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Post by Ward on Apr 3, 2023 15:49:09 GMT -6
Alright then . . . like a lot of you, I have pretty much everything. And like most of us, always second guessing what I'm doing and looking to mix things up.
What worked last year will probably work this year, but why not just mix it and start all over again? Just embarked on the acoustic tracks on a new record and I'm just not getting the acoustics to sit where I want.... just below the surface but still holding it all together and the harmonic structure floating on top.
Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your thoughts!
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Post by Tbone81 on Apr 3, 2023 16:19:16 GMT -6
Apex Compellor can sound awesome on acoustics.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Apr 3, 2023 17:03:32 GMT -6
In no particular order and some completely untouchable. But still….
Pye
Ba-6a
La-3a
The Brute
1176 (sometimes)
Distressor ( ONLY for the overly compressed Radiohead thing)
Gates Sa-39
33609
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2023 17:15:01 GMT -6
Molot GE provides total control over the picking and body with the alpha-sigma attack transfer curve modifier. It's like Arouser but better.
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Post by nnajar on Apr 3, 2023 17:20:49 GMT -6
millennia tcl2 lives on guitar over here. If I want a different flavor I go ITB. but for hardware, depending on the flavor I also really like distressor, 33609, 1176, Amek9098 (i really like this one). The millennia gives me a "it isn't compressed but it feels how I like it" sort of sound and that's timing related.
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Post by wiz on Apr 3, 2023 17:22:18 GMT -6
I like the 1176
cheers
Wiz
(since selling off my hardware...I have been using the 1176 AE edition from UAD on 2:1 and tickling it....it giggles... I giggle... its all good...)
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Post by tkaitkai on Apr 3, 2023 17:32:16 GMT -6
HW = Bluey
SW = FirComp or Unisum
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Post by copperx on Apr 3, 2023 17:41:26 GMT -6
Alright then . . . like a lot of you, I have pretty much everything. And like most of us, always second guessing what I'm doing and looking to mix things up. What worked last year will probably work this year, but why not just mix it and start all over again? Just embarked on the acoustic tracks on a new record and I'm just not getting the acoustics to sit where I want.... just below the surface but still holding it all together and the harmonic structure floating on top. Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your thoughts! The Audioscape V3A. It pretty much always works. Is it not doing it for you? |
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Post by copperx on Apr 3, 2023 17:44:19 GMT -6
In no particular order and some completely untouchable. But still…. Pye Ba-6a La-3a The Brute 1176 (sometimes) Distressor ( ONLY for the overly compressed Radiohead thing) Gates Sa-39 33609 You can't just say that and not mention which ones are untouchable. |
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Post by geoff738 on Apr 3, 2023 17:46:54 GMT -6
Daking Fet II. But I like it on pretty much everything, so …
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by copperx on Apr 3, 2023 17:53:01 GMT -6
Daking Fet II. But I like it on pretty much everything, so … Cheers, Geoff If you use the Fet II on acoustics, what do you use in your mix bus? |
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Post by geoff738 on Apr 3, 2023 18:03:08 GMT -6
Daking Fet II. But I like it on pretty much everything, so … Cheers, Geoff If you use the Fet II on acoustics, what do you use in your mix bus? Well first I only have the one Daking. Mix bus gets an Overstayer. It’s what I got in the stereo compressor category. Cheers, Geoff |
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Post by geoff738 on Apr 3, 2023 18:05:59 GMT -6
Just gonna add I really wish I had another Daking. I looked for a while and they kept getting more and more expensive. Cranesong Trakker also gets used on acoustic sometimes. I can make it sound bad though with user error.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by seawell on Apr 3, 2023 18:39:52 GMT -6
I really like the Retro Revolver on acoustic. All that beautiful RS124 tone with faster & variable attack and release.
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Post by smashlord on Apr 3, 2023 18:56:16 GMT -6
-If the acoustic a big part in the arrangement : RS124, often in Superfuse
-If it's a supporting element: LA-3A or Distressor
-If fingerpicked: 1176
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Post by mjheck on Apr 3, 2023 18:57:44 GMT -6
Cool question!
One of the best acoustic guitar sounds I ever got was a flat picked arpeggio thing through an RND Portico 5012 finished by a Distrssor in Opto mode. It didn't happen a lot - I gave the specifics due to the rarity - but it was really nice capture.
Otherwise, just kissing an LA3A was very reliable and finished sounding (I only had the reissues, no experience with the vintage ones).
JMH
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Post by notneeson on Apr 3, 2023 20:47:05 GMT -6
Clip gain.  |
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Post by RealNoob on Apr 3, 2023 21:01:04 GMT -6
I like the API 2500 emu on acoustic
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Post by EmRR on Apr 3, 2023 21:07:50 GMT -6
FCS P4 DMS or P3500 mostly these days. Sometimes the RS124’d Altec 436C when the slow attack works. I used SA-39’s and 26U’s heavily when I had them. FC526 a few times but I’m generally not partial to the FET comp zing on acoustics, not usually looking for extra metal rasp. Never the Distressor. Maybe i should try the Allison Gain Brain and see if it also does the zing. Actually Langevin ELOP has been cool, haven’t done that one in awhile.
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Post by spindrift on Apr 3, 2023 21:23:59 GMT -6
UREI LA3A
Pom Pye
33609 (OG or J/D)
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Post by the other mark williams on Apr 3, 2023 21:49:10 GMT -6
I loved the Langevin ELOP back when I had one.
Sometimes I like the Acme Opticom XLA-3 plugin - I bet the hardware is better.
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Post by thehightenor on Apr 4, 2023 1:22:28 GMT -6
millennia tcl2 lives on guitar over here. If I want a different flavor I go ITB. but for hardware, depending on the flavor I also really like distressor, 33609, 1176, Amek9098 (i really like this one). The millennia gives me a "it isn't compressed but it feels how I like it" sort of sound and that's timing related. I like the Millennia too - it’s my go to for acoustic and classical guitar. For rock n roll big and bold anything works really dial in for taste. 1176 , Retro STA, LA3A ….. it’s a long list. |
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Post by theshea on Apr 4, 2023 6:03:24 GMT -6
for me its almost always the la3a and the 1176.
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Post by theshea on Apr 4, 2023 6:03:59 GMT -6
In no particular order and some completely untouchable. But still…. Pye Ba-6a La-3a The Brute 1176 (sometimes) Distressor ( ONLY for the overly compressed Radiohead thing) Gates Sa-39 33609 whats that radiohead song? which one? |
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Post by Ward on Apr 4, 2023 7:03:31 GMT -6
The Audioscape V3A. It pretty much always works. Is it not doing it for you? The V3a is fantastic. gets used every day. LA3a and 1176 are [retty much what I use 95% of the time Wish I had an 1178. Just seeing what everyone else is thinking. Great replies. Thank you all!! |
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