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Post by bricejchandler on May 10, 2021 14:25:17 GMT -6
I'm thinking of getting one of these. It's decently priced and seems really versatile.
For those who've used it, how do the preamps compare to other Neve and Api variants? I'll be using this mostly for tracking.
Thanks guys!!
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Post by drbill on May 10, 2021 14:38:24 GMT -6
The Chroma + is in the family with the Silver Bullet that I developed with Brad @ LTL. Do you want my opinion, or should I stay out of it? LOL BTW, of note, the "+" 1RU rack version sounds significantly better than the standard Chroma's in my lunchbox. Just FYI. It's the hypermatter power supply. Other than that, the cards, parts and architecture are the same. If you want my take on the sound, I'm happy to chime in, but don't want to be presumptuous, cause I DO have a bias.
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Post by bricejchandler on May 10, 2021 14:56:09 GMT -6
The Chroma + is in the family with the Silver Bullet that I developed with Brad @ LTL. Do you want my opinion, or should I stay out of it? LOL BTW, of note, the "+" 1RU rack version sounds significantly better than the standard Chroma's in my lunchbox. Just FYI. It's the hypermatter power supply. Other than that, the cards, parts and architecture are the same. If you want my take on the sound, I'm happy to chime in, but don't want to be presumptuous, cause I DO have a bias. Go ahead! I'd love to hear your thoughts. There are so many shades of Neve and Api these days that I'm curious where these fit. I've had or have used pretty much every Neve or APi variants but have never heard the Silver Bullet! I'm looking at the rack version, I'm in the midst of selling my 500 stuff. I currently don't have any solid state preamps except for the ones in my Apogee Converters so the fact that you can switch between preamps and colors is really enticing.
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Post by drbill on May 10, 2021 16:22:23 GMT -6
. Go ahead! I'd love to hear your thoughts. OK.... First, the Silver Bullet was never intended to be a "Clone" of a 1073, 1290, 312 or 512 mic pre. It was intended to give a "console tone" representation of Brads and my experience with vintage API and NEVE consoles. To not create a "mic pre or line amp" but rather a 2 channel console. On the tone end, both API and Neve are moving targets, as there are so many different versions over the years. We picked a good representation when we designed the SB. The Chroma is a direct descendant of the Silver Bullet - but with different features for a different workflow. Both have the advantages and disadvantages in comparison to each other. For instance, the Chroma+ is capable of dual mono workflow where the SB is not. The Chroma doesn't have the Dual Mojo amp architecture of the SB. The Chroma+ has DI's and the SB doesn't. The SB has high res metering and fully featured and flexible EQ - while the Chroma does not. Etc. Etc.. So keep that in mind. If you want a modern recreation of a vintage 1073 or a 312, go and get the best "clone" you can find!! The Chroma is not competing in the "clone" marketplace. It is unique with those sonics, envisioned in a different / new way. On the "versatility" front - I don't think I'm being disingenuous in saying that there is no other mic pre on the planet with as much versatility. API, Neve, Tube, 1176, cascaded saturation, smash, etc.. You can paint the way YOU want to paint without having to unpatch, power up a different pre, etc.. Add to that that the "+" has 2 killer DI's in it. Very under-rated. Great - unique - metering. User configurable color slots. Etc.. It's versatile. As mentioned, nothing else out there does this in the same way. As for the tone. We took what we felt was the best of API, the best of Neve and created a product that is similar enough to both to be in the same class as the originals - but we feel like we took it a step further. Some may see that as a positive, others may see it as a negative as they was a virtual clone. Sonically - for lack of better words : On the API end - it's not as brash as a 512C, it's not as vintage rolled off sounding as a vp-28 with GAR 2520/1731's. It's clear and present and modern sounding in the API tradition - but smooth and open and punchy. On the Neve end - it doesn't get as muddy as a 1073 when stacking. It's bigger than some of the other clones out there and is phat and solid. Overall, the Chroma's 2 staged architecture that allows driving the front and backing off the output gives a lot of flexibility in sculpting tones. It's also as simple as a switch to compare API to Neve. Then if you want to cascade like a Silver Bullet (which has a great pre-amp section that many have sold their API's and Neves when getting) you can put tube, api or Neve variants into the color slot, drive, and "blend" to taste. It's a pretty sweet tone box. On my "+", I ordered it with 1176 (Implode) compressors in the color slots. Thinking that an API / 1176 would be pretty cool. I was not wrong. I tweaked on it for about 3 minutes, and set the controls where they would never be changed again - and I have the 1176 made by API with the signature API sound. Done. Need to get another to use as mic pre's. LOL Never get to use the "+" for pre's. Haha! Anyway, that about covers it IMO. Feel free to ask anything else. Cheers, bp PS - I am biased of course, but you can't go wrong with a "+" or any number of other pre's out there on the market - CAPI, AML, BAE, API - they all make amazing sounding stuff. Just not as flexible as a Chroma IMO (biased) opinion!!! Good luck.
