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Post by jdc on Apr 7, 2020 13:15:07 GMT -6
It's not always the "right" sound but it never makes something sound bad
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Post by Quint on Nov 16, 2020 13:50:08 GMT -6
So now that the 175/176 has been out for a while, how are those of you that own it still liking it? Has anybody compared it to a real 175/176 or some of the usual hardware suspects like the Sta Level, AS V-Comp, Fairchild (or clone), etc? What about to plugins like MJUC?
I was thinking of picking it up in the current sale.
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Post by phantom on Nov 16, 2020 14:56:40 GMT -6
Yeah, I'm not hearing too much about these anymore.
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 16, 2020 15:46:40 GMT -6
So now that the 175/176 has been out for a while, how are those of you that own it still liking it? Has anybody compared it to a real 175/176 or some of the usual hardware suspects like the Sta Level, AS V-Comp, Fairchild (or clone), etc? What about to plugins like MJUC? I was thinking of picking it up in the current sale. It’s really good. Really colored. I actually don’t use it as much as I thought I would because it’s so colored.
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Post by Quint on Nov 16, 2020 16:59:29 GMT -6
So now that the 175/176 has been out for a while, how are those of you that own it still liking it? Has anybody compared it to a real 175/176 or some of the usual hardware suspects like the Sta Level, AS V-Comp, Fairchild (or clone), etc? What about to plugins like MJUC? I was thinking of picking it up in the current sale. It’s really good. Really colored. I actually don’t use it as much as I thought I would because it’s so colored. More or less colored than the V-Comp or Sta-Level? If I'm being honest, I'm looking at the 176 as a way to potentially keep me from spending money on a V-Comp.
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 16, 2020 17:30:42 GMT -6
Well, demo the hell out of it over 10 days and decide !
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Post by Quint on Nov 16, 2020 17:51:43 GMT -6
Well, demo the hell out of it over 10 days and decide ! I don't have a V-Comp to compare it to. But am still gonna demo it.
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 16, 2020 18:00:30 GMT -6
It’s really good. Really colored. I actually don’t use it as much as I thought I would because it’s so colored. More or less colored than the V-Comp or Sta-Level? If I'm being honest, I'm looking at the 176 as a way to potentially keep me from spending money on a V-Comp. Well, I think maybe we're talking about two different things. I probably shouldn't have said "colored." It does impart a tonal thickness - don't know if it's as much as a hardware Sta...most likely not. I meant more like its harmonic content. Distortion.
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 17, 2020 13:47:00 GMT -6
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 17, 2020 13:48:54 GMT -6
Seems like the plugs roll the top off.
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Post by drsax on Nov 17, 2020 15:58:31 GMT -6
So now that the 175/176 has been out for a while, how are those of you that own it still liking it? Has anybody compared it to a real 175/176 or some of the usual hardware suspects like the Sta Level, AS V-Comp, Fairchild (or clone), etc? What about to plugins like MJUC? I was thinking of picking it up in the current sale. the 176 plug-in sees a lot of use here. I think in the plug-in world, this thing comes closer to hardware than anything I’ve ever used - and I have plenty of hardware. I own and use the retro sta-level a lot. The 176 plug-in is similar in that it’s a slow compressor which fattens and thickens things, and subdues the transients. Obviously not the same as the hardware sta-level, but it kind of does a similar thing. And it does it as well or better than any other plugin I’ve tried
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 17, 2020 17:30:28 GMT -6
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Post by Quint on Nov 17, 2020 17:46:17 GMT -6
Thanks John. That's a nice comparison. I like the 176 plugin a lot in that comparison. I'm gonna still demo it, but I may have to pull the trigger on the 176. So I know that the 2254 and 176 are plugins, while the V-Comp is hardware. What about the 1176? Is that a plugin or hardware?
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 17, 2020 17:56:59 GMT -6
It’s the UAD 1176 E. I actually think I liked that one second best.
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Post by Quint on Nov 17, 2020 18:02:15 GMT -6
It’s the UAD 1176 E. I actually think I liked that one second best. I have hardware 1176s as well as the UAD 1176. I'm also in the market for a hardware 2254/33609 one of these days, but the UAD 2254 might help to hold me off on that too. The V-Comp is also definitely on my list, but I wouldn't hate it if the UAD 176 pushed that purchase off for a while too. There's only so much cash to go around, so I've gotta cool it with the hardware purchases for a while... Whenever I do finally get a V-Comp and a hardware 2254/33609, I think I'm gonna consider myself officially comp-ed out on the hardware front. I was thinking about picking up MJUC, but I may just opt for the 176 since it's on sale and I can use it in the Apollo during tracking.
