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Post by Guitar on Nov 27, 2018 17:11:54 GMT -6
I've, in fact, been wondering how long it would take before somebody tried to tackle the Sta Level
I'm surprised it took this long
anyway I'm excited for any and all new gear opportunities
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Post by Mister Chase on Nov 28, 2018 0:27:11 GMT -6
I might have an erection... Amen.
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Post by Ward on Nov 28, 2018 6:34:30 GMT -6
I have a couple pieces from Chris now, and they are magnificent. I'm looking to adding more. He's great to speak with, totally chill, and intent on just making great products.
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Post by Vincent R. on Nov 28, 2018 12:49:59 GMT -6
That EQP1 looks so tempting.
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Post by the other mark williams on Nov 28, 2018 13:50:02 GMT -6
That EQP1 looks so tempting. Just as a point of interest, I asked Chris about the possibility of adding the MEQ-5 circuit to the EQP1 (as he already makes an MEQ-5 circuit anyway), but he explained why it wasn't a practical design decision to do so. I knew another certain manufacturer had announced just such a product, so I thought I'd ask Chris. His reasons made sense to me. Also, I really do like my G bus comp from Audio-Scape.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 14:22:55 GMT -6
I've been using his bus Comp since day 1 and I'm extremely happy with it.
Terrific sound and Chris is so nice!
I think I'm in for some Audio Scape gear in 2019
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 28, 2018 14:57:47 GMT -6
My comp went on the 2 buss and never left. Cowboy was right. Now, if only that limiter would stop whispering sweet nothings into my ear in a British accent, my wallet, if not my sonic heart, would be safe !
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Nov 28, 2018 17:58:17 GMT -6
I wouldn't hesitate on anything Chris designs. He gets it right.
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Post by Mister Chase on Nov 28, 2018 18:31:56 GMT -6
Well. Count me in as soon as I have money, then.
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 28, 2018 19:11:55 GMT -6
I’m already down for a “V” as the SL is being called.
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Post by Vincent R. on Nov 28, 2018 20:15:27 GMT -6
Has any one directly compared their opto to a real LA2A? I tried it next to some UAD emulations. It sounded a bit cleaner to me. I’m curious to hear the thoughts of anyone who has had not or has had them next to each other.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Nov 28, 2018 21:12:18 GMT -6
Has any one directly compared their opto to a real LA2A? I tried it next to some UAD emulations. It sounded a bit cleaner to me. I’m curious to hear the thoughts of anyone who has had not or has had them next to each other. I’ve always equated real 2a’s as sounding like real 47’s. The top end is very similar across the two pieces of gear. Many of the clones always have a super clean sound which leads me to wonder if they don’t sound like a real 2a or if the ones I’ve used (6 or so in different rooms) are just bad. Anybody have any input on that? Drbill?
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Post by sirthought on Nov 29, 2018 13:39:37 GMT -6
Has any one directly compared their opto to a real LA2A? I tried it next to some UAD emulations. It sounded a bit cleaner to me. I’m curious to hear the thoughts of anyone who has had not or has had them next to each other. Is that a good thing overall?
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Post by Mister Chase on Nov 29, 2018 14:00:44 GMT -6
I'm curious of these things too. What did the equipment that uad modeled sound like?
My rev D hairball sounds a lot like the uad rev E. The hardware is more open and a little cleaner to my ears. Subtly.
Of course the HB is all new production parts etc. Who knows.
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Post by ericn on Nov 29, 2018 14:13:07 GMT -6
I'm curious of these things too. What did the equipment that uad modeled sound like? My rev D hairball sounds a lot like the uad rev E. The hardware is more open and a little cleaner to my ears. Subtly. Of course the HB is all new production parts etc. Who knows. That’s the million dollar question only UAD really knows the answer to🤔
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Post by Vincent R. on Nov 29, 2018 14:53:34 GMT -6
Has any one directly compared their opto to a real LA2A? I tried it next to some UAD emulations. It sounded a bit cleaner to me. I’m curious to hear the thoughts of anyone who has had not or has had them next to each other. Is that a good thing overall? I actually like the color of the LA2A emulation I use. It has a certain something. I don’t dislike the Audio Scape, but I only played with one briefly.
