Moving faders for vca SSL consoles

[Matt Sartori]

I think Pelle needs cash to develop and put into production....

there will be plenty of "beta tester" after that.

Mattia.

[StefanNowak]

Will this system still allow automating from the channels?

512 steps of fader resolution ain't the greatest.

Stef.

[PelleG]

I get 10 bit out of my FaderPort. I haven't tried any other HUI controllers though.

My own motor faders are 10 bit as well.

You can write with SSL's faders also, no problem.

[perfectsnd]

Pelle,

Where are you with this project?

-joe

[PelleG]

Pelle,

Where are you with this project?

-joe

Designing chassis. I gave away for DAW support as well.

[marcmozart]

http://movingfaders.com

Great to see this!

[PelleG]

http://movingfaders.com

Great to see this!

Yeah. Finally I have some time and money to finish this.
The software is re-written. Its now portable to Mac, Raspberry ... Whatever.
There's gonna be a hui link to DAW.

I'm also releasing the same system with audio. For retro fitting whatever console.


I made this just before AES:

http://youtu.be/tIREQGWSWIk

Maybe the Dramastic is coming out before me.
I hope not.
My system is very different though.
I'm not trying to mimic the old system, cause I think it's retarded.
It was good for the "war games" age. But today it's an obstacle.

[Artur D'Assumpção]

Hi PelleG,

This is looking freakin' awesome! You're doing a great job! I really hope you'll be able to release this and get your investment back really soon!

I have a question for you. Is it in your TODO list the support for the TR system too? If so, will it use the same AD/DA electronics one will need to have more cards?

Cheers,

Artur

[PelleG]

Hi PelleG,

This is looking freakin' awesome! You're doing a great job! I really hope you'll be able to release this and get your investment back really soon!

I have a question for you. Is it in your TODO list the support for the TR system too? If so, will it use the same AD/DA electronics one will need to have more cards?

Cheers,

Artur

Yes. Same hardware. It's gonna be a free software update.

[marcmozart]

Amazing! Great to see there's some competition. Really - in most cases, since we all work with DAWs, to have the 8 VCA Group-Faders automated might be all we need.

Can you give us a rough idea of the pricing, Pelle?

Also, are the motor-faders the final design? Me personally, I would like to see them looking as close to the original SSL Faders as possible.

[perfectsnd]

I'm very interested also.  Did you do the recall?  That is key for me.

-Joe

[PelleG]

Hello,

Long time. Sorry for that.

My system is actually gonna see the light now.
I was hoping to go to NAMM with it but unfortunately I need to be home that week.

This is what I have done since v1.0:

+ Reworked the back plane core system for tighter sync / more channels.
   It's now future proof. Ready for GML, FF & Uptown interface cards.
+ New smaller SSL VCA I/O cards
+ Completely re-written software. Features are the same, but now it's portable to run on whatever OS.
+ Total Recall card
+ HUI dynamic link to whatever DAW
+ Motor Fader pack is now reworked and more flexible
+ 2 chassis are available. 4 slots (32 ch) 1U or 12 slots (96 ch) 3U. PSU included.

Next week it's moving to the studio for a final test. I'm posting pics and vids as soon as I switch to the right graphic UI.
(...I'm gonna miss the debug '81 arcade screens).

I haven't decided how to market this yet. I'm building 10 units now and try to ship them without interference.
If everything is cool after that I'll use proper dealers.

I'll update the website as soon as I have time.
I'm glad to say that I've sold my studio and I am focusing 100% on designing now.
I spent the last couple of weeks pimping my workshop.

The SSL system is my main focus for now but there's coming up a bunch of cool designs.
I just started a collaboration I could only dream about.

2014 ... here I come !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyN5Y2WMalM

[marcmozart]

Looks great - really looking forward to the final system! Let me know if you need beta testers.

I am doing both major label and indie mixes with my console on a daily base.

[Nick]

Great work Pelle, looks fantastic.
I would like to test your super system.

Let me know the way which you think to offer it.
I'd like to be one of the first lucky owners.
I've got a 4064 E/G .

Regards

[marcmozart]

I'm gonna say this... Pelle is in the lead, his thinking on a great modern mix automation is spot on. Let's see what Dramastic is doing, if anything at all.

Pelle, can you give us a rough idea about pricing for the different parts of the system?

And, let me be annoying again - for me personally, the faders need to match the original SSL Design. Including the original P&G Fader Knobs. Anything that looks too different from that will make these classic consoles look DIY. It seems to be a small thing, but will be a biggie for the purchase decision.