DL32 coming in October

[Keyboard Magic]

Priceless indeed. I was fortunate enough to actually attend 2 different CBC tapings of the show in Toronto before the it disappeared. It was hilarious live.

[gerenm63]

Priceless indeed. I was fortunate enough to actually attend 2 different CBC tapings of the show in Toronto before the it disappeared. It was hilarious live.

I can imagine. He did a one-man-show here a year or two back, sponsored by the local PBS station. A fantastic evening.

[Keyboard Magic]

I think it was the same show he did live at Casino Rama, around the same time in northern Ontario. OMG, absolutely fantastic. Here's another quote from the TV show that is so fitting. "If the Women don't find you handsome, at least they'll find you handy" So apropos in my case. 

As for what's coming from Mackie, I'm really excited to see. It's like hoping you'll get that latest techie toy under the tree for Christmas. Even at my age.  Boyz and their Toyz. 

[gerenm63]

As for what's coming from Mackie, I'm really excited to see. It's like hoping you'll get that latest techie toy under the tree for Christmas. Even at my age.  Boyz and their Toyz. 

I am, too. I only hope they don't forget current DL owners...

[Keyboard Magic]

I actually wrote a letter to Ben. O. at Mackie a while back asking directly about the new Master Fader, if it supported the current DL platform. I didn't get a reply for 4 days. He wrote to me today, Sunday eve, from home I suspect, apologizing for not getting back to me sooner. I was impressed in a good way. Very nice to take the time from home to reply. I suspect that he may have had a lot of email to catch up on.

To make a long story longer, he answered me about my Master Fader concerns. Here is just a little bit of a quote from that letter:

"We are definitely focused on keeping it as intuitive and clean as possible even as we add more features. There’s more cool stuff coming for DL1608 but keeping it clean and easy to use will always be a top priority for us."
   

Nice. Fingers crossed, we see a new updated Master Fader for all DL platforms very soon. I don't think he'll mind me posting this too much. 

[gerenm63]

I actually wrote a letter to Ben. O. at Mackie a while back asking directly about the new Master Fader, if it supported the current DL platform. I didn't get a reply for 4 days. He wrote to me today, Sunday eve, from home I suspect, apologizing for not getting back to me sooner. I was impressed in a good way. Very nice to take the time from home to reply. I suspect that he may have had a lot of email to catch up on.

To make a long story longer, he answered me about my Master Fader concerns. Here is just a little bit of a quote from that letter:

"We are definitely focused on keeping it as intuitive and clean as possible even as we add more features. There’s more cool stuff coming for DL1608 but keeping it clean and easy to use will always be a top priority for us."
   

Nice. Fingers crossed, we see a new updated Master Fader for all DL platforms very soon. I don't think he'll mind me posting this too much. 

That's good to see -- thanks for posting it. My guess is that they (Mackie) would really prefer to do a good job.

Cheers!

[Keyboard Magic]

gerenm63;

You are most welcome, indeed.

Beno has never ignored an inquiry from me once, even though he is obviously so busy. That says a lot to me about him and the company in general in my books.

[iBloke]

gerenm63;

You are most welcome, indeed.

Beno has never ignored an inquiry from me once, even though he is obviously so busy. That says a lot to me about him and the company in general in my books.

Originally I thought he had completely ignored both my emails to him, and another one direct to Mackie.

He did finally answer my emails and was apologetic about the time it took for him to do so. I still have copies of those emails, but I'll not be posting them here due to various parts of them being of a personal nature, which made me give him the benefit of the doubt.

Suffice to say that he was very apologetic, and also expressed his (and Mackie's) frustration at not being able to reproduce the white noise on demand so that they could actually hunt it down properly.
He did come across as being a pretty genuine, and decent bloke.

[ijpengelly]

It is a bit disappointing to see people being put off this mixer because there is a lot of attention on a couple of niggles that affect a small majority of users. I did a gig last night: indoor venue, big PA, three bands (15 channels used for Roughneck Riot) and a fair sizeable crowd. Wireless all night and the DL was flawless. I used mute groups, views, shows and all the tools in the chest, set the iPad up before travelling and the results were fantastic. I was able to be pretty relaxed as far as challenging gigs go.

