In the ever-growing music recording
industry, you may find yourself slightly overwhelmed by making the right
decision on what software and/or hardware to purchase. A few months back, I
came across the Raven MTX and the slightly more affordable, Raven MTI by Slate
Media Technology. My mind was utterly blown by the versatility of these
machines. Both models feature a beautiful, never-before-seen, multi-touch mixer
that is compatible with all major
DAWs (Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, etc.), bringing all of your favorite DAWs
to life right at your fingertips. The Raven Batch Command System (BCS) makes
these boards the most customizable consoles known today. Raven’s BCS Permits
its users to name tracks, export stems, instantly create headphone sends or
even place entire drum tracks along the grid with just one touch of a button.
Have you ever bought a console and were not satisfied with the layout of it
controllers and/or knobs? With the Raven, you can fully customize the layout to
your own liking. Creating fades, comping vocals and drawing in automation has
never been done easier. With the Raven, you can utilize these engineering
techniques with a touch of a finger. Sending your files and tracks through
Gobbler has also never been easier. The Raven allows you to send files with
just one click of a button. After clicking this button, you just need to tell
the Raven who to send it to and voilà, you’re done. With the Raven MTX you will
get a 46-inch Hi-Definition LCD touchscreen, with visible VU meters plus many
other features for a price tag of $16,000. However, for those of us who are on
a much tighter budget, the Raven MTI, while lacking quite a few features than
the Raven MTI, will run right under $2,000. The Raven MTI features a 27’’
screen vs. the MTX’s 46’’ and lacks the visible VU meters but none-the-less is
still a must-have in any studio with a bit of a tight budget. No matter what
DAW you’re using and weather you’re mixing, recording or editing, the Raven MTI
and Raven MTX are without a doubt the most efficient workflow that you could
ever dream.
