Just Been to EnTech Show (Sydney)

[SteveL]

I've just come back from the opening day of the EnTech Show (Entertainment Technology) at Darling Harbour in Sydney. If anyone else is heading there over the next few days, I just thought I'd post some impressions (free entry but you have to register either there or on line). Digidesign are there, plus mic companies such as AKG, Shure and CAD, and Mick from Mixmasters has a very tasty stand with a nice selection of AEA Ribbon mics, Avalon and Teletronix, plus a 24 channel Toft ATB desk. There's the usual focus mainly on front of house audio and lighting systems, but scattered around you can find Mogami cable and products, Radial DIs etc.

I was interested talking to the US Mackie rep who said they will be putting out a whole new line of the Onyx firewire series mixers this year (I have a 1620 with firewire card). Apparently the new desks will return all channels back to the mixer on the firewire buss, not just the stereo mix as at present, and eq will be switchable into the recording path.... unfortunately doesn't sound like the current desks though can be upgraded to the new specs...

Anyway, worth a couple of hours of my time and just thought I'd give the forum a heads-up that it started today if anyone's interested in sticking their head in.

Steve.

[TimS]

I've just come back from the opening day of the EnTech Show (Entertainment Technology) at Darling Harbour in Sydney. If anyone else is heading there over the next few days, I just thought I'd post some impressions (free entry but you have to register either there or on line). Digidesign are there, plus mic companies such as AKG, Shure and CAD, and Mick from Mixmasters has a very tasty stand with a nice selection of AEA Ribbon mics, Avalon and Teletronix, plus a 24 channel Toft ATB desk. There's the usual focus mainly on front of house audio and lighting systems, but scattered around you can find Mogami cable and products, Radial DIs etc.

I was interested talking to the US Mackie rep who said they will be putting out a whole new line of the Onyx firewire series mixers this year (I have a 1620 with firewire card). Apparently the new desks will return all channels back to the mixer on the firewire buss, not just the stereo mix as at present, and eq will be switchable into the recording path.... unfortunately doesn't sound like the current desks though can be upgraded to the new specs...

Anyway, worth a couple of hours of my time and just thought I'd give the forum a heads-up that it started today if anyone's interested in sticking their head in.

Steve.

Steve,
Thanks for the heads up.
I am going with some mates who have home studios on Wednesday.
I did post about this a while back but didnt get a response, so I thought no-one might be going.
It was mainly to tee up a meet and greet over a beer or 2 at the bar..
Thanks for the update.
Tim..

[Aearth]

Thanks Steve
I'm too frighten to go, waiting for all the Purple stuff to arrive. Wish it would hurry up.

nIC

[Martin]

yeah nice one thats just up the road might head down tomorrow and check it out!

[tunetown]

I'll be going with TimS tomorrow. Looking forward to it.

nIC, What Purple stuff you got coming? I'm waiting on my MC77.

Cheers

Peter

[Kris]

I can't go. I've already bought too much gear this year. It would be like taking an alcoholic on a tour of a brewery.

I just picked up a Crowley & Tripp Naked Eye with Roswelite, a bunch of 500 series pre's from some mates in LA and my Euphonix MC Mix is due any minute..... literally, hurry up Fedex.

[Martin]

just went down, nice to see so much pro gear in a small space

once you filter out the cheapie DJ stuff and lighting there is a fair bit of stuff there

mixmasters was hidden away a bit :D

[TimS]

mixmasters was hidden away a bit :D

Ah, we'll filter them out.. :)

[Martin]

if the sight of masses of SAE and JMC kids bothers you i'd recommend taking a big stick to keep them away

[TimS]

Hope they brought some Brauner gear - want to check out the Valvet..

[tunetown]

Yeh, I'd like to check out the AEA R84 Ribbon if they brought any up with em.

[Ausrock]

Just wondering if they (M/masters) had any Studio Projects stuff on display, especially the new CS series mics.

[TimS]

Yeh, I'd like to check out the AEA R84 Ribbon if they brought any up with em.

Yeah Pete, they are sweet mics too..
See you tomorrow..
Tim..

[TimS]

Well, an AEA R92 and a Brauner Valvet were bought yesterday at the show from Mick at Front End Audio/Mixmasters.
Also picked up a few Extreme Isolation EX-29 headphones on the day as well..
What a tope bloke he is.. spent alot of time talking gear and mics and stuff..
Good day had by all..
Tim..

[tunetown]

It's the R84 actually and it arrives next Mon or Tues.

Mmmm..........Ribbon.........

Peter