Wanna go completely digital?

Last time we talked about MMC and alternative mixers with transports, now for those of you who want that total digital experience you can do that with true automation. Once again J.L. Cooper comes out with this new auto locator that does it all. Just imagine, having a 24 track system linked together with removable media, and a transport controller that not only can control your remote play/rec stop needs but, one that can automate all your MMC functions with moving faders.

The MCS-3800 Media Command Station has more on this panel than some of us will ever use and most that all of us could look for. Because of the HDRs built in mixer, combining the 3800 along side makes this a complete digital workstation. This 21" x 10" controller has built in SMPTE/EBU and MIDI time code reader, 8 100mm motorized faders, 5 physical rotary encoder controls, 2 card slots for video sync options and fully expandable to 64 fader channels and other options to run hard disc recording, editing and video all on the same control system. Your digital workstation is available.

Ok! I don't wanna go completely digital.

(But I love my Hard disc recorders)

Let's look at the folks who like the digital tracking but, wants to just stop there and keep every thing else analog. You know the ones who want that clean sound but still need that warmth that is missing in so many recordings. Those of you know what we mean. No matter how many digital mixers, with so many Khz A/D to D/A converters, there is noting like sitting behind a big a-- recording desk. It kinda makes you feel studio official.

One of the best ways to get that great sound is to have a great pre amp going direct into the HDR, providing you have great mics. Use a compressor and gate in the process and in your mixdown, take full advantage of EQs and after effects like plates, verbs and delays. Some mixing desks have kind of a certain sound to it generally in the EQ section. Some sound very warm and others sound very thin, it all depends on what you like but, there is no reason your tracks should not be clean and precise because your recording source is an HDR. (Cool huh)?