[Ardour-Users] Ardour 2.8.5 released

[Ralf Mardorf]

Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> John Rigg wrote:
>>> I guess pushing a mute button for an aux channel (depending to the  
>>> architecture of the mixing console) by mouse could be done as soon, 
>>> as  by using a mixing console, assumed that the virtual mixer 
>>> doesn't need a  scrolling, but is shown completely.
>>>     
>>
>> Controlling this sort of thing with a mouse is not an option.
>> It's essential to have dedicated controls for this
>> (even if they have to be assigned to this particular function).
>>   
>
> I "feel" the same, but does it really matter. Isn't it just a habit + 
> talent to use the mouse?

Pardon, "real" access is "real" access.

>>>> , or to react as
>>>> soon as the same singer runs in front of a PA stack with the 
>>>> microphone.
>>>>         
>>> That's much more funny :D.
>>> Rip out the cable and after doing this shoot the singer :D. It 
>>> doesn't  matter if you're using a computer or a classic mixer.
>>>     
>>
>> If a band employs me I'm there to help make it possible for them to 
>> put on
>> the show. Coping with this kind of thing is what I'm paid for. I expect
>> the PA company to provide gear that's up to that task. It doesn't 
>> always work
>> out that way at small gigs but at bigger gigs the gear and system 
>> techs are
>> usually very professional (they wouldn't last long in the job if they 
>> weren't).
>>   
>
> Okay, Germans are not known for good humour, but Germans are able to 
> be serious, so ... "If a band employs me I'm there to help" ... Full 
> ACK, helping a band includes to avoid some accidents.
>
> I won't bite off more than I can chew. I'm an experienced audio 
> engineer for the studio, but I've got very, very .... very less 
> experience for live engineering.
>
> Indeed, it's the engineers job to avoid most problems.
>
> Because I don't have enough experiences for live mixing, I've got 
> doubt because of the "problem" ... is it the hardware or is it the 
> habit of the engineer?

Phew, again pardon ... It's not the habit ... no ... just making a 
comparison between the impact having, when using a studio in the box, or 
when using additional a "real" mixing console in the studio answers my 
absolutely stupid question.