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Post by bricejchandler on Apr 20, 2021 2:54:39 GMT -6
The mixer I work with has a beautiful 70s APi that's basically a volume control for the monitors now. I've seen him occasionally print a vocal through the desk to warm it up a bit but that's as far as it goes. He still gets some great mixes ITB. I usually ask for one revision on my stuff if needed but he's told me of projects with upwards of 20 recalls, crazy. Crazy right?! I still mix through it.and all the eq's are engaged for the extra vibe..the summing makes a big difference to my ears.I will leave some eq's set like kick 550[+5k,-400 hz and + 50hz...overheads maybe stay @ + boost @ 7-10k.but the faders are all locked.[use the Avid S1's for faders] Ive been constantly flip flopping between no budget indie rock to film/TV commercial cues.sometimes recalling between 5-6 songs daily. Cool that you're still using the desk, I can imagine the API summing and all those transformers really help things gel together faster. I got rid of my desk 5 years ago, an Audient 8024 which was fine but when A/Bing with ITB, I didn't find it added that much. Putting a Mercury M72s on the mixbuss added a lot more weight and color. Now if I had an API laying around that'd be different. The little extra time you lose recalling stuff is probably balanced by the time you save mixing compared to a full ITB mix.
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Post by OtisGreying on Sept 21, 2021 23:46:58 GMT -6
I've been considering buying an API 8 and just filling it with CAPI EQ's after my experience with my LC25's they sound just awesome, even without the EQ in. But because I flit from session to session they would probably just stay static and I wouldn't use the EQ's just the color, as I'd run into Roundbadge's recall problem. I lust after the color imparted and less so the EQ capability because of this. Then I think "Get 8 chromas!" but they're actually more expensive than the CAPI's with much less EQ function.. So still deciding. Really impressed with CAPI's quality
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Post by ericn on Sept 22, 2021 5:51:01 GMT -6
I've been considering buying an API 8 and just filling it with CAPI EQ's after my experience with my LC25's they sound just awesome, even without the EQ in. But because I flit from session to session they would probably just stay static and I wouldn't use the EQ's just the color, as I'd run into Roundbadge's recall problem. I lust after the color imparted and less so the EQ capability because of this. Then I think "Get 8 chromas!" but they're actually more expensive than the CAPI's with much less EQ function.. So still deciding. Really impressed with CAPI's quality You know your going to break down if Jeff ever gets stuff back in stock right?🥸
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Post by zonkola on Sept 22, 2021 19:42:14 GMT -6
I am very late to this party, but the answer is yes
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Post by jsteiger on Sept 22, 2021 19:51:14 GMT -6
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Post by ericn on Sept 22, 2021 19:58:12 GMT -6
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Post by zonkola on Sept 22, 2021 20:29:07 GMT -6
Once the 511-VPR racks are back in stock I can start on row three where the compressors and DIs will live along with my two modded VP312s
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Post by prene1 on Sept 22, 2021 20:41:43 GMT -6
I have a pair of LC40’s those sucker are a pain to twist. Does it loosen up after much play ?
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Post by OtisGreying on Sept 22, 2021 23:36:34 GMT -6
How do you like all the EQs being the same frequencies? Do you find yourself not engaging the EQ on various channels cause you don’t need so many of the same frequency points? I’m curious about this old console like way of working with all the same EQ points, I can imagine it being a crutch, but also maybe a limitation that may inspire a cool sound or more creativity
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Post by zonkola on Sept 23, 2021 9:04:07 GMT -6
How do you like all the EQs being the same frequencies? Do you find yourself not engaging the EQ on various channels cause you don’t need so many of the same frequency points? I’m curious about this old console like way of working with all the same EQ points, I can imagine it being a crutch, but also maybe a limitation that may inspire a cool sound or more creativity It's not for everyone, but I like the balance of limitations and options of this combo for what I do. The limitations keep me from OCD knob twiddling too much instead of playing music, while the options still provide more flexibility than some old consoles: • Separate HPF and LPF (as opposed to the all-or-nothing bandpass filter on the original API 550A) • Three bands with five solid frequency choices per band • Option of peak or shelving on low and high bands • 2db boost/cut increments (3db once you get past 6db of boost or cut) for a quick salt to taste without getting too tweaky • Easy recall of settings • Bonus 28k "air band" boost option from the Avedis MA5 preamps ...and IMO great sound from the Avedis/CAPI combo. My needs are fairly basic compared to others here—tracking only for personal projects—so I don't feel overly constrained. But give me an EQ with a sweepable midrange and I'll spend four times as long turning knobs for some tiny improvement that could totally wait until mixdown.
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Post by qslprod on Apr 5, 2022 15:25:25 GMT -6
Hi everyone, I can't decide myself to only go with 550A or add 560 to my upcoming console, will 560 better for Kick/snare than a 550A ? Thanks
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Post by ericn on Apr 5, 2022 16:12:04 GMT -6
Hi everyone, I can't decide myself to only go with 550A or add 560 to my upcoming console, will 560 better for Kick/snare than a 550A ? Thanks Comes down to how you like to work are YOU, not me DRBill or anyone else going to find having 3 bands with the additional points going to do more than the fixed bands of a Graphic ? I will say this though I would buy CAPI long before real new API, just more vintage tone in other OPAMPS and transformers. Last 560 had a REDDot instead of the modern 2550, simply changing that OPAMP would make everyone smile.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Apr 5, 2022 19:41:09 GMT -6
Hi everyone, I can't decide myself to only go with 550A or add 560 to my upcoming console, will 560 better for Kick/snare than a 550A ? Thanks I personally prefer 560 on kick and bass guitar.
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Post by Ward on Apr 6, 2022 5:40:24 GMT -6
Hi everyone, I can't decide myself to only go with 550A or add 560 to my upcoming console, will 560 better for Kick/snare than a 550A ? Thanks I personally prefer 560 on kick and bass guitar. I've always liked 560s on grand piano.
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Post by jaba on Apr 6, 2022 11:25:02 GMT -6
Comes down to how you like to work are YOU, not me DRBill or anyone else going to find having 3 bands with the additional points going to do more than the fixed bands of a Graphic ? Agree with this 100%. Even my personal preferences change from time to time from either wanting to do something different or when what worked beautifully on the last kick drum (for example) isn't exciting me as much this time. In the end both are great EQs (haven't used CAPI myself but the APIs are nothing to sneeze at). The 560s a nice for a little sweetening when tracking when the 2dB steps on the 550s seem a bit too much but then again, I love the 50s for that task as well (often preferred).
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Post by qslprod on Apr 7, 2022 4:52:57 GMT -6
Thanks for your help
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