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Post by gouge on Jun 6, 2021 7:20:17 GMT -6
been thinking about diy 500 series compressors to build.
thoughts were
hairball 1176 F
JLM la500a
sound skulptor CP4500
i'm trying to cover the bases there with fet, opto and vca.
seems like a few options out there. what would you build and why?
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Post by indiehouse on Jun 6, 2021 10:33:59 GMT -6
Don’t forget the CAPI FC526.
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Post by robschnapf on Jun 6, 2021 15:52:25 GMT -6
The Capi 526 is awesome.
I have a pair and use them everyday
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Post by indiehouse on Jun 6, 2021 16:26:03 GMT -6
FYI, I’m about to list a pair of partially built CAPI FC526’s. I’ve got too much on my plate right now to finish these.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jun 7, 2021 8:00:57 GMT -6
FYI, I’m about to list a pair of partially built CAPI FC526’s. I’ve got too much on my plate right now to finish these. I bet that pair of compressors would have a bigger impact on your productions than switching conversion would. |
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Post by anders on Jun 7, 2021 14:27:14 GMT -6
I've built the Hairball Rev A and The JLM LA500, both are fairly straightforward if you have a little experience, and both sound fantastic.
The LA500 is great on everything, the Rev A is an angry little dude, great on snare, bass, vocals, but slightly more hissy (though you won't notice in typical mixes). I have the Rev D covered via a Serpent Splice, which is more well behaved, and sounds great (my Splice is not a kit, though).
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Post by gouge on Jun 7, 2021 15:05:22 GMT -6
I have an la500a so next inline is a second for the rack. Im aiming to get one kit a month or there abouts. Just finishing off getting mics serviced / repaired or upgraded.
I wonder with the 1176 comps how the sound skulpter compares.
I cant think of any other 1176 kits.
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Post by ericn on Jun 7, 2021 15:11:58 GMT -6
Hairball 500 series 1176 clones are not bad!
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Post by indiehouse on Jun 7, 2021 18:18:24 GMT -6
FYI, I’m about to list a pair of partially built CAPI FC526’s. I’ve got too much on my plate right now to finish these. I bet that pair of compressors would have a bigger impact on your productions than switching conversion would. True. |
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Post by ericn on Jun 7, 2021 18:46:00 GMT -6
I bet that pair of compressors would have a bigger impact on your productions than switching conversion would. True. Admit it you really want a console 😁 |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jun 7, 2021 23:30:27 GMT -6
Admit it you really want a console 😁 I do. Wish I could find a cheap 1608. Waiting for the right deal. |
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Post by indiehouse on Jun 8, 2021 5:48:08 GMT -6
Admit it you really want a console 😁 What I really, really want is a room big enough for a console... |
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Post by Blackdawg on Jun 8, 2021 6:51:29 GMT -6
Also the DIYRE OLA5 is a cool compressor too.
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