >>>>>>>>>>>> Duet up to the >>>>>>>>>>>> Symphony, use the same software for control and that >>>>>>>>>>>> is the Maestro software. Just about the only thing >>>>>>>>>>>> that's not accessible (as far as I can tell) is the >>>>>>>>>>>> main volume but there's a giant physical knob right on >>>>>>>>>>>> the front of every Apogee interface so it's not an >>>>>>>>>>>> issue. The controls in Maestro could probably be >>>>>>>>>>>> labelled a little better but it's pretty easy to >>>>>>>>>>>> figure out what's going on within the various tabs. >>>>>>>>>>>> Frankly, once you set it, you pretty much >>>>>>>>>>>> forget it. I've used the Symphony as well as the Duet >>>>>>>>>>>> and I'm sure that >>>>>>>>>>>> any other apogee interface is equally accessible with >>>>>>>>>>>> two exceptions: The Pro Tools Duet and the Pro Tools >>>>>>>>>>>> Quartet. >>>>>>>>>>>> Don't buy either of those units because they use their >>>>>>>>>>>> own proprietary software. Any of the normal >>>>>>>>>>>> Apogee-branded >>>>>>>>>>>> interfaces work fabulously. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> HTH, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Slau >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Nov 17, 2015, at 5:17 PM, Brian Howerton >>>>>>>>>>>> <bshowert...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello all, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Just want to find out what people are using as far >>>>>>>>>>>>> as audio interfaces with protools, in particular, >>>>>>>>>>>>> audio interfaces with accessible mix control >>>>>>>>>>>>> software. What interfaces have accessible mix >>>>>>>>>>>>> control software with voiceover? I am very curious >>>>>>>>>>>>> to see what people are using. Thanks, Brian >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed >>>>>>>>>>>>> to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" >>>>>>>>>>>>> group. 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