![]() ![]() D control is a monster in studio aesthetics.The Digidesign D-Command tactile work surface is the newest member of the ICON family, packing amazing control and ICON-exclusive Pro Tools functionality into a medium-format console. You'll have bigger muscles (from lifting it) and a better studio experience in the end.Īgree. If you have the space and the spare change to buy a used one, move immediately to the D-Control. Knowing how to use every function requires expertise and attention to detail. But I will tell you, I have a mental (and skill frankly) advantage over other studios due to the sheer size and mental "weight" artist place on me having and operating one of these massive boards. Unless you are rough with the console and mistreat it and or don't do an adequate job protecting it, power and elements, it will work beautifully. Additionally, there are companies that service these and will for the foreseeable future. It's a great to have, but if mine went out I'm skilled enough to get everything done in PT. Yes its old tech, and No, AVID does not support it in any way, shape or fashion. So I bought new PSU's for all units and replaced them all at the same time. I have had my LED PSU go out in one fader pack. I have a D-Control and its been basically worry free for years. I don’t know if the d-control is prone to more maintenance issues maybe it runs hotter? What kinds of failures have you run into Will?, and what are you stockpiling? So knock on wood hopefully that continues. I am a little concerned about the encoders buttons and LEDs but I’ve yet to really have any problems. I thought maybe I was having encoder problems but after cleaning ribbon cables all of those problems disappeared. I’ve replaced power supplies and faders and that’s it thus far (I bought it in rough shape needing faders and power supplies). I have to say I’m really impressed with the build quality of my blue d-command. Obviously, parts is going to be a concern in the not too distant future. You make a good point though and I should really give it some serious thought because I might be taking for granted having 24 and I might really miss them once they’re gone. And I can usually get around easy enough that I don’t for see having lot’s of issues nudging or banking to quickly find things. When I use the faders a lot I’m usually using them with VCAs and it’s rare that I have a VCA group that doesn’t fit easily across 10 or 12 faders. I hear you about the faders, I’m kind of on the fence of how much that would be a loss for me. I need to sit in front of a d-control and actually work with it to test the erganomics. In some of the pictures I’ve seen it looks like you almost have to stand up to get to some of the top encoders. However, the depth of the d-control does concern me a bit. So I would be about the same distance from my speakers with the d-control as I am with the d-command. So a 16 fader d-control is actually less wide and would allow for the d-control to push up pretty close to my speaker stands. I have a producer desk on the right side of my d-command that has my keyboard mouse and monitor on it. The one positive aspect of the d-control for me is the width. I do know of one d-control in my area and hopefully I can get some time in front of it That’s one of the details that’s making wait for now. ![]() Yes size is definitely a concern that I’m looking into. I currently go back and forth between a PT10 system and PT12 system and at some point will probably just sit on wherever they end support. There also the question of how much longer Avid will continue to support the ICON line. So all that being said is it worth it? Are there any other D-command users having similar thoughts? or D-Control users that don't think it's worth the upgrade? Anyone want to talk me out of it? I mostly only use plugins that map well to the eq and dynamics sections (Avid, Sonnox, PluginAlliance) but it would be nice to have more encoders to create custom maps for specific plugs. It seems like the extra encoders on channel strips and the expanded eq and dynamics section would be a great improvement in flexibility. It has been a way more pleasant pro tools experience ![]() Also, having VCA spill and eq and dynamics control makes for so much less mouse/screen time. I mostly mix music and the quick access to the automation features is such a huge part of my work flow now that I really miss using pro tools with out it. ![]() I've been on the D-command for about 3 years and have really loved the experience with it. Wanted to get your thoughts on doing an upgrade from a 24 fader D-command to a 16 fader D-Control.I've noticed that D-Control prices have been dropping pretty quickly recently. ![]()
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