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Post by stormymondays on May 10, 2021 16:29:46 GMT -6
I like my Chromas. They are useful and great sounding. Initially I fit Implodes but they don’t fit my workflow as well as I thought. I put the API cards so I have a N>A option. The Implodes are for sale, BTW. PM for a good price
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Post by phantom on May 10, 2021 18:08:31 GMT -6
The Chroma + is in the family with the Silver Bullet that I developed with Brad @ LTL. Do you want my opinion, or should I stay out of it? LOL BTW, of note, the "+" 1RU rack version sounds significantly better than the standard Chroma's in my lunchbox. Just FYI. It's the hypermatter power supply. Other than that, the cards, parts and architecture are the same. If you want my take on the sound, I'm happy to chime in, but don't want to be presumptuous, cause I DO have a bias. Bummer. I was really thinking about building a lunchbox with some Chroma Modules.
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Post by drbill on May 10, 2021 18:14:31 GMT -6
The Chroma + is in the family with the Silver Bullet that I developed with Brad @ LTL. Do you want my opinion, or should I stay out of it? LOL BTW, of note, the "+" 1RU rack version sounds significantly better than the standard Chroma's in my lunchbox. Just FYI. It's the hypermatter power supply. Other than that, the cards, parts and architecture are the same. If you want my take on the sound, I'm happy to chime in, but don't want to be presumptuous, cause I DO have a bias. Bummer. I was really thinking about building a lunchbox with some Chroma Modules. Nothing wrong with that! I have a lot of 500 Chroma's as well as the rack powered +. The Hypermatter powered rack unit sounds better to me though - at least in 1176 mode and I like the DI's! The whole rack vs. 500 thing is kinda overblown, but knowing intimately how they both sound all the way from inception to daily use, I have to say that a dedicated power supply that was designed to work with them tends to sound better than the 500 rack / supplies that I have currently.
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Post by notneeson on May 10, 2021 18:26:15 GMT -6
Bummer. I was really thinking about building a lunchbox with some Chroma Modules. Nothing wrong with that! I have a lot of 500 Chroma's as well as the rack powered +. The Hypermatter powered rack unit sounds better to me though - at least in 1176 mode and I like the DI's! The whole rack vs. 500 thing is kinda overblown, but knowing intimately how they both sound all the way from inception to daily use, I have to say that a dedicated power supply that was designed to work with them tends to sound better than the 500 rack / supplies that I have currently. When’s the LTL 500 series rack coming out? 😀
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Post by drbill on May 10, 2021 18:34:19 GMT -6
Nothing wrong with that! I have a lot of 500 Chroma's as well as the rack powered +. The Hypermatter powered rack unit sounds better to me though - at least in 1176 mode and I like the DI's! The whole rack vs. 500 thing is kinda overblown, but knowing intimately how they both sound all the way from inception to daily use, I have to say that a dedicated power supply that was designed to work with them tends to sound better than the 500 rack / supplies that I have currently. When’s the LTL 500 series rack coming out? 😀 Haha....probably never. Having a generic rack with hundreds of different options put into it is something beyond what Brad will ever want to take on - troubleshooting and so on. That said, he does OEM LTL brand Purples newer rev 10 space rack. You can order one. Not sure if it's on the website or not. I have not A/B'd Chroma's in the LTL/Purple rack vs. the + 1RU unit. Brad says they are comparable. Check out the ChromaX on the site. It's insane.
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Post by notneeson on May 10, 2021 18:49:49 GMT -6
When’s the LTL 500 series rack coming out? 😀 Haha....probably never. Having a generic rack with hundreds of different options put into it is something beyond what Brad will ever want to take on - troubleshooting and so on. That said, he does OEM LTL brand Purples newer rev 10 space rack. You can order one. Not sure if it's on the website or not. I have not A/B'd Chroma's in the LTL/Purple rack vs. the + 1RU unit. Brad says they are comparable. Check out the ChromaX on the site. It's insane. Def not as sexy as your other product offerings.
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Post by gravesnumber9 on May 10, 2021 23:39:46 GMT -6
Just picked up a couple of Chroma 500s with the SSL color. That'll have to do until I can get a SB.
I seriously considered the Chroma+ new but I I saw a couple of the Chroma's on Reverb for a good price with the color and figured, why not. My 500 box (en route) has ADAT routing so I think I'll get more use out of them this way.
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Post by bricejchandler on May 11, 2021 2:22:34 GMT -6
Go ahead! I'd love to hear your thoughts. OK.... First, the Silver Bullet was never intended to be a "Clone" of a 1073, 1290, 312 or 512 mic pre. It was intended to give a "console tone" representation of Brads and my experience with vintage API and NEVE consoles. To not create a "mic pre or line amp" but rather a 2 channel console. On the tone end, both API and Neve are moving targets, as there are so many different versions over the years. We picked a good representation when we designed the SB. The Chroma is a direct descendant of the Silver Bullet - but with different features for a different workflow. Both have the advantages and disadvantages in comparison to each other. For instance, the Chroma+ is capable of dual mono workflow where the SB is not. The Chroma doesn't have the Dual Mojo amp architecture of the SB. The Chroma+ has DI's and the SB doesn't. The SB has high res metering and fully featured and flexible EQ - while the Chroma does not. Etc. Etc.. So keep that in mind. If you want a modern recreation of a vintage 1073 or a 312, go and get the best "clone" you can find!! The Chroma is not competing in the "clone" marketplace. It is unique with those sonics, envisioned in a different / new way. On the "versatility" front - I don't think I'm being disingenuous in saying that there is no other mic pre on the planet with as much versatility. API, Neve, Tube, 1176, cascaded saturation, smash, etc.. You can paint the way YOU want to paint without having to unpatch, power up a different pre, etc.. Add to that that the "+" has 2 killer DI's in it. Very under-rated. Great - unique - metering. User configurable color slots. Etc.. It's versatile. As mentioned, nothing else out there does this in the same way. As for the tone. We took what we felt was the best of API, the best of Neve and created a product that is similar enough to both to be in the same class as the originals - but we feel like we took it a step further. Some may see that as a positive, others may see it as a negative as they was a virtual clone. Sonically - for lack of better words : On the API end - it's not as brash as a 512C, it's not as vintage rolled off sounding as a vp-28 with GAR 2520/1731's. It's clear and present and modern sounding in the API tradition - but smooth and open and punchy. On the Neve end - it doesn't get as muddy as a 1073 when stacking. It's bigger than some of the other clones out there and is phat and solid. Overall, the Chroma's 2 staged architecture that allows driving the front and backing off the output gives a lot of flexibility in sculpting tones. It's also as simple as a switch to compare API to Neve. Then if you want to cascade like a Silver Bullet (which has a great pre-amp section that many have sold their API's and Neves when getting) you can put tube, api or Neve variants into the color slot, drive, and "blend" to taste. It's a pretty sweet tone box. On my "+", I ordered it with 1176 (Implode) compressors in the color slots. Thinking that an API / 1176 would be pretty cool. I was not wrong. I tweaked on it for about 3 minutes, and set the controls where they would never be changed again - and I have the 1176 made by API with the signature API sound. Done. Need to get another to use as mic pre's. LOL Never get to use the "+" for pre's. Haha! Anyway, that about covers it IMO. Feel free to ask anything else. Cheers, bp PS - I am biased of course, but you can't go wrong with a "+" or any number of other pre's out there on the market - CAPI, AML, BAE, API - they all make amazing sounding stuff. Just not as flexible as a Chroma IMO (biased) opinion!!! Good luck. Thanks for the great description. It seems like the perfect preamp for my needs. I've just sold off most of my preamps after getting a Coil 286 and 70s but I would still like a solid state option but I don't have a ton of space so Neve+API in a 1 unit rack just seems ideal and yeah the extra functionality, gain staging, eq, it's just so complete and yet simple. I get really impatient when tracking my music, so having the ability to immediately switch between Neve and APi, adding a little High End without setting my guitar down and repatching a bunch of stuff is very cool. The only thing missing is a Hipass filter. Soundwise, I'm not really after an exact copy of the originals, general vibe is what I'm after. I've looked around for samples of the preamps but haven't found much. I was thinking of reamping tracks through the silver bullet on Access Analog, I imagine it'll give me a general idea of the N and A color. I can imagine the 70s on kick , the 286 on snare and the Chroma + on Overheads would be an awesome minimalist drum tracking rig!!
