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Post by Randge on Jul 6, 2015 13:02:28 GMT -6
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Post by BradM on Jul 6, 2015 13:07:32 GMT -6
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Post by Randge on Jul 6, 2015 14:26:53 GMT -6
Thanks! They all have their merits and choosing is gonna be tough. I mostly need a pair for processing with vintage compressors from the 30's and 40's, but being able to incorporate pedals is certainly another plus.
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Post by dandeurloo on Jul 6, 2015 15:15:44 GMT -6
Serpent Audio Send n Blend link |
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Post by gouge on Jul 6, 2015 17:35:52 GMT -6
it strikes me how expensive these modules are. $500-$700+ for a blender is really really over the top. I don't care what's inside it.
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Post by BradM on Jul 6, 2015 18:29:56 GMT -6
Well you can partially blame that on dealer markup. This is the type of product that in basic form would make a good kit.
Brad
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Post by EmRR on Jul 6, 2015 21:36:52 GMT -6
What 1930's comp do you have? There aren't many.
No input on 500 series blenders. Console and patch bay mult comes to mind.
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Post by dandeurloo on Jul 6, 2015 21:39:50 GMT -6
it strikes me how expensive these modules are. $500-$700+ for a blender is really really over the top. I don't care what's inside it.
The Send N Blend is half that and works great. |
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Post by gouge on Jul 6, 2015 22:11:54 GMT -6
I had another look. Ok, $400 and up.
That's still way over the top.
I have been wanting to make a line level box passive blender for myself but next up is an m/s box.
A kit would be excellent. I often double mic stuff and would like to send 1 channel to the converters or console.
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Post by EmRR on Jul 6, 2015 22:18:29 GMT -6
You can do resistive blenders, transformer blenders, active blenders, all pretty easy DIY. Those great little Radio Shack experimenters boards are only a few $. Slap them in a Classic Audio Products 500 frame and faceplate with edge connector to make your own if it needs to be that way.
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Post by winetree on Jul 7, 2015 0:06:18 GMT -6
check out Radial Engineering. They have some mic combiners in 500 format. Don't know prices.
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Post by KJ on Jul 7, 2015 4:01:27 GMT -6
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jul 7, 2015 7:20:32 GMT -6
Thanks! They all have their merits and choosing is gonna be tough. I mostly need a pair for processing with vintage compressors from the 30's and 40's, but being able to incorporate pedals is certainly another plus. Hey Randy, you have a guy that does restoration work on your old compressors and such right? I bet the could probably build a 4 channel version of one of these into a 2U rack box with some vintage looking knobs to match your gear for the price of a single one of these 500 series units. |
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Post by Randge on Jul 7, 2015 7:24:35 GMT -6
I don't know a tech that will work that cheap and do solid work. I am so busy in the studio that I have no time for any DIY at this time and was wanting a quick solution.
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Post by drbill on Jul 7, 2015 10:45:14 GMT -6
I had another look. Ok, $400 and up. That's still way over the top. It is what it is. Either pay it or buy a cheap console. If you don't mind what a Mackie sounds like, you can get 8 "blenders" for less than half the price of 1 500 series blender. |
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Post by ericn on Jul 7, 2015 11:12:17 GMT -6
I had another look. Ok, $400 and up. That's still way over the top. It is what it is. Either pay it or buy a cheap console. If you don't mind what a Mackie sounds like, you can get 8 "blenders" for less than half the price of 1 500 series blender. Yeah for simple blending I would look at some of the many used install or broadcast simple mixers . |
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Post by wiz on Jul 7, 2015 16:45:42 GMT -6
Delta modded?
or a SSL X desk if you want new?
cheers
Wiz
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Post by gouge on Jul 7, 2015 16:59:38 GMT -6
I"m already using a fully modified cal ghost.
It's just easier to use a box sometimes and avoid all of the console circuitry. Currently using either the groups or aux.
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Post by Randge on Jul 8, 2015 9:03:57 GMT -6
Nah, not into having any more console in my way other than the Smart Av. I wanted a handy blender, not a big Mackie boat anchor that I wouldn't even remotely like the tone of. I have my signal chains pretty organized and know what I want out of them sonically. I just want a mix and blend setup that is easy to plug in and go. Looks like the TK one is more to suit what I need.
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Post by odyssey76 on Jul 18, 2015 13:17:05 GMT -6
Does anyone know if there's a plugin that does this?
It'd be awesome to put a blender/mix knob plugin after a hardware insert and have it blend that piece of hardware to taste. Is there anything that does this?
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Post by wiz on Jul 18, 2015 17:41:08 GMT -6
Does anyone know if there's a plugin that does this? It'd be awesome to put a blender/mix knob plugin after a hardware insert and have it blend that piece of hardware to taste. Is there anything that does this? Okay, I will be the smart ass 8) its called a fader 8) bring the hardware back in to a channel, and blend the channel into the mix 8) cheers Wiz |
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Post by Randge on Jul 18, 2015 17:56:30 GMT -6
I already have a pretty elaborate set up, Wiz. I was trying to avoid that and print with more efficiency. I want to track with it as well, which will shave my post work time down and be more streamlined. I like to commit and roll baby!
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Post by wiz on Jul 18, 2015 18:18:23 GMT -6
I already have a pretty elaborate set up, Wiz. I was trying to avoid that and print with more efficiency. I want to track with it as well, which will shave my post work time down and be more streamlined. I like to commit and roll baby! Hey RandgeI see where ya are going... I was talking more directly to Justins question about a mix knob with hardware gear... cheers Wiz |
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Post by Randge on Jul 18, 2015 19:19:46 GMT -6
Gotcha.
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Post by ericn on Jul 19, 2015 17:18:03 GMT -6
I already have a pretty elaborate set up, Wiz. I was trying to avoid that and print with more efficiency. I want to track with it as well, which will shave my post work time down and be more streamlined. I like to commit and roll baby! Randy I get your point, but man I still see soo much value of having a small line mixer lying around! From simple mixes to just having the ability to have some gain or attenuation before going digital! |
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