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Post by gouge on Oct 30, 2022 21:41:01 GMT -6
i believe this is the ceramic version of the lorantz.
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Post by gouge on Oct 29, 2022 21:13:19 GMT -6
yep that's it. seems like so many options. also allows me to run cat6 monitor feeds and incorporate additional processors all at low latency with a central control point. windows based.
or i could have a cab setup in another room with a 2-channel remote a/d and run the feed via lan without needing to run mic cables everywhere.
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Post by gouge on Oct 29, 2022 20:19:51 GMT -6
thx, not heard of ravenna before.
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Post by gouge on Oct 29, 2022 18:16:31 GMT -6
A real shame. Thought Rednet was going to be a foot in the door.
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Post by gouge on Oct 29, 2022 17:26:57 GMT -6
Dante via Rednet is selling for half price in oz at the moment. Insane deal but after reading the manuals realised it’s more intended for pcie.
Been looking to upgrade my converters for a while. Thought Dante might be a good option with the low latency it offers. Looked into Moto and as mentioned only does Ethernet with apple.
Probably end up with clarett + and usb.
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Post by gouge on Oct 29, 2022 6:14:32 GMT -6
Are there any converters on the market that work with non proprietary ethernet. Something I can hook direct to a windows based laptop for example.
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Post by gouge on Oct 28, 2022 21:56:59 GMT -6
anyone used the lorantz 12" vintage greenback clone?
currently using a vox ac15 with stock speaker. i wanted to try some alternative speakers. the celestion blue is usually recommended but it's not the sound i'm chasing.
i really like the greenback in the vox. if i could find a speaker that sounded more like a vintage greenback which i prefer that may get me where i'm going. i'm nervous buying a $400 vintage speaker that may have limited life. started digging and found the answer my be closer to home as lorantz do a greenback clone. has anyone used one.
i notice the lorantz goes down to 45hz, rola celestion is at 55hz, modern day greenback is 70hz.
here is their advertising speil.. for $200 aud i should just give it a go i guess.
VINTAGE U.K. GREENBACK CLONE
In our opinion the BEST 12" guitar speaker available!!
12" - 30 watt - 16 ohm
If you're looking for a speaker that replicates that true Vintage sound, then this is THE ONE!
The VINTAGE U.K. GREENBACK CLONE came about when I took an old Vintage Celestion Greenback out of an early Marshall 12" Quad cabinet and brought it to Australian loudspeaker manufacturer Lorantz. The Lorantz Speaker Company is owned and operated by Michail Barabasz, the original speaker designer and head engineer from the old Plessey Rola Speaker company. What I wanted was a speaker that would tonally sound as close as possible to the Celestion Vintage Greenback. After testing and plotting the old Greenback, Lorantz came back to me saying that the only way that they could get this type of sound was to use an old style nomex copper wound voice coil, which would only have a power rating of 30 Watts.
My reply was "Do it, and I'll order enough for a production run" and a great speaker success story was born.
These speakers possess the true vintage warmth and fullness of the old Celestions but with the added advantage of superior efficiency resulting in a louder volume level for the same input power. They follow the frequency plot of the original Greenback virtually identically within 2dB!!!
Everybody that has used these speakers loves them.
We just cannot recommend them highly enough!!! - Brad Coates Mng Dir. MELMUSIC
The Melbourne Music Centre’s models sound (within 2dB!) exactly like a real vintage Celestion Greenback.
They are available in both 10” & 12” Sizes 30, 50 & 75 Watt Power Ratings at 8 or 16ohm.
International enquiries welcome, please contact us for payment and shipping information.
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Post by gouge on Oct 25, 2022 21:29:43 GMT -6
i recently stumbled upon a couple of things that seem to have helped me with reverb.
first thing was looking at loudness of individual tracks on their respective buss and use low levels of track compression and channel panning to even left and right out on the stereo meters.
second thing was to solo the stereo reverb buss and adjust the input gain of each instrument to get an even stereo mix. for example, if i have guitars going to a reverb buss, i solo the reverb with guitars only and adjust levels so the guitar sound stage is even and coherent in stereo.
same for drums sends, vocal sends etc.
end result is my mixes are smoother and more coherent and sound more in the space. my take away is i am micro managing the gain staging and loudness more effectively by doing the above.
this has also helped me to rethink the use of compression.
