February Eleven Rack Poll Results

So in February we asked the question,

"If the current Eleven Rack were to be updated again - What would be the MOST important addition(s)? What would you most like to see added?"

There were a total of 75 votes, and keep in mind that you could choose multiple items (the total  % of ALL items will be over 100% because of that) 

And as expected, the top performer was Standalone Editor. The addition of a Standalone Editor is paramount to the future success of the Eleven Rack, at least in my opinion. As most of you probably know, Standalone Editor also has a majority of votes on the official Pro Tools IdeaScale (Eleven Rack section). As of today there are 293 "I agree" votes for the addition of a standalone editor, and keep in mind, IdeaScale is somewhat fragmented - meaning that the Standalone Editor request has more than ONE entry on Ideascale; so the total is much higher than 293. Some people may vote for one entry of Standalone Editor, but not the other(s) for example, which in turn depletes the total number of votes on each distinct request, so it may appear to a casual viewer that the Standalone Editor is not in demand to a great extent. Which it is.

To vote for the Standalone Editor, other requests, or add your own request - head over to the Pro Tools IdeaScale. PLEASE, search IdeaScale before adding your request, as there is a great likely-hood that your idea is already posted, and you do not want to fragment the vote.

http://protools.ideascale.com/

Some what surprising to me, was the number of people who would like to see an Avid manufactured Eleven Rack Midi controller - it was the second most voted for items.

Also popular was More Metal Amps, More Effects (in general), Two Rigs at Once, Ability to load IR's, Two Mics at the same time, Classic Tube Compressors, and Harmonization/Pitch Effect. 

Somewhat unpopular, to my disconsolation, was the scant number of folks who voted for the addition of a Whammy effect, only 11 votes. In my opinion a Whammy is imperative to the Eleven Rack. Having the option to choose a whammy instead of a wah would be a nice addition - of course even better would be not having to be "either-or", but I'm trying to be somewhat realistic.

On the other hand, the Whammy did get 11 votes..... 11 votes....ELEVEN Rack...... Coincidence?  

I think not, sir. ;)

Below is the full list of votes: (the first number, is the total number of votes)

More Amps (in general)

  18 (24%)

 

More Metal Amps

  20 (26%)

 

More Rock Amps

  12 (16%)

 

More Clean Amps

  16 (21%)

 

More Low Gain Amps

  5 (6%)

 

Authorized Amp/Cab/Effects Models

  10 (13%)

 

More Custom Avid/Digidesign Amps

  5 (6%)

 

More Classic Amps

  12 (16%)

 

More Cabinets

  17 (22%)

 

More Microphones

  14 (18%)

 

More Effects (in general)

  21 (28%)

 

DigiTech Whammy Effect

  11 (14%)

 

More Delay Effetcs

  14 (18%)

 

Step Effects

  5 (6%)

 

Looper Effect

  10 (13%)

 

More Reverb Effects

  10 (13%)

 

More Chorus Effects

  7 (9%)

 

More OverDrive Effects

  14 (18%)

 

More Distortion Effects

  13 (17%)

 

Other Specific Effect

  5 (6%)

 

Separate Amp and Cab Blocks

  11 (14%)

 

Two Cabs at once

  17 (22%)

 

Two Rigs at once

  22 (29%)

 

Standalone Editor

  37 (49%)

 

Ability to load Impulse Responses into the Eleven Rack

  18 (24%)

 

Pro Mode that allows tweaking of the rigs (bias, tube selection, ect...)

  12 (16%)

 

Ability to use Any Effect in Any slot

  12 (16%)

 

Longer Rig Names

  6 (8%)

 

More space to save User Rigs

  8 (10%)

 

Ability to overwrite Factory Rigs

  10 (13%)

 

Two (2) Mics at once

  22 (29%)

 

Three (3) Mics at once

  5 (6%)

 

Four (4) Mics at once

  2 (2%)

 

Five (5) or more Mics at once

  1 (1%)

 

Harmonization/Pitch Effect

  21 (28%)

 

Standalone Editor that also works on iPad/Android/Windows Tablets

  18 (24%)

 

Classic Tube Compressor(s)

  21 (28%)

 

Ability to move the Microphone anywhere

  14 (18%)

 

Global Parametric EQ

  15 (20%)

 

Drag&Drop Rigs (Load a rig to the Eleven Rack by dropping the rig from the Computer on to the 11R Editor Window)

  17 (22%)

 

Avid Made Eleven Rack MIDI Foot Controller

  24 (32%)

 

7 Band Parametric EQ

  12 (16%)

 

More FX Slots

  10 (13%)

 

Do not update the current Eleven Rack - Focus on making a new unit that is better(more powerful, more options) than anything currently available (Axe FX II, POD HD Pro ect...)

  5 (6%)

 

Some other addition not listed

  4 (5%)

 

Be sure to vote in the new poll. Thanks to all who voted last month.