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Post by nick8801 on Feb 8, 2020 10:58:41 GMT -6
No one has commented on the A Designs....any experience/thoughts in comparison to something like the Audioscapes? I have the A Designs EMPEQ. Used to have a pair but did not use them that much on stereo sources. So I sold one of them. I absolutely love them on bass guitar, it’s always on bass in my studio. It’s quite different from the Audioscape or tube pultecs, but it sounds great and functions in the same way with the same type of controls. The Audioscape is very smooth and sweet. The A Designs is solid state so there’s a difference in sound right away because of that. Both great units but different Thanks...there’s one on Reverb right now for relatively cheap, but I think I’m gonna save up for the Audioscapes. The tubey smooth thing is what I’m after!
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Post by nick8801 on Feb 7, 2020 20:39:01 GMT -6
Used to have a Jetter gain stage red. Very dumble like. Foolishly sold it as I didn’t really have the chops for a pedal like that back in the day. They make great stuff!
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Post by nick8801 on Feb 7, 2020 19:13:42 GMT -6
No one has commented on the A Designs....any experience/thoughts in comparison to something like the Audioscapes?
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Post by nick8801 on Feb 7, 2020 10:27:04 GMT -6
Hope this isn’t too off topic but how does a solid state Pultec compare to a Maag EQ4? Also, how do you feel about the 500 series solid state Pultecs? Never gotten the chance to get my hands dirty with these :/ The Maag is a totally different design. I never had a chance to compare, but they seem to be two different beasts. I did try the Pulse solid states at AES a few years back and I thought they were really fantastic. Unfortunately I don’t have a 500 series setup anymore. They are quite expensive though!
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Post by nick8801 on Feb 6, 2020 22:09:38 GMT -6
I find myself using the UAD Pultecs all the time. Mixes, busses, vocals, bass, guitars....you name it. I’ve been mostly in the box, but I find it there is a plug-in that I use that much and love what it does, then it’s time to add the hardware to the studio. Sometimes hardware and plugins are really close, but with Pultecs I can hear a big difference. The low end is tighter and clearer and the high end is very 3d. Even the cheaper Klarks are cool, but if I’m only gonna have a few pieces of choice hardware then I’d prefer to have something a little more aesthetically pleasing.
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Post by nick8801 on Feb 6, 2020 20:54:25 GMT -6
I’ve been looking at the Tegeler EQP1 myself, mostly because I want to save on space needed. I’m not sure if they are partially solid state to get two channels into a 2U piece of gear. I’ve also not been able to find any comparisons between them and other comparable units. www.tegeler-audio-manufaktur.de/Classic_equalizer_eqp_1_passive_tube_equalizerI’ve also been looking at the Retro Instruments 2A3, which also saves on space, but sounds amazing on all the samples I’ve heard. Of course the price point is much higher than the Audio-Scape or Tegeler. Sweetwater recently did a nice Pultec shootout which included the Retro, Warm KT, Manley, and others as well as a bunch of plugins too. www.sweetwater.com/insync/pultec-shootout-with-sound-samples/Man I love the retro! Definitely a little outta my league, but honestly in those Sweetwater shootouts it wasn’t my favorite. The original had that beautiful high end that I can’t seem to find anywhere else. If the Audioscape comes even close to that I’ll be very happy.
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Post by nick8801 on Feb 6, 2020 20:36:41 GMT -6
I’ve had two margaritas and I read this as “let’s talk politics...” Very happy I can avoid the politics here.
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Post by nick8801 on Feb 6, 2020 20:33:47 GMT -6
I can't speak to Pultecs specifically, but can tell you that I'm extremely impressed with the quality and sound of my AudioScape Opto and BUSS compressors. Wonderful value and attention to detail/vintage accuracy for the price. Now if John starts looking for his lost shaker of salt... ::waves:: Thanks so much @toddj !!!! If you're looking at getting that Pultec "magic", in the original 3RU format, NOS Tubes, Custom spec'd and handwound Input and Interstage transformers (the interstage used in this circuit, as we found out, is VERY important), the AMAZING Peerless S217 Output transformer recreation from Carnhill and of course a handwound inductor, look no further than our EQP-A! They've been getting rave reviews from our customers and we kept getting extremely high-praise from all of the folks who visited us at Winter NAMM and took our EQP-A for a spin... which, considering we spent a couple years on getting the circuit as sonically period-correct as possible - means the world to us. If buying in pairs, just as we do with all of our products, we will hand pick a pair for you for 2BUSS duties, etc. etc... no brainer. ;-) Small batch, USA-Made right here in Florida as you know - if it's in stock and you purchase from us, your unit ships the very next business day. Anyone on here who owns our EQP-A or a pair, please feel free to chime in with your thoughts You guys are definitely at the top of my list!
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Post by nick8801 on Feb 6, 2020 18:37:39 GMT -6
I have the klarks and they do an okay job but The Stam Audio EQP1A is brilliant ... I have a pair and they are incredible for the price point. I'm not sure if they are making anymore but I'd keep an eye out for them on reverb and/or back in stock ... the mid band is a really nice addition too I'm sure there's a ton of good higher end options ready in stock , but the stams price to quality ratio is crazy haha.... that wait sucks tho, 18 months for me :/ I just can’t do the Stam thing. I’m sure they sound awesome, but waiting like a year is just crazy to me.
