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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 23, 2024 15:25:32 GMT -6
In Satan’s ass for a century…I lost my shit and spit my coffee out on my desk and all over my gear! Lol I talked to Jerome for a bit here and there, seemed like a nice guy, but yeah…he just kind of disappeared.
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 23, 2024 13:16:01 GMT -6
I see a Dynaudio disease in my future!
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SPL Big
Feb 23, 2024 13:04:42 GMT -6
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 23, 2024 13:04:42 GMT -6
And, yeah…I saw the Colt Capperrune video Looks cool, gimmick? You’ll have to give us a review. I never cared for any software stereo widening in software, tread very lightly…I imagine the hardware is useable. I like SPL they make cool products like the transient designer👍🏻 That money could’ve went towards a Sta-Level!😆😆😆😆
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 23, 2024 12:37:03 GMT -6
Pretty much best of luck folks! My favorite turn of events by our power company DTE Energy has this new scam of charging us more between the hours of 4pm-7pm for our electricity! Of course right when everyone uses it the most when we get home from work! Savages! We are being duped and it’s not just our local electricity provider! It’s much more deeper than this and it’s global! We need to stick together audio dudes! Our provincial gov’t has been doing this for years, euphemistically, they calling it time of use billing, as if their production costs (paid for from our taxes) changes, and they charge the highest rates during the day when, of course, people use the most electricity. Wonder how many of the politicians do their laundry at 3 am ? None of them do laundry, they probably buy new clothes to wear daily courtesy of the tax payer! When you don’t spend your own money and everyone else’s for your lifestyle, must be nice! Doing such a great service to the people😆😆😆. Kind of like John Kennedy buys Sta Levels! John can’t be a politician or he would have 10!😆😆😆😆
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 23, 2024 12:33:41 GMT -6
I've got all the diseases. When I play guitar it makes me want all of the guitars and amps in the world. When I sing it makes me want all the mics and pres. When I mix I want all the hardware. I have all the same diseases😆
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 23, 2024 10:14:03 GMT -6
I have a lot of the same experience as you, and have used a ton of gear over the decades and I know exactly what you mean. Love the TG1, love the Sta-Level(John Kennedy is on his 10th one by now😆😆😆😆! Just kidding John, just had to say it!) although I love love Chandler I’ve had issues with the gear breaking down often, but I’m still a huge fan of some of Wades gear, sounds fabulous, and I’m sure to own more in the future if they are still supplying electricity to our area. We have a power plant closing down in the area and due to green energy and stupid politicians we aren’t going to have our own power anymore! So I guess I have to build my own personal power plant for the studio!!! It's a bit like me with the 6176, I've had three now and I always come to the same conclusion then sell it. I must just like the way it looks? Fingers crossed my Opto has been fine so far.. Also wait, what now? Are they limiting power due to lower generation via wind turbines or something like a hydroelectric dam or are they just saying best of luck folks? Pretty much best of luck folks! My favorite turn of events by our power company DTE Energy has this new scam of charging us more between the hours of 4pm-7pm for our electricity! Of course right when everyone uses it the most when we get home from work! Savages! We are being duped and it’s not just our local electricity provider! It’s much more deeper than this and it’s global! We need to stick together audio dudes!
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 23, 2024 10:07:37 GMT -6
I have a lot of the same experience as you, and have used a ton of gear over the decades and I know exactly what you mean. Love the TG1, love the Sta-Level(John Kennedy is on his 10th one by now😆😆😆😆! Just kidding John, just had to say it!) although I love love Chandler I’ve had issues with the gear breaking down often, but I’m still a huge fan of some of Wades gear, sounds fabulous, and I’m sure to own more in the future if they are still supplying electricity to our area. We have a power plant closing down in the area and due to green energy and stupid politicians we aren’t going to have our own power anymore! So I guess I have to build my own personal power plant for the studio!!! I was literally thinking dreamingly about a sta-level when I read this. Wish I was joking. I totally get it! I’ve done it myself several times! Sounds like you need to pony up and just do it! Nike did it! Not the best analogy, I’ll just stop there! Forgive me for I have had 4 hours of sleep in the past two days! Been very busy, need a day to rest!!!
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 23, 2024 6:29:04 GMT -6
I have an AS Opto, Retro STA Level, Thermionic Phoenix MP and none of them sound dark or mushy - in fact the exact opposite. For really clean I have a Millennia Opto compressor and that sounds very musical in its action and there’s a choice of no colouration (passive shunt) solid state or tube paths my only criticism is it can be a bit slow. Probably the best of all of them for tracking is the Phoenix - it’s amazing on anything! I think my preference is for vari MU over Opto but I do use my opto comps a fair bit. I've had 4 LA-2A's including two originals, with every one of them the more compression I added the darker and mushier they got. It's literally the reason why I bought them, when in it's sweetspot let's say 5 - 7dB GR it rounds things off just enough but still keeps things nicely defined. It isn't going to do 15dB's worth of crushing comp and retain its composure, the Chandler Opto will. This is an extreme example of course but the point is said Chandler can do a crazy amounts of compression without affecting much. Also when I say "retro" I mean vintage, not Retro instruments. Some Vari-Mu's can get pretty dark as well..
