I really encourage you to listen for yourself, Steve. Some folks actually
like the "dry and surgical" type of EQ. SSL used to offer different kinds
of EQ on their digital boards for that-the E and G series. That's not
necessarily a bad thing. I like the sound of that "something special" when
you just give the signal a little "oomph!" from a great EQ.

Are you anywhere near Indianapolis? I really think you'd do yourself a
favor by listening to both side by side. I'd be happy to throw up a simple
mix out of DP and let you listen to both boards. If you'd like, you can
bring your own files and use your converters.

Mikey


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There is some great info in this thread and its all much appreciated. Can
you
guys talk about why it is hard to set up the Crest? Remember that all I
will
do is run balanced line outs from my Apogee DA-16 to the boards channel
ins
(inserts or 1.4" ins if they bypass the pres..??) and then mix to two
track. I
won't be using that many features besides that. From what I'm hearing, it
seems that the Midas really will have the sonic edge and sonics are
obviously
something I'm after.

Mike, I currently have an outboard summing box with no eq and it is a
league
above the sound of the "in computer" digitally summed mix, but as soon as
I sum
to a console and use analog eqs, like I said before, it sounds more like a
record. Thanks again for the comments, more are ofcourse appreciated.
Does
anyone else find the Crest more on the neutral side and the Midas more on
the
warm fat musical side?
Steve