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Post by sentientsound on Aug 8, 2023 9:29:58 GMT -6
They have a cool sound just being in-line and playing with the output level . I bought one blind for a very good used price, not expecting to be wowed... but it's definitely a sleeper IMO! Seems a lot of people here at RGO already know. Let us know your impressions, I'm curious what other people like them on. For me they excel at sustainy sounds more than transient heavy material. Based on this, and our mutual interest in the TAV, it appears we have similar EQ thoughts running through our brains. I've been hesitant to get the Gyrator because I already have DRS preamps -- so the output distortion is a bit redundant. However, having that option right there on the EQ will be useful during mix. Your observation about the application to legato vs staccato sources is interesting! I think it has to do with being able to push legato or more stable program further into the ouput stage sweet spot without big peaks overloading it. Without a stereo pair I haven't bothered to try it on keys, strings, etc. So far I've found nice sounds with it on lead instruments, bass, and guitar. |
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Post by chessparov on Aug 8, 2023 10:46:53 GMT -6
Picked up a low hours ADAT for $80, with 30 day return. Gotta keep the legacy transfer rig going. If I ever hear "Swanee" on it... It's a Blackface. Chris |
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Post by EmRR on Aug 8, 2023 11:00:15 GMT -6
Picked up a low hours ADAT for $80, with 30 day return. Gotta keep the legacy transfer rig going. Admit it you really bought it to remind you what a pain in the ass the MDM’s were😁 Oh, I remember every time I have to transfer something. |
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Post by chessparov on Aug 8, 2023 11:38:09 GMT -6
So the only good Transfer... Is a Manhattan?  Chris |
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Post by notneeson on Aug 8, 2023 11:47:13 GMT -6
My little shed studio is pretty tight on space but my Princeton Reverb has been sounding great in there. Finally bought a shorty microphone stand to streamline and keep on the amp (or scoot over a few feet to mic up my Silvertone). Juts a small ergonomic thing but bit does it make me happy.
Also scored a headphone hanger for my desk, tired of mit having a spot for my cans.
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Aug 8, 2023 11:53:17 GMT -6
My little shed studio is pretty tight on space but my Princeton Reverb has been sounding great in there. Finally bought a shorty microphone stand to streamline and keep on the amp (or scoot over a few feet to kid up my Silvertone). Juts a small ergonomic thing but bit does it make me happy. Also scored a headphone hanger for my desk, tired of mit having a spot for my cans. It's the little things that make the difference. Figuratively and literally. I finally moved off the Magic Mouse a few weeks ago and switched to MX Anywhere. No plugin could top that $70 expense. |
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Post by drbill on Aug 8, 2023 11:54:19 GMT -6
My little shed studio is pretty tight on space but my Princeton Reverb has been sounding great in there. Finally bought a shorty microphone stand to streamline and keep on the amp (or scoot over a few feet to kid up my Silvertone). Juts a small ergonomic thing but bit does it make me happy. Also scored a headphone hanger for my desk, tired of mit having a spot for my cans. BOTH ergonomically great additions!! Absolutely worth it. Congrats on making life more streamlined!! |
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Post by ab101 on Aug 8, 2023 12:12:02 GMT -6
Headphone hanger? Any recommendations?
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Post by notneeson on Aug 8, 2023 12:18:13 GMT -6
Headphone hanger? Any recommendations? I got an inexpensive one marketed to gamers. I made it work but the realization I had after it arrived is that you want the “hook” portion facing outward for ease of access. So I chose to place them at the outer bottom edge of my desk for that reason. A reversible design (or one on a swivel) would afford more options. |
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Post by ericn on Aug 8, 2023 13:07:47 GMT -6
Headphone hanger? Any recommendations? For wall mount, piece of scrap wood and a dowel. Drill a dowel diameter hole at approximately 30 degrees, cut a 6 in length of dowel glue in hole. Cost is probably less than $5.00 |
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Post by drbill on Aug 8, 2023 14:08:31 GMT -6
Headphone hanger? Any recommendations? For wall mount, piece of scrap wood and a dowel. Drill a dowel diameter hole at approximately 30 degrees, cut a 6 in length of dowel glue in hole. Cost is probably less than $5.00 Yeah.....but it's always the lizard skin and diamond glitter that runs the cost up. |
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Post by ericn on Aug 8, 2023 15:34:08 GMT -6
For wall mount, piece of scrap wood and a dowel. Drill a dowel diameter hole at approximately 30 degrees, cut a 6 in length of dowel glue in hole. Cost is probably less than $5.00 Yeah.....but it's always the lizard skin and diamond glitter that runs the cost up. I thought it was lizard glitter that really did it, those Taylor Swift Lizards are rare as hell. |
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Post by chessparov on Aug 8, 2023 16:59:18 GMT -6
But handy for Scales.
Chris
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Post by teejay on Aug 8, 2023 18:09:12 GMT -6
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Post by plinker on Aug 8, 2023 19:23:57 GMT -6
I bought the second link 2.5 years ago and love it!!! |
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Post by Bat Lanyard on Aug 8, 2023 20:09:44 GMT -6
Picked up several things along the way as I moved and I'm converting adjacent bedrooms in our new place to a CR and a room for guitars and keyboards. (More on that later in the Build forum.)
