CMC-TP Discontinued?

Right. :wink:

As far as I know Steinberg are not phasing out these CMC controllers. Its actually the opposite! :slight_smile:
In due to its popularity, the TP-controller has run out of stock temporarily in Europe.
The new shipment are due to arrive on 31.03.2014.


http://www.thomann.de/gb/steinberg_cmctp.htm


Best Regards
Freddie

Time will tell.
Bad business practice though if they could not forsee a shortage!

Had word direct from Steinberg today ‘CMC discontinued’ only 5 FD and 1 PD left.

That’s a shame, hope they maintain support for them. I like them, nice compact units. Wonder what is going to replace them?

Your sh**ing me! Of course we’re duped again. Remember Houston? Or NI’s Kore? Is the MR816 next? Why do these software companies continue to do this. The consumer allure is: well who knows the ins and outs of Cubase better than Steinberg? Therefore their hardware products would be the most reliable. But we almost see across the board, infrequent, if any updates to the products. So why do these companies continue to make products which they must know, can only be ancillary from a profit stand point, to their software products. It’s obvious their “bean counters” are telling the CEO and board members it’s time to pull the plug on this or that product. So why do they even put out products with such slim, if any, profit margin? Maybe the typical consumer of digital products only expects them to be viable for one or two years at most and will willingly scrap the old for the new. Maybe I’m totally ignorant of the economics of things: Most people by a new car, house every two to five years - is that correct :ugeek: . I’m beginning to think our most important function is to dispose of things rather than protest to keep them functional. I suppose this response will be deleted also.

I bought CMC-AI today, and I was planning to buy QC next month…

ah i’m having the best timing ever. I just bought the AI, QC and the PD in thoughts of Steinberg maybe improving their potential later on… but no.

Of course I cant tell Steinberg how to run their company but I sure wish I hadnt bought these now after reading about discontinuation. These products are, what… two years old now and they’re already discontinued?

Odd isn’t it. Yet the CC121 which is an older product is still being flogged.

Just to chime in - I clicked on Steve’s link on page 1 and it also gave me all the info & options right up to ‘Add To Cart’ and takes me to ‘Your Shopping Cart’ & to ‘Proceed’ if I want to.

The only thing that is different is the shipping isn’t free, as displayed on the site.

But that’s probably because I’m in Western Canada and the free shipping is most likely for the US as the price shows in USD.

But still looks available here.

I got mine about 6 months ago at the local music shop for $99.00 CAD though, which is cheaper. :smiley:

Hmm, could this be “dumping”?

They are not ‘In’ the web SHOP on the .net/en/shop site and there is no ‘Buy Now’ on the product info for them.

Sounds like it’s location specific regarding any remaining stock, most likely then.

Incidently, who actually manufactures the CMC’s for Steinberg? It wouldn’t by any chance be the German company, Wergin and Korfhage,WK-Audio who produced the ID-CONSOLE for Nuendo 6? they look very similar in finish. They ceased trading at the begining of this year (2014)

“ID-CONSOLE by WK AUDIO is one of the most advanced software controller available today. Developed in tandem with Steinberg’s Media Production software NUENDO, ID-CONSOLE ensures unprecedented levels of integration. The unique versatility and advanced usability concept make ID-CONSOLE suitable for any audio work, including post production, music tracking, broadcast and sound design. The ID-CONSOLE is made of premium hardware components. Precision engineered and hand-built in Germany, ID has been designed with absolute attention to detail, to give you not only full control but also absolute transparency in your project. ID-CONSOLE is fully compatible with Nuendo 6 (6.04 and higher) and Cubase 7 (version 7.04 and higher)”

Wow!!! :open_mouth:

Just look at that f 'n thing!

My head hurts now.

Good thing my wallet doesn’t too.

I don’t have the space nor the money for that thing, whatever it may cost! :unamused:

And hand-made?

Can you say, “Ka-ching!”?

They’re manufactured in China by Yamaha Corp.; says so on the boxes. :wink:

Fair doo’s :wink:

I sympathize. I love my CC121 and wish it were updated more. To Steinberg’s credit, they did bring back Houston and Midex, which were VERY old products indeed.

FINALLY, a response from Steinberg. Very unprofessional and after all these months.

Do you mean they brought back support for them?

Not really. They released unofficial, unsupported drivers for the midex that enabled them to work in 64-bit long after they were discontinued. Unofficial but completely functional in my case anyway :slight_smile: