ALLEN & HEATH ZED-18 ANALOG MIXER

ALLEN & HEATH ZED-18 ANALOG MIXER

(Blender)

A highly detailed reproduction of this fabulous USB Mixing Desk from Allen & Heath, if your into playing live music or recording studio music then you will know all about these types of products. Allen & Heath are one of the most respected brands within the industry, you now have the chance to own one of these beauties ( albeit virtually!) for a fraction of the price :)

Please have a look at my associated You Tube Video ( Rendered in 2.80 with Eevee) 

Features:

The Channel Faders and Main Faders are Rigged via `Emptys` which are you used to Control their position. They are constrained to their Minimum and Maximum limits and also ensure correct orientation to the main Console. Please view the Matcap images provided which show which faders the `emptys` control.

Every detail of the ZED-18 has been faithfully modeled:

10 mono channels
Neutrik mic XLR
Neutrik 1/4 inch jacks
Channel insert
Super wide gain ‘DuoPre’ mic line input
3 band EQ with MusiQ
4 auxes
Illuminated mute
Sound image pan
Illuminated PFL & peak warning indicator
ALPS 100mm faders
4 stereo channels with 2-band EQ
Stereo returns & playback
All inputs with level control
12 bar meters
Mono/stereo function on auxes 1&2
Monitor output section
Alt stereo output source
Configurable USB stereo audio in/out
Global +48V phantom power
Rack ears 

DOCUMENTATION :

How To Import This model Into Blender/ Your Blender Scene:

Unzip "Allen_Heath_ZED18.7z"

After you have extracted the file

1.Open Blender

2.Go to File.......find and open `Allen_Heath_ZED18.Blend`

If you are adding the Model to a current scene :

3.Select: Append

4.Go To Your Allen_Heath_ZED18 Folder Location

5.Open: Allen_Heath_ZED18.blend

6. Select the Objects :

Channel_Faders

Channel_Faders_Control

Console

Main_Faders

Main_Faders_Control

Once you have selected all 5 Objects just press `Append from library`

Your done :)

(Remember you need the Fader Control Emptys to manipulate the faders)

If the Sliders do not follow the angle of the desk change the Fader Control Emptys Transform Orientation to `Normal` 

Blender Version 2.79 used to create the Model (Cycles)

The model is Rigged for control of the Faders

Substance Painter 2 used to Texture the side panels

I have tested this in 2.8 and no known issues :)

Some of the provided images were rendered with the Eevee engine ( Love it!)

 All textures/images and associated files are included within the Blender file.

 The Scene includes two lights and a camera ( all on layer 2 )

The Objects are named accordingly within the Outliner

All modifiers are closed

Blender Cycles Render engine must be used if in 2.79

Hope you enjoy and find this product useful

This is a .blend file ( Unzipped .7z )

Please note: Intended for use within Blender, may not port properly into other Software

 Please message me if you have any questions and i will do my upmost to help.

Thank you

MagicCGIStudios