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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 14, 2019 15:49:03 GMT -6
Gear that flies under the radar
I’ll start.
The CAPI VP28 Platinum. Or the whole Platinum series.
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Post by chessparov on Jun 14, 2019 15:51:23 GMT -6
DBX 242.
Aphex 107.
Chris
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Post by geoff738 on Jun 14, 2019 15:52:22 GMT -6
Daking.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by bigbone on Jun 14, 2019 16:01:58 GMT -6
Daking
Earthworks
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Post by johneppstein on Jun 14, 2019 16:38:59 GMT -6
Daking.
US made EV microphones.
'60s - '70s Shure ribbons.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 14, 2019 17:59:21 GMT -6
Shure KSM 44
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Post by christopher on Jun 14, 2019 18:13:28 GMT -6
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Post by notneeson on Jun 14, 2019 18:24:13 GMT -6
KSM 44s are great utility mics, love them on toms.
Digi 192s.
EQ III.
Mackie hr624s and hr824s.
TNC ACMP 73s.
U87AI!
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Post by ragan on Jun 14, 2019 18:33:48 GMT -6
Symmetrix 202, baby.
The 501s are cool too.
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Post by M57 on Jun 14, 2019 18:51:09 GMT -6
What do you use the 107 for? Mine was a distortion box. Any mods? |
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Post by timcampbell on Jun 14, 2019 19:05:26 GMT -6
As I tried to convince you guys on the stereo compressor thread The SPL Dynamaxx kills every SSL original or clone stereo compressor on the mix bus and it's great on drums to boot. All the Gyraf stuff but I'm biased. Emma Electronic Stinkbug overdrive pedal. T.C. Electronic 1140 or 2240 eq's.
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Post by chessparov on Jun 14, 2019 19:22:34 GMT -6
The stock Aphex 107, is well regarded by Craig Anderton, for example.
It's known for smoothing out "harsh digital" (way back in Prosumer ADAT A/D days).
I sold mine, but if I had a real Project Studio, I never would have.
IIRC there were some "parts mods.
Another excellent pre, at my level, is the Studio Projects VTB-1.
It's several notches, above the Mackie Onyx pre's, when used for dynamic microphones.
Good/cheap $$ pre even for a 44 ribbon!
I know that because of Harvey Gerst's testing of that.
Chris
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Post by adamjbrass on Jun 14, 2019 19:22:41 GMT -6
TLM-170R
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Post by chessparov on Jun 14, 2019 19:25:04 GMT -6
How do you compare one, to a U89 then? Thanks, Chris |
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Post by brenta on Jun 14, 2019 19:47:30 GMT -6
Presonus ADL600. Aphex 651, Symetrix 501, lots of Drawmer stuff.
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Post by Vincent R. on Jun 14, 2019 19:58:57 GMT -6
Demeter VTMP for adding some tube saturation to brighter FET mics and budget tube mics. With a BLUE Kiwi it’s gold. Pretty damn good with a U87ai as well. Audio Technical AT3525. A cheap MDC that has ended up on more of my recordings than I can count. Johnkenn , the KSM44 was my first professional microphone; cello, violin, viola, guitars, male and female vocalist, room mic, you name it I recorded it with the KSM44. I loved it as the side mic in mid side with my Peluso 2247SE on choir and small ensemble. I even recorded all my vocals for Christopher Lee’s Charlemagne Albums with it. It killed me to sell it. |
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Post by rpc on Jun 14, 2019 20:27:59 GMT -6
Shure SM81. Really. Especially the omni capsule (if you can find one). For classical music Larry Rock once described it as "the second best mike for everything." Also a great platform for mods.
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Post by mhbunch on Jun 14, 2019 20:36:27 GMT -6
Symmetrix 202, baby. The 501s are cool too. Love my 202s on toms |
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Post by indiehouse on Jun 14, 2019 21:37:20 GMT -6
Sebatron stuff. Can be had at great prices second hand, and it’s really high class stuff. I’ve got the 4 channel tube pre and the SMAC tube optical dual mono/stereo compressor.
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Post by lpedrum on Jun 14, 2019 21:58:07 GMT -6
KSM 44s are great utility mics, love them on toms. Or put another way, "Toms! A great instrument for mics that won't work on anything else!" |
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Post by drsax on Jun 15, 2019 0:09:04 GMT -6
Daking
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2019 0:46:38 GMT -6
Thermionic Culture Pullet (passive EQ)
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Post by markfouxman on Jun 15, 2019 0:49:07 GMT -6
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Post by sean on Jun 15, 2019 6:36:29 GMT -6
EHX 12AY7 Preamp
Demeter VMP2
Tonelux stuff
Alesis MidiVerb II
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Post by adamjbrass on Jun 15, 2019 6:42:22 GMT -6
How do you compare one, to a U89 then? Thanks, Chris The 170R has better technical specs, when compared, It has higher headroom before distortion, lower self noise too..overall less character of sound, IMHO and very versatile for different things. The u89 has always been “a more versatile” U87 to me, |
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