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Post by lando on May 11, 2021 3:56:08 GMT -6
It's pretty awesome, I can highly recommend it, both as 2-bus unit, on individual tracks while mixing or as regular preamps when recording. I have it with the tube color modules and run it 50% as a budget Silver Bullet when mixing and 50% as a preamp (mostly in Neve mode) when recording.
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Post by bricejchandler on May 11, 2021 5:15:29 GMT -6
It's pretty awesome, I can highly recommend it, both as 2-bus unit, on individual tracks while mixing or as regular preamps when recording. I have it with the tube color modules and run it 50% as a budget Silver Bullet when mixing and 50% as a preamp (mostly in Neve mode) when recording. Sweet! How are the preamps compared to the usual suspects? I've read descriptions saying they're more hifi compared to other API/Neves. I'd be mostly buying it for the preamps but having it as a 2bus processor is a pretty cool bonus
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Post by drbill on May 11, 2021 9:25:54 GMT -6
Thanks for the great description. It seems like the perfect preamp for my needs. I've just sold off most of my preamps after getting a Coil 286 and 70s but I would still like a solid state option but I don't have a ton of space so Neve+API in a 1 unit rack just seems ideal and yeah the extra functionality, gain staging, eq, it's just so complete and yet simple! Sweet! The Coils are great! I've got a pair of the 70S's. The C+ will work great in combination with your Coils!
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Post by bricejchandler on May 11, 2021 11:57:10 GMT -6
Thanks for the great description. It seems like the perfect preamp for my needs. I've just sold off most of my preamps after getting a Coil 286 and 70s but I would still like a solid state option but I don't have a ton of space so Neve+API in a 1 unit rack just seems ideal and yeah the extra functionality, gain staging, eq, it's just so complete and yet simple! Sweet! The Coils are great! I've got a pair of the 70S's. The C+ will work great in combination with your Coils! The Coils are pretty insane, at least for what I do they're amazing but they're really really huge sounding and just eat up transients so some solid state preamps for something a little punchier seems like the right move. I'll probably get something like a Sytek as well, a utility preamp to track things that are meant to sound small because it's hard to make things recorded through the Coil sound small, they just take a lot of space!
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Post by lando on May 12, 2021 6:47:35 GMT -6
It's pretty awesome, I can highly recommend it, both as 2-bus unit, on individual tracks while mixing or as regular preamps when recording. I have it with the tube color modules and run it 50% as a budget Silver Bullet when mixing and 50% as a preamp (mostly in Neve mode) when recording. Sweet! How are the preamps compared to the usual suspects? I've read descriptions saying they're more hifi compared to other API/Neves. I'd be mostly buying it for the preamps but having it as a 2bus processor is a pretty cool bonus I have only used it in "Neve"-mode as preamp, so cannot comment on the API as pre only. The Neve sounds a little bit cleaner than my STAM 1073EQ with Sowters, but almost all clones do I think. If I were mainly looking for API preamps I would take the CAPI route I think, but the Chroma+ is super solid and I bet it handles API duties great as well!
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Post by nudwig on May 12, 2021 9:55:55 GMT -6
Sweet! The Coils are great! I've got a pair of the 70S's. The C+ will work great in combination with your Coils! The Coils are pretty insane, at least for what I do they're amazing but they're really really huge sounding and just eat up transients so some solid state preamps for something a little punchier seems like the right move. I'll probably get something like a Sytek as well, a utility preamp to track things that are meant to sound small because it's hard to make things recorded through the Coil sound small, they just take a lot of space! I haven't tried the Chromas yet but I have a Silver Bullet and 4 Mr. Focus hosts and love them all. The Silver Bullet's pres live right along side BAE 1073's and a modern 512. In tracking I usually reserve the Silver Bullet for a Vanguard v44s on OH or upright piano, works really well in that combo. I'm assuming they're the same basic preamp design, if so you won't be disappointed with transient capture. I can't remember if Dr Bill has already mentioned it in this thread but I wouldn't discount how handy the colour modules are in both tracking and mixing, I've been thinking of getting some Chromas just to double the use of my 500 slots. If you do go that route check out the Super Filter, that thing is surprisingly awesome. Outside of LTL and I guess it'd qualify as a super utility preamp I'd check out Teegarden. I'd call them a beautiful clean, can be big or small. All this said my next pre is definitely a Coil 286, thanks for reigniting that GAS.
