Just some common sense on this thread that is now 60 posts long... God! Please Get over the MIDI. Buy a freaking Midi Widget. Their only $1,000
Look at the Aprx MSRP numbers and consider $4,000 Programming Wing $3,600 Playback Wing $3,000 Super Widget $1,000 Reliable Computer $ 700 15" Touch Screen $ 700 15" Touch Screen $13,000 or Roadhog $12,500 to $13,000
DUH
I'll spend the same if I build a hog PC as I would on a road hog but the road hog is self contained. Personally I want a self contained trouble free console.
Anyway, the Midi Widget is the same extra expense either way.
I'm sorry but I think of this realistically. I hate Hog 2. :aargh4:
but
When I spend 5k on a small quick rig rental, I have $300 to spend on a Hog 2 and not $1,000 to spend on a Hog 3.
Rental companies know this. They say "hell, I'd rather have a console my clients can actually afford to rent so that I have it rented every week." Roadhog just became my salvation.
When I call a rental house with $300, I want the console I choose, not the old piece of crap they had from 10 years ago w sticky wheels and dirty faders. I also like touch screens I can read with windows actually wide enough to add the number of palettes I use.
I have mastered everything.
Hog 3 Maxxyz GrandMA Vista T4 Vector Red Diamond
and all the juniors
Hog PC Hog iPC Maxxyz PC GrandMA Light GrandMA Ultra-Light GRandMA Micro Vista T2 Vista App Vector Blue Vector Orange Vector Green Saphire Pearl Asure
When I spend $1,000 to $1,200 a week, I get a large console. When I spend $300 to $500 a week, I get one of the three choices from 90% of the rental houses. Hog 2, GrandMA Ultra-Light, or Pearl I don't want a Pearl. I don't want a Hog 2. I can tolerate a GrandMA Ultra-Light. If however, I can get a new Roadhog, then I will choose that.
I really don't care who buys a Roadhog as long as you're one of the 100 or so rental houses I prefer to use. Get over the Midi, get over the extra touch screens. It's better than a Hog 2 and my first choice on a 120k w 20 movers and a media server.
Just some common sense on this thread that is now 60 posts long... God! Please Get over the MIDI. Buy a freaking Midi Widget. Their only $1,000
Look at the Aprx MSRP numbers and consider $4,000 Programming Wing $3,600 Playback Wing $3,000 Super Widget $1,000 Reliable Computer $ 700 15" Touch Screen $ 700 15" Touch Screen $13,000 or Roadhog $12,500 to $13,000
DUH
I'll spend the same if I build a hog PC as I would on a road hog but the road hog is self contained. Personally I want a self contained trouble free console.
Anyway, the Midi Widget is the same extra expense either way.
I'm sorry but I think of this realistically. I hate Hog 2. :aargh4:
but
When I spend 5k on a small quick rig rental, I have $300 to spend on a Hog 2 and not $1,000 to spend on a Hog 3.
Rental companies know this. They say "hell, I'd rather have a console my clients can actually afford to rent so that I have it rented every week." Roadhog just became my salvation.
When I call a rental house with $300, I want the console I choose, not the old piece of crap they had from 10 years ago w sticky wheels and dirty faders. I also like touch screens I can read with windows actually wide enough to add the number of palettes I use.
I have mastered everything.
Hog 3 Maxxyz GrandMA Vista T4 Vector Red Diamond
and all the juniors
Hog PC Hog iPC Maxxyz PC GrandMA Light GrandMA Ultra-Light GRandMA Micro Vista T2 Vista App Vector Blue Vector Orange Vector Green Saphire Pearl Asure
When I spend $1,000 to $1,200 a week, I get a large console. When I spend $300 to $500 a week, I get one of the three choices from 90% of the rental houses. Hog 2, GrandMA Ultra-Light, or Pearl I don't want a Pearl. I don't want a Hog 2. I can tolerate a GrandMA Ultra-Light. If however, I can get a new Roadhog, then I will choose that.
I really don't care who buys a Roadhog as long as you're one of the 100 or so rental houses I prefer to use. Get over the Midi, get over the extra touch screens. It's better than a Hog 2 and my first choice on a 120k w 20 movers and a media server.