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Post by gouge on Oct 21, 2022 22:45:02 GMT -6
out of the u47 and the u67 which would have the tighter polar pattern in cardioid
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Post by gouge on Oct 21, 2022 22:42:47 GMT -6
I like Stam but the mk1234 thing on every product turns me off I have to say. I’d be one thing if it was an original design being updated, and it’s just got new features etc, but for a clone of a design that’s usually over 50 years old to need to have Mark 2 and 3 just strikes me as a buyer with a pretty lousy feeling after seeing that the clone I bought is now upgraded and better when there are so often advertised as absolutely 100% spot on to original, no compromises yada yada yada That being said I can’t speak to how the U47 mk3 sounds - it may be the best sounding u47 clone on the market for all I know in which case the marketing strategy is a side note, but unfortunately demoing Stam products to find out yourself before buying is quite difficult i'm a little bummed by this as well.
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Post by gouge on Oct 21, 2022 22:40:32 GMT -6
Mainly vocals and acoustic instruments. Im sure i could get either working in those applications but agree with your point. Thing is when i hear samples whilst i like the stam i feel like the bu67 has something extra. Dont know what to call it. Depth, sparkle??? Ive got a u47fet clone and a pair of u87 clones already. Trying to figure out how to afford both the sa47 and the bu67 even though i probably dont need either as what i have does the job. Just keen to explore other options. The mics you have should actually give you a pretty decent idea of which direction to head in.
Essentially, you have a FET-coupled K47 and K67, and you're looking at either a tube K47 or K67 — this will likely be a smoother, more relaxed, "prettier," harmonically richer version of what you already have.
Use the 47 + 87 clones you have to figure out which capsule works best for your needs and then go from there.
Some (such as myself) sound pretty bad on one and great on the other, which makes it an easy choice. I can't stand my voice on most K67-based mics, even though I love them on other voices/instruments. On the other hand, K47-based mics almost always work for me.
Some people sound great on both, which is kind of tricky. More of a preference thing in that case.
great way of looking at things... which leads me to the u47 side of things. if they were still being made i'd get the stam fet47 mk2. love the one i have for it's tight pattern and high spl. plus it's a known quantity for me.
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Post by gouge on Oct 21, 2022 2:52:30 GMT -6
Mainly vocals and acoustic instruments.
Im sure i could get either working in those applications but agree with your point.
Thing is when i hear samples whilst i like the stam i feel like the bu67 has something extra. Dont know what to call it. Depth, sparkle???
Ive got a u47fet clone and a pair of u87 clones already. Trying to figure out how to afford both the sa47 and the bu67 even though i probably dont need either as what i have does the job. Just keen to explore other options.
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Post by gouge on Oct 21, 2022 2:25:43 GMT -6
Im looking at both mics and keen to hear peoples thoughts.
The stam was going to be in my xmas basket but the samples of the bu67 have made the decision difficult.
A few people here have used both mics. Is it jyst my own bias or does the bu67 have something extra going on when compared to the sa 47.
