re: X32 Discussion
DThanks for the suggestion on the block diagrams! While we don't have too much of that worked into our PPT just yet, we'll see what we can add.
Just be sure to have handouts we can download ahead of time and use at our own pace to follow along with you!
In the meantime, there is an excellent block diagram in this style for the X32, which is already available. Check page 26 in the
X32 Quickstart Guide =)
Yes, but it's trying to show "everything at once". What I was imagining was "here is a mic with some gain set, a little compression, eq, and verb. It's being sent to the house, a monitor mix and a channel for recording". Minimally I think two diagrams - one for the first sentance and then a second for the latter - different real world use cases that can be compared and contrasted would help greatly. For the use cases, having a list of settings would also be very helpful. For an example I'm thinking along the lines of most GPS or mapping programs where in addition to graphical or turn by turn, there is often a view of the directions in pure text/list form. If I wanted to duplicate your example in the console, what would I have to do in a step by step manner. I know I'm asking for allot and doing it well can be time consuming, but it's hugely helpful for those of us who are still trying to wrap our heads around all of this
and I'm more than willing to look at something ahead of time and give feedback. I'm sure there are others that would be willing to help you "beta test" your materials. And I've been on (and currently am in) many betas - I know how to get things and not spread them prematurely
If there are any specific aspects of the routing you want us to cover, let us know and we will be sure to include them in the Webinar!
I think the basics - typical vocalist setup like I outlined above. EFX routing, when to use what slots, using mix busses vs DCA groups, basics for recording via either FireWire or USB... Common setups like we have where the subs get their own out separate from the house... That sort of stuff. Any time you can define a real world scenario and then go about explaining how to use the product to solve that is ALWAYS going to be more interesting than a rote discussion of features or capabilities. I can read your guys web site, the manual is out there - I want to see how the X32 can work for me! WIIFM - "What's in it for me?" You customers are asking that - you need to get in their shoes and ask the same question, then answer them.
Also remember that we, like I suspect many of your potential customers, are coming from an analog world so a few of the functions, capabilities and flexibility are new, and there is probably quite a bit that we don't even realize we can do yet! You guys that created the thing or have been digital for years need to keep that in mind
So we may not know what to ask for. If the X32 enables a killer workflow, but no one asks to see it - show it anyway! We may not have known we could ask for it. Community feedback can be good, but please don't get totally caught up in it. Finally don't assume everyone knows all the background - don't skip "obvious" steps, be sure to define all acronyms at least once, etc...
I look forward to your session! Ask Joe for the webinar link I sent him - or I can see if I can dig it up again, more good tips in there. But please give me something to download ahead of time so i can follow along or refer back at my own pace. Some of it is due to my ADD nature, but some of it is if a point is raised it's easier for me to flip back to review something than to try to get the presenter to. And call me old fashion, but even though I am typing this on an iPad I still prefer pen and paper to take meeting notes on!
