It's not a matter of agreeing or disagreeing, it's a mater of acknowledging the fact there is a demographic class that would instinctively go for a mouse to tweak sound, as opposed to those (like me) who reach for a fader or a knob.
Although I don't feel super-comfortable with it, I must admit the possibilities in terms of control-room layout and acoustics are tempting.
OTOH, I see many console-less studios that have multiple control surfaces arranged in a way reminiscent of a large mixer; the weight of tradition, maybe.
I think it's a good thing the ergonomics of music recording are re-invented, not for the sake of being up-to-date, but for a real workflow improvement.
When my digital mixer needs replacement (which may or may not be before I die), I believe I'll replace it it with a computer-based solution, just like I did 12 years ago, replacing my digital recorrder with a DAW. I hope then control surfaces and other HI products will have become mature enough.
Although I don't feel super-comfortable with it, I must admit the possibilities in terms of control-room layout and acoustics are tempting.
OTOH, I see many console-less studios that have multiple control surfaces arranged in a way reminiscent of a large mixer; the weight of tradition, maybe.
I think it's a good thing the ergonomics of music recording are re-invented, not for the sake of being up-to-date, but for a real workflow improvement.
When my digital mixer needs replacement (which may or may not be before I die), I believe I'll replace it it with a computer-based solution, just like I did 12 years ago, replacing my digital recorrder with a DAW. I hope then control surfaces and other HI products will have become mature enough.