did digidesign kill focusrite?

[xy]

i'm reading rumours on the 'net that digi is skimping on parts on some
of the focusrite stuff. if they mess with the platinum range,
whatever, that's their entry level stuff.

but if they mess with red and blue, that would be a crime.

any truth to this?

[Mark T. Wieczorek]

(xy) wrote in
om:

> i'm reading rumours on the 'net that digi is skimping on parts on some
> of the focusrite stuff. if they mess with the platinum range,
> whatever, that's their entry level stuff.
>
> but if they mess with red and blue, that would be a crime.
>
> any truth to this?

I dunno... but this is also the 'net, so why do you think you'll get
something more than rumors here too?

Maybe an e-mail to someone @ focusrite will at least get you an official
response, if not an accurate one.

Regards,
Mark

--
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[Sugarite]

> i'm reading rumours on the 'net that digi is skimping on parts on some
> of the focusrite stuff. if they mess with the platinum range,
> whatever, that's their entry level stuff.
>
> but if they mess with red and blue, that would be a crime.

The platinum line is about on par with less expensive Presonus pre's, I
haven't played with a red or blue unit made after about '98. The way they
put the Focusrite name on the Mbox pre's is most humerous. People were
verbally disappointed when they withdrew plans to put Focusrite pres in the
001, so they just put the name on the same preamp for the Mbox...

If it wasn't for the 002 Rack I'd say that company had absolutely no
comprehension of the industry they claim to lead. Lead where?

[ScotFraser]

<< i'm reading rumours on the 'net that digi is skimping on parts on some
of the focusrite stuff. if they mess with the platinum range,
whatever, that's their entry level stuff.
but if they mess with red and blue, that would be a crime.
any truth to this? >>

I can tell you that the new ISA428 is made in China, if that constitutes
skimping. Those are real Lundahl transformers inside, though.


Scott Fraser

[Lou Gimenez]

Digi just distributes focusrite, I don't believe they own them
--Lou Gimenez
The Music Lab
2" 24track w all the Goodies
www.musiclabnyc.com



> From: (ScotFraser)
> Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
> Newsgroups: rec.audio.pro
> Date: 21 Jul 2003 07:01:58 GMT
> Subject: Re: did digidesign kill focusrite?
>
> << i'm reading rumours on the 'net that digi is skimping on parts on some
> of the focusrite stuff. if they mess with the platinum range,
> whatever, that's their entry level stuff.
> but if they mess with red and blue, that would be a crime.
> any truth to this? >>
>
> I can tell you that the new ISA428 is made in China, if that constitutes
> skimping. Those are real Lundahl transformers inside, though.
>
>
> Scott Fraser

[Musikboy]

In article >, ScotFraser
> wrote:

> << i'm reading rumours on the 'net that digi is skimping on parts on some
> of the focusrite stuff. if they mess with the platinum range,
> whatever, that's their entry level stuff.
> but if they mess with red and blue, that would be a crime.
> any truth to this? >>
>
> I can tell you that the new ISA428 is made in China, if that constitutes
> skimping. Those are real Lundahl transformers inside, though.
>
>
> Scott Fraser
Yes it's digidesign and according to a lot of folks they are run by
the devil himself. they make people buy their gear and not only that
they buy companies only to destroy them. yes a satanic lot those
fellows at digidesign.

[Ty Ford]

In Article >,
(xy) wrote:
>i'm reading rumours on the 'net that digi is skimping on parts on some
>of the focusrite stuff. if they mess with the platinum range,
>whatever, that's their entry level stuff.
>
>but if they mess with red and blue, that would be a crime.
>
>any truth to this?


Ah, where are you reading these rumors?

Regards,

Ty Ford

For Ty Ford V/O demos, audio services and equipment reviews,
click on http://www.jagunet.com/~tford

[tojo]

Nop! Digi eat them up and thoroughly digested it ;-)

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:13:14 GMT, Lou Gimenez >
wrote:

>Digi just distributes focusrite, I don't believe they own them
>--Lou Gimenez
>The Music Lab
>2" 24track w all the Goodies
>www.musiclabnyc.com
>
>
>
>> From: (ScotFraser)
>> Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
>> Newsgroups: rec.audio.pro
>> Date: 21 Jul 2003 07:01:58 GMT
>> Subject: Re: did digidesign kill focusrite?
>>
>> << i'm reading rumours on the 'net that digi is skimping on parts on some
>> of the focusrite stuff. if they mess with the platinum range,
>> whatever, that's their entry level stuff.
>> but if they mess with red and blue, that would be a crime.
>> any truth to this? >>
>>
>> I can tell you that the new ISA428 is made in China, if that constitutes
>> skimping. Those are real Lundahl transformers inside, though.
>>
>>
>> Scott Fraser

[olafmol]

let me guess, you've reading posts on the chris milne UAD forum by a person
called Dan Duskin? :)

Olaf

xy > wrote in message
om...
> i'm reading rumours on the 'net that digi is skimping on parts on some
> of the focusrite stuff. if they mess with the platinum range,
> whatever, that's their entry level stuff.
>
> but if they mess with red and blue, that would be a crime.
>
> any truth to this?

[Fletcher]

xy wrote:

> i'm reading rumours on the 'net that digi is skimping on parts on some
> of the focusrite stuff.

It ain't 'Digi' that has been cutting corners... Focusrite is it's own
company that is cutting corners all on it's own... no outside interference
required.
--
Fletcher
Mercenary Audio
TEL: 508-543-0069
FAX: 508-543-9670
http://www.mercenary.com
"this is not a problem"

[Erik Gavriluk]

Fletcher > wrote in message:

> It ain't 'Digi' that has been cutting corners... Focusrite is it's own
> company that is cutting corners all on it's own... no outside interference
> required.

Yup... Focusrite manufactures all their own stuff, Digi just
distributes it, and only in the US I believe.

Focusrite also worked with Digi on the Control 24.

--Erik

[philicorda]

Agent86 wrote:

> ScotFraser wrote:
>
>> I can tell you that the new ISA428 is made in China, if that constitutes
>> skimping. Those are real Lundahl transformers inside, though.
>>
>
>
> -- I'm assuming if you've had one opened, you've also listened to one.
> How would you compare it sonicly to the Focusrite reds, in terms of
> coloration and noise - or lack thereof?
>
> Focusrite customer service claims the ISA pres are the same ones used in
> the red series; only the cosmetics are different. We know it's POSSIBLE
> to
> manufacture a quality product in China, at least in theory. So if these
> units can cut the mustard, who wants to pay extra for a big hunk of
> aluminum?

I have ISA 220 and Red 1. They sound pretty similar to me.
Perhaps a silky edge (?) to the Red 1... But I tend to use the ISA for
different purposes, so it's hard to tell.
Not heard the 428 yet, but considering getting one.
If I noticed noise from any of these pres, I'd get it repaired. :)


>
> Max