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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 13, 2014 14:40:21 GMT -6
I've got a deal worked out for one and it should be coming next week. How do you guys like this box?
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 13, 2014 15:29:54 GMT -6
I'd like to try it again...but when I used it before, I thought it added a definitely midrangey ness to whatever went through it. Kind of some honky-ness. I've seen where others didn't think that at all though.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 13, 2014 15:33:55 GMT -6
I haven't used one yet, but I could see ones "honkey" being anothers "vintage vibe".
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Post by littlesicily on Jan 13, 2014 20:20:58 GMT -6
I thought it was honky, too, in the various clips I heard. Very diff sounding that the other Retro offerings.
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Post by noah shain on Jan 14, 2014 13:04:40 GMT -6
I have one. Usually finds it's way to bass or vox. I prefer it in single mode when mixing. I can HEAR it there in single mode. Double mode is very smooth. but I do often use it in the vocal tracking chain AFTER a couple other things. Lately it's been UTA pre/EQ into distressor/176/doublewide/retro 2A3.
It's not the unit to use if you want very apparent, pumping compression but bass and vocals land in the mix like a brick in mud with this thing. I'm contemplating a second one for bus work.
I don't hear "honky" but I have put it on and then taken it off and gone with something faster. It's a slower compressor FOR SURE. you are NOT gonna hear the vu tick tick ticking away.
This thing is ALWAYS smooth and relaxed. Even at the fastest attack and release settings.
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Post by allbuttonmode on Jan 16, 2014 5:26:37 GMT -6
I have a pair. They usually end up on bass and vox here as well. And they do those things really well. For the most part I use them in double mode. Great sounding compressors. And they look good  |
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jan 19, 2014 18:44:04 GMT -6
Doublewide deal worked out. My amp tech has it in his hands. When I pick up my Mesa, I'll be grabbing a Doublewide too.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Feb 1, 2014 18:21:43 GMT -6
Picked this puppy up today. Got a live gig tonight, so hopefully I can get it fired up after the game tomorrow. Go Seattle!
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Post by Ward on Feb 2, 2014 14:19:50 GMT -6
Honkiness tends to be viewed in a negative light.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Feb 5, 2014 22:51:52 GMT -6
Just fired this up on a vocal and was fairly pleased with the results. Seemed to add a bit of bigness to the sound. On this particular track is smoked my Brute, but was second to the Schmidlin. Better than I expected so far with all honk talk going around.
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Post by Randge on Oct 1, 2014 23:40:03 GMT -6
I just bought one after renting one way too often. I have used them a bunch and don't hear the honkiness issue others talk about. I think maybe people are over using it or listening to it solo and not how it is working within the track. It can bring a vocals mids forward or not, that depends on how you are using it.
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