Best Controller for Post Production Film Mixing

Nuendo
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Hey community,

I am planing to build yet another room to mix films and series productions for TV Broadcast & Streaming, not theatrical. Right now we own 3 Nuage setups, each with 2 Faders and 1 Master unit. 2 other rooms where we moslty do sound design and editing use old Avid Artist Mix and Artist Transport units.

Since Nuage is not available anymore I have to look for alternatives with similar functionality and flexibility. I really love the Nuage and it is a shame it got abandoned (Thread is not about that though :wink: ).

So, since I have not worked on any other controllers than the Nuage and rudimentaritly on an Avid Artist Mix I would love get your oppinion on what controller to invest in. What are Pros and Cons, Dos and Don’ts, Stuff to look out for.

Right now I have my eye on 2-3 Avid S1 and an Avid Dock, but I am looking for alternatives also!!

Anyone happy to share their thoughts?

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I’m thinking about one this

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In my opinion you don’t have much of a choice really.

S1 or possibly used S3, if you are ok buying used.

At this time the mackie and midi based systems just are not flexible enough for post In my opinion.

With midi2.0 it might be feasible but there are no mix controllers that can do that.

I also love our three Nuage systems. It’s the best controller for Nuendo, there’s no competition.

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What a strange situation for Cubase/Nuendo. Surely theres a market for controller mixed with control room features (transport, monitor controls etc). I’m using a Yamaha DM2000. Had looked at Nuage as its natural replacement. To have to move to Avid to control Steinberg software doesnt seem right.