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Post by drsax on Nov 17, 2020 22:13:01 GMT -6
The MJUC is great and affordable... but I far prefer the UAD 176. It reacts to the source beautifully. The MJUC used to get a lot of use here, but plugins have come a long way since then IMO
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2020 8:36:39 GMT -6
The UAD 176 looks awesome. Fuse VCL-515 is extremely good for slight glue / peak suppression and pinning stuff down and is 30 bucks now while MJUC is the most compressor you’re going to get for your money. It’s extremely flexible. Neold u73b is the king though. It can glue, level, limit, and smack the shit out of anything without futzing around. .5ms attack or 1-10ms Auto-attack, program dependent releases for leveling and bus use, soft knee (limit just makes the knee harder) and thermonuclear 100:1 ratio.
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Post by Quint on Nov 18, 2020 9:03:12 GMT -6
The MJUC is great and affordable... but I far prefer the UAD 176. It reacts to the source beautifully. The MJUC used to get a lot of use here, but plugins have come a long way since then IMO MJUC is one of those plugins that I've always meant to get but, for one reason or another, never have. Part if it's got to do with the fact that I already have so many plugins and also have a healthy amount of hardware as well. I've been consciously avoiding buying plugins on a whim, even if they're pretty cheap like the MJUC. Basically I've been taking the same approach with plugins that I have with hardware, be patient finding certain pieces that speak to you and buy them when the price is right. I mean, how many comps, hardware or plugin, does a person need? I'm not JJ Puig. At some point it just causes option paralysis to have so many flavors. I actually went out of my way to not reinstall some plugins I own when I did my latest computer build. So, I'm leaning towards the 176 over the MJUC or any other plugin option right now. The ability to use it with the Apollo is a big selling point for me and if it sounds THAT good, it'll hopefully keep me from feeling like I need to drop $1400 on the V-Comp, as good as I'm sure they are.
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 18, 2020 9:03:17 GMT -6
I’ve been using the Ya 175/176 Plug, for a few weeks here, no issues and think it good value. I picked it over la2a, but do find I miss the la2a sound, so will likely pick it back up.
I’d say go for it at current price. But check if there are any UA plugs you are considering as it is offering the 3+1 deal: dropping average prices a fair bit and as 1 plug even at sale prices is about 1/2 the price of 4?
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Post by Quint on Nov 18, 2020 9:11:27 GMT -6
I’ve been using the Ya 175/176 Plug, for a few weeks here, no issues and think it good value. I picked it over la2a, but do find I miss the la2a sound, so will likely pick it back up. I’d say go for it at current price. But check if there are any UA plugs you are considering as it is offering the 3+1 deal: dropping average prices a fair bit and as 1 plug even at sale prices is about 1/2 the price of 4? Yeah, I took a look at the 3+1 deal, but I just don't think I need four new UAD plugins. The only other one that interests me right now is the 2254, but that still would mean I would have to pick up two additional plugins I probably don't really need. $149 is still better than $399 in that scenario.
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 18, 2020 9:17:18 GMT -6
Same here ! When I moved to uaville, looked over plugs very carefully and bought a 10 plug deal, there are a few more am interested in but only at really good prices.
Do you have 33609 now, as the neve dynamic package includes its current update and 2254 as 1 plug and it can be included in the 3+1 bundle?
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Post by Quint on Nov 18, 2020 9:27:01 GMT -6
Same here ! When I moved to uaville, looked over plugs very carefully and bought a 10 plug deal, there are a few more am interested in but only at really good prices. Do you have 33609 now, as the neve dynamic package includes its current update and 2254 as 1 plug and it can be included in the 3+1 bundle? I don't have the UA 33609. Part of what appeals about the new version is that it combines the 33609 with the 2254. What I really want is a hardware 33609, but I wouldn't kick a hardware stereo 2254 out of bed. The AMS version is more than I'd want to spend and the vintage units are way too expensive now. The Heritage 609 is definitely on my list though. Maybe their Successor too. I'll probably just wait until next year sometime to pick up either the plugin version or the actual hardware.
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Post by levon on Nov 18, 2020 11:10:27 GMT -6
I have the UAD 33609 and the AML 54F50, which is a harware 2254 clone. So, I'm still not clear, do I get the 33609C for free asutomatically, or do I have to buy a bundle, half of which I don't need?
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 18, 2020 11:42:35 GMT -6
33609 and 2254 are 2 ua plugs, they updated the 33609 and just launched the 2254: anyway , nice that you can get the two in a bundle deal as one plug.
I had put a deposit down on the sa 33609 but bailed a while back, nice to see some getting done.
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 18, 2020 11:43:39 GMT -6
Levon is you own 33609, you get the update for free, just log in an reauthorize your plugs.
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