NDSP Quad Cortex

[Mikael Dez]

I for one can't wait for the blind shootout of QC1 and QC2

You won’t be able to tell the difference in a mix anyway /s

 

[jellodog]

It's funny that people think that something weird is going on with the changing of the codecs / converters.

This happens all the time when parts are no longer available.

For example, it happened to RME. They had to switch their RME ADI-2 DAC FS from AKM to ESS chips and codecs back in 2021.

 

[Lysander]

It's funny that people think that something weird is going on with the changing of the codecs / converters.

This happens all the time when parts are no longer available.

100%

My guess is that NDSP had no option but to announce it because, as mentioned in the FAQ, the new codec they chose actually changes I/O functionality.

 

[Mikael Dez]

Could the codec change be a reason for their slow updates? I have no business pretending to know what’s entailed with software/hardware development lol

 

[mikah912]

Could the codec change be a reason for their slow updates? I have no business pretending to know what’s entailed with software/hardware development lol

Think about it: No non-plugin content was announced aside from a metronome, but they had time to nail every model/device AND preset from Cory Wong X for this upcoming 3.2 firmware in additional to the same for Parallax X and Nolly X.

 

[Lysander]

Could the codec change be a reason for their slow updates? I have no business pretending to know what’s entailed with software/hardware development lol

Mostly guesswork, but: no, not likely. The QC is a glorified Linux box, where all it takes to support a codec chip is a new driver.

 

[Los-D]

Game Changer ??

 

[Orvillain]

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