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Post by bluegrassdan on Feb 11, 2018 0:54:28 GMT -6
Hey guys. Take a look at this channel strip front panel and let me know if this layout makes sense to you. Any thoughts? Concerns? Questions? Confusion? Anything you'd like to see on it? Thanks!  |
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Post by thesoundmotel on Feb 11, 2018 6:52:17 GMT -6
Looks dope
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Post by mulmany on Feb 11, 2018 7:04:59 GMT -6
I like the feature set... It looks a little left side heavy. Maybe bring the output gain over to match the preamp knob graphic?
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Post by mikec on Feb 11, 2018 8:38:09 GMT -6
Looks awesome. This is my kind of gear. Could be why I have a pair of Retro Powerstrips that I love.
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Post by M57 on Feb 11, 2018 9:00:37 GMT -6
Dan, What does the Comp/EQ switch do? Is it one or the other? ..one (comp only) or both? ..the order of the path?
I have to admit that the left-heavy design is awkward. I like that the controls are big, but the look is cramped. Do you have room to move things around on the front panel? What kind of restrictions do you have - or are the positions of things locked?
Is the meter output or GR? I don't see a switch, so I'm assuming it's GR because of where you have it (between the comp and output knobs).
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Post by M57 on Feb 11, 2018 10:15:27 GMT -6
Yeah, you probably can't move things around, but if you could - and assuming the EQ comes before the comp, something like this..  I don't know that I like the Comp/EQ switch in the middle of nowhere, but depending on what it does, I was thinking its placement could make its function more clear. |
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Post by bluegrassdan on Feb 11, 2018 10:36:25 GMT -6
Thanks for all of the good ideas and questions.
The design will be left-heavy due to the PSU occupying the right 1/3 of the unit. There is a piece of steel separating the sections just to the right of the eq section (at the 1/3 mark).
The Comp/EQ switch is a bypass switch. Left position is bypass, right is Comp and EQ engaged. I could design it where the comp and eq can be independently engaged/disengaged, but it kinda compromises the quality of design a bit.
At this point, the meter is fixed in Gain Reduction mode. I “could” add a switch to flip between GR and output, but come on. Does anyone really ever switch their compressors off of GR?
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Post by bluegrassdan on Feb 11, 2018 10:39:07 GMT -6
Also, the compressor is before the EQ. Another situation where it could be switchable, but the design is somewhat compromised in doing so.
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Post by bluegrassdan on Feb 11, 2018 13:23:25 GMT -6
Here's the last iteration with some tweaks.  |
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Post by M57 on Feb 11, 2018 14:35:59 GMT -6
I'm curious - If it's not going to be switchable, why not put the eq before the compressor? I would find more value in that because I can slap on any EQ in the chain moving forward, but unless you provide inserts (and I assume you didn't) there's no way to EQ before the comp.
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Post by M57 on Feb 11, 2018 14:37:49 GMT -6
Here's the last iteration with some tweaks. That looks MUCH better.  |
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Post by bluegrassdan on Feb 11, 2018 16:24:13 GMT -6
Been thinking about adding a switch to allow swapping comp—-> eq or eq—->comp.
One more thing to add.
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Post by M57 on Feb 11, 2018 18:11:07 GMT -6
Been thinking about adding a switch to allow swapping comp—-> eq or eq—->comp. One more thing to add. If it's easier, consider simply putting the EQ before the Comp and have a bypass switch. It offers a cleaner path, and besides - most anyone who can afford your pre-amp has an outboard EQ that they likely prefer anyway. |
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Post by bluegrassdan on Feb 11, 2018 19:02:34 GMT -6
I suspect most folks will find this type of EQ to be most useful after compression.
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Post by bluegrassdan on Feb 12, 2018 17:14:26 GMT -6
And then, there are these!   |
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Post by donr on Feb 12, 2018 22:10:55 GMT -6
And then, there are these! Dan did you make that? I want one! |
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Post by indiehouse on Feb 13, 2018 20:05:04 GMT -6
And then, there are these! Dan did you make that? I want one! Yeah, those are sweet! |
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Post by bluegrassdan on Feb 14, 2018 0:01:31 GMT -6
Why, yes! And you can get your very own vacuum tube nightlight FREE with the purchase of a DB Vacuum Tube Microphone Preamplifier! That's right, folks. For the small price of ONE preamp, you get a FREE vacuum tube nightlight. How can you afford to pass up a deal like this!?
Operators are standing by...
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Post by kcatthedog on Feb 14, 2018 5:47:04 GMT -6
Only one: thought nightlights weren't best in stereo for depth ?
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