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Post by gouge on Oct 14, 2022 8:22:10 GMT -6
Hi Mark. the difference is there for sure. it;s there in every 47fet copy i've heard. i've got a stam 47fet mk2 and like that a lot and wonder if the difference is less. I also like the tone of your 47fet but i am left thinking after your post. What would be the result if i bought the AMI fet47 transformer and had you mod your u47fet? thx. Hey Gouge, I'm Happy to do that for you if you want to get in touch with me and send it on down. I guess you have to remember that my comparison was made across a few different sources against one very early Neumann U47fet. I think it sounds pretty close for the most part, the differences mainly show up on distorted heavy guitars because of the nature of that type sound which would even reveal differences unit to unit on any microphone. If I had a bigger sample across different era and, even the same era you'd likely hear differences in them all due to capsule tolerances and the effects of transformer core materials. I would like to test Moby's fet 47 transformer as I have tried his Bv12 U67 transformer in a U67 clone that I've been working on. It's sounded much darker a more colored than other of the modern offering's I've heard so far, so it could be a good option. thx again Mark, electric guitar is where i use my 47fet. i almost pressed the button on your mic but decided on a u47 clone instead. at some point though i'll get another 47fet. really like your video too. great honest comparison. kudos to you on that. so many other mic shootouts leave me feeling very dubious but your shootout gives me a lot of confidence because i can hear a difference. too many shootouts don't showcase the differences.
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Post by gouge on Oct 13, 2022 7:50:29 GMT -6
There are definitely some sonic differences which in the end came down to the transformer. The Neumann tranny is more colored and compressed sounding, which is the difference you're hearing. At one point I put my capsule in the Neumann Fet 47 and the Neumann capsule in my OPR mic and the sound difference stayed with the Neumann, even with my capsule. I went through a bunch of transformers and none sounded exactly like the Neumann. The fet 47 I used as a reference is very early model, it didn't have any of the plastic moldings that you see in later revisions. I wouldn't be surprised if the sound of the transformers changed over the many revisions because as technology advances it generally favors things like higher and more consistent inductance across frequencies as well as and lower distortion properties in transformer core materials. My transformer definitely seems to have a wider dynamic range and is a little more open on top. It would be interesting to compare Fet 47 from different era as well as the latest reissue to get a clearer picture on the spectrum of variability. Hi Mark. the difference is there for sure. it;s there in every 47fet copy i've heard. i've got a stam 47fet mk2 and like that a lot and wonder if the difference is less. I also like the tone of your 47fet but i am left thinking after your post. What would be the result if i bought the AMI fet47 transformer and had you mod your u47fet? thx.
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Post by gouge on Jan 21, 2022 18:20:29 GMT -6
have tried and built wooden walls for diffusion in small rooms and can say without hesitation it does not work. - ever;
sorry to hear jesse, the one thing i kept thinking was the real value in your studio is you. keep the faith.
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Post by gouge on Jan 21, 2022 18:06:34 GMT -6
great review, thx.
sounds very much like my serano mics as well. whilst i'm not recording everyday i think they are fantastic workhorse mics and capture with clarity what i'm hearing in the room. I have found that they are easy to place on sources especially guitar. i don't seem to be fussing with them like i am with other mics.
been using mine with the IA qp5 preamp. seems like a great matchup.
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Post by gouge on Jan 16, 2022 22:26:22 GMT -6
beautiful site and great location for a studio with windows! can't wait to see the build.
such a well laid out and simple design.. really like the dual use bathroom idea.
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Post by gouge on Jan 14, 2022 8:18:51 GMT -6
Right now I can't live without Crave, Arouser and at least one of the SSL buss options. I can do anything with those. ditto re arouser for me too. didn't put it on the list as i've only used it on some premixes so far. but so far everything i put it on sounds better.
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Post by gouge on Jan 14, 2022 4:36:14 GMT -6
lola preamps and acustica audio plugs.
can't lie i also love the stam u47fet mk2 and the sm7b....
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Post by gouge on Jan 4, 2022 19:42:41 GMT -6
for a live tracking room, i'd look for a cheap 4 track mixer and get a couple of powered wedges.
do the routing itb and use the wedges for fold back from the converter auxiliary monitor outputs. cheap mixer gives you additional foldback options if needed and allows extra outboard routing if needed.
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Post by gouge on Dec 31, 2021 17:59:15 GMT -6
happy new gear everyone......
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Post by gouge on Dec 25, 2021 15:44:51 GMT -6
merry xmas from downunder.
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Post by gouge on Dec 23, 2021 18:15:15 GMT -6
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Post by gouge on Dec 22, 2021 6:48:27 GMT -6
bought it.
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