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Post by the other mark williams on Nov 29, 2018 19:50:18 GMT -6
Is that a good thing overall? I actually like the color of the LA2A emulation I use. It has a certain something. I don’t dislike the Audio Scape, but I only played with one briefly. I've been curious about this since you reported your experience a few months ago, Vincent. I also look for an LA-2A to have more color. I prefer my solid state opto circuits to be cleaner. Ultimately, I found a Stam SA-2A with Sowters several months ago when I was pondering the Audio-Scape, so I got that instead. And I love it.
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Post by Mister Chase on Nov 29, 2018 20:01:45 GMT -6
I actually like the color of the LA2A emulation I use. It has a certain something. I don’t dislike the Audio Scape, but I only played with one briefly. I've been curious about this since you reported your experience a few months ago, Vincent. I also look for an LA-2A to have more color. I prefer my solid state opto circuits to be cleaner. Ultimately, I found a Stam SA-2A with Sowters several months ago when I was pondering the Audio-Scape, so I got that instead. And I love it. Those Sowters are no joke apparently.
Sounds like a winner.
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Post by the1984studios on Nov 29, 2018 20:32:06 GMT -6
I've compared my AS Opto Comp to a re-issue LA2A and have had a TON of experience with a vintage, "holy grail" LA2A.
The AudioScape nails it. BUT, if you're used to using only plug-in emulations of the LA2A and then try an actual hardware unit (whether it be the real deal or otherwise) you may think to yourself "wow... this is actually a bit more on the subtle side"... BUT, that's when you're using it subtly, as you might on a vocal after an 1176. The real magic comes when pushing INTO the HW / compressing a TON / cranking the make-up gain... there's no comparison. The HW is infinitely more useable and euphonic.
The AudioScape, OG vintage unit and re-issue all have this "thing" about them that is hard to put into words. Anything you put through it has more weight, density, and absolutely effortless dynamic control. It can get gnarly when you want it to, or damn near invisible.
The V1 12AX7 makes the BIGGEST difference in the 'cleanliness' of the AudioScape + UA hw pieces. I have a few NOS RCA (black plate, grey, long, etc) GE and some other random old USA made tubes and EACH one really changes the character and harmonic complexity / where it sits in the freq range. I (and I believe Chris as well) prefer NOS USA tubes but I've never tried say, a vintage Tung-Sol or the like...
I know Chris uses NOS tubes in the Opto Comp and TBH, it sounds absolutely INCREDIBLE, as all of his units do.
Hope this helps someone! =D
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Post by the other mark williams on Nov 29, 2018 20:52:12 GMT -6
I've compared my AS Opto Comp to a re-issue LA2A and have had a TON of experience with a vintage, "holy grail" LA2A. The AudioScape nails it. BUT, if you're used to using only plug-in emulations of the LA2A and then try an actual hardware unit (whether it be the real deal or otherwise) you may think to yourself "wow... this is actually a bit more on the subtle side"... BUT, that's when you're using it subtly, as you might on a vocal after an 1176. The real magic comes when pushing INTO the HW / compressing a TON / cranking the make-up gain... there's no comparison. The HW is infinitely more useable and euphonic. The AudioScape, OG vintage unit and re-issue all have this "thing" about them that is hard to put into words. Anything you put through it has more weight, density, and absolutely effortless dynamic control. It can get gnarly when you want it to, or damn near invisible. The V1 12AX7 makes the BIGGEST difference in the 'cleanliness' of the AudioScape + UA hw pieces. I have a few NOS RCA (black plate, grey, long, etc) GE and some other random old USA made tubes and EACH one really changes the character and harmonic complexity / where it sits in the freq range. I (and I believe Chris as well) prefer NOS USA tubes but I've never tried say, a vintage Tung-Sol or the like... I know Chris uses NOS tubes in the Opto Comp and TBH, it sounds absolutely INCREDIBLE, as all of his units do. Hope this helps someone! =D Thanks, brother. And welcome to RGO!