In terms of compressors I've had, bought, sold or kept there's been a real smorgasbord.. Acme Opto, Chandler Opto, Tele 2A, Stam 2A, Manley Nu-Mu, Manley Vari-Mu T-bar & MS mod, IGS Tube Core, 6176, Serpent Splice, SSL Gbus, API 2500, 33609, DBX 676, FMR RNC, Warm 2A, Shelford "2254", Better Maker ML, Summit TLA-100, SSL E-Dyn (I'm not listing plugins here, this is all HW). Add all of that to the smorgasbord of interfaces, mixers, mic's and monitors it's not all that difficult to see where most of money has gone over the past 23 years ..
To some this might not be a massive list but I'm all compressor'd out mate, even though I wouldn't mind a Sta-Level I need not want nor know about any other comp out there.
I have a lot of the same experience as you, and have used a ton of gear over the decades and I know exactly what you mean. Love the TG1, love the Sta-Level(John Kennedy is on his 10th one by now😆😆😆😆! Just kidding John, just had to say it!) although I love love Chandler I’ve had issues with the gear breaking down often, but I’m still a huge fan of some of Wades gear, sounds fabulous, and I’m sure to own more in the future if they are still supplying electricity to our area. We have a power plant closing down in the area and due to green energy and stupid politicians we aren’t going to have our own power anymore! So I guess I have to build my own personal power plant for the studio!!!
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 22, 2024 1:39:30 GMT -6
Chuck Norris wears the black one! Peace🤟🏻
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 21, 2024 4:18:57 GMT -6
Useful only as an earthquake simulator.. Death by vibrations! The system for when you don’t want to hear what the artist has to say! Just sit back be quiet and listen to what you won’t be able to hear in the near distant future! What’s that? I can’t hear you? Is that blood running from your eyes? Here’s to audio abuse, pummeling foundations, and depleted retirement funds!🤟🏻 Damn that’s sexy! Good thing I don’t live by a fault line! 😆
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 20, 2024 18:06:46 GMT -6
Now that’s tough!🤟🏻 No mercy!🤟🏻
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 20, 2024 12:35:50 GMT -6
Have you guys ever witnessed a fight about to break out between two band members in the control room? Seriously had to tell them to take it outside and go to the park to let your frustrations out, not on my property!
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 20, 2024 12:22:03 GMT -6
I really like the original Rupert Neve/George Martin Forte ISA 110 with any mic!👍🏻 All good recommendations here!
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 20, 2024 12:06:05 GMT -6
I haven’t read this whole thread yet, but I have been experimenting lately again with different OH’s and I noticed that when I use preamps designed for ribbons and I mess with impedance and hang up some bright overhead mics like my AT 4051’s they really calm the sizzle and just sound great, not only on overheads!
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 20, 2024 11:48:21 GMT -6
Crank the mains and the subs! 🤟🏻 You’ll be golden!!! 😆
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 20, 2024 11:39:19 GMT -6
There are a bunch of projects out there that I refused to put my name on because the artist wanted to do their own mix and it sounds like ass, however I did get payed for all that time they were dialing in the never-ending cavernous snare! I refused to argue with them I just charged them a couple more hours that day because of all the presets in my Lexicons and Eventide units! You guys have 900 presets to go! Have at it! 😆
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 19, 2024 9:04:21 GMT -6
Yes, to a point. I have gotten used to having no monitors. We all calibrate to what we listen to. My main interest in monitors now is for soundstage and as I have had many good monitors in the last, but not 3 way, thinking about what they bring to the table. I was impressed with their understated balance, clarity of mids and smooth but clear top. I know I prefer closed not ported monitors and yesterday the clarity in the bass/kick could have been better, but the sound source was compressed YouTube music, so I won’t hold that against the dyns. My real concern is given the exterior quality of the enclosures, I don’t have the impression these were well cared for although they sound good. If you Google repairing dyn48’s all the speakers are expensive ti replace. I think they paid too much for them on trade in. I’ll see if they have any more price flexibility and or will extend the included warranty. Currently, total price for the 6 year old 48’s is within $500 cdn of the new Barefoot 3, newer design and full warranty. Gives one pause. Those are all pretty important factors. The 3-way thing is a big deal to me. When I started my quest a couple years ago, that was a must. I had been in a couple situations that really became lightbulb moments. I wish I'd gotten 3-ways YEARS ago. Mine are a sealed woofer and dipole mid and tweeter. I'm with you on a sealed thing, too. I literally could not go a day without having a pair of monitors. It just wouldn't happen I haven't mixed on headphones since my 4-track cassette days. drumsound, I take it you have the Dynaudio 3 ways? Which ones? I thought I read somewhere you have the Lyd48’s? I don’t have time to research the forum at this time.
