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Post by porkyman on May 26, 2015 23:59:28 GMT -6
somebody talk me off the ledge. i can not even afford half of one of these but i cant get it out of my head. im about go all in on this thing and either cash out an ira or sell off the gear i worked so hard to collect. somebody please tell me they bought one of these things and it was the biggest waste of money they ever spent.
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Post by ericn on May 27, 2015 6:13:05 GMT -6
There have been lots of these on the market from time to time, guys seam to find Plugins like slates just as good if not better!
You want tape sound by a MX5050!
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Post by keymod on May 27, 2015 14:03:46 GMT -6
you can build your own. sound skulptor has the STS stereo tape simulator.
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Post by porkyman on May 27, 2015 14:48:35 GMT -6
you can build your own. sound skulptor has the STS stereo tape simulator. Yeah ive got it already. It works but i don't like the lack of control. I only use it on sources well above the low bump like hihats. It sounds great on hihat. |
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Post by keymod on May 27, 2015 15:23:41 GMT -6
What kinds of controls is it lacking? I was thinking of getting one some day.
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Post by porkyman on May 27, 2015 16:17:57 GMT -6
all it has is input output. anamod has bias control. the problem i have with the ss is having to eq in/out of it because the low end bump is so dramatic. just strapping it across the bus usually makes it worse. you have to mix into it to make it usable. quick example: in EDM it is basically mandatory to tune your kicks to the key of the song. having a boost at 75hz when youre trying to tune it to A-55hz is counter productive.
i want to be able to pass each individual track through it straight to print and not have to fine tune each one. plus some serious tape fanboys have converted to ats-1. im hoping to get a more defined 3d image more than hearing any kind of saturation.
i think when i get it. if its ok with wiz. i will pass his files on "show us your mix skill" thread through it so ppl can hear the difference on files theyre already familiar with.
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Post by mrholmes on May 29, 2015 19:16:06 GMT -6
Owned myself an M 15 A for about 5 years. It wont be night and day.... in my opinion there are too many tape expectations around the WWW. If you think its the magic tool, why not using a good simulation? You will fast stop batch processing files with the hw, it takes time and you cant recall anything. www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep12/articles/slate-vtm.htm |
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Post by BradM on May 29, 2015 19:45:15 GMT -6
I am a tape fan and own a fully loaded Anamod ATS-1. As much as I want to sell it and invest in some Vanguard VTSAX, I just can't bring myself to get rid of it. It's the best emulation I've heard yet, hardware or plugin. Justin Weis and I did a shoot out on GS a few years ago and posted sound clips. We both felt the Anamod was the next best thing if real tape wasn't an option.
I think the box is super good. I use it for every project that involves a computer. I would call it indispensable. When I can figure out how to design my own tape emulator box, then I might consider selling it. Until then, I track almost everything through it.
Brad
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Post by Johnkenn on May 30, 2015 12:23:54 GMT -6
I think Anamod do a good job. I thought the 660 sounded really good.
How much are real tape machines these days?
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Post by porkyman on May 30, 2015 22:59:16 GMT -6
thanks for the input Brad. im not so nervous now. ive got one with a 351 card coming. i know thats the gotta have consensus. what would you say is the go to tape card? thanks
i think tape machines are around $6000. not sure though.
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Post by levon on Jun 2, 2015 2:28:38 GMT -6
A Revox A77 goes for under 200 Euros over here...
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Post by drumhead57 on Dec 4, 2017 3:12:35 GMT -6
thanks for the input Brad. im not so nervous now. ive got one with a 351 card coming. i know thats the gotta have consensus. what would you say is the go to tape card? thanks i think tape machines are around $6000. not sure though. Hi porkyman. How do you like your Anamod ATS-1 and the 351 card? I hear so much about it, I thought I would ask |
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Post by ericn on Dec 4, 2017 9:04:34 GMT -6
A Revox A77 goes for under 200 Euros over here... I bought one here for $75! |
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Post by porkyman on Dec 4, 2017 11:03:00 GMT -6
thanks for the input Brad. im not so nervous now. ive got one with a 351 card coming. i know thats the gotta have consensus. what would you say is the go to tape card? thanks i think tape machines are around $6000. not sure though. Hi porkyman. How do you like your Anamod ATS-1 and the 351 card? I hear so much about it, I thought I would ask I use it on everything. 351 going in. Atr on the 2bus. I think they're discontinued though. I know I tried to buy the atr card a while back and they told me they stopped making them. Had to talk a guy into selling me his. I won't say it's a must have. People are making better records than me everyday without it but I'm glad I have it and I never really think about selling it. |
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Post by donr on Dec 4, 2017 11:58:58 GMT -6
I'm 100% happy with my Handsome Audio Zulu. It's passive, analog and does a beautiful thing to digital audio.
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Post by johneppstein on Dec 4, 2017 12:35:29 GMT -6
i want to be able to pass each individual track through it straight to print and not have to fine tune each one. plus some serious tape fanboys have converted to ats-1. Ahem! Serious tape aficionados use............... Tape.  |
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Post by notneeson on Dec 4, 2017 14:59:01 GMT -6
Every time I pull up anything I tracked on my buddy's MM1200 (with a 16-track headstack) it just makes me smile.
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Post by drumhead57 on Dec 4, 2017 20:04:29 GMT -6
Hi porkyman. How do you like your Anamod ATS-1 and the 351 card? I hear so much about it, I thought I would ask I use it on everything. 351 going in. Atr on the 2bus. I think they're discontinued though. I know I tried to buy the atr card a while back and they told me they stopped making them. Had to talk a guy into selling me his. I won't say it's a must have. People are making better records than me everyday without it but I'm glad I have it and I never really think about selling it. Yeah, I guess the only way to snag a 351 card is to find one on its own (next to impossible) or buy a used ATS-1 with the 351 installed. I'm hoping that the Zulu can reproduce that sound somehow  |
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