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Post by Mister Chase on Nov 29, 2018 21:27:08 GMT -6
I've compared my AS Opto Comp to a re-issue LA2A and have had a TON of experience with a vintage, "holy grail" LA2A. The AudioScape nails it. BUT, if you're used to using only plug-in emulations of the LA2A and then try an actual hardware unit (whether it be the real deal or otherwise) you may think to yourself "wow... this is actually a bit more on the subtle side"... BUT, that's when you're using it subtly, as you might on a vocal after an 1176. The real magic comes when pushing INTO the HW / compressing a TON / cranking the make-up gain... there's no comparison. The HW is infinitely more useable and euphonic. The AudioScape, OG vintage unit and re-issue all have this "thing" about them that is hard to put into words. Anything you put through it has more weight, density, and absolutely effortless dynamic control. It can get gnarly when you want it to, or damn near invisible. The V1 12AX7 makes the BIGGEST difference in the 'cleanliness' of the AudioScape + UA hw pieces. I have a few NOS RCA (black plate, grey, long, etc) GE and some other random old USA made tubes and EACH one really changes the character and harmonic complexity / where it sits in the freq range. I (and I believe Chris as well) prefer NOS USA tubes but I've never tried say, a vintage Tung-Sol or the like... I know Chris uses NOS tubes in the Opto Comp and TBH, it sounds absolutely INCREDIBLE, as all of his units do. Hope this helps someone! =D I've never quite gotten on with any La2a plugs, or the modern Universal Audio that is contained in their channel strip, either. I'd be curious about the Audio Scape because of your review here. I'd actually appreciate some more subtlety compared to the plugs and other hardware I've tried. I did find the Black Rooster plugin to be the most different and fairly interesting of the bunch. At least it's different.
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Post by the other mark williams on Nov 29, 2018 22:30:58 GMT -6
I've compared my AS Opto Comp to a re-issue LA2A and have had a TON of experience with a vintage, "holy grail" LA2A. The AudioScape nails it. BUT, if you're used to using only plug-in emulations of the LA2A and then try an actual hardware unit (whether it be the real deal or otherwise) you may think to yourself "wow... this is actually a bit more on the subtle side"... BUT, that's when you're using it subtly, as you might on a vocal after an 1176. The real magic comes when pushing INTO the HW / compressing a TON / cranking the make-up gain... there's no comparison. The HW is infinitely more useable and euphonic. The AudioScape, OG vintage unit and re-issue all have this "thing" about them that is hard to put into words. Anything you put through it has more weight, density, and absolutely effortless dynamic control. It can get gnarly when you want it to, or damn near invisible. The V1 12AX7 makes the BIGGEST difference in the 'cleanliness' of the AudioScape + UA hw pieces. I have a few NOS RCA (black plate, grey, long, etc) GE and some other random old USA made tubes and EACH one really changes the character and harmonic complexity / where it sits in the freq range. I (and I believe Chris as well) prefer NOS USA tubes but I've never tried say, a vintage Tung-Sol or the like... I know Chris uses NOS tubes in the Opto Comp and TBH, it sounds absolutely INCREDIBLE, as all of his units do. Hope this helps someone! =D I've never quite gotten on with any La2a plugs, or the modern Universal Audio that is contained in their channel strip, either. I'd be curious about the Audio Scape because of your review here. I'd actually appreciate some more subtlety compared to the plugs and other hardware I've tried. I did find the Black Rooster plugin to be the most different and fairly interesting of the bunch. At least it's different. Agreed. I can’t push the Black Rooster as hard as my SA-2A hardware, but the BR has a nice tone to it.
