SAC (Software Audio Console)

nandan21

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Mar 28, 2012, 12:27:06 AM3/28/12

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Anyone using Software Audio Console here? I'm in process of
assembling one, not knowing consequences.

Denny Strauser

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Apr 2, 2012, 5:27:06 PM4/2/12

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On 3/28/2012 12:27 AM, nandan21 wrote:
> Anyone using Software Audio Console here? I'm in process of
> assembling one, not knowing consequences.

It has been discussed here in the past. I have used Saw StudioLite,
which is designed by the same company. I've used Saw for theatre & Stars
On Ice. It is impressive. I have not used SAC.

- Denny

Denny Strauser

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Apr 3, 2012, 11:34:59 PM4/3/12

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If you are thinking of using SAC, I have a couple suggestions:

1) It would be best if you weren't trying to do a festival with a bunch
of bands you are not familiar with.

2) You should learn to mix with SAC doing easy shows with ONE band you
ARE familiar with.

3) You should have a touch screen computer. A mouse might not be fast
enough to to navigate & make adjustments real time. Even digital
consoles are slower to navigate & make adjustments than an analog
console with ALL parameters on individual knobs/switches/faders. Mixing
with a mouse is much slower.

If you are mixing for recording mix-down, or predictable pre-recorded
live playback, it might work great. When I used SAW StudioLite, almost
everything was pre-recorded playback. SAW SyudioLite worked much like
Pro-Tools or Nuendo, but had many more options for live performance,
including SMPTE timecode, MIDI, Auto-Mix, etc. But my biggest complaint
with SAW is that all audio files had to be *.wav files. With Q-LAB &
SFX, I could use a number of file types.

If you are considering SAC because of monetary investment, there are
other cost effective options. There are plusses & minuses considering
SAC. I suggest you go to one or more of the prosoundweb.com discussion
groups & ask this question, describing exactly why you are considering SAC.

- Denny

Rupert

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Apr 5, 2012, 2:20:15 PM4/5/12

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On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 9:27:06 PM UTC-7, nandan21 wrote:
> Anyone using Software Audio Console here? I'm in process of
> assembling one, not knowing consequences.

If you're serious about digital mixing in real world multi-act live situations, SAC is not a viable solution until someone developes a real control surface in the style of Yamaha/Midas/Avid/Digico/etc... Even those consoles aren't as fast to navigate as old school analog. I could see SAC working ok in situations based mostly on scene recall like a tour or theater. But for combat style festival shows, it would suck balls.

Denny Strauser

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Apr 8, 2012, 4:13:41 AM4/8/12

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Check this out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiXVO2fiUuE&feature=related

- Denny

Denny Strauser

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Apr 8, 2012, 4:26:03 AM4/8/12

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And, BTW, if you look at the other available SAC videos, most of them
use Behringer interfaces. And these are on BIG-TIME shows.

Who woulda' thunk?

- Denny

Denny Strauser

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Apr 8, 2012, 4:36:20 AM4/8/12

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_dexydnn_4&feature=related

Gareth Magennis

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Apr 11, 2012, 4:11:39 PM4/11/12

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>>>
>>> Check this out!
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiXVO2fiUuE&feature=related
>>
>> And, BTW, if you look at the other available SAC videos, most of them
>> use Behringer interfaces. And these are on BIG-TIME shows.
>>
>> Who woulda' thunk?
>>
>> - Denny
>>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_dexydnn_4&feature=related
>
>

Very interesting, Denny.

I particularly like the Behringer bit.
"If you're really a snob you can put Manley's in there at $10.000 dollar a
pop, and build a 5 million dollar front end, I mean it really doesn't matter
...."

Gareth.