The Downside: … and this is a disavantage only f you’re a PC person… it’s Mac- or Linux-only. It’s yet another reason to buy a Macintosh, which may not be the best for everybody, especially those who have invested heavily in the latest PC hardware. But for now, not very many people have heard about it, and those that have seem to be keeping their cards close to their chest.) It’s based on the Ardour software framework, which is open-source as well, so this program should start appearing all over the place. (of course, there’s still a potential problem since MixBus is so affordable. By working in MixBus, there is a competitive advantage since you’re working in a program that everybody and his brother doesn’t already have. A well-kown and highly-skilled mixer was complaining about losing income to clients that pay for a single song to be mixed, then lift all his or her settings in ProTools and apply them to an entire album. The reason that I think MixBus is a “secret weapon” is from something I overheard at the AES conference. Learn more about them from Harrison’s wesite,) (there are, of course, piles of other features and capabilities to this program that I don’t have room to mention here. These features would usually require a plug-in on another DAW, and these programs usually cost more than the entire MixBus package. It looks a lot like an analog console, an a large monitor can be an advantage.Įach input channel has a Harrison EQ and compression, and tape saturation controls are available on busses. The interface has a definite analog look and feel, and it certainly sounds terrific.Ī screenshot of the Harrison MixBus DAW. As such, it has a great many of the same functions as other DAWs, but the interface and implementation of those functions is markedly different. What makes MixBus different is that it is designed from a console maker’s perspective, as opposed to a computer programmer’s point of view. Like most top-level console makers these days, they have branched into digital consoles, and MixBus is an extension of that experience. I’ve use one once, for a telethon, and it was a REALLY nice board. Harrison is a small company in Nashville that makes very high-quality consoles for broadcast and studio use. I had trouble getting an early version of Audacity to run on my Mac, though that was awhile ago. While it is very good, Audacity isn’t a pro-level program, and Mixbus definitely is. But only if you own a Macintosh system, since it’s a Mac- or Linux-only application. It’s not something you’ll see full-page ads about in the magazines, and some folks might think of it as an audio professional’s “secret weapon.” But if you work with professional audio, you should definitely check it out.Īt $79, Harrison’s MixBus package is a heck of a good deal… even better than Audacity, which is free. I'm not sure what are exact benefits, but hopefully we will see in near-future.I’ve recently started working with a new software package that I stumbled upon at the Nashville AES recording workshop. If you say 'hugely exciting' - it seems great. You can read the full press release here: I’m particularly excited for both brands and their customers, as they will all reap the benefits of our sharing of ideas with our SSL colleagues ” - Gary Thielman, President, Harrison Consoles This alliance provides Harrison a strong future with access to further manufacturing, knowledge in engineering, and expanding our access to new channels and partners which increases our potential to grow this wonderful business. “ Having been part of this business and the pro audio industry since the early 80’s, it feels very apt that we would find our natural home with Solid State Logic and Audiotonix. Thanks for your continuing support, and I look forward to your questions and comments via email, our forum, or our social media channels. We are very excited about this opportunity to meet and surpass your expectations! bringing you all the sounds, workflows, and technologies that you've been asking for. With SSL's help, we will be able to deliver on the promises of our DAW platform. We look forward to serving you, our Mixbus community, with the same passion and pride we've displayed since Mixbus was launched. Harrison has joined SSL to make a super-group of pro-audio technology!Īs you may be aware, SSL are part of the Audiotonix family which also owns pro audio brands Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, KLANG:technologies, Sound Devices and Slate Digital. We've got some HUGELY exciting news to share:
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