I could write a very lengthy report on my three great days in Anaheim with our good friend Ernie-Jamsire. Let me tellya, folks, Mr Jamsire is rock star - known and loved by many. I got to shake a lot of hands and meet a bunch of very nice folks thanks to him. THANKS ERNIE FOR A GREAT TIME!!
Indeed, there was no DM4800 on display at the 'Gibson/Co_Tascam booth,' but the DM3200 was front and center. Somewhat inelegantly displayed (see photo) next to an X48 and beneath a monitor running Sonar, the 3200 still looked good. But my impression was, Gibson/Tascam wasn't getting the 'luv' or attention the more bling-oriented competition was enjoying- Klark-Teknik/Midas/Behringer, etc. SSL's 'Live' boards (pix below) exemplifies that concept. Compared to these pinball machine mixers, the DM seems mighty tame. But bling draws attention. (Jamsire suggested to the SSL rep that they should call their product 'All Kinds Of Yummy!' They seemed to enjoy the idea. )
For the analog aficionados, Toft has a new series of colorful desks - with stylin' yellow ears resembling the old school Deco-era 'Bakelight' look. No pix, but you shouldn't have trouble finding them on the interwebs.
As to why the DM4800 was discontinued, I can't say for certain. The impression I got talking to a few of the reps is, the 4800 required twice the DSP chips as the 3200. So I'll (ASS)ume it was a bean counter decision, perhaps deriving from the new 'Gibson_Companies' regime. Take from that what you will.
There's lots more. But I don't want to over stay my off-topic welcome.
Included below is Jamsire at the Veillette Luthery booth - with a killer 12 string solid body which by now may be in his robust collection.
CaptDan
Indeed, there was no DM4800 on display at the 'Gibson/Co_Tascam booth,' but the DM3200 was front and center. Somewhat inelegantly displayed (see photo) next to an X48 and beneath a monitor running Sonar, the 3200 still looked good. But my impression was, Gibson/Tascam wasn't getting the 'luv' or attention the more bling-oriented competition was enjoying- Klark-Teknik/Midas/Behringer, etc. SSL's 'Live' boards (pix below) exemplifies that concept. Compared to these pinball machine mixers, the DM seems mighty tame. But bling draws attention. (Jamsire suggested to the SSL rep that they should call their product 'All Kinds Of Yummy!' They seemed to enjoy the idea. )
For the analog aficionados, Toft has a new series of colorful desks - with stylin' yellow ears resembling the old school Deco-era 'Bakelight' look. No pix, but you shouldn't have trouble finding them on the interwebs.
As to why the DM4800 was discontinued, I can't say for certain. The impression I got talking to a few of the reps is, the 4800 required twice the DSP chips as the 3200. So I'll (ASS)ume it was a bean counter decision, perhaps deriving from the new 'Gibson_Companies' regime. Take from that what you will.
There's lots more. But I don't want to over stay my off-topic welcome.
Included below is Jamsire at the Veillette Luthery booth - with a killer 12 string solid body which by now may be in his robust collection.
CaptDan