New API console

[Howard Jones]

http://www.apiaudio.com/nw_790.html

[Chinagraf]

There's been a long thread about this over on Gearslutz for a while. Personally I think they priced it just a bit too high. I know it's a quality sidecar, but it's a bit high for the smaller places to afford and a bit short on features for bigger places to use. It would make a great tracking sidecar in addition to something bigger for mixing though.

[heathen]

I reckon it's actually a pretty good deal fully fitted. I bet it sounds superb. If santa dragged that down the chimney for me I'd be a very happy fella. Automation will be the icing on the cake.

It's probably got $40,000 worth of modules in it. I want 1 but I know I'm not getting 1, not yet anyway.

[Aearth]

If you are making money in the music business go for it. If not stay in the box like everyone else.

nIC

[chris p]

At US$50K I'm re-inspired to work on my DIY console :-)

Or perhaps I'll scan ebay for when all those NBA stars start ditching their Neve's ....

[Kris]

It needs automation if it is going to compete with the Neve Genesis (or however they spell it)

Still waiting to see the new Chandler console.

[Chinagraf]

[quote="Aearth"]If you are making money in the music business go for it. If not stay in the box like everyone else.

nIC[/quote]

Maybe, but if you're running a business in music you need to weigh the investment up against the functionality/potential return. I'm sure that coupled with some good live rooms and any producer would be happy to come there to track drums..... but I don't imagine they'll stay to mix on it. I reckon anyone with $63K Australian to invest is gonna want more than 16 channels and no tape returns. With the 16 channel extender you're up to around $100K and that's secondhand Neve territory. Mind you if money was no object I'd get one tomorrow.
I'm not API bashing or anything, I have a few pieces. I particular like the eq's and am getting some more from Daniel in January, but for 100K I'd get a secondhand Neve and just keep the lunchboxes for tracking stuff I wanted the API gear for. Or even look for a bigger secondhand API. I could see it in a private room maybe, be interesting to see how many they sell here. The Chandler sound pretty interesting. I wonder what the price is on it?

[Kris]

I have to agree there. You could pick up a used 48 channel SSL and import it for under $100k.