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Post by drumsound on Mar 2, 2023 17:33:59 GMT -6
In a large engineer group text I just heard that Dave Hill of Crane Song and other brilliant gear and software endeavors has passed away.  |
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Post by EmRR on Mar 2, 2023 17:42:54 GMT -6
Oh no! Really enjoyed talking to him at TapeOpCon years ago.
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Post by geoff738 on Mar 2, 2023 17:43:09 GMT -6
RIP Sir. He designed some of the best gear ever. I am fortunate to have his Trakker compressor.
Geoff
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Post by tkaitkai on Mar 2, 2023 17:54:59 GMT -6
Man, this is heartbreaking. He was definitely a gift to music and audio. Gutted to hear this. RIP Dave.
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Post by ericn on Mar 2, 2023 17:59:14 GMT -6
Man I’m reading this just before heading over to the bar to see an AE from Superior. At least we can toast the Genius, might even throw on a Hawaiian Shirt!
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Post by geoff738 on Mar 2, 2023 18:01:39 GMT -6
Man I’m reading this just before heading over to the bar to see an AE from Superior. At least we can toast the Genius, might even throw on a Hawaiian Shirt! Get out yer leather shorts. Cheers, Geoff |
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Post by drumsound on Mar 2, 2023 18:02:21 GMT -6
Man I’m reading this just before heading over to the bar to see an AE from Superior. At least we can toast the Genius, might even throw on a Hawaiian Shirt! Don't forget your leather shorts. |
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Post by chessparov on Mar 2, 2023 18:02:42 GMT -6
Such a nice cool guy.
Sorry to hear that.
Chris
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2023 18:21:00 GMT -6
RIP. Designer of some of the best modern gear. I hope his legacy lives on and Crane Song ramps up production again.
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Post by ericn on Mar 2, 2023 18:56:37 GMT -6
Man I’m reading this just before heading over to the bar to see an AE from Superior. At least we can toast the Genius, might even throw on a Hawaiian Shirt! Don't forget your leather shorts. Time to hit Amazon! |
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Post by viciousbliss on Mar 2, 2023 19:13:21 GMT -6
He was always cool about letting me re-demo his plugins and they're great stuff. RIP Dave.
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Post by ab101 on Mar 2, 2023 19:26:43 GMT -6
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Post by drumsound on Mar 2, 2023 20:28:34 GMT -6
I kind of forgot, I was told forever ago that the Drawmer Mercenary 1969 that I've mixed a jillion things through was actually a Dave Hill design.
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Post by aremos on Mar 2, 2023 21:37:19 GMT -6
Wow. Called Crane Song once & he personally answered & we spoke for at least 15 minutes about converters & other stuff! Told me he was building the equipment himself & that's why it took so long to get out. A great mind, to say the least!
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Post by ericn on Mar 2, 2023 22:12:57 GMT -6
We had an unofficial wake for Dave, drinking with guys from Superior is dangerous unless your a professional, and I am.
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Post by seawell on Mar 2, 2023 23:43:55 GMT -6
This is heartbreaking. RIP Mr. Hill, you left our industry much better than you found it!
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Post by yewtreemagic on Mar 3, 2023 7:29:10 GMT -6
Such sad news. However, what a stunning legacy to leave us all with! Thank you Dave Hill !
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Post by keymod on Mar 3, 2023 7:51:12 GMT -6
Cancer sucks, fuck cancer
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Post by kcatthedog on Mar 3, 2023 8:27:58 GMT -6
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Post by drbill on Mar 3, 2023 8:39:17 GMT -6
Sad news..... RIP Dave!
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Post by jcoutu1 on Mar 3, 2023 10:20:28 GMT -6
Cancer sucks, fuck cancer This is the truth. |
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Post by Chad on Mar 3, 2023 14:16:15 GMT -6
Had a similar experience to aremos in the early 2000's. I had a question about the Flamingo mic pre (after listening to Lynn Fuston's shootout CD), so I picked up the phone a called Crane Song. Dave answered the call, and he and I talked for close to 30 minutes. I learned some things on that call, including the fact that he was more excited about creating "tone" with transformers than he felt was possible with tube gear. That was interesting to me, and I've never forgotten that little insight he gave me. |
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Post by thehightenor on Mar 3, 2023 14:42:42 GMT -6
Oh no!
This is really sad.
Last year I phoned Crane Song to get a few spare parts I spoke to Dave for 10 minutes, he always had time for his customers.
He was a gentleman and without doubt a genius as an engineer, on a par with the late great Rupert Neve.
My Crane song HEDD 192 and Avocet are my most priced studio pieces.
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Post by srb on Mar 4, 2023 13:24:26 GMT -6
This is very sad news.
The Avocet has been at the center of monitoring operations here for quite some time. I have a HEDD as well. I love my Crane Song Falcons, too. Used on every session.
Never had the pleasure to meet him, but I wish I had.
A significant loss to the audio production world.
Ad astra cum alis, Mr. Hill!
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Post by sirthought on Mar 5, 2023 18:23:58 GMT -6
Sad news. He obviously impacted a lot of products and people's work. I do hope Crane Song will be able to continue. I know that post earlier implied there were people to carry on, but you never know with these things if business will grow, maintain, or dwindle. Just the comments of people in this thread that he was the one available for info and support shows that people counted on him.
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