Mixing Consoles

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ADK CUSTOM SHOP AU SERIES
Beligium design; handcrafted in U.S. Vienna II-AU and Hamburg II-AU feature British transformer, Dutch über-FET, unique circuit designed to soft-saturate. Price: $1,595. NAMM booth #6290.
503/296-9400
www.adkmics.com

CREST CV-20 LIVE CONSOLE
Designed for mixing FOH, monitors or both, the CV-20 is a flexible VCA audio solution available with 24/32/40/48/56 mono inputs with four-band (parametric mids) EQ, 12 aux sends, eight subgroups and L/C/R panning to the Left/Right and Mono buses. The mixers also offer 128 VCA assignment and 144 mute scenes with MIDI control, 16 mute groups, an 11x4 matrix (expandable to 19x4), full dynamics on all subgroups and main buses and full metering on all main and aux outs. Delivery is Q2 2007. Options include meter bridges and redundant power supplies. NAMM booth #5740.
www.crestaudio.com

DIGIDESIGN D-SHOW PROFILE
This size-conscious alternative to the flagship D-Show console/controller is compatible with all existing VENUE hardware and software, including stage and front-of-house racks for connecting to Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE systems via a hardware option. Its eight General Purpose Interface (GPI) I/Os allow D-Show Profile to send or respond to external equipment via simple switch closures for automation cues, etc. NAMM booth #6606.
www.digidesign.com

FRONTIER DESIGN GROUP ALPHATRACK
AlphaTrack is a compact DAW control surface designed to help you mix and edit better and faster than ever. It combines natural controls, such as a motorized fader and transport buttons, with productive innovations, such as touch-sensitive encoders and its unique touch-sensitive jog/shuttle strip. The result is one powerful and attractive control package that actually fits on your desktop. Support is provided for Pro Tools, SONAR, Cubase, Digital Performer, Nuendo, Reason and more. Price: $249. NAMM booth #6820.
603/448-6283
www.frontierdesign.com

MACKIE TT24 OPTIONS
Mackie is shipping the DS3232 digital snake ($4,999) and LP48 Lake Processor ($1,299) options for its TT24 digital live console. A U100 network card in one of the TT24's expansion slots, combined with up to 300 feet of Cat- 5 cable, can connect to the DS3232 rack-mounted stage box. Adding the UFXII card, the snake provides 32x32 remote mix channels, and the onboard 24 mic/line channels combine for a 56x32 system. The LP48 brings Lake processing to the TT24 in three configurations. NAMM booth #5776.
www.mackie.com

M-AUDIO NRV10
The NRV10 ($899.95) is an 8x2 analog mixer with a built-in 10x10 24-bit/96kHz FireWire digital audio interface. Featuring four mono and two stereo channels, the unit is compatible with any DAW, including M-Powered Pro Tools. The unit is also useful in live applications, with its flexible monitor source assignment, monitoring section and aux section. Channels 1-4 provide XLR mic ins with phantom power and line inputs on TRS connectors. It features 1/4-inch inserts (ch. 1 to 4), three-band EQ, monitor send, effect send, pan/balance, mute/cue button and independent volume for mix, control room and headphones. Also standard are 16 onboard effects and more outboard power via the Mac/PC interFX software. NAMM booth #6700.
www.m-audio.com

STUDER SCORE LIVE
Studer brings new capability to its entire Vista console range with the SCore Live DSP Platform. This serious processing power occupies a six-rackspace unit housing up to 10 DSP cards and 12 I/O cards of various formats. The DSP can be user-configured, offering cost savings over fixed configuration platforms. NAMM booth #7800.
www.studer.ch

TASCAM DM-4800
The Tascam DM-4800 64-channel digital console has 24 buses, 12 auxes and 24 studio-grade preamps (more can be added via expansion cards), and can be completely repatched at the flick of a switch. NAMM booth #6491.
www.tascam.com

TONELUX DESIGNS TR8
The TR8 and the TR8+ are 8-track bus-assign modules that can be used along with the entire Tonelux range. Each switch is assignable internally to any eight of 16 available buses. The TR8 can be used a bus-assign module for tracking, an input module for stereo or surround busing, IFB, mix-minus or a monitor matrix. The TR8 Series uses all-discrete amplifiers in the signal path. NAMM booth #6525.
703/730-8800
www.tonelux.com

YAMAHA MG SERIES
Yamaha introduces a brand-new lineup of MG Series small-format analog mixers designed to fill the most demanding requirements for production and sound reinforcement applications. The four redesigned models-MG102C, MG82CX, MG124C and MG124CX-offer a number of new features, including single-knob compression on two inputs, switchable monitor mix routing, upgraded components and enhanced cosmetics. The two "CX" models offer SPX-quality digital effects, and the MG102C and MG82CX are mic stand-mountable. Prices: MG124CX, $379; MG124C, $299; MG82CX, $219; and MG102C, $149. NAMM booth #100.

YAMAHA STAGEPAS 500
STAGEPAS 500 is a 500-watt, 10-input portable stereo P.A. system that is perfect for schools, churches and corporate multimedia presentations. The package offers exceptional sound in an ultracompact, professional design, providing flexible input capability and simple operation. Features include two two-way loudspeakers, a 10-channel stereo powered mixer, balanced XLR connectors, mic/line switches and balanced 1/4-inch jacks, 2-band channel EQ and switchable 24-bit digital reverb. Each speaker contains a 10-inch woofer and 1-inch compression driver. Price: MSRP $1,249. NAMM booth #100.
714/522-9011
www.yamaha.com/livesound








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