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Post by sparkey on Jul 4, 2024 9:59:07 GMT -6
Does the BAE 1073 have a similar tone to the chandler TG2 mic pre?
carnhill transformers are used in both.
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Post by robo on Jul 4, 2024 10:11:13 GMT -6
No. You should be able to find some examples online so you can hear the differences (Zen Pro Clipilator, etc).
Transformer producers wind transformers to different specs for different manufacturers, so there shouldn’t be too much of a house sound.
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Post by notneeson on Jul 4, 2024 13:40:24 GMT -6
I mean, they're more alike each other than a 312 or a Daking.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jul 4, 2024 13:44:11 GMT -6
TG2 and Pacifica always reminded me of each other.
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Post by Tbone81 on Jul 4, 2024 13:49:02 GMT -6
Only similar in a very general sense…imho…I feel like they’re really different beasts though.
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Post by smashlord on Jul 4, 2024 15:54:53 GMT -6
No. TG-2 is a bit more mid-forward than the BAE, though not quite in an API type of way. I feel like the TG-2 rolls off the lows a hair in comparison, though in a useful way on the right source.
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Post by phdamage on Jul 4, 2024 15:58:41 GMT -6
JLM make a great TG2 clone for quite a bit cheaper and with some additional features. My old studio partner took his TG2 with him and these feel awfully damn close to my broken ears
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Post by paulcheeba on Jul 4, 2024 17:21:08 GMT -6
The Olympic modules remind me of them a little as Dick had had worked at EMI an obviously took any vague topologies with him.
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Post by sparkey on Jul 4, 2024 17:32:59 GMT -6
Does warrant owning both ?
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Post by knucklehead89 on Jul 4, 2024 17:50:36 GMT -6
Yes and no. Depends how deep of a color palette you want to have. They’re a lot closer than they are to API and Daking and transformer-less preamps. Just my opinion that f you have a commercial space, sure yes do it. If it’s personal use or a home studio setup (like I have) then no.
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Post by spock on Jul 5, 2024 6:21:17 GMT -6
Does the BAE 1073 have a similar tone to the chandler TG2 mic pre? carnhill transformers are used in both. The TG2 is EMI and a different sound from a Neve 1073. The TG2 is mid-forward. The Chandler Limited TG2 is great on electric guitars, however, has become the go to for modern pop vocals. Listen to Bruno Mars vocals; it’s whatever mic they chose for the track, into a TG2 and followed by an 1176. Listen to Maroon 5, lead vocal on a vintage ELAM 251 followed by an 1176 (and their guitars). Listen to all the Katy Perry records with Dr. Luke (Max Martin’s production too)…TG2 followed by an 1176; actually the engineer that started this trend was Matt Beckley when working on the first Katy Perry / Dr. Luke album. The pop productions love the TG2 because, it’s like the telecaster of preamps, it cuts through without hurting your ears, and on tracks with stacks it fits the bill. If you want a vintage defense just listen to Dark Side of The Moon, recorded on the TG12345 MKIV console. It’s also wonderful on acoustic guitars; Ross Hogarth and Joe Chiccarelli love the TG12411 (formerly dubbed the TG Channel), which is a TG2 with a passive EQ, on acoustics. Contrast that with Tommy Lee and his engineer using the TG12411s on overheads; at least until they got REDD Mics. Anywho…I hope the gives a frame of reference, at least some stuff to hear it on. |
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