Mixbus vs Mixbus32C

[colejustesen]

I just watched the promo for Mixbus32c on YouTube and it seems cool! Any of you guys going to switch from regular Mixbus over to this DAW? I am curious how much the recordings would differ between the already amazing Mixbus 3 and this new DAW they have made...

Any thoughts???

Cole

[dustinnr]

I haven't tried it yet, but it's going to be hard not to.

Based on what I can tell (without having actually run it yet), they've mostly changed the channel strip DSP, and possibly some of the other DSP (Master Limiter?, Saturation?). The marketing stuff implies it's more "analog-like", and more CPU intensive.

One could surmise that they have found it reasonable to port (for some definition of both "reasonable" and "port") their higher-end DSP to PCs, and have now done so. I could be way off. This DSP technology is what makes Harrison unique, and they clearly have been looking for (and finding) ways to make MB different based on that technology. So, to me, it makes sense to take MB3, add better DSP to it, and charge more for it.

Obviously, they've also added the 4 mix busses, which either is nice, or still isn't enough.
Feature-wise, it should be pretty much identical to "regular" MB3.

[bapu]

If I found the $ under the couch cushions I would probably buy it, but all I found was some unwrapped linted up Christmas candy. :-(

[colejustesen]

Thanks for the information. I kind of skimmed the product page, but wasn't exactly sure what this brings to the table over Mixbus 3. I would love to hear some more reports of people that actually compared the two.

Cole

[the C.L.A.]

In 32c the bell EQs are wider and also the shelves are less steep. The filters have a slight resonance bump.

Overall I would maybe describe the EQs in the regular Mixbus as a more modern and surgical take, whereas the EQs in the 32c version are more a creative (tone shaping) tool.

Personally I like the EQs in 32c a lot.

[bapu]

The next phase for Harrison: a hybrid whereas each channel could be "switched" as MB3 or MB32c?

[Overmann]

Well, I didn't have much trouble paying $79 for Mixbus without trying it first, but I really cannot justify $299 without a thourough demo. Mixbus 32C looks veeeeeery cool and exciting, but without a demo or some sort of price reduction for returning costumers, I cannot give it a go.

[bapu]

Well, I didn't have much trouble paying $79 for Mixbus without trying it first, but I really cannot justify $299 without a thourough demo. Mixbus 32C looks veeeeeery cool and exciting, but without a demo or some sort of price reduction for returning costumers, I cannot give it a go.

When you get the email (it takes some time I was 3 hours behind everyone) you will get a link for $149 (assuming you own MB3).

[scalawag]

Well, I didn't have much trouble paying $79 for Mixbus without trying it first, but I really cannot justify $299 without a thourough demo. Mixbus 32C looks veeeeeery cool and exciting, but without a demo or some sort of price reduction for returning costumers, I cannot give it a go.

When you get the email (it takes some time I was 3 hours behind everyone) you will get a link for $149 (assuming you own MB3).

The price reduction also applies to the old 2.x version owners.

[Overmann]

Well, I didn't have much trouble paying $79 for Mixbus without trying it first, but I really cannot justify $299 without a thourough demo. Mixbus 32C looks veeeeeery cool and exciting, but without a demo or some sort of price reduction for returning costumers, I cannot give it a go.

When you get the email (it takes some time I was 3 hours behind everyone) you will get a link for $149 (assuming you own MB3).

Well, that changes things! I guess I can afford $149. I thought I had all the software I needed, but I'll probably give this a whirl.