Personally, I would highly recommend this desk. Yes, the additional funds for the iPad are a burden, but there are a lot of factory reconditioned iPad2s that will do the job that you can pick up for under £200. Mackie had no say in what Apple did with their connectors or the size of their devices, they are also a victim of the fruit. Also, as much as it kills me to say it, it probably was the best platform for building this around at the time.

I can't wait to see what the DL32 is going to be like, though I am also rather keen on the new presonus gear... whether I actually need it or not is a completely different matter. 

[Kev tyler]

Hi guys

I have to be honest, the master fader app is so clear and out of all the apps, it's probably the most suited to a muso operator  than any of the others,       I hope they sort out the problems with the white noise because it is a good product, I know it's a lot of work but I hope they  get around to cross platform support across the dl range, I think people are soon going to exoect  this as the norm,

Regarding the complaints and expectations displayed here and other forums, it's human nature I guess, and complaint  and critique are what drive progress,

I hope mackie take note of the attention that berry have shown to users with need  for lower channel count and counter  with something different but similar.

The industry has space for a 1u digital mixer, who will be first to market with one, I am sure most of us have  room in the rack for a 1 u main or back up desk?


Cheers, oh and if Ben is following these threads, I wish him well

Kev

[Keyboard Magic]

I hope mackie take note of the attention that berry have shown to users with need  for lower channel count and counter  with something different but similar.

The industry has space for a 1u digital mixer, who will be first to market with one, I am sure most of us have  room in the rack for a 1 u main or back up desk?

I have a feeling that Mackie/Ben is watching Berry and the other competitors very closely. I think that's why the DL32 was designed, to compete with the X32. You'll probably see lower channel count versions coming shortly after IE: DL806, but in a smaller rack version. Exciting times in the Digital Mixer Arena. 

[mtsens1]

It is a bit disappointing to see people being put off this mixer because there is a lot of attention on a couple of niggles that affect a small majority of users. I did a gig last night: indoor venue, big PA, three bands (15 channels used for Roughneck Riot) and a fair sizeable crowd. Wireless all night and the DL was flawless. I used mute groups, views, shows and all the tools in the chest, set the iPad up before travelling and the results were fantastic. I was able to be pretty relaxed as far as challenging gigs go.

Personally, I would highly recommend this desk. Yes, the additional funds for the iPad are a burden, but there are a lot of factory reconditioned iPad2s that will do the job that you can pick up for under £200. Mackie had no say in what Apple did with their connectors or the size of their devices, they are also a victim of the fruit. Also, as much as it kills me to say it, it probably was the best platform for building this around at the time.

I can't wait to see what the DL32 is going to be like, though I am also rather keen on the new presonus gear... whether I actually need it or not is a completely different matter. 

I agree. I've only done 4 gig's with the DL1608, all mic'ing everything (16 inputs, 4 Aux monitor mixes) latest yesterday at outdoor festival, never a glitch! My only wish, since I am also my band's bassist and have ipad on my mic stand, is to have a view option (even if limited) of all 16 input faders (maybe 8 on top of 8 ). While playing, to switch groups or swipe is awkward, and I'd like a view to see how everything is working together at a glance. 

[RoadRanger]

The industry has space for a 1u digital mixer, who will be first to market with one, I am sure most of us have  room in the rack for a 1 u main or back up desk?

I'm really hoping for a 2U myself .

[Kev tyler]

The industry has space for a 1u digital mixer, who will be first to market with one, I am sure most of us have  room in the rack for a 1 u main or back up desk?

I'm really hoping for a 2U myself .

Nah if you have a spare 2 u of space, you want a 1u wundamix in the space leaving room for a wundabox.

: )

No really, 2 u four channel amp, dbx x over, half a rack space of radio mic and iem, and a 1 u mixer
 In one of them  err erm custom plastic 5 u racks?,!

 it's the future.

[WK154]

Kev this thread is about the DL32, stick with it. Mackie's latest leak preview on Facebook of the DL32 shows a new MF screen and it's a far cry from the previous leak on the same forum. Maybe they can't make up their mind, then again that first pic may have been of a sub menu.