New Toft console coming...

Yutaka 🎙️ · 19th March 2005

Hey folks,

There's a new Toft console being develped. Check this out.

Looks like it's gonna fall in Mackie 8-bus price range. I don't know how they will do all they claim (80B type EQ's on every channel!) at this price point, but it looks like something to look forward to for project studio guys.

bee · 20th March 2005

We want pics?

muddy · 21st March 2005

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the target is $2,499.99 list, with a sell price of about $2,000.00.

ml

bee · 21st March 2005

How many channels? Will this be damaging to the toft name?

Snatchman · 21st March 2005

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Originally Posted by muddy

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ml

Yeah, this is what the 24 channel 8-Buss board I'm using now probally should have costed .....New!...

... heh

DrDeltaM · 21st March 2005

I believe this is for 12 or 16 channels. Expander will be available i've read a while ago.

rainsinvelvet · 22nd March 2005

Man, I can't wait to check this out! I was planning on buying something this year, and this might fit the ticket...

Pictures PLEASE!......

ERic

Duardo · 22nd March 2005

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I don't know how they will do all they claim (80B type EQ's on every channel!) at this price point, but it looks like something to look forward to for project studio guys.

By making it only a sixteen-channel board and making it in China.

I'm looking forward to hearing how it sounds...

-Duardo

Snatchman · 22nd March 2005

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Originally Posted by Duardo

By making it only a sixteen-channel board and making it in China.

I'm looking forward to hearing how it sounds...

-Duardo

Yeah, maybe there's a " full" 24/32 channel later down the road! Doesn't expanders add noise? This is probably good for those needing a"small footprint" front end for their daws, PT , etc., but for those of us that's still using the board as a mixer, hopefully there will be an option for more "full" channel consoles! Hope so...

Wiggy Neve Slut · 23rd March 2005

Alan can we expect a 24 ch A-range in the making as well? cos if you were able to pull it off in a good way and at an affrodable price.. albeint MUCH MORE than the 80b type... I think that it may well set you up for a nice retirement!

Wiggy

Snatchman · 23rd March 2005

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Originally Posted by Wiggy Neve Slut

Alan can we expect a 24 ch A-range in the making as well? cos if you were able to pull it off in a good way and at an affrodable price.. albeint MUCH MORE than the 80b type... I think that it may well set you up for a nice retirement!

Wiggy

thumbsup ...

blackcatdigi · 30th March 2005

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Originally Posted by Snatchman

thumbsup ...

Absolutely.

...I'm STILL waiting to hear about this A-Range MT is working on...

DrDeltaM · 9th April 2005

I talked to Malcolm Toft at Musikmesse yesterday. Really nice guy!

The plans he has for the console are very exciting! Dunno how much i can disclose, so i'll leave the revealing of specs up to himself or somebody from PMI

I'll forward him the url of this thread. Maybe he'll join this thread thumbsup

Jam · 9th April 2005

Hi Chaps

Like DrDM I had the pleasure of talking at some length to Malcom Toft at the Musik Messe. I'm pleased to report he is a complete gentleman with some fascinating insights into the Recording Arts from gear to performances. He has some great ideas about the console but I think it would be better if he revealed them when he's ready. Overall I was very impressed and I'm looking forward to the console.

Jam

Snatchman · 9th April 2005

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Originally Posted by Jam

Hi Chaps

Like DrDM I had the pleasure of talking at some length to Malcom Toft at the Musik Messe. I'm pleased to report he is a complete gentleman with some fascinating insights into the Recording Arts from gear to performances. He has some great ideas about the console but I think it would be better if he revealed them when he's ready. Overall I was very impressed and I'm looking forward to the console.

Jam

Hey Jam, I know you say you can't say to much, but when Malcom say "console" do he mean full like: meterbridge, tabletop, etc. or is this rack mount?...Thanks..!

Jam · 10th April 2005

Sorry but I didn't see the console/mixer/summer so anything I say is just hearsay. DrDM has emailed Malcom and asked him to join this thread, I'll do the same. That way this doesn't become a vapourware discussion.

That said I'm still excited.

Jam

rainsinvelvet · 10th April 2005

Here is where I've been watching for news on the new mixer:
http://www.pmiaudio.com/phpBB2/viewt...cb49cd4ab63ade

Eric

planet red · 10th April 2005

Yeah I just want to know the size of the thing to know if its worth waiting for. I have a control 24 and wont be able to fit a huge console, but a side car type thing would work well.

The end of the year is sooo far away. I have money now, waitings going to be hard.

DrDeltaM · 10th April 2005

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Originally Posted by planet red

Yeah I just want to know the size of the thing to know if its worth waiting for. I have a control 24 and wont be able to fit a huge console, but a side car type thing would work well.

The end of the year is sooo far away. I have money now, waitings going to be hard.

It's gonna be around 1 meter wide.

Jules · 15th April 2005

I saw and held actual size drawings of it in my hands this afternoon on the PMI stand at Sounds Expo show in London...

Then Alan Hyatt zapped me with one of those 'men in black' lazers, and I forgot it all!

I had a good chat with Malcolm about an A Range that was at Matrix studio, London ...where I interned at in the 80's and where it might have gotten to..

blackcatdigi · 15th April 2005

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Originally Posted by Jules

...I had a good chat with Malcolm about an A Range that was at Matrix studio, London...

Jules, did he happen to mention anything about the A Range repro he's (supposed to be) remaking?

pan60 · 15th April 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

I saw and held actual size drawings of it in my hands this afternoon on the PMI stand at Sounds Expo show in London...

Then Alan Hyatt zapped me with one of those 'men in black' lazers, and I forgot it all!

I had a good chat with Malcolm about an A Range that was at Matrix studio, London ...where I interned at in the 80's and where it might have gotten to..

laughing my assss off!

i need one of those men in black lazers.

SnakeCained · 18th April 2005

You are correct. Mr Toft is a complete gentleman and was very generous with his time. I accosted him over some ancient old desk I needed help with and he was very helpful.
Then he showed me the new one........

It is as decribed and to be honest it is a joy to see something designed by some one who knows engineering both from an audio and technical side. It looks very promising and will be available later this year.

Slogun · 18th April 2005

but still no pics, anyone?? Feel like a kid on x-mas eve

DrDeltaM · 18th April 2005

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Originally Posted by Slogun

but still no pics, anyone?? Feel like a kid on x-mas eve

It's not actually build yet, there were only some layouts of the front and backpanel to see.

Jules · 18th April 2005

Your roving reporter Jules here...

I snapped this..

Malcolm with full scale scale drawing

Slogun · 18th April 2005

Glad your camera wasn't affected by the MIB-lightning

Great, seems lika a console I actually could fit into my work space. Hope it'll fit my wallet by the time it hits the street.

alanhyatt · 19th April 2005

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Originally Posted by Slogun

Glad your camera wasn't affected by the MIB-lightning

Great, seems lika a console I actually could fit into my work space. Hope it'll fit my wallet by the time it hits the street.

That was the idea with this console. Make a really good quality mixer with enough features to make it really useful, yet make it compact so it fits easily into limited space.

This is the first of what we hope will be a series of compact mixers. Some will have more features, a different type of EQ and perhaps a bit bigger. Anyway, we are happy with our first offering and look forward to its intro at AES New York.

hollywood_steve · 19th April 2005

That drawing looks remarkably like the little 16x8 Trident VFM that I had for several years. But then there are only so many ways to lay out an 8 buss console.........

blackcatdigi · 19th April 2005

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Originally Posted by alanhyatt

Anyway, we are happy with our first offering and look forward to its intro at AES New York.

Alan, any word on the A-Range channel?

TIA

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