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Post by unit7 on Jan 26, 2014 23:21:21 GMT -6
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Post by unit7 on Jan 26, 2014 16:00:33 GMT -6
I believe it was here on RGO that I saw a hilarious pic with a dog, looking really scared, and two guys watching TV. Wanted to show somebody today but couldn't find...
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Post by unit7 on Jan 26, 2014 9:52:38 GMT -6
unit7 Don't you have some experience with this? Johnkenn Got a lot of JJ6386s here (in my AnalogTube limiters) but no experience A/B'ing with NOS ones. I put JJs in my STA's. Phil said I could keep the original tubes in too, but I never tried that. Anyway I did A/B the STAs, one w the original pair of tubes and the other w JJ6386 and the difference IMO was very subtle.
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Post by unit7 on Jan 26, 2014 7:45:59 GMT -6
Cool!! I also learned a new expression today. 'Full on Chewbacca'. Hilarious!
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Post by unit7 on Jan 24, 2014 18:19:27 GMT -6
Hey petersongoodwyn , how many pre-orders for these do you have now? I thought there was a counter on the page, but I don't see it now. petersongoodwyn Agree, a little RGO exclusive update would be nice!
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Post by unit7 on Jan 24, 2014 12:24:11 GMT -6
I think this is going to be fun. Bought a pair. Me too! Been listening and thinking back and forth and decided to go for four kits.
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Post by unit7 on Jan 24, 2014 4:13:43 GMT -6
Around here, hands free phone systems are legal to use while driving, everything else not. Not only you get a ticket, if you get involved in an accident with a phone in your hand, you pretty much lose your insurance and are automatically assumed being guilty for a destinct percentage. This can pretty much ruin you, financially.... Maybe I'm totally off, but aren't you from Holland? I worked with the Metropole Orch in Hilversum a few yrs ago and already then heard about the strict regulations. Also got the feeling that most people had accepted the idea behing it which is perhaps more important than the law itself. I remember thinking that in the land of coffee shops and the red light district - which I believe is pretty far out for most swedish people - this thing was surprising, and very sensible.
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Post by unit7 on Jan 24, 2014 4:00:00 GMT -6
You have my full support. Fvck winter. Get well soon. + a million
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Post by unit7 on Jan 20, 2014 17:45:36 GMT -6
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Post by unit7 on Jan 20, 2014 15:45:34 GMT -6
I appreciate the reply greatly! Now I'm nervous to make the mods I intended on my U47 build, which is basically a Lucas CS-4 because it sounds like the Lucas has less bass than the Grosser, which is already less boomy than the vintage 47. Hmm... decisions. Ouch, sorry for making you nervous! Please take my words with more than a grain of salt. These are subtle and subjective things...
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Post by unit7 on Jan 20, 2014 13:51:58 GMT -6
Just to get to know the options here... Is this a puking smiley? In that case, more than enough for the average grumpy person, if you ask me!
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Post by unit7 on Jan 20, 2014 13:47:00 GMT -6
Had them up for a brief A/B last summer. I felt the Lucas had less bottom. Less obvious was something in the top end. I felt that the Lucas had some slightly sparkling quality (very nice!). I remember wondering if that could be because it's using a real tube . Since then I've almost only worked with female singers that preferred having the lo end (at least when recording...) of either Grosser's 47 or my 67, so the CS4 hasn't seen much use yet. Andreas Grosser also commented, after studying the schematics of the CS4, that the CS4 should be more sensitive to high SPL than his U47. He asked me to put them both in front of a loud drum set and compare. Haven't been able to do that yet. Anyway, Grosser's U47 sounds gorgeous. Have had it up against three different vintage U47s. Very very close. Just a tad bid brighter (probably because of a new diaphragm), less boomy/more tight bottom end and perhaps a little more consistent overall. Note that Andreas makes it with a few options re body (standard/heavy brass), transformer (Haufe BV-08 is standard) and choice of capsule (from S Thiersch of course). Thanks for the reply! I'm curious what you mean about the Lucas using a "real tube." Isn't the Grosser a tube as well, or do you have the FET replacement? I'd be curious for that loud drum kit experiment too. I can't imagine why the Lucas would be worse off, unless Grosser's FET is designed to have much higher headroom than a normal tube mic. The Lucas schematic is 95% the same as a vintage U47. Yep my 47 is with Andreas FET device. I have no idea why Grosser guessed (didn't even claim as he asked me to test/compare the two) that the Lucas would be more sensitive. Shouldn't be because the FET device because it's built to act just as the VF14 and is also interchangable with no other alteration needed. I mentioned it only because you asked for the differences, and I told you everything I came to think of. In a few weeks I'll be having a session with many of my mics so if I remember I'll put them in front of a drumset and give all I got, which I'm afraid isn't much.
