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Post by mulmany on Mar 3, 2017 19:03:55 GMT -6
No, CAPI pres - 25's,26's,312's,28's, comps.
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 3, 2017 19:04:41 GMT -6
ohhhhhh...the opamps. The Chromas would be difficult to pry in.
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Post by BradM on Mar 3, 2017 20:40:46 GMT -6
So it looks like Jesse's op amps arrived today. I look forward to his thoughts once he gets them installed. A bunch of op amps all got delivered today. I'm not sure if any of those other guys are users here, but hopefully some of them will chime in, too. Maybe we need a separate thread so we don't sidetrack the Chroma discussion. Brad Just bought 4 to test out in my CAPI. Just packed up 4 and printed a shipping label for you. Thanks! Johnkenn - I haven't yet announced the pre-order for Chroma so you have time to save. I'm finishing up the final board layout and am going to build a few pre-production units to verify all my final design tweaks before taking orders. Bad
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Post by Tommy Harron on May 5, 2017 10:33:07 GMT -6
As it gets closer to release, I had a question for BradM and drbill: what's been your experience driving the input of both the A and N amps into saturation? Do they sound distinctly different and betray the "flavor" they're modeled after? I'm hoping to pick up four channels upon the release date. Still not sure what Colour modules to fill them with. Any favorites for tracking? Cheers, Tommy
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Post by drbill on May 5, 2017 12:19:23 GMT -6
Hey Tommy - your timing is impeccable. Just hold on a bit longer. I can't say much more or Brad will kill me. but the preorder launch is imminent. I think we've got things really dialed in and there is no doubt though that the A and N side of things are similar to their heritage. You might like them better. (I certainly like our API side better than say a 512C). But keep in mind, these circuits are not meant to be virtual clones. We have improved things where we saw they needed it. For instance, noise floor is better than similar API or Neve pre's. Features more advanced, etc.. They do saturate nicely, and with the colour options, there is a lot of tonal variation you can eek out of them. (BTW, new for Chroma's implantation of the colour format is the ability to Wet/Dry blend it in with Chroma's direct signal) Very nice, and you can drive the $#!@ out of the color side of the module, and then gently blend it back in to taste with the non-affected signal. As for the color modules.....that's a hard one. People are looking all over for different things. I think you can probably find what you like. If you want a nice HF EQ, the Air is very sweet. If you want a little more "weight" the Mass Drivr is nice. For midrange mud control, the FET filter is nice and really unique. (Both EQ's are very interesting with the wet/dry control. Completely unique to most every other EQ out there except one....) I have not really "fallen" into something that I always leave in yet during tracking, although I think over time I will. If you're really looking into unique "saturation" options, I think some of the DIY "Tape Saturation" or "Telephone Distortion" or the like might really appeal to you. Luckily these modules are very inexpensive, and I suspect that there will be a lot of "trading" going on very soon as people sample and taste a bunch of different colours. So....HOLD ON. Something very soon I suspect.
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Post by Tommy Harron on May 5, 2017 13:00:50 GMT -6
Thank you drbill. The MassDrivr seems along the lines of the "weight" I'm looking to add. I sure wish there was an "N" flavored xformer/amp for the slot. Maybe in the future. Either way, I appreciate your take on the modules. Looking forward to hearing more as it developes. Cheers, Tommy
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Post by drbill on May 5, 2017 13:39:35 GMT -6
I sure wish there was an "N" flavored xformer/amp for the slot. Maybe in the future. Either way, I appreciate your take on the modules. Looking forward to hearing more as it developes. Cheers, Tommy Me too. Maybe..... You're welcome. <thumbsup>
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Post by BradM on May 5, 2017 14:02:50 GMT -6
Thank you drbill . The MassDrivr seems along the lines of the "weight" I'm looking to add. I sure wish there was an "N" flavored xformer/amp for the slot. Maybe in the future. Either way, I appreciate your take on the modules. Looking forward to hearing more as it developes. Cheers, Tommy Hey Tommy! I have lots of other modules on deck. So hold that thought. As for Colour modules that will be best for tracking, I really think Rogue Tec Air or FET Filter are going to be indispensible. Rogue Tec Air will give you shelving filters that you can use to boost mids or high end. Don't forget that the C-MIX knob allows for a variable amount of boost in this case. You can even hack the frequency settings on the module by adding more shunt jumpers to the little header. I provide a single jumper that you move to select one of 5 different frequencies. Well if you add in 2 or three then you can parallel capacitors to effectively give you lower frequency settings. At some point I'll probably make a cheat sheet and post it, but for now folks can experiment. If you find that you like do do more cutting or low shelving cuts during tracking then FET Filter would be my recommendation. Using the 330 Hz setting to dip some low mid mud is super useful when tracking IMHO, especially drums and acoustic guitars. I want to make some videos to demonstrate all this stuff. When you see it in action, I think you'll start to get as excited as we are. I just updated the website with the Chroma Quick Start Guide. Check it out and let me know what you guys think: www.louderthanliftoff.com/chromathanks, Brad
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Post by kcatthedog on May 5, 2017 14:31:33 GMT -6
Website screen is nice and clear. Things are well laid out and clearly explained.
Perhaps listing the modules in the space would help re-inforce the offerings available ?
