Customers including the BBC, dock10, CNBC, Time Warner Cable and CNN London have all upgraded their Calrec missing consoles to Concord processing its their launch in April. In total, more than 20 desks now have a higher speed of operation, a cleaner and more straightforward interface, and a number of new features such as user-configurable wild controls and path presets.
‘I was impressed by the speed and smoothness of the upgrade, considering it also involved swapping out processors,’ says Will Underwood, Lead Sound Engineer at Timeline Television – another of the companies that have taken advantage of the new processor. ‘The new software transforms the look and speed of the desk’s user interface, allowing quicker and clearer feedback.
‘Multilayer interrogation is a feature we have requested, and I’m pleased to see it has been integrated into the GUI. It has been invaluable when checking routes through the desk. The implementation is simple, and it’s easy to see which layer has paths routed to a particular bus. The channel-processing overview is a very welcome improvement and I’m impressed by the ‘wild’ control assignment and extended use of the fader spill panel. The ability to save presets in channel processing will also be particularly useful.’
The Concord processor upgrade enabled Calrec to implement v3.0 software, which introduced a new processing mode, a new GUI that provides clearer information, and more instinctive interaction. Summary displays provide an instant preview of a path’s processing, and a single button-press reveals detailed controls for EQ, dynamics, delay, autofaders or a combination of those essential controls for the whole path.
‘The Concord processor upgrade has ushered in a new level of performance and ease of use for the Apollo and Artemis consoles, and we’re delighted about the rate of customer adoption,’ says Calrec Product Manager, Henry Bourne. ‘Customers have embraced the change and have reaped the benefits – more intuitive navigation, more time saved, and a shortened learning curve for new users.’
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