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 19, 2024 7:08:01 GMT -6
I have an engineering friend that went dynaudio core sevens and couldn’t stop talking about how awesome they were. And it made me rethink my monitors. I’m currently using Genelec 1030a’s , and several other monitors in between, including focal twins. Just can’t seem to find the right monitor for me. Currently using Adams a77X, I have a pretty good sized good sounding control room, and it’s very tight, as in very controlled. Still monitor searching, Bearfoot, I really wanted to like these, ugh, I think I need an analog console and tape to be happy with these. Moved on to JBL and very happy with these, however the Dynaudio Cores are haunting me! More info please! Is it possible my monitor of choice is Dynaudio all these years! I remember another session that I worked with Tim Pierce several years ago with a 48 channel Rembrandt Amek console with Bm15’s. Sounded great! Getting ready to throw down the cash for some Dyn’s! Dammit Shadow, your not helping me! 😆 Oh, I'm always here to help.. *Cough spend your money.
In my limited experience of Dyn (LYD + Core's) there's always two out of the series that just nail it, the rest are a bit hmm.. From the reviews I've read, most believe the 7's and 59's are the pick of the core series and I'd agree. As for the rest, A77X's aren't really on the same level as the 59's (sorry) even compared to the LYD-48's I found them a bit muddy TBH.
IMV the major advantage of the 59's over the LYD's or 7's is you can be pretty bone idle lazy. There's tells for just about everything, if your room shakes it's going to fart on a laptop speaker or iphone, if everything doesn't stay coaxial style mega wide you've got phase issues. If the utterly creepy phantom center sounds anything less than there's clashing frequencies etc. and because these are essentially accurate hi-fi speakers on mega roids like a lot of (stupidly expensive, OTT) mastering speakers you don't really have to check on other sources. That's IMO primarily because they don't sound weird or wildly different compared to consumer speakers (like one or two sealed designs, blehh).
The only thing I have to warn is despite their DSP correction these are an utter ass to setup and sound horrible when they're not (far more tetchy than the LYD's), they are IMO as bad if not worse than ATC. However some models have ways to correct this, for a start someone told me that the woofers need to be on the inside? Or outside, one of the two so I asked Dynaudio and that's wrong, wrong, wrong. Especially with the 59's as they have a rotating baffle, in Dyn's demo booths they had the woofer at the ceiling side?! The only configuration that's incorrect is the one that doen't work for your room. REW, ARC, Soundworks and the modifiying the DSP switches is crucial to get these sounding right.
Once setup though I stopped using room correction, they're absolutely fine. It's getting to that stage which can be interesting.
My room sounds pretty good. Even my 1030a’s sound really good and they are fine with a solid center. They are very old(bought in 93)and my a77’s took a dump, my left speaker has a low 50hz hum in it and the led goes dim after about 15 minutes after I turn the left one on and it’s annoying. I pulled the JBL’s LSR’s out of the closet and they sound pretty good because I have done a lot to my room since they’ve been up on the desk last(several years ago). I can do good work on all of them, but the dream of getting something new and a bit more higher end has been in the works for a few years now. Focused on renovating a few rooms instead of gear. Dyn’s are on my list, but to clarify, those Adams sound great in my room and I was surprised how much I liked them, and that’s why they are still in my desk. I have the smaller 6” two way PMC’s and they sound really good, but need a sub with them. I forgot the model, but they were not cheap and I sprung for them because they were blowing them out for half off. I ended up putting them in my stereo listening room and I like them much better hooked up to my stereo with a definitive supercube sub. They really sound good that way, but as a mixing monitor I need a different amp as they are passive. I was looking at the PMC amps that attach to the back of them, but they are very hard to find. I was also told to get a Bryson 4b amp for them. They are finicky monitors because the amp really makes a difference, and the two different amps I had on them just didn’t do it for me. I’ve been looking at the Dyn Core’s and also the new Iloud’s by IKmultimedia. I guess the Iloud’s are getting killer reviews. I’ve had several monitors in this room over the years and never really hated any monitor, even my Mackie HR824’s sounded decent in my room, and was ok, but due to my increased work, I’m kind of focused on my next piece of gear, and my monitors are my next upgrade. Are you fond of your Core 59’s? I have read several posts on your Dyn’s and with my engineering buddy that has the core 7’s, she just talked about them like she was so happy that she found the perfect monitor for her. She is very experienced and has been in studio work for several decades and I trust her ears, but I’m not about to demo everything on the planet to figure which direction I’m going. The Iloud’s Precisions have a killer sale going on right now. I might go that route. I’ve had Focal twins in my room and didn’t really care for them, they weren’t that bad either, but things got weird in the mid bass, and it wasn’t my room because my other monitors didn’t have that issue. In fact my Adams blew the Focal’s away in my same room. and I took them to another really nice studio with super nice rooms and I still liked the Adams better, and so did the engineers there in their space. In fact, they sold their Focal’s and got the Adams after we shot them out that day! 😆 I much preferred them in my room. That was one of those hmmm moments. Everything I was doing just sounded better to me with the Adam’s. Some say their hyped, but tbh I think I’m very happy with my broken Adam monitors right now and thought about stepping up into the 4 way Adams to the H series.😆 I tried using Sonorworks and hated it. I mixed with it and without it, and my mixes were much better without it. That was another hmm moment.
