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Post by OtisGreying on May 18, 2022 18:27:54 GMT -6
Just those things you patch in and it makes things sound more musical by default. What are your favorites?
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Post by svart on May 18, 2022 18:59:20 GMT -6
Ssl bus comp.
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Post by ericn on May 18, 2022 21:06:01 GMT -6
Anything Neve 10 series, the older the iron the better.
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Post by spindrift on May 18, 2022 21:27:34 GMT -6
Echoing Eric, 1066s w/ or w/o EQ engaged, even at line level. Also, Avedis E27 EQs do something special to the signal.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2022 21:42:25 GMT -6
U-he Satin
Klanghelm SDRR2
FMR PBC-6A.
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Post by Bat Lanyard on May 18, 2022 22:08:45 GMT -6
Lately the OTO BIM and BAM. Magic. Both hardware inserts with the BIM going back in via a Chandler TG2 to Flock Audio Patch to Speck viaFaders on two channels. Blend to taste but really, really cool to move around in a song.
Iron Age Audioworks Portia is great when you need some vibe.
Overall, I would say the Strymon Big Sky has made the most impact for the past year or so on keys. We've been running a Strymon Dig -> Earthquaker Avalanche -> Big Sky -> RNDI-2 -> CAPI FD312 Heiders. Activate and blend to taste.
Ensoniq Mirage has exploded in great ways through that chain for lead parts lately.
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Post by OtisGreying on May 18, 2022 23:10:09 GMT -6
Lately the OTO BIM and BAM. Magic. Both hardware inserts with the BIM going back in via a Chandler TG2 to Flock Audio Patch to Speck viaFaders on two channels. Blend to taste but really, really cool to move around in a song. Iron Age Audioworks Portia is great when you need some vibe. Overall, I would say the Strymon Big Sky has made the most impact for the past year or so on keys. We've been running a Strymon Dig -> Earthquaker Avalanche -> Big Sky -> RNDI-2 -> CAPI FD312 Heiders. Activate and blend to taste. Ensoniq Mirage has exploded in great ways through that chain for lead parts lately. Those are some cool effect units. I like how small they are too in size. Do they find any use on vocals? |
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Post by thehightenor on May 19, 2022 1:14:02 GMT -6
All my hardware of course  That’s why I chose each piece …. I love them all in equal measure. |
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Post by drumsound on May 19, 2022 1:41:05 GMT -6
Mix buss comp. Even just a little, and things just translate better. I used a Drawmer '69 forever (and it still sounds great) but added an RND 5254 recently.
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Post by gwlee7 on May 19, 2022 5:29:47 GMT -6
I only do rough mixes for determining what instruments and arrangements I am going to use but, having an Audioscape buss comp inserted on a Silver Bullet on the mix buss sure makes my heart happy.
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Post by Omicron9 on May 19, 2022 9:35:28 GMT -6
Bricasti M7.
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Post by deaconblues on May 19, 2022 13:05:51 GMT -6
Lately the OTO BIM and BAM. Magic. Both hardware inserts with the BIM going back in via a Chandler TG2 to Flock Audio Patch to Speck viaFaders on two channels. Blend to taste but really, really cool to move around in a song. Iron Age Audioworks Portia is great when you need some vibe. Overall, I would say the Strymon Big Sky has made the most impact for the past year or so on keys. We've been running a Strymon Dig -> Earthquaker Avalanche -> Big Sky -> RNDI-2 -> CAPI FD312 Heiders. Activate and blend to taste. Ensoniq Mirage has exploded in great ways through that chain for lead parts lately. I have got to get on the OTO train soon, and I fully support the TG2-ification of send fx. Re: betterfication…In addition to to light TG2 usage on as much as possible, I have a sweet tooth for the RND transformer sounds. My fave is probably the 5033 eqs which have no full bypass; quick and easy to patch in for a little overall signal hug. Hendyamps Michelangelo is the other piece that regularly gets thrown in for a quick musicality. Once it’s in the chain it’s hard to remove it. |
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Post by notneeson on May 19, 2022 13:17:01 GMT -6
I feel like tracking basically everything through my Quad Eight pres adds cohesion and vibe.
Master bus compression has been mentioned and is a great one, but I'm actually pretty happy with my ITB options there of late, as much as I love my analog chain too. (Line in to 1073 clones to a Stam VCA to A/D).
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Post by dreamsambas on May 19, 2022 15:49:11 GMT -6
That I've owned, original Pultecs. Vintage Neumanns. And to a smaller extent, the Avedis MA5.
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Post by drumsound on May 19, 2022 16:48:25 GMT -6
I feel like tracking basically everything through my Quad Eight pres adds cohesion and vibe. Master bus compression has been mentioned and is a great one, but I'm actually pretty happy with my ITB options there of late, as much as I love my analog chain too. (Line in to 1073 clones to a Stam VCA to A/D). I'm a fan of one type of pre on most things |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2022 17:03:42 GMT -6
vintage 550 - wish i had more..
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Post by Darren Boling on May 19, 2022 17:33:31 GMT -6
Silver Bullet, Mr Focus modules, my old 550a pair, and the assortment of vintage transformers I've wired up to patch in here and there.
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Post by prene1 on May 20, 2022 0:01:37 GMT -6
BIM
BAM
Zulu’s
33609 ( drools )
LTL Hitmaker4000s
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Post by christophert on May 20, 2022 1:58:03 GMT -6
Electrodyne 711 and 712's
QuadEights (Coranado's)
Desert island preamps and EQ's
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Post by livingsounds on May 20, 2022 3:08:47 GMT -6
Ultimately it's the agregate of using lot's of quality equipment. And avoiding gear that impairs SQ.
That said, I could do a mix with only console EQ, a Quantec QRS on send and a Gyraf G24 on the master. The reverb is the best at adding depth and keeping everything transparent even with copious amounts on lot's of tracks, and the compressor excells at pulling a mix together and making it sound finished without ever being obvious.
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Post by thehightenor on May 20, 2022 7:20:28 GMT -6
Pushed to name some items it would be my mix bus chain. HEDD 192 > (VCA comp) > Phoenix Mastering Plus Comp > The Swift EQ. The HEDD FX are unique and the conversion is incredibly musical the Thermionic boxes are like cheating |
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Post by trakworxmastering on May 20, 2022 10:00:22 GMT -6
Boxtone:
Lang PEQ-2s - transformer weight
Drawmer 1961 - harmonics
Vari-MU - warmth, glue
Michelangelo - texture
All of the above together in the right configuration - more than the sum of the parts.
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Post by Ward on May 20, 2022 10:24:25 GMT -6
OMG . . . I'm going to sound like a shill for the company I (pt) work for! audioscape V-Comp, audioscape V1290 audioscape MEQ and our 76 limiters. And the Cl1b, Neve 1073, focus rite Reds etc But mostly the Audioscape stuff. If I'm lying, I'm dying! |
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Post by Blackdawg on May 21, 2022 12:52:42 GMT -6
Silver bullet
La3a/SA-3A
M7
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Post by Guitar on May 21, 2022 13:13:03 GMT -6
My DWA DI Wolfboxes, my self made/modified CAPI/FiveFish transformer preamps, my DWA Claire microphone (251), MOTU interfaces, any number of good plugins, guess I'll nod to Elevate and Softube Tape.
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