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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 8, 2015 20:48:39 GMT -6
Maybe I missed it, but when will it be out? I'm definitely interested.
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Post by ragan on Nov 8, 2015 21:34:11 GMT -6
Yeah I could conceive of picking one up. I just flat out like turning knobs and printing stuff.
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Post by kidvybes on Nov 8, 2015 21:34:31 GMT -6
Wow. I missed the price point. $400 is fantastic. ...and that's the point...if this thing really does what he says it does, at this price point, I believe lots of us gear-junkies will find a slot for it on our ever-evolving work-space...I love my plugins, but nothing beats turning dials and moving faders...just sayin'...
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Post by tasteliketape on Nov 9, 2015 8:16:53 GMT -6
www.handsomeaudio.com/they have audio samples on there site but I've only heard on my phone so II'll reserve comments till I can get to monitors
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Post by illacov on Nov 9, 2015 11:20:29 GMT -6
Release is earmarked for December 2015. I am waiting for my cases from Arkansas so we can swing into full production. Regarding the construction of Zulu, the cases are laser cut and folded 16 gauge carbon steel. They are powder coated in my hometown of Syracuse, NY, the detailing is done in Syracuse as well along with full assembly and QC.
Our samples online are hosted via Soundcloud but we can always run a mix or a sample you provide via email or dropbox etc.. through Zulu either with myself or Tod. We both have excellent recording studios with good converters and of course Zulu.
Thanks again for the interest in this product, I haven't really frequented boards in years since the Gearslutz days. I'll be sure to hang out here more often.
Thanks
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Post by noah shain on Nov 9, 2015 11:50:47 GMT -6
Release is earmarked for December 2015. I am waiting for my cases from Arkansas so we can swing into full production. Regarding the construction of Zulu, the cases are laser cut and folded 16 gauge carbon steel. They are powder coated in my hometown of Syracuse, NY, the detailing is done in Syracuse as well along with full assembly and QC. Our samples online are hosted via Soundcloud but we can always run a mix or a sample you provide via email or dropbox etc.. through Zulu either with myself or Tod. We both have excellent recording studios with good converters and of course Zulu. Thanks again for the interest in this product, I haven't really frequented boards in years since the Gearslutz days. I'll be sure to hang out here more often. Thanks Maannn... American manufacturing, thoughtful design and implementation, passionate pursuit of euphonic euphoria and affordable pricing... I'm gonna buy one just to support this company. Wether I use it a lot or a little or not at all I'm gonna get one and feel good about it. I have an MM1000, an MM1200 and a 440B and I still want a Zulu! I understand the need for workflow considerations or whatever but if Zulu sounds good and helps me make better recordings I'll find a way to integrate it in to my already complex environment. It doesn't HAVE to go on my console right in front of me or on your desk or in your lap. That's cool that it can but you could put it anywhere you want. I, for one, don't care where it sits if it sounds good. I'm happy companies like this are trying to punch through! Sign me up.
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 9, 2015 11:56:31 GMT -6
I might be right behind you.
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Post by tasteliketape on Nov 20, 2015 0:44:25 GMT -6
They have new samples up of a full mix Don't know if it sounds like tape but I sure like what it does
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Post by illacov on Nov 23, 2015 13:45:33 GMT -6
They have new samples up of a full mix Don't know if it sounds like tape but I sure like what it does Thanks for your kind words, we used a Studer A810 for the clean/HiFi formula, a Teac 3340 for the Pro Fi/Japanese deck sound and an old school sh*tbox 2 track deck for the lofi formula. We have done a complete battery of Kobayashi Maru tests to make sure Zulu exhibits the behaviors and characters of the decks we used as our litmus test. Especially to ensure it succeeded where the other tape simulators gave up the ghost. Most notably when driven the simulators we tested only offered more distortion and overdrive but no compression and no frequency dependent reactivity under moderate levels of signal. Please check out the latest examples we have where we showcase some of the dirtier formulas and also introduce Retro Enhance mode: soundcloud.com/tod-levine_handsome-audio/sets/zulu-sonic-soul-tests-3-tape-formulas-and-retro-enhance-modeThanks
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Post by mobeach on Nov 23, 2015 16:41:45 GMT -6
At that price even I'll pick one up!
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Post by tasteliketape on Nov 23, 2015 18:48:04 GMT -6
I signed up for the pre order today 400 bucks american made I'm in
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Post by mrholmes on Nov 23, 2015 19:01:32 GMT -6
What about those in the EU?
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Post by illacov on Nov 26, 2015 9:49:37 GMT -6
Hello! We ship internationally as well. Feel free to contact us about your side of the planet and we will be glad to accommodate you! Thanks!
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Post by tasteliketape on Nov 26, 2015 13:27:43 GMT -6
Are you tracking instruments thru the zulu in your audio sample or just the 2 track?
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Post by illacov on Nov 26, 2015 20:21:44 GMT -6
Are you tracking instruments thru the zulu in your audio sample or just the 2 track? We have only posted examples of the full mix run through Zulu with various settings on Zulu (tape formula/deck, bias, contour). We are posting very shortly a series of examples where each track was tracked digital then run through Zulu. We did this with all 3 tape formulations/decks with bias set at wide open and no contour, plus one example where there is a 30% Retro Enhance/Dry 70% Wet/Tape blend. Then we RMS level matched the files to the original and then also did a broom stick/faders at 0 mix of the final result. So you will have individual tracks, and the unity mix of the tracks to compare. A great insight into the things that can be accomplished with a single Zulu unit or a multi-track one for that matter. Our endorsee/Artist/Power User Alan Evans was recently in Colorado at Ever Groove Studio tracking through his Zulu. There was talk of needing 16 tracks of Zulu to stay there permanently I'm hoping we will get similar reviews from our user base. Thanks
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 26, 2015 20:40:56 GMT -6
Can't wait to hear!
