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Post by levon on Feb 12, 2019 9:40:34 GMT -6
Come on Pete, these could be a bit longer...
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Post by levon on Feb 12, 2019 4:43:38 GMT -6
mono drum kit - U87 - RCA 86 The Who are not exactly known for a minimalistic approach to drumming...
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Post by levon on Feb 11, 2019 9:09:48 GMT -6
Nice footage of The Who recording at British Grove. Why hasn't anybody done a documentary on that great studio? There are only two short episodes right now, with the promise of more to come. Enjoy.
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Post by levon on Jan 30, 2019 3:08:13 GMT -6
Nice, but Taj Mahal's reverb was too fake. He's sitting in a small room with books, not an auditorium. Reverb should be just a pinch, not something you notice. Only listened on my iMac speakers, so can't say much about the mics, but they seem quite good. No, he's sitting in a room full of tape, not books. That was tape reverb
But seriously, that had a lot of soul, reverb nonewithstanding. Love the dobro.
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Post by levon on Dec 2, 2018 4:21:10 GMT -6
Your chance to own a piece of Led Zep history.
But then, I guess I put this up here more for entertainement purposes. Would be nice to own it, though. I wouldn't knock a Helios, as the Brits would say. Some great music history was made with this hybrid board.
Funny that it's auctioned by Bonham's...
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Post by levon on Nov 27, 2018 2:31:47 GMT -6
Missed it too. But thanks for keeping our community clean and ethical, John.
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Post by levon on Sept 24, 2018 3:04:10 GMT -6
There's a review of te BM9 in the latest Tape Op issue...
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Post by levon on Sept 6, 2018 8:05:42 GMT -6
Unfortunately, the limited edition was already sold out by the time SOS appeared. Talk about a useless review. I use a Manley Vari-Mu and a TK BC1-S, the standard model.
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Post by levon on Aug 22, 2018 13:36:18 GMT -6
STDs - yeah, the good old 70s...
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Post by levon on Aug 22, 2018 8:39:14 GMT -6
I've ordered one of these: mothsound.infoThey are local to me (Spain) and the Standard model seems to do what I was hoping the Copperphone to do. I'll report when I get the mic! These look great. And, being from Spain, us Europeans wouldn't have to pay import tax. How much are these, I couldn't find any price on their website...?
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UA 6176
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Post by levon on Aug 11, 2018 4:04:37 GMT -6
Sorry for sidetracking the thread. I just wondered why certain UA products are no longer for sale here, basically the ones I'd want to buy.
Anyway, back to the 6176. I woudn't dream of selling mine. Love the flavor and, besides, during the last 20 years, everytime I sold something, I regretted it later. And then it wasn't available anymore.
If you like the 6176, it's a good time to pick another one up. It's a buyer's market, as far as I can tell. I had more trouble selling mine--and at a lower price--than I anticipated. They don't come up here second-hand that often. I've never seen one on Ebay in Europe.
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Post by levon on Aug 10, 2018 3:17:27 GMT -6
The discussion point was how the La2a and LA610 can't be sold in Europe. But the thread topic is the UA6176 Huh? Sorry for sidetracking the thread. I just wondered why certain UA products are no longer for sale here, basically the ones I'd want to buy.
Anyway, back to the 6176. I woudn't dream of selling mine. Love the flavor and, besides, during the last 20 years, everytime I sold something, I regretted it later. And then it wasn't available anymore.
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Post by levon on Aug 9, 2018 8:37:34 GMT -6
Well you can't say I do things by half measures, went for a long drive today and tested out the 6176 against an API channel strip and Shelford Channel.. Ended up coming home with a pair of Shelfords.. I'll find out if it's worth my nuts when the other half finds out, she's very understanding but this is a little pricey even for me LOL..! The Shelford certainly looks very tempting and given Rupert's history and the legacy of Neve Consoles, I can fully understand you . Good luck with the other half...
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Post by levon on Aug 9, 2018 8:08:19 GMT -6
Well, I see that the 6176 still seems to be available in Europe, the 1176 and LA2As are not, according to UA's website.
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Post by levon on Aug 7, 2018 3:27:50 GMT -6
I've owned a 6176 for many years. It was the second channel strip I ever bought, after the SPL Channel One. I love it. You gotta treat the gain knob with due respect, but if you do, it works fine. And, yes, the pad is important too. The compressor is not identical to the standalone 1176, I was told. Don't know if that's true. I wouldn't sell mine, it has it's place. BTW, UA hardware units are no longer available in Europe, anyone know why?
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Post by levon on Jul 20, 2018 3:12:00 GMT -6
Thanks, I searched YouTube too, but nothing came up. Strange.
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Post by levon on Jul 19, 2018 5:19:25 GMT -6
Where did you find the video? I've never found any on the net...
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Post by levon on Jul 18, 2018 2:52:36 GMT -6
Thanks, I just need something to start with, I'll experiment from there on...
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Post by levon on Jul 17, 2018 3:17:19 GMT -6
for those in this thread that mention using limiters as opposed to compressors on the drums, what models can you suggest? Thanks, mc Albini uses an extremely transparent limiter for this duty, a BSS as I recall. You could probably get something similar out of a judiciously applied amount of brickwall. But, as suggested a 33609 would probably be more fun. I've only used the AML 54F50s myself. I love my 54F50s on drums, but I have only used it as a comp so far, notneeson, can you share some limiter settings to start with?
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Post by levon on Jul 11, 2018 2:28:23 GMT -6
Echoboy rules. I also use Logic's Space Designer and Delay Designer and Redline Reverb by 112db, plus a few others. On the outboard side, an RE-201, Guruamp's Echosex (very nice!), and some stompboxes, MXR carbon copy etc. Not to forget my trusty Revox A77 and PR99. My tech has a few old Dynacord tape echos, hmmm...
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Post by levon on May 5, 2018 3:04:52 GMT -6
I saw Maroon 5 in a small club in Germany right when they released their first album. One of the best concerts I've ever seen. I saw them again, a few years and 15 million-records-sold later. It was a disgrace. Worst concert I've ever seen. Terrible rock-star attitude, bad playing, left after 45 minutes. Maroon 5 died after that first album.
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Post by levon on May 1, 2018 11:53:28 GMT -6
As long as greed is the driving factor for everything in this world, nothing will change. It's time to put humans before profit again. Gibson was once a proud company that made fantastic products, hopefully somebody will take the company back there. That is, if banks and politics let him or her, whoever it will be. Banks and Wall Street are the biggest crooks of them all. Money is not everything, but some idiots, especially those in 'high places', have still not noticed that the world is changing. I'm glad I bought my Les Pauls when I did.
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Post by levon on Apr 27, 2018 1:45:28 GMT -6
Yeah, but what if you hate logic and love pro tools? What if you love Logic and hate Pro Fools??
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Post by levon on Apr 15, 2018 2:59:01 GMT -6
Or someone uses the old sample editor? Yes, I've used that for years...
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Post by levon on Apr 5, 2018 5:44:51 GMT -6
I don't know if I can top Jerome's proposal, but I'm using this one: TAMA 1st Chair Ergo Rider with backrest. I know it's a drum stool, but you can adjust the height, it swivels and has a backrest. And I get to use it for drums too. For me - perfect.
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