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Inspired by the Neotek thread, I thought I'd throw this out there.
I would be particularly be interested to talk to anyone who has an Octagon, especially in regard to spare parts and automation.
Paul

I do, little 24 channel. It's very flexible, very useful eq, great, but a fixer-upper.

The biggest gripe I have with it is it's a bit fussy about headroom.

Is that an Octagon? Mine has headroom for days. Until it runs out and then, CRUNCH. And not in a pleasant way.
Paul

Stylyx, but that description sounds right. Headroom, until there isn't.

Paul,

Is your Octagon running VCA faders?
If so what type of automation does it have?
My Neotek is VCA and I think it orginally used Optifile Automation but I'm not certain.
There's a few people out there working on DAW based VCA and/or motorised console fader systems.
DAW control of an analog console's volume and muting would be something quite a few would be interested in I'm sure.
The issue is the number of different systems and of course the likely high cost.

Rowan

Hi Rowan, it uses D&R's PowerVCA automation. It works, just haven't gone very deep with it. Lazy I guess.
Someone has already found a way to make a version of PowerVCA work with a DAW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvU3IcdhIZM
Pretty cool.
Paul

Looks great!

Paul Maybury wrote:Hi Rowan, it uses D&R's PowerVCA automation. It works, just haven't gone very deep with it. Lazy I guess.
Someone has already found a way to make a version of PowerVCA work with a DAW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvU3IcdhIZM
Pretty cool.
Paul