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Post by nick8801 on Feb 6, 2020 17:41:27 GMT -6
So I would like to buy a pair of hardware Pultec style eq’s sometime in the near future and I’d like some input on a few that are on my radar. I’ve decided to skip over the Warm/Klark Teknik for something a little more high end but I’m kind of torn as to what to get. I do like the AML’s a lot. Even if I bought them assembled they aren’t much more expensive than the Warms. There’s also the Audio Scapes as well which fall under a similar price point. With either of those I’d have to buy another rack, and I do like the idea of nice big eq’s to work with, both from a functional standpoint and a visual one. For the same price as those I can also get a used A-Designs stereo solid state Pultec. I don’t really hear much about them these days, but I remember them being a few people’s favorites back in the day. The pros of that one are it would fit into my desk which has 2 spaces left and I’d never have to worry about tubes. Am I missing anything in this price range? I think there is a Tegler too, but that gets mixed reviews. Thanks in advance for any thoughts!
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Post by nick8801 on Feb 3, 2020 21:00:51 GMT -6
I really like the Cooper time cube for this. Spreads the vocal out a bit as well as setting it in the track a little better.
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Post by nick8801 on Feb 2, 2020 10:10:11 GMT -6
I had a song make it onto one of the big playlists. In one week it was streamed 200,000 times. To date it’s close to 300,000. Between my songwriting partner and I we’ve made around 500 bux. I think the trick to money making in the streaming world is lots and lots of content. You have to have your successful YouTube channel, several popular songs on streaming services, maybe some synch licensing, and enough fans to book shows that can pay out well. With that combination today you can survive, but it’s a lot of non-creative work involved. Unfortunately there are very few people out there that are lucky enough to just be an artist these days. I definitely don’t trust the streaming services to pay out what they should anytime soon. A good friend of mine gave me great advice several years back. He said, just keep making music. Regardless of the economy of art right now, you’re still better off making stuff and one day being paid something rather than throwing in the towel because it’s unfair out there and making nothing.
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 31, 2020 21:22:22 GMT -6
Listened to a few clips of the Kingsley pedals and damn, they do sound really really good. I remember stumbling on his amps back in the day and thinking they were some of the best I’ve ever heard. Prices are crazy on Reverb, but if that’s “the sound”, I could see spending that kind of coin on one. Don’t laugh but my favorite od ever, and I’ve tried a lot, is the Boss bd2. Yeah the Reverb prices on Kingsley stuff are always jacked up because the wait is so long for a new one. The Page is absolutely stunning in person. In the videos I watched, all the pedals sounded so good...how did you settle on the page?
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 31, 2020 16:40:48 GMT -6
Listened to a few clips of the Kingsley pedals and damn, they do sound really really good. I remember stumbling on his amps back in the day and thinking they were some of the best I’ve ever heard. Prices are crazy on Reverb, but if that’s “the sound”, I could see spending that kind of coin on one. Don’t laugh but my favorite od ever, and I’ve tried a lot, is the Boss bd2.
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 30, 2020 11:32:56 GMT -6
I have a couple friends who use the Yamahas. One has the 8’s the other has the 7’s. They aren’t exactly fun to listen to, but they work. Both of these guys make really great mixes. As far as Eilish’s untreated bedroom, it’s super tiny, has a big bed and lots of furniture. While that’s not technically treatment, I bet it sounds pretty flat!
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 29, 2020 19:26:15 GMT -6
Love the Max67 here as well. Gorgeous sound.
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 29, 2020 16:58:24 GMT -6
Seemed like a vanity project for the designers. No way I’m spending that much dough, but it is intriguing. I’ve been looking at picking up a pair of the Audio-Scape Pultecs. Anyone here have a pair?
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 28, 2020 18:03:53 GMT -6
Not too bad for stereo....vovox cable throughout. Saw a thread on the other site....apparently they are using some cheaper Chinese pots inside which is a little disappointing considering how high end it claims to be. Still sounds sexy though.
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 28, 2020 17:18:51 GMT -6
Anyone ever hear of this thing before?? I randomly stumbled upon this video today. I’m on a Pultec hunt and this thing is really gorgeous sounding. Seems to only be available in Europe though. It’s stereo which is cool too!
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 27, 2020 16:51:43 GMT -6
I chose AD because I like to run my mixes through outboard, and the return on the Burl was significantly better than the Apollo. Plus, I’m really happy with my blackface 16 Apollo’s DA. When I got it I sold my Dangerous source because I thought it beat it, but I did buy the source for my old silverface Apollo.
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 26, 2020 0:15:46 GMT -6
I think ozone does as well. Ozone has a deesser? Besides the dynamic eq? Sorry, izotope RX does...I have the bundle so I mix them up sometimes. I think Slate has a great de-Esser too. The eiosis one. Pretty sure these both work in the way you’re describing.
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 25, 2020 21:06:42 GMT -6
Basically what Wiz said...I’ve spent a lot of years just noodling around, learning how to get the sounds I like on all the instruments I want to record. I go through phases. Some weeks it will just be drums...sometimes bass. Vocals were and are the hardest when I’m doing my own stuff as I don’t consider myself a singer first. I’ve worked it out where I know almost exactly what I need to do to get certain sounds. The trick is I’m never really happy. I’m always trying out new ideas to see what can get me there. Once you have enough up your sleeve you can get the sounds pretty quickly which will allow you to get to the production part. I’ve also learned to keep it as simple as possible. On that record I used one mic for all the instruments and one mic for all the vocals. Same preamp for everything as well. Even though I have a lot to choose from it gave me less to think about. Your room looks really nice so that should help. Acoustics is everything!
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 25, 2020 20:55:22 GMT -6
I think ozone does as well.
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 23, 2020 17:40:38 GMT -6
Neil Young “On The Beach”
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Post by nick8801 on Jan 22, 2020 19:09:04 GMT -6
Same here...track a rough acoustic/vocal thing to a click, then lay down drums. Then I start layering new parts. The trick I’ve found is to really nail the arrangement with your “demo” track, that way when you layer, you’re putting down stuff that all builds together. If I keep things too simple the track can sound a little stale in the end. I posted my ep in the what are you working on section of the forum with the title “my record” if you wanna check it out.
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