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Post by bricejchandler on May 12, 2021 14:00:26 GMT -6
The Coils are pretty insane, at least for what I do they're amazing but they're really really huge sounding and just eat up transients so some solid state preamps for something a little punchier seems like the right move. I'll probably get something like a Sytek as well, a utility preamp to track things that are meant to sound small because it's hard to make things recorded through the Coil sound small, they just take a lot of space! I haven't tried the Chromas yet but I have a Silver Bullet and 4 Mr. Focus hosts and love them all. The Silver Bullet's pres live right along side BAE 1073's and a modern 512. In tracking I usually reserve the Silver Bullet for a Vanguard v44s on OH or upright piano, works really well in that combo. I'm assuming they're the same basic preamp design, if so you won't be disappointed with transient capture. I can't remember if Dr Bill has already mentioned it in this thread but I wouldn't discount how handy the colour modules are in both tracking and mixing, I've been thinking of getting some Chromas just to double the use of my 500 slots. If you do go that route check out the Super Filter, that thing is surprisingly awesome. Outside of LTL and I guess it'd qualify as a super utility preamp I'd check out Teegarden. I'd call them a beautiful clean, can be big or small. All this said my next pre is definitely a Coil 286, thanks for reigniting that GAS. Thanks for the reviews guys. Yeah the color modules seem really cool, a lot of options. The tape emulation would probably one of the first I'd get. I see the SUperfilter has kind of a tape thing going on too, interesting. The Coil 286 is really great, I love it on acoustics, electric guitars. I'm still learning it and the 70s. The 70 is nuts for bass, kick, and pretty much anything though the Low end can be crazy on the 70s. There's an energy with the Coils, an attitude that's really pretty extraordinary. The 70 is a little more radical, the 286 is a little more polite, I've had other preamps that sound somewhat similar, I've never heard anything like the 70. I'm still not 100% sold on them for vocals but I think that's because I'm really used to my Tree audio Branch for vocals. The Branch is never super exciting but it really works for modern vocals. I was originally thinking about selling the Branch after getting the 286 but for now I'm going to keep it. The Branch seems to always work, the Coil are so much more colored that I'm not sure they'll work on every vocal. I'll see.
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Post by the other mark williams on May 12, 2021 22:29:33 GMT -6
bricejchandlerI've got a Silver Bullet, but like others here, I'm assuming the Chroma (or C+) is very similar (if not identical). I think both the N and the A preamps on the Silver Bullet sound great. They do sound quite different, as you'd expect, and both are really good IMO. I agree with the sentiment that if you were really looking for a true Neve sound or a true API sound, you'd be better served with a BAE/AML/Stam/whatever or a CAPI. The N circuit is less big/bloated in the low mids as compared to some Neves, and slightly more extended on top. I actually prefer it to my Stam 1073s on electric guitars sometimes because of this. The A circuit is not as zingy as modern API but not as thick as something like a VP28. I'm pretty sure you can change the opamps, though, so you could tweak that response quite a bit to your liking. They're really solid. Hard to go wrong with them, honestly. Given your other pres (Coil 70s and 286 and a Tree Audio), I think they would fill out your options very nicely. There's a video somewhere of someone tracking xylophone or Glockenspiel (I think?) on each circuit on a Chroma. I found it very helpful, actually, in hearing the difference in top end and transient response between the circuits. I can't remember if I saw that here on the Chroma thread or over on Gearspace or something, but it was recorded well. A difficult instrument to capture without wanting to self-harm. If I were in an either/or situation of "Exceptional Neve clone and a CAPI *OR* a Chroma," I'd go with the former. But I can't really imagine being in that scenario. I mean, that's a weird scenario. Who would do that to a fella?