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Post by unit7 on Jan 20, 2014 11:04:54 GMT -6
Ok, here's my prinskorv (small swedish sausage) Condensers: Neumann U67 2 x Neumann KM256 2 x Neumann KM184 6 x Gefell M582 2 x Gefell CMV563 Gefell UM57 Gefell UM92 2 x Flea M249 Grosser U47 Lucas CS-1 Lucas CS-4 2 x AT 4050 2 x Thuresson CM-402 Milab DC96B Ribbons: 3 x RCA44A 2 x RCA SK-50 Varacoustic (MI-6203) RCA 74B 2 x Grampian w Stephen Sank BK-11 mod 2 x Coles 4038 Dynamics: SM7 RE20 SM57s Sennheiser 441 (vintage) 2 x Sennheiser 421 (new) AKG D112 That's a beautiful list! How often do you use that RCA44? Thanks John! With a 9 square meter booth none of the mics are used really often. But I love the 44s on trombones and trumpets, and jazz vocalists always love them, though we usually end up using the 47, 67 or one of the darker Gefells. I got three of them because I've found them on eBay at fair prices and just love them also as collector pieces. All three are serviced by Stephen Sank btw. My wife says that it's obvious I'm aiming to get a bigger studio someday...My place is pretty full now and we also have a nice Steinway B (1959) in our house that after a little TLC would be just great for recording. One day, one day...
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Post by unit7 on Jan 20, 2014 10:50:43 GMT -6
Ok, here's my prinskorv (small swedish sausage) Condensers: Neumann U67 2 x Neumann KM256 2 x Neumann KM184 6 x Gefell M582 2 x Gefell CMV563 Gefell UM57 Gefell UM92 2 x Flea M249 Grosser U47 Lucas CS-1 Lucas CS-4 2 x AT 4050 2 x Thuresson CM-402 Milab DC96B Ribbons: 3 x RCA44A 2 x RCA SK-50 Varacoustic (MI-6203) RCA 74B 2 x Grampian w Stephen Sank BK-11 mod 2 x Coles 4038 Dynamics: SM7 RE20 SM57s Sennheiser 441 (vintage) 2 x Sennheiser 421 (new) AKG D112 How do you like that Lucas CS4? And how does it compare to the Grosser? Had them up for a brief A/B last summer. I felt the Lucas had less bottom. Less obvious was something in the top end. I felt that the Lucas had some slightly sparkling quality (very nice!). I remember wondering if that could be because it's using a real tube . Since then I've almost only worked with female singers that preferred having the lo end (at least when recording...) of either Grosser's 47 or my 67, so the CS4 hasn't seen much use yet. Andreas Grosser also commented, after studying the schematics of the CS4, that the CS4 should be more sensitive to high SPL than his U47. He asked me to put them both in front of a loud drum set and compare. Haven't been able to do that yet. Anyway, Grosser's U47 sounds gorgeous. Have had it up against three different vintage U47s. Very very close. Just a tad bid brighter (probably because of a new diaphragm), less boomy/more tight bottom end and perhaps a little more consistent overall. Note that Andreas makes it with a few options re body (standard/heavy brass), transformer (Haufe BV-08 is standard) and choice of capsule (from S Thiersch of course).
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Post by unit7 on Jan 18, 2014 17:05:11 GMT -6
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Post by unit7 on Jan 18, 2014 16:56:40 GMT -6
As you may have understood, you, or anyone else for that matter, can fool me anytime. After checking Google translate I believe 'credulous' is the word, or 'naive'. That's me.