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Post by Tommy Harron on May 5, 2017 14:32:08 GMT -6
Thank you, BradM. Will there be sound samples of the Chroma and Colour Modules prior to the preorder? Checked out the Quick Start. Very easy to follow.
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Post by BradM on May 5, 2017 17:24:14 GMT -6
Website screen is nice and clear. Things are well laid out and clearly explained. Perhaps listing the modules in the space would help re-inforce the offerings available ? Hi, Thanks for the feedback. I just uploaded some better quality PNGs for the quick start that should make it even clearer. And good idea...I have pics that I was intending to upload to show just what you are describing. Tommy Harron - Good question. I would like there to be, but probably not right away. We'll see how much I can get done. There are already sound clips of existing Colour modules, however, on their respective product pages. Brad
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Post by drbill on May 10, 2017 17:04:30 GMT -6
Guys..... The time has arrived : store.louderthanliftoff.com/products/chromaThere's a cool introductory offer that you can check out on the website that involves discounts and free stuff. In conjunction with the release of Chroma, there's a couple new color modules. One is Mass Drivr, the other is FETFilter. FETFilter is a very cool EQ. I'm playing with it now, and it's a constant level EQ - so cutting does not lower the volume of a sound, but instead rebalances the tonal structure. I'm sure I'm explaining it wrong, but it's awesome, and different than anything I've used before. (From the mad, evil scientist brain of Brad McGowan) MassDrivr is a API inspired line amp. Cool to add some extra weight or cascade Neve and API together inside the Chroma. Enjoy! I'll post up thoughts as I have a chance to play with these more, but suffice it to say, with the COLOUR slot and the ability to drive into it (C-Drv) and to blend to taste (C-Mix) it's a monster when it comes to saturation and jacking up sounds in a cool, but very colored way. So far I've only had this latest version (pre-production unit) on the mix/line inputs, but for me it's capable of more sonic mayhem than the Silver Bullet is inclined to do. Sweet!
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Post by indiehouse on May 10, 2017 20:02:20 GMT -6
I'd like to hear more about the FET Filter vs Mass Drivr. I've got a SB, but maybe thinking about a pair of these in the future.
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Post by Tommy Harron on May 11, 2017 8:31:47 GMT -6
BradM and drbill , How long will the preorder be open? I have a few invoices being paid out next Friday.
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Post by jcoutu1 on May 11, 2017 8:38:41 GMT -6
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Post by drbill on May 11, 2017 9:17:26 GMT -6
BradM and drbill , How long will the preorder be open? I have a few invoices being paid out next Friday. I would imagine until the pre-ordered amount sells out or until we're shipping (best guess) but maybe Brad can jump in and say for sure.
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Post by BradM on May 11, 2017 12:42:31 GMT -6
BradM and drbill , How long will the preorder be open? I have a few invoices being paid out next Friday. Hey Tommy, Until 7/4/17 or until the first run sells out. I have my guess on which will happen first. Everything is live on the website. Here's the pre-order deals: 1. Buy Chroma and get a FREE FET Filter module. 2. Buy Chroma and get any other Colour module for $79 off. 3. Buy 4 Chromas and get an additional $120 off. You can combine all these offers by the way. So if you pick up a pair of Chromas and add an Implode and a Pentode you'll get $158 off. Bump up your order to four Chromas and you'll score an extra $120 off. By the way, if you are a Void Corp member and log in to your store account the deals will be even sweeter. thanks, Brad
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Post by BradM on May 12, 2017 10:13:54 GMT -6
Hey all,
Here's a brief video to see the unique bi-directional meter in action. It responds to give waveform-like visuals of signal amplitude so it's easy to stay on top of levels from across the room. The center white LED shows signal presence. Blue LEDs are 0 VU. The pink LEDs at the extreme are +12 VU.
Let me know what you think!
Brad
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Post by Guitar on May 12, 2017 18:50:56 GMT -6
Hey all, Let me know what you think! Brad I think it's stupendous. Looking forward to hearing more.
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Post by BradM on May 14, 2017 12:14:10 GMT -6
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Post by wiz on May 14, 2017 17:27:44 GMT -6
That is quite a fantastic idea BradMI could use a couple of those, to replace my rack and floor tom preamps and then after tracking they could be 2 buss units... really versatile idea cheers Wiz
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Post by pope on May 14, 2017 17:44:23 GMT -6
How is the mic/line input implemented? Do you use separate mic and line input transformers or just a resistor pad?
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Post by drbill on May 14, 2017 17:45:52 GMT -6
Nice Vid Brad!! Cool music......
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Post by BradM on May 14, 2017 18:31:50 GMT -6
How is the mic/line input implemented? Do you use separate mic and line input transformers or just a resistor pad? Without divulging the secrets of my design, I'm basically restructuring gain stages to change the level and impedance. A cool trick is that you can use either Mic or Mix mode for microphone signals if you just want to play with different impedance and gain structures. wiz - Thanks for the compliment! I do hope you get a chance to try one out at some point. I think you'd really dig it. drbill - That composer guy that did the music didn't suck too much. Brad P.S. Big shout out to my iPhone 5S for helping me make this video.
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Post by guitfiddler on May 14, 2017 20:07:53 GMT -6
My goodness this looks nice!!!
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