To Knob or not to Knob
Scott Dorsey wrote:
Mike Rivers wrote:
On Mar 19, 11:29 am, Laurence Payne
There may be occasions where a
Big Knob is a godsend. But alongside a mixing desk, I find it
over-featured.
That's probably true, but it's intended to be used by people who don't
have a mixer. It answers the call from people who think they have a
whole studio in their computer and can't figure out how to do
something as simple as adjusting the listening volume without a few
mouse clicks.
The Big Knob does exactly what the monitor control module on a typical
large format control does.
If you're stuck mixing on something like a Mackie console that has no
talkback and minimal monitor controls, it's a good addition.
If you're on a DAW it's a very handy addition as well.
If you're on an SSL it's totally superfluous.
--scott
You forgot to add that if your DAW is the new Cubase or Nuendo and you
have a real soundcard, not a toy, it's useless... unless you like to
"spin them rekkid's, yo!" Oh wait... they do give you a big knob :-)
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