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 19, 2024 6:52:51 GMT -6
@guit if Shadowk is serious about those new monitors, although there’d be the shipping cost, no harm chatting about his Core? What didn’t you like about the Barefoot (1-2?) , my sense is peeps, lov or hate em! I liked the barefoots when using an analog console and tape, but when I used them in a hybrid daw/different room, just didn’t like them. I guess I needed more time with them. I liked the BM-15’s, but that was so long ago I just remember liking them and a lot has changed since then, and there is so much to choose from.
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 19, 2024 0:46:11 GMT -6
I have an engineering friend that went dynaudio core sevens and couldn’t stop talking about how awesome they were. And it made me rethink my monitors. I’m currently using Genelec 1030a’s , and several other monitors in between, including focal twins. Just can’t seem to find the right monitor for me. Currently using Adams a77X, I have a pretty good sized good sounding control room, and it’s very tight, as in very controlled. Still monitor searching, Bearfoot, I really wanted to like these, ugh, I think I need an analog console and tape to be happy with these. Moved on to JBL and very happy with these, however the Dynaudio Cores are haunting me! More info please! Is it possible my monitor of choice is Dynaudio all these years! I remember another session that I worked with Tim Pierce several years ago with a 48 channel Rembrandt Amek console with Bm15’s. Sounded great! The endless search for happiness is real!!! Spent several years in Nashville in different studios and rooms of all different sizes, and sessions. Ready to figure out what’s good for my rooms as I am picking up more work than I ever had with singer/songwriters. Need the right monitor for me! The endless search is real!!! And I’m not deaf, but feel I’m splitting hairs!!! TBH I could probably mix on any monitor after going through several monitors over the years in 4 different rooms. 🤷🏼. I was co-engineering a session at Fly by West Studios with a Carl Tatz room on with the Phantom Focus system with the subwoofers in the walls, with Dynaudio Bm6aMk1’s. Just a killer room and just sounded right! I’ve been focused on chasing that special sauce I heard in that room, it really makes a difference when you can hear what different preamps impart on a source! Keith Urban’s drummer was in that session, it was a cool gig! I’ve been working on my rooms like crazy lately, but I’m in search of a monitor that does it for me! I really like my PMC’s. I need a bigger set though. Getting ready to throw down the cash for some Dyn’s! Dammit Shadow, your not helping me! 😆
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 19, 2024 0:29:30 GMT -6
I’m just not a gimmick guy, and plug-ins have their place to get you that final polish, but I’m so old-school and I’m having a hard time believing the new sauce. I’ve been doing this for over 35 years, and I wanted to believe that going in the box and buying converters was the way, but to be honest, I did a recording on an HD 24 through an analog board, and I just was loving what I was hearing! I think we’ve been duped by manufactures giving you the new sauce.
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 19, 2024 0:28:09 GMT -6
I have a lot of hardware and now I’m just curious about plugins vs hardware? I haven’t really done the comparisons, however, I’ve always noticed that it just seems that hardware just has the headroom and the air and the organic thing that just does it for me. I want to believe in plug-ins however, every time I instantiate a plug-in it just doesn’t do it for me like a piece of hardware does. I want to know your thoughts.
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 18, 2024 4:49:49 GMT -6
Curious if anyone is still using the UAD Fatso and if anyone compared it to the hardware?
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 15, 2024 17:52:44 GMT -6
I built my desk, wish I could upload a pic, but every time I try to upload a pic it says too large of a file
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Post by guitfiddler on Feb 14, 2024 18:01:46 GMT -6
I don’t have a manley, sorry for lack of specification, I have an IGS Tubecore. Checked back then with the maker, tube swap i straight forward as long as it’s a matched quad. Oh, sorry, I assumed you had a Manley. Looks like a very nice piece of gear. Yeah, I wouldn’t be able to help you with that
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