S6 is getting a "little brother".... sort of.

[Emcha_audio]

Originally Posted by musicman691

The S6 can show metering on the display but then you need the M40 and display modules. M10 users are out of luck. Besides looking down at a control surface that close is in an odd place for my eye prescription. I'm already at bifocals and don't fancy trifocals.

That's why I haven't included the m40 in the list for possible display type.

[YYR123]

Originally Posted by RyanC

Smallish qwerty/mouse/tablet/midi keys underneath friendly form factor
-better quality buttons/knobs/faders with meters next to faders
-two knobs per ch
-better touch screen implementation (IE plugin instantiation shows full menu tree + favorites, GR metering etc)
-Knobs for screen fat ch with custom assignments (IE comp threshold is always knob 1 etc)
-tighter software implementation with PT (fader flip to aux opens aux mini faders on screen etc)
-PTHD features, input monitoring button somewhere, mic pre control, button for trim auto mode etc..

Agreed and here is a pic I photoshopped i like the artist. At the very least give me this.

Along with the s3L


http://protools.ideascale.com/a/dtd/...ol/121481-3779


Touchpad

[Emcha_audio]

Originally Posted by YYR123

Agreed and here is a pic I photoshopped i like the artist. At the very least give me this.

Along with the s3L


http://protools.ideascale.com/a/dtd/...ol/121481-3779


Touchpad

Not seeing the pic there.

[YYR123]

Really? B/c I clicked on it, oh and I also created a thread hold on

[YYR123]

Mousepad on the Artist Control under softkeys




http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=355246

[Emcha_audio]

Nifty little thing.

Originally Posted by YYR123

Really? B/c I clicked on it, oh and I also created a thread hold on

On your ideascale thread, it's not showing.


aaaaaand I just had a d'oh moment.. had to click on the show attachment.. first time I ever had to do that lol

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by YYR123

Mousepad on the Artist Control under softkeys




http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?t=355246

Technically that's called a touch pad; when I saw the words 'mouse pad' I was going like there's not enough room for one. Good idea though.

[YYR123]

Originally Posted by RyanC

-Smallish qwerty/mouse/tablet/midi keys underneath friendly form factor
-better quality buttons/knobs/faders with meters next to faders
-two knobs per ch
-better touch screen implementation (IE plugin instantiation shows full menu tree + favorites, GR metering etc)
-Knobs for screen fat ch with custom assignments (IE comp threshold is always knob 1 etc)
-tighter software implementation with PT (fader flip to aux opens aux mini faders on screen etc)
-PTHD features, input monitoring button somewhere, mic pre control, button for trim auto mode etc.

A S3S with a jog/shuttle, touchscreen-with-knobs and some assignable keys module could tick all those boxes.

Touch pad great lets not forget this, these are great ideas

[Drew Mazurek]

Sorry, but I hate the touch pad idea and I certainly don't think it should be built in like that. They did that on the Pro Control and it was horrible IMO.

Just have a removable front bolster so people can put their keyboard and mouse/trackball of choice up close.

[Emcha_audio]

Originally Posted by Drew Mazurek

Sorry, but I hate the touch pad idea and I certainly don't think it should be built in like that. They did that on the Pro Control and it was horrible IMO.

Just have a removable front bolster so people can put their keyboard and mouse/trackball of choice up close.

A lot of the people I've seen using the artist series have them imbedded in their desk. My Artist mix is presently in the huge whole where my other controller was before it died out a couple of months ago. So having a removable bolster wont help in that regard. It may for those who just have their artists control sit on top of a desk but then at the same time they shouldn't have a problem with space for a mouse and keyboard. But those of us who are using desks that are made for a certain type of controllers won't benefit from that tray. The pad idea is more fitted for these situation. Although I hate pads myself lol.

Personally I'm still looking for a replacement for the artist mix as I find it rather limited in functionality, and the space I have is not big enough for both a control and mix, and the control is just too limited fader and knob wise for my use. One thing for sure, if we go for anything bigger than what I used to have here, then I will have to have a custom desk made again.