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Post by bricejchandler on May 13, 2021 13:28:11 GMT -6
bricejchandler I've got a Silver Bullet, but like others here, I'm assuming the Chroma (or C+) is very similar (if not identical). I think both the N and the A preamps on the Silver Bullet sound great. They do sound quite different, as you'd expect, and both are really good IMO. I agree with the sentiment that if you were really looking for a true Neve sound or a true API sound, you'd be better served with a BAE/AML/Stam/whatever or a CAPI. The N circuit is less big/bloated in the low mids as compared to some Neves, and slightly more extended on top. I actually prefer it to my Stam 1073s on electric guitars sometimes because of this. The A circuit is not as zingy as modern API but not as thick as something like a VP28. I'm pretty sure you can change the opamps, though, so you could tweak that response quite a bit to your liking. They're really solid. Hard to go wrong with them, honestly. Given your other pres (Coil 70s and 286 and a Tree Audio), I think they would fill out your options very nicely. There's a video somewhere of someone tracking xylophone or Glockenspiel (I think?) on each circuit on a Chroma. I found it very helpful, actually, in hearing the difference in top end and transient response between the circuits. I can't remember if I saw that here on the Chroma thread or over on Gearspace or something, but it was recorded well. A difficult instrument to capture without wanting to self-harm. If I were in an either/or situation of "Exceptional Neve clone and a CAPI *OR* a Chroma," I'd go with the former. But I can't really imagine being in that scenario. I mean, that's a weird scenario. Who would do that to a fella? Thanks a lot for the detailed feedback. Yeah I'm kind of in a tube phase these days and I feel like most of my my tracking needs will be covered with the preamps I already have so I'm not willing to spend 4k for Baes and Capis, though I love both preamps. And honestly I can't really afford them right now. So versatility is king, and if they're a bit cleaner, it's actually fine with me, the Coils are already so colorful. I can't find the xylophone comparison!! Where did you see it?
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Post by gravesnumber9 on May 13, 2021 14:47:50 GMT -6
+1 to xylophone video, I'd love to see that too. Can't find it. Actually seems like a great way to test these things, harsh transient and long ring. If it sounds good with a xylophone, it'll sound good. Haha.
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Post by the other mark williams on May 13, 2021 16:21:21 GMT -6
bricejchandler I've got a Silver Bullet, but like others here, I'm assuming the Chroma (or C+) is very similar (if not identical). I think both the N and the A preamps on the Silver Bullet sound great. They do sound quite different, as you'd expect, and both are really good IMO. I agree with the sentiment that if you were really looking for a true Neve sound or a true API sound, you'd be better served with a BAE/AML/Stam/whatever or a CAPI. The N circuit is less big/bloated in the low mids as compared to some Neves, and slightly more extended on top. I actually prefer it to my Stam 1073s on electric guitars sometimes because of this. The A circuit is not as zingy as modern API but not as thick as something like a VP28. I'm pretty sure you can change the opamps, though, so you could tweak that response quite a bit to your liking. They're really solid. Hard to go wrong with them, honestly. Given your other pres (Coil 70s and 286 and a Tree Audio), I think they would fill out your options very nicely. There's a video somewhere of someone tracking xylophone or Glockenspiel (I think?) on each circuit on a Chroma. I found it very helpful, actually, in hearing the difference in top end and transient response between the circuits. I can't remember if I saw that here on the Chroma thread or over on Gearspace or something, but it was recorded well. A difficult instrument to capture without wanting to self-harm. If I were in an either/or situation of "Exceptional Neve clone and a CAPI *OR* a Chroma," I'd go with the former. But I can't really imagine being in that scenario. I mean, that's a weird scenario. Who would do that to a fella? Thanks a lot for the detailed feedback. Yeah I'm kind of in a tube phase these days and I feel like most of my my tracking needs will be covered with the preamps I already have so I'm not willing to spend 4k for Baes and Capis, though I love both preamps. And honestly I can't really afford them right now. So versatility is king, and if they're a bit cleaner, it's actually fine with me, the Coils are already so colorful. I can't find the xylophone comparison!! Where did you see it? I think you would really like it, Brice, based on everything you've said in this thread so far. It's strong.
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Post by the other mark williams on May 13, 2021 16:24:12 GMT -6
[...] There's a video somewhere of someone tracking xylophone or Glockenspiel (I think?) on each circuit on a Chroma. I found it very helpful, actually, in hearing the difference in top end and transient response between the circuits. I can't remember if I saw that here on the Chroma thread or over on Gearspace or something, but it was recorded well. A difficult instrument to capture without wanting to self-harm. [...] [...] I can't find the xylophone comparison!! Where did you see it? +1 to xylophone video, I'd love to see that too. Can't find it. Actually seems like a great way to test these things, harsh transient and long ring. If it sounds good with a xylophone, it'll sound good. Haha. Man, I can't find it anywhere! I looked last night and then looked again today, including scanning a couple of multipage threads on GS. I swear I'm not making it up, though. And yes, glockenspiel/xylophone (much like the "ring of keys" test) is very revealing. I'll keep looking for it.
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Post by earthtoclinton on May 14, 2021 5:18:01 GMT -6
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