My reading of the SI Impact -- yes, there appear to be some differences among the SI desks -- is that it's pretty even with the X32 and SQ; "does it do the specific thing you need" is the question for many.
But I like the
layout a lot better than the SQ, as well as the "real" meters.
I *do* prefer the split faders
layout on the x32, but it's so big and gloopy... and I can't afford another 3 grand for an m32. :-}
I'm nowhere near the "bother someone asking for a sales demo"
stage yet, and may not get there; hence the informality of my inquiry.
I just posted a review of my SQ6 in these forums as well to get more detailed information on my thoughts if you.
...and of course Audio is so subjective:
I dislike the X32 split faders
because the right section can not be set as inputs or customized if I need to mix say 28 channels, 3 DCA's and matrix. (for a 32'
fader console I think this was a design misstep, something that if possible should be heavily looked at in a firmware update) ( I do lot of musical Theater). Ironically my SQ6 is only a 24
fader version I know, But If i was looking for the larger form factor of a 32
fader full
desk for a large show, i'd be at a SQ7. Because my
console isn't used a bunch, I was looking for something that fit my input needs, and was easier to tote around. I'll make due with the 24 faders just as I would on a X32 anyways
I got used to the "Chromatic
Meter'ing " very quickly, and found it extremely responsive, and a excellent elegant solution to save space and cost. Would a full 10 segment
meter, with GR,
Gate, and Peak be great like the Dlive/GLD, and X32 have sure. But it was super easy to get used to, and there are multiple
meter options for the
channel strips on the
screen and at every
dynamic processing
stage as well.
My general thought is; you get used to, what you use, and anything different always feels a little weird at first.