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Post by unit7 on Jan 18, 2014 16:11:38 GMT -6
So, what you guys are saying is that you WANT the thumbs down, right? You are kidding, right?
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Post by unit7 on Jan 18, 2014 15:57:53 GMT -6
Thumbs up for all the replies so far
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Post by unit7 on Jan 18, 2014 4:02:01 GMT -6
Ok, here's my prinskorv (small swedish sausage)
Condensers: Neumann U67 2 x Neumann KM256 2 x Neumann KM184 6 x Gefell M582 2 x Gefell CMV563 Gefell UM57 Gefell UM92 2 x Flea M249 Grosser U47 Lucas CS-1 Lucas CS-4 2 x AT 4050 2 x Thuresson CM-402 Milab DC96B
Ribbons: 3 x RCA44A 2 x RCA SK-50 Varacoustic (MI-6203) RCA 74B 2 x Grampian w Stephen Sank BK-11 mod 2 x Coles 4038
Dynamics: SM7 RE20 SM57s Sennheiser 441 (vintage) 2 x Sennheiser 421 (new) AKG D112
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Post by unit7 on Jan 15, 2014 17:43:06 GMT -6
90% of my rack were love at 1st hear. Perhaps Analoguetube AT101, Cartec EQP-1A and Elysia nvelope stands out. Plugins: Heat for ProTools, everything Soundtoys and most recently the Lexicon PCM reverb bundle.
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Post by unit7 on Jan 15, 2014 10:57:58 GMT -6
Nope, unfortunately haven't used the Summit.
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Post by unit7 on Jan 15, 2014 10:41:29 GMT -6
I shouldn't be, but still I am kind of surprised and happy that everybody are so positive and easy going here. Suggestions are received positively and threads don't turn into tiresome pissing contests. Praying to the Gear Gods that it will remain. :-)
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Post by unit7 on Jan 15, 2014 5:27:45 GMT -6
For what you describe I agree w Levon. When I got my console in 2008 I was recommended the Fearn VT4s that was supposed to be Pultec style but with a few more options. I was quite 'star struck' having those gorgeous units in my rack but after a while felt they weren't as vibey and sweet as I'd expected. Felt more like clean eq for mastering and I ended preferring my Neve reissues and the eq on my desk. Sold the Fearns and started looking for other eqs. Went to KMR in London two years ago. Brought some unmastered mixes and compared Chandler Curvebender, Bettermaker (that the guys at KMR insisted I should try) and finally the Cartec. It was like after 5 seconds with the latter I knew I had found what I was looking for. As a side note, to my surprise Liam Carter of Cartec was there to stereo match the units for my audition. Low key (far from the 'in your face buy my eqs kind of guy') SUPER nice and dedicated man. So I bought the Cartecs and they've been on the buss for two years now - love them. I'm so into the Pultec style now and using them all the time that I've more or less decided to go for the Pulse Tecniques units and keep the Cartecs for other duties. All this babble because of your keywords 'sweetening' 'musical, not surgical'. Spot on. I know these are expensive, but what I thought about all along was that if the AML DIY kits sound only close to the above, get them! If you're not into DIY, have a tech friend build them for you (I'd do it just for the fun!). And don't worry about non stepped - with so few and large pots documentation and recall is easy, with either a simple recall sheet, the notebook funtion in your DAW, a camera or a video camera. Over and out!
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Post by unit7 on Jan 8, 2014 3:57:55 GMT -6
Thx Tony! I tried to explain the last time you asked and I'm afraid I can't describe it better than that the TBs sounds more processed/less natural. In this case in a good way. Added a certain bite that I felt the others lacked. Wouldn't use it for natural, 'organic' stuff, let's say classical music or naturally recorded jazz.
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Post by unit7 on Jan 7, 2014 12:54:39 GMT -6
My pleasure Brian. I already posted a pic at GDIY but couldn't resist a followup TB550s from left to right: BD, SD and OH L/R. Clients came in today to finalize mix. All smiles. Attachments:
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