Note: I do not work for Audio Developments. I do not represent them, nor do I have a stake at all in their company or their products. Same goes with Sound Devices and Zaxcom.
Ok...now with that out of the way...
I don't know how I missed this at IBC, since I was there (we had a busy show). For those of you that don't know, Audio Developments is a British manufacturer of quality analog mixers. They showed a new product at IBC that is a 3 channel mixer with stereo outputs and a built in stereo recorder. I don't know how much it will cost. I don't know how easy it is to use. I don't know if it is available yet. I'm assuming it will sound good, since AD gear is good (based on my personal experience). I'm not endorsing the product. All I know is what I saw in the video linked below, and I thought I'd share it since I've read many people on here asking for a device like this. I figured I'd make you all aware of it. I couldn't find it on their website.
http://vimeopro.com/ipstv/ips-tv-at-ibc-2012/video/50671659
Also, Sound Devices showed the new 664. I was able to very briefly get my hands on this unit. It is surprised me how light weight it is. I didn't really play with it, but if something like this strikes your fancy, go to:
http://www.sounddevices.com/products/664/
Zaxcom announced the new MAXX 4 channel mixer/recorder. They had a non-working unit at IBC. I picked it up, and it was light weight, but I don't know if everything that is going in it was actually in it.
http://www.zaxcom.com/maxx
Here's what really strikes me as amazing with all of these products, and even products like the Zaxcom Nomad, Sound Devices 788, and other portable recorders...
9 years ago I used to work at Coffey Sound, and I sold the Deva II. It was the first field hard disk recorder. It was 4 channels, and was very innovative for its time, but nothing compared to what's available now. A complete Deva II kit, with the recorder, cables, hard drives, and all that would usually run someone $13K. These new machines do WAY more for less than half the price. Go back even further with the mono Nagra and stereo Nagra. Those things were well over $10K (they were before my time, so forgive me for not knowing the exact pricing on them). I just find it amazing how far technology has come, and I'm excited to see where it will lead in the future. I'm still working on an invisible lighter than air boom pole....
Ok...now with that out of the way...
I don't know how I missed this at IBC, since I was there (we had a busy show). For those of you that don't know, Audio Developments is a British manufacturer of quality analog mixers. They showed a new product at IBC that is a 3 channel mixer with stereo outputs and a built in stereo recorder. I don't know how much it will cost. I don't know how easy it is to use. I don't know if it is available yet. I'm assuming it will sound good, since AD gear is good (based on my personal experience). I'm not endorsing the product. All I know is what I saw in the video linked below, and I thought I'd share it since I've read many people on here asking for a device like this. I figured I'd make you all aware of it. I couldn't find it on their website.
http://vimeopro.com/ipstv/ips-tv-at-ibc-2012/video/50671659
Also, Sound Devices showed the new 664. I was able to very briefly get my hands on this unit. It is surprised me how light weight it is. I didn't really play with it, but if something like this strikes your fancy, go to:
http://www.sounddevices.com/products/664/
Zaxcom announced the new MAXX 4 channel mixer/recorder. They had a non-working unit at IBC. I picked it up, and it was light weight, but I don't know if everything that is going in it was actually in it.
http://www.zaxcom.com/maxx
Here's what really strikes me as amazing with all of these products, and even products like the Zaxcom Nomad, Sound Devices 788, and other portable recorders...
9 years ago I used to work at Coffey Sound, and I sold the Deva II. It was the first field hard disk recorder. It was 4 channels, and was very innovative for its time, but nothing compared to what's available now. A complete Deva II kit, with the recorder, cables, hard drives, and all that would usually run someone $13K. These new machines do WAY more for less than half the price. Go back even further with the mono Nagra and stereo Nagra. Those things were well over $10K (they were before my time, so forgive me for not knowing the exact pricing on them). I just find it amazing how far technology has come, and I'm excited to see where it will lead in the future. I'm still working on an invisible lighter than air boom pole....