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Post by plinker on Jul 21, 2023 23:52:45 GMT -6
Strangely, there's not much discussion about these boxes. The TAV, especially, seems high value. There's 10 inductors, 2 DOAs, and in/out transformers -- for $775. The ODD is still good value, although there's only 4 dual-tapped inductors in it compared to the TAV. Anyone have experience with these? What applications? How are they with acoustic sources (particularly strings)? I saw posts in another thread from ericn and @swafford, so thanks for that. Thanks! |
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Post by sean on Jul 22, 2023 8:31:54 GMT -6
I’m actually grabbing a pair of TAVs next week from a friend, I’ll let you know!
The ODDs are based on the Auditronics console EQ, specifically the one that Purple rebuilt for Joel Hamilton at Studio G. My friend Ian later owned that console and I have a Grandson console myself. They are very forgiving EQs, the kind where you boost a lot and it doesn’t get harsh. They have pretty broad Q so they aren’t for “carving” but can definitely change the overall tone of a source with little effort
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Post by plinker on Jul 22, 2023 9:36:24 GMT -6
Thanks, Sean! I'm looking forward to your take on the TAVs.
Are you buying them, or borrowing them?
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Post by sean on Jul 23, 2023 8:12:50 GMT -6
Thanks, Sean! I'm looking forward to your take on the TAVs. Are you buying them, or borrowing them? Buying them. Keeping them? Yet to be determined haha |
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Post by sentientsound on Jul 23, 2023 16:08:15 GMT -6
I've been looking at these lately too...I've felt a bunch of synchornicities in the short time I've been on RGO. Glad there's such an interesting group of people here! Both the ODD and TAV feel potentially special in the 500 format, although I haven't tried either. The ODDs have a really complimentary corner frequency set to the Phoenix Gyrator EQs. I can see those 4 bands working really well together with broad bandwidth. I dig the sound of Rosetta records - I believe many were recorded at Studio G but have no idea which rooms/gear were used. sean do you happen to know if those were done using the Audiotronics? Both the TAV and Avedis E12G pique my interest more than 560s. Vibey softer inductor vs clean hi-fi with extra HF control seem like cool, useful alternative takes. |
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Post by Ward on Jul 25, 2023 9:06:48 GMT -6
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Post by plinker on Jul 25, 2023 11:45:06 GMT -6
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Post by the other mark williams on Jul 25, 2023 11:51:28 GMT -6
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Post by Ward on Jul 25, 2023 12:03:45 GMT -6
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Post by plinker on Aug 1, 2023 10:54:25 GMT -6
Any thoughts to share on the TAV, sean ? |
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Post by sean on Aug 2, 2023 7:02:12 GMT -6
Any thoughts to share on the TAV, sean ? I haven’t had a ton of time with them because I’ve been working at a different studio this past week but quick test I’ve been enjoying them. Although the frequency points are the same, they aren’t as “sharp” sounding as a API 560. Sometimes that sound is cool on drums when you want a lot of point, but using the TAV on an upright bass I was really able to cut out sound resonance while add some finger noise and clarity…which is not easy to do without making it sound like crap. They also remind me of my Auditronics EQs where what looks like a lot of boost or cut still sounds smooth. I think they are keepers. |
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Post by plinker on Aug 2, 2023 10:31:18 GMT -6
Any thoughts to share on the TAV, sean ? I haven’t had a ton of time with them because I’ve been working at a different studio this past week but quick test I’ve been enjoying them. Although the frequency points are the same, they aren’t as “sharp” sounding as a API 560. Sometimes that sound is cool on drums when you want a lot of point, but using the TAV on an upright bass I was really able to cut out sound resonance while add some finger noise and clarity…which is not easy to do without making it sound like crap. They also remind me of my Auditronics EQs where what looks like a lot of boost or cut still sounds smooth. I think they are keepers. Thank you -- that is an excellent example application, and very relevant to my interests! I'm all ears for any other acoustic/string sources too. Given the amount of harmonics typically generated by string sources, my expectation is that inductor EQs should excel -- but that's just based on extensive reading, not extensive use, so I value your opinion. |
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Post by sentientsound on Aug 4, 2023 4:26:09 GMT -6
Any thoughts to share on the TAV, sean ? I haven’t had a ton of time with them because I’ve been working at a different studio this past week but quick test I’ve been enjoying them. Although the frequency points are the same, they aren’t as “sharp” sounding as a API 560. Sometimes that sound is cool on drums when you want a lot of point, but using the TAV on an upright bass I was really able to cut out sound resonance while add some finger noise and clarity…which is not easy to do without making it sound like crap. They also remind me of my Auditronics EQs where what looks like a lot of boost or cut still sounds smooth. I think they are keepers. Thanks for the early feedback Sean! Please let us know how they feel as you spend more time with them. I'm looking at getting a pair for vibey 500 series graphic EQ, with all those inductors and transformer I/O I guess they'd bring some smooth coloration. Do they have much sonic signature when set flat? |
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