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Post by henge on Jun 12, 2014 10:44:15 GMT -6
Woohoo! Haven't used it yet, but it looks pretty! Since I got these things every client has gone " are those 1176's?" LOL. Definitely adds to the look and vibe of the room...besides sounding great! |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 12, 2014 18:23:30 GMT -6
joey808 mikec odyssey76Wow...I'm REALLY impressed. Seriously. I haven't tracked with it yet, just mixed...but it's smooth as butter. I haven't spent a ton of time with 1176's, because in the past, I found them to pinch (the reissues anyway) and just NOT be very smooth at all. That was not my experience with this thing. Now - this is just from using it on acoustics, 808 kick, and vocals - one session so far...but I was kind of blown away with the transparency of the compression. It can clamp down and level the shit out of stuff out without audible pumping...That hadn't been my experience with 1176's. I was a little hesitant to purchase because I thought it might be overkill having the Sta and all...but this thing is staying right here. This is an absolute steal. GREAT job, warmaudioAnd btw - if I didn't like it, I just wouldn't say anything 
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Post by joey808 on Jun 12, 2014 18:26:00 GMT -6
Please post some vocal examples.
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Post by scumbum on Jun 12, 2014 19:30:57 GMT -6
Whats crazy is to build your own Hairball 1176 it costs around $550 .
I don't know how warm does it at that price .
This might be the hairball 1176 killer , because if you can buy an 1176 for the same price , why build one .
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 12, 2014 19:55:39 GMT -6
Well- I'm no expert on 1176's - so maybe there are better ones...but I'm certainly satisfied so far. One day, Sal and I will compare 1176's and sta's
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Post by svart on Jun 12, 2014 20:20:25 GMT -6
Whats crazy is to build your own Hairball 1176 it costs around $550 . I don't know how warm does it at that price . This might be the hairball 1176 killer , because if you can buy an 1176 for the same price , why build one . Well, the warm has a cheaper chassis, and other parts are cheaper. Hairball stuff is a lot more stout in design. You could hammer nails with the chassis. If hairball cheapened out on the same parts, they'd be in the 300$ range, probably around the same COGS as the warm is. I'm not saying the warm unit is "cheap" quality, I'm just saying I think they cost-reduced the unit by finding the least important stuff and reducing those costs as much as possible. |
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Post by svart on Jun 12, 2014 20:22:17 GMT -6
Well- I'm no expert on 1176's - so maybe there are better ones...but I'm certainly satisfied so far. One day, Sal and I will compare 1176's and sta's I have Rev A and Rev D clones and also a few Rev G-inspired clones(not identical clones). I could always run a track through them if you wanted to compare like that. Once I get the new car, I might make some inaugural trips. I could be enticed to come to Nashville and meet all you hacks and play with gear for a weekend or something. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 12, 2014 20:27:45 GMT -6
Come on!
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Post by donr on Jun 12, 2014 21:15:22 GMT -6
Agree with SVART, the WA76 is a light duty build compared to a UREI or other clones, but I'm not going to break it or subject it to harsh use, and it sounds fine and is a huge value IMO. I want to check out the pre after my experience with the 76.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jun 12, 2014 22:05:46 GMT -6
I did a bunch of patchbay reconfiguration tonight and now have the WA76 available in the bay. Only played around with it for a couple minutes, but so far so good. Nice up front sound that an 1176 should give you. I wiz's vocal running into the WA76 > UA 2-LA-2 and it sounded pretty nice. When I have a bit more time, I'll get a bit more in depth with it and post some samples up. |
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Post by odyssey76 on Jun 13, 2014 3:32:38 GMT -6
Agree with SVART, the WA76 is a light duty build compared to a UREI or other clones, but I'm not going to break it or subject it to harsh use, and it sounds fine and is a huge value IMO. I want to check out the pre after my experience with the 76. I'm a guy who doesn't have a lot of gear and right now I'm in the process of selling a lot of what I have to upgrade to 2 really nice channels. I can tell you that my WA12 pre isn't going anywhere. It'll sit right beside my Heider 312 when that comes into my studio. From my experience the Warm products are real nice. Will have the WA76 in short time also……. |
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Jun 13, 2014 17:15:52 GMT -6
The pres are very good, too. Pointed like API's. Mix cutters. I've got a pair of WA 12s and love em. I have a TB as well. For turn key gear, it's very hard to beat.
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Post by ragan on Jun 14, 2014 9:07:06 GMT -6
I love my WA12s on electric guitars.
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Post by joey808 on Jun 14, 2014 16:13:15 GMT -6
How good is the TB on vocal duties?
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Jun 15, 2014 10:10:03 GMT -6
How good is the TB on vocal duties? It's pretty good. Depends on the mic. Doesn't work with everything and not really my first choice for vocals. That being said, the kind of music that I work with doesn't really lend itself to an API sound for vocals. I would think it might be just the ticket for busy rock mixes where a narrow focused vocal is needed. |
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Post by joey808 on Jun 17, 2014 9:48:08 GMT -6
Just got a 76 in, wow! what a pleasant surprise!
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 17, 2014 12:55:00 GMT -6
I'm about to track with it for the first time...I'll report back.
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Post by joey808 on Jun 17, 2014 13:42:19 GMT -6
Cool!
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 19, 2014 20:55:17 GMT -6
I have to say - I'm really blown away by this thing.
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Post by joey808 on Jun 19, 2014 23:29:27 GMT -6
Same here, love it!
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Post by henge on Jun 20, 2014 6:54:38 GMT -6
I have to say - I'm really blown away by this thing. tis a nice comp...;-) |
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Post by Randge on Jun 20, 2014 20:47:05 GMT -6
What is the power supply like? Is it not a built in one like the original? I wouldn't be into a wall-warty style. That spells it out for me if that is the case. Still better to build a kit ones with the real goods all the way through.
R
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Post by Martin John Butler on Jun 20, 2014 21:29:49 GMT -6
John, what did you use it for?
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Post by kcatthedog on Jun 21, 2014 0:28:18 GMT -6
What is the power supply like? Is it not a built in one like the original? I wouldn't be into a wall-warty style. That spells it out for me if that is the case. Still better to build a kit ones with the real goods all the way through. R The power supply is internal but the transformer is external: for quieter operation. It is incorrect to say it has a wallwart. i don't understand your point: this is an authentic Rev.D 1176, using the original patented parts (reichenbach) manufactured by CineMag which holds the patents? If you are a diy'er, I agree the Hairball Audio 1176 kit is a great option but it costs as much as the wa76 and you have to assemble it or buy the wa76 which is assembled and is less than 1/3 rd the price of the UA1176. Seems to me that the wa76 just represents very good value and performance. I have read 1 negative comment from the now 100's of owner of the wa76. Sure its personal preference but I draw a different, favourable conclusion about the wa76. |
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 21, 2014 9:34:27 GMT -6
Mine is an inline wart
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