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Post by sparkey on Mar 27, 2024 8:02:45 GMT -6
How do you set the bg2 to sound clean and transparent? I have one I set mine to British mode at 600 ohm for a cleaner more hi-fi sound. What source do you use it mainly on? Mine is mostly on vocals, but I wish I could get another one. It sounds great even with the compression off! I dig it! Then again I could use it on any source with stellar results I set mine to Brit mod 600 ohm but still getting a to compressed sound. Especially for strumming. what is your input and output set to ? Slow attack? Release? |
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Post by sean on Mar 27, 2024 8:19:52 GMT -6
I set mine to British mode at 600 ohm for a cleaner more hi-fi sound. What source do you use it mainly on? Mine is mostly on vocals, but I wish I could get another one. It sounds great even with the compression off! I dig it! Then again I could use it on any source with stellar results I set mine to Brit mod 600 ohm but still getting a to compressed sound. Especially for strumming. what is your input and output set to ? Slow attack? Release? I could never get my BG-2 or BG-1 to sound “clean or transparent” but everyone’s idea of that is different. Does yours have the sidechain high pass filter? That might help it not be so grabby. Mine didn’t have that feature |
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Post by sparkey on Mar 27, 2024 8:50:46 GMT -6
No side chain or hi pass filter. It’s just to grabby for acoustic. Leaning towards getting the elop plus.
Great support also.
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Post by robo on Mar 27, 2024 9:37:19 GMT -6
For transparent, I’d go for the Buzz compressors, Leviathan (slight upper glow), or LA500/MAC (slight thickness).
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Post by Darren Boling on Mar 27, 2024 9:52:55 GMT -6
Inward Connections The Brute or Tree Audio L/C1 are worth looking at. The Brute has been discontinued but can probably be found used, the L/C1 is the newer version with Ratio control. They don’t have tubes like most optos and are known to not affect the tone as much when compressing. Missing my Brute is what lead me to the Essence. In all honesty as much as I loved the Brute the Essence can do all it could and more, way more flexible and versatile. |
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Post by notneeson on Mar 27, 2024 11:01:11 GMT -6
Inward Connections The Brute or Tree Audio L/C1 are worth looking at. The Brute has been discontinued but can probably be found used, the L/C1 is the newer version with Ratio control. They don’t have tubes like most optos and are known to not affect the tone as much when compressing. Missing my Brute is what lead me to the Essence. In all honesty as much as I loved the Brute the Essence can do all it could and more, way more flexible and versatile. Love The Brute. I don’t own one, but I’m happy enough with my Audioscape not to worry about it. Not that they’re the same. |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Mar 27, 2024 11:36:17 GMT -6
I use my Serpent SA-3A all the time. Great unit.
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Post by sparkey on Mar 28, 2024 18:40:39 GMT -6
any thoughts on the heritage audio Tubessor? it looks like a CL1B replacement. Nice for tracking
acoustic guitars.
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Post by EmRR on Mar 28, 2024 21:14:18 GMT -6
Used my Langevin ELOP on duet vocals today. It just works. Pretty transparent. Wonder why I keep using other things.....
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Post by vvvooojjj on Mar 29, 2024 1:40:21 GMT -6
I haven't got extensive experience with various optos but I own and use CL1B for vocals and LA3s for guitar, bass (DI, no amps here) and mono synths.
Chandler Opto is a cool one but it needs to be set carefully when recording.
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Post by reddirt on Mar 29, 2024 6:43:21 GMT -6
Check out the Buzz Audio Units .
Cheers, Ross
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Post by sparkey on Mar 29, 2024 15:02:55 GMT -6
Check out the Buzz Audio Units . Cheers, Ross problem with buzz audio is the are in new zealand. I want to be able to be able to have access to the manufacturer for support if there is a problem. Manley has great customer support so does Rupert neve. for tracking Someone recommended a pair of rupert neve 543's |
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Post by nick8801 on Mar 30, 2024 5:24:25 GMT -6
The buzz stuff is made really really well. I doubt you’d run into issues with it.
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Post by sparkey on Mar 30, 2024 8:23:27 GMT -6
Anything electronic can go bad overtime
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Post by Ward on Mar 30, 2024 8:34:42 GMT -6
Try to remember that harmonic distortion is part of the optical process and sound.
A used LA3a or new V3a are both fabulous.
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Post by guitfiddler on Mar 30, 2024 22:29:52 GMT -6
I set mine to Brit mod 600 ohm but still getting a to compressed sound. Especially for strumming. what is your input and output set to ? Slow attack? Release? I could never get my BG-2 or BG-1 to sound “clean or transparent” but everyone’s idea of that is different. Does yours have the sidechain high pass filter? That might help it not be so grabby. Mine didn’t have that feature Yeah, it can be quite grabby, but I like using it without compression too, and it makes for an amazing tone box! I want a BG1!!! I don’t have the side chain, but I did see one with variable release and attack |
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Post by chessparov on Mar 31, 2024 9:57:01 GMT -6
I heard the guys at Audioscape are really experts on Opto's. In fact they're Certified (just like me-but just slighty little different  )... As Optometrists. You'll have a better chance of seeing the Charts ya know. Or doing well on iTunes.  Chris |
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Post by thehightenor on Mar 31, 2024 11:54:30 GMT -6
Check out the Buzz Audio Units . Cheers, Ross problem with buzz audio is the are in new zealand. I want to be able to be able to have access to the manufacturer for support if there is a problem. Manley has great customer support so does Rupert neve. for tracking Someone recommended a pair of rupert neve 543's 80% of my rack is populated with kit from companies thousands of miles away in different countries. I wouldn't have any worries about buying Buzz Audio - they are extremely well made units likely to give you decades of trouble free service. |
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