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Post by Vincent R. on Nov 29, 2018 22:46:22 GMT -6
I actually like the color of the LA2A emulation I use. It has a certain something. I don’t dislike the Audio Scape, but I only played with one briefly. I've been curious about this since you reported your experience a few months ago, Vincent. I also look for an LA-2A to have more color. I prefer my solid state opto circuits to be cleaner. Ultimately, I found a Stam SA-2A with Sowters several months ago when I was pondering the Audio-Scape, so I got that instead. And I love it. Nice. For various reasons I'm avoiding Stam products, but I'm glad you found something you really like. It sounds great on the samples I've heard.
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Post by Vincent R. on Nov 29, 2018 22:49:33 GMT -6
I've compared my AS Opto Comp to a re-issue LA2A and have had a TON of experience with a vintage, "holy grail" LA2A. The AudioScape nails it. BUT, if you're used to using only plug-in emulations of the LA2A and then try an actual hardware unit (whether it be the real deal or otherwise) you may think to yourself "wow... this is actually a bit more on the subtle side"... BUT, that's when you're using it subtly, as you might on a vocal after an 1176. The real magic comes when pushing INTO the HW / compressing a TON / cranking the make-up gain... there's no comparison. The HW is infinitely more useable and euphonic. The AudioScape, OG vintage unit and re-issue all have this "thing" about them that is hard to put into words. Anything you put through it has more weight, density, and absolutely effortless dynamic control. It can get gnarly when you want it to, or damn near invisible. The V1 12AX7 makes the BIGGEST difference in the 'cleanliness' of the AudioScape + UA hw pieces. I have a few NOS RCA (black plate, grey, long, etc) GE and some other random old USA made tubes and EACH one really changes the character and harmonic complexity / where it sits in the freq range. I (and I believe Chris as well) prefer NOS USA tubes but I've never tried say, a vintage Tung-Sol or the like... I know Chris uses NOS tubes in the Opto Comp and TBH, it sounds absolutely INCREDIBLE, as all of his units do. Hope this helps someone! =D Thanks for the description. That all makes sense. I believe jtc111 is going to loan me one of his for a couple of days to play around with and make a video with. So hopefully that will help me really hear it. I wish I had access to the UA reissue to hear them in the same room together.
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Post by Ward on Nov 30, 2018 7:14:02 GMT -6
I've compared my AS Opto Comp to a re-issue LA2A and have had a TON of experience with a vintage, "holy grail" LA2A. The AudioScape nails it. BUT, if you're used to using only plug-in emulations of the LA2A and then try an actual hardware unit (whether it be the real deal or otherwise) you may think to yourself "wow... this is actually a bit more on the subtle side"... BUT, that's when you're using it subtly, as you might on a vocal after an 1176. The real magic comes when pushing INTO the HW / compressing a TON / cranking the make-up gain... there's no comparison. The HW is infinitely more useable and euphonic. The AudioScape, OG vintage unit and re-issue all have this "thing" about them that is hard to put into words. Anything you put through it has more weight, density, and absolutely effortless dynamic control. It can get gnarly when you want it to, or damn near invisible. The V1 12AX7 makes the BIGGEST difference in the 'cleanliness' of the AudioScape + UA hw pieces. I have a few NOS RCA (black plate, grey, long, etc) GE and some other random old USA made tubes and EACH one really changes the character and harmonic complexity / where it sits in the freq range. I (and I believe Chris as well) prefer NOS USA tubes but I've never tried say, a vintage Tung-Sol or the like... I know Chris uses NOS tubes in the Opto Comp and TBH, it sounds absolutely INCREDIBLE, as all of his units do. Hope this helps someone! =D Geez, talk about being mentally aligned! Your posts echo my sentiments exactly. Thank you. There are quite a few of us around here who arrive at the same conclusions repeatedly. Increasingly, this is a place wherein the company is brilliant.
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