But super elated with a relatively "mint" Lexicon 224 that my buddy and I split the cost on. Overnighted it to avoid it baking in trucks for days. Really clean and has a jam to it that you can really feel. We're plotting a bit of recapping and associated maintenance but so cool to experience one in person.
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Post by ericn on Aug 8, 2023 20:14:50 GMT -6
Picked up several things along the way as I moved and I'm converting adjacent bedrooms in our new place to a CR and a room for guitars and keyboards. (More on that later in the Build forum.) But super elated with a relatively "mint" Lexicon 224 that my buddy and I split the cost on. Overnighted it to avoid it baking in trucks for days. Really clean and has a jam to it that you can really feel. We're plotting a bit of recapping and associated maintenance but so cool to experience one in person. Congratulations, nothing sounds like old Lexicon. They may not be realistic by today’s standards but damn they sound good! |
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Post by notneeson on Aug 8, 2023 20:51:53 GMT -6
For wall mount, piece of scrap wood and a dowel. Drill a dowel diameter hole at approximately 30 degrees, cut a 6 in length of dowel glue in hole. Cost is probably less than $5.00 Yeah.....but it's always the lizard skin and diamond glitter that runs the cost up. I see you’re a Soldano fan. 😂 |
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Post by Ward on Aug 9, 2023 11:25:52 GMT -6
For wall mount, piece of scrap wood and a dowel. Drill a dowel diameter hole at approximately 30 degrees, cut a 6 in length of dowel glue in hole. Cost is probably less than $5.00 Yeah.....but it's always the lizard skin and diamond glitter that runs the cost up. What if I substitute snakeskin Tolex from Soldano? |
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Post by Ward on Aug 9, 2023 11:26:58 GMT -6
Yeah.....but it's always the lizard skin and diamond glitter that runs the cost up. I see you’re a Soldano fan. 😂 If only I had seen this post first . . . (Mike would be honored). |
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Post by srb on Aug 9, 2023 15:09:46 GMT -6
I'm waiting for my new 13900K computer system to arrive (due mid August) and to celebrate it's much anticipated arrival I picked up today one of those neat little TC Clarity M stand alone 7" meters. They're great, I have mine attached via AES, and I've been analysing the loudness curves of various Spotify albums just to hone my loudness referencing skills when I'm mixing. They're really are great little units - highly recommended. Yeah, that Clarity M is a handy piece of kit! |
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Post by earlevel on Aug 9, 2023 19:05:07 GMT -6
OK, a "serious" mic stand. I considered it before. The upside was that I could use a boom for my heavy Soyuz, perhaps bringing it in overhead, but I wasn't sure if its bulkiness would be a problem in my somewhat crowded gear area. My friend brought over his newly acquired UA Bock 167 (and Portico 5017 pre) to give it an evaluation, and had picked up a Ultimate Support MC-125, mainly because he didn't want to see his $3k tube mic topple in an ordinary stand. As we finished up Sunday night with our testing, I hopped online and ordered one, delivered Tuesday morning. 35 lbs, not difficult to assemble or take apart if you need to travel. Slightly smaller footprint than the On-Stage (with boom removed) that I was using, and far easier to move with the rollers. Hefty counter-weight on the boom, easy to adjust the position. So, not impactful on my space, much more flexibility. Attachments:
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Post by plinker on Aug 9, 2023 21:01:13 GMT -6
Ordered a b-stock Phoenix Gyrator EQ (500 series). Got a good deal, too! If I like it, I have an opportunity for more at an even better price. This EQ is completely brilliant! The combination of the HPF with the output drive thickening/distortion is really sweet on vocals. More sources to try tomorrow... |
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Post by Ward on Aug 10, 2023 8:48:03 GMT -6
Ordered a b-stock Phoenix Gyrator EQ (500 series). Got a good deal, too! If I like it, I have an opportunity for more at an even better price. This EQ is completely brilliant! The combination of the HPF with the output drive thickening/distortion is really sweet on vocals. More sources to try tomorrow... Well color me even MORE intrigued! |
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Post by bricejchandler on Aug 10, 2023 8:54:54 GMT -6
OK, a "serious" mic stand. I considered it before. The upside was that I could use a boom for my heavy Soyuz, perhaps bringing it in overhead, but I wasn't sure if its bulkiness would be a problem in my somewhat crowded gear area. My friend brought over his newly acquired UA Bock 167 (and Portico 5017 pre) to give it an evaluation, and had picked up a Ultimate Support MC-125, mainly because he didn't want to see his $3k tube mic topple in an ordinary stand. As we finished up Sunday night with our testing, I hopped online and ordered one, delivered Tuesday morning. 35 lbs, not difficult to assemble or take apart if you need to travel. Slightly smaller footprint than the On-Stage (with boom removed) that I was using, and far easier to move with the rollers. Hefty counter-weight on the boom, easy to adjust the position. So, not impactful on my space, much more flexibility. How does the UA sound? I haven't really read about them much, I don't know if people are really buying them |
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