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Post by illacov on Nov 28, 2015 11:59:24 GMT -6
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Post by lpedrum on Nov 28, 2015 15:43:43 GMT -6
Folks seem to be quite giddy over this, and at it's low price I hope it delivers. Still, it's hardly a novel concept, and many other tape simulators are on the market (Cranesong Hedd, Colour modules, Sound Skulptor etc.) not to mention software like Slate VTM, which I use when something sounds overly "digital." I think I'll wait to hear the "month after ownership reviews" before buying.
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Post by illacov on Nov 28, 2015 16:19:44 GMT -6
Folks seem to be quite giddy over this, and at it's low price I hope it delivers. Still, it's hardly a novel concept, and many other tape simulators are on the market (Cranesong Hedd, Colour modules, Sound Skulptor etc.) not to mention software like Slate VTM, which I use when something sounds overly "digital." I think I'll wait to hear the "month after ownership reviews" before buying. This is true. That's why I've had a few Zulus in the hands of my super user pool for a few months now, to see if the love fades over time. These guys can use anything they want so I'm waiting to see if a $400 box really continues to be a part of their main workflow. The sound of Zulu is to my ears expensive, I had a vision to make it so affordable that people would eagerly adapt to it as a recording platform. This is my attempt at reintroducing what people miss (and avoiding what they don't miss) about analog tape sans the expense or hassle of maintaining a deck or buying/finding reliable sources of analog tape. Zulu is assembled in Syracuse, NY, made proudly in the USA. Other than 4 cables, Zulu requires no assembly, additional hardware or special platforms to integrate it into your studio. Please feel free to review the soundcloud clips or if you want to email me a link to a mix you want processed through Zulu, I'd be glad to run it through and showcase what you might expect if you owned one. Thanks
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Post by wiz on Nov 28, 2015 17:06:00 GMT -6
Folks seem to be quite giddy over this, and at it's low price I hope it delivers. Still, it's hardly a novel concept, and many other tape simulators are on the market (Cranesong Hedd, Colour modules, Sound Skulptor etc.) not to mention software like Slate VTM, which I use when something sounds overly "digital." I think I'll wait to hear the "month after ownership reviews" before buying. This is true. That's why I've had a few Zulus in the hands of my super user pool for a few months now, to see if the love fades over time. These guys can use anything they want so I'm waiting to see if a $400 box really continues to be a part of their main workflow. The sound of Zulu is to my ears expensive, I had a vision to make it so affordable that people would eagerly adapt to it as a recording platform. This is my attempt at reintroducing what people miss (and avoiding what they don't miss) about analog tape sans the expense or hassle of maintaining a deck or buying/finding reliable sources of analog tape. Zulu is assembled in Syracuse, NY, made proudly in the USA. Other than 4 cables, Zulu requires no assembly, additional hardware or special platforms to integrate it into your studio. Please feel free to review the soundcloud clips or if you want to email me a link to a mix you want processed through Zulu, I'd be glad to run it through and showcase what you might expect if you owned one. Thanks Any chance you can send one to me in Oz to demo (240V 50Hz) I could pass it around the pro audio community here, and then send it back.. unless me or someone else wants to buy it 8) cheers Wiz
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Post by illacov on Nov 28, 2015 17:12:25 GMT -6
This is true. That's why I've had a few Zulus in the hands of my super user pool for a few months now, to see if the love fades over time. These guys can use anything they want so I'm waiting to see if a $400 box really continues to be a part of their main workflow. The sound of Zulu is to my ears expensive, I had a vision to make it so affordable that people would eagerly adapt to it as a recording platform. This is my attempt at reintroducing what people miss (and avoiding what they don't miss) about analog tape sans the expense or hassle of maintaining a deck or buying/finding reliable sources of analog tape. Zulu is assembled in Syracuse, NY, made proudly in the USA. Other than 4 cables, Zulu requires no assembly, additional hardware or special platforms to integrate it into your studio. Please feel free to review the soundcloud clips or if you want to email me a link to a mix you want processed through Zulu, I'd be glad to run it through and showcase what you might expect if you owned one. Thanks Any chance you can send one to me in Oz to demo (240V 50Hz) I could pass it around the pro audio community here, and then send it back.. unless me or someone else wants to buy it 8) cheers Wiz Hello There! Zulu is completely passive. It runs on no electricity. Shoot me an email: langston (at) handsomeaudio (dot) com Thanks
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Post by wiz on Nov 28, 2015 18:02:58 GMT -6
email sent
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cheers
Wiz
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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 28, 2015 22:05:27 GMT -6
This is my kind of guy. In touch manufacturer.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2015 17:43:20 GMT -6
Form factor SUCKS! half rack that shit please! Will buy anyways, park it on the mixbus and leave it in a rack tray.
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Post by robschnapf on Dec 1, 2015 2:27:30 GMT -6
Why not an ATR? The transport on the studers is awesome but the sound of the ATR is the deal.
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