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Post by sean on Mar 17, 2024 11:53:33 GMT -6
Pretty sure the Hilo has more headroom…Aurora N is +20 and Hilo can do up to +24. Which I think is useful for analog processing
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Post by sean on Mar 14, 2024 19:48:30 GMT -6
The nvelope, in my experience, is great for drum machines or synth pads where you need to change the attack of certain elements. You can dial in the frequency of the kick or the snare in the stereo drum machine and manipulate them independently. Same with an arpeggiated synth. It can also be handy when you only want to add decay to the low end of a drum or a certain frequency…or you have an overly resonant/boomy upright bass
The Transient Designer is more immediately gratifying. You can make a room mic sound larger or tighter or make a snare drum sound like it has a towel on it very easily.
Both very useful and honestly not that expensive in the grand scheme of things. I think I paid $600 for my 4 channel transient designer and $500 for my nvelope
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Post by sean on Mar 14, 2024 16:19:49 GMT -6
I think the hardware is better at extreme settings…I don’t think the plugin is very good beyond a few dB up or down. With the hardware you can really change the size of how the room sounds, bigger or tighter. But the plugin gets the job done for sure.
I have the 4 channels Transient Designer and have been curious to try the TDX module for 500 series…
The nvelope hardware can really transform sounds…more tweaky while the TD is pretty instantly gratifying
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Post by sean on Mar 11, 2024 7:39:13 GMT -6
Some progress in the monitoring department... A SPL Phonitor 2 headphone amp with its 4 output extension is on its way. spl.audio/en/spl-produkt/phonitor-2/Also on its way, a pair of Dan Clark Audio E3 planar magnetic headphones ! www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/dan-clark-e3-headphone-review.50062/ I tried the E3 among other headphones, they are so, so good. The hype is real ! In the sweet spot, the DCA Stealth flagships had a more impressive sound (absolutely perfect sound, so neutral, resolving yet natural, you forget you wear headphones) but the fit was not good on my small head, and the sound inside the cup subject to changes depending on the position of the ears relative to the pads. So for the purpose of mixing, at half the price of the Stealth, the E3 seemed like the better choice overall. It's so confortable & the sound is so good ! If DCA releases a Stealth mk2 that gets the fit and the stability of the sound right, I'll jump on it, for it delivers a sound I've never heard before, on any system. The E3, to me, are the next best thing. They rival the Stealth. They might be better, even, I don't know. It's the first time I try high-end headphones, and I'm amazed... I've tried the crossfeed analog emulation of the SPL headphone amp with the E3. At first I didn't liked it, but I now come to the conclusion that the crossfeed matrix faithfully reproduces the sound presentation of stereo monitors. The slight decrease in bass impact, the frontal view... It's not necessarily a pleasing effect, it's subtle but also it feels quite real to me. The Stealth/E3 are better, I think, than my recently acquired PSI audio A-21M. On a side note, the Austrian Audio Composer are very impressive too, kind of like the E3 with a bit less bass & with dynamic drivers ; and the Heddphone Two are incredibly punchy detail-oriented monsters (I could see them being useful as magnifying glasses in the studio that you listen from time to time, but not all the time). I recently bought a pair of Audeze LCD-5’s and they’ve really changed my life. I really don’t feel the need to have speakers at home when I’m working alone. I can wear them for 8 hours and don’t have any fatigue or pain like other headphone I’ve tried. After a few months with them now I pretty much exclusively mix on them when I’m at home and enjoy it to the point that I think I’m going strip down my home set up to just phones and my RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE I hope the Dan Clark’s give you a similar experience!
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Post by sean on Mar 9, 2024 23:42:34 GMT -6
Looks like I’m spending Sunday morning moving Hammonds…picking up a 1960 C3 to replace the M3 at the studio. FINALLY found one for a price I could justify. And someone with a box truck wants my M3 so moving will be easier than I expected. Win win!
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Post by sean on Mar 9, 2024 18:11:13 GMT -6
Are you trying to change a DB25 from female to male or do you mean a male DB25 to XLR snake?
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Post by sean on Mar 9, 2024 10:56:58 GMT -6
My attempts at downsizing have been in vein...bought a second Purple Audio ODD EQ (price too good to pass up) and a couple pedals from a brand called Lunastone. I really like the Red Fuzz, which is a nice Fuzz Face inspired pedal. The Blue Drive didn't really "wow" me but a good, more transparent version of like a Distortion+ or DOD 250. Again, very cheap. What do you like the ODD on? I'm attempting to downsize too but got a Strymon Volante and Boss BP-1w this week. At least they're both relatively small... The ODD is great for big “tonal” changes. Like…this snare drum is boxy, it needs low mids cut out, add some midrange “crack”, and add a bit of top end detail…twist some knobs with the ODD and that’s done. Definitely not a “precision” EQ but you can make pretty big boost and cuts without it getting phasey. It also has a lot of frequencies that other EQs don’t have which I find useful. The TAV is like a warmer, more rounded API 560. Sort of like the tone of a Neve EQ but the EQ points of the API.
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Post by sean on Mar 9, 2024 10:25:20 GMT -6
My attempts at downsizing have been in vein...bought a second Purple Audio ODD EQ (price too good to pass up) and a couple pedals from a brand called Lunastone. I really like the Red Fuzz, which is a nice Fuzz Face inspired pedal. The Blue Drive didn't really "wow" me but a good, more transparent version of like a Distortion+ or DOD 250. Again, very cheap.
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Post by sean on Mar 7, 2024 10:34:02 GMT -6
Not sure if anyone has Nova here but confused about the licenses for the outputs. If I was using a monitor switcher, could I just use one pair of outputs and just switch “presets” when I change speakers?
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Post by sean on Mar 6, 2024 7:52:15 GMT -6
I think where I’ve landed is:
Remote mixing (I’m going to send a mix to someone and maybe not get notes for a week): Completely in the box or maybe an analog 2 buss chain. I’ve got an Alan Smart C1, High Voltage Audio EQ6S, and an Overstayer MAS and I really don’t change the settings on the C1 (maybe I’ll use 3ms and or Auto but mostly it’s 10ms with 100ms release at 4:1) and the EQ6S is stepped and the MAS doesn’t really change much but sorta wish I had the stepped version.
In person mixing: Set up console like a “summing” mix (unity faders) using Pro Tools inserts (have HDX so not an issue) and after the mix is “finished” makes “stems” / commit the hardware inserts so I’m not having to recall hardware settings with a revision. Besides reverbs it’s pretty easy to get it to “null”
But like right now I probably have 60 “open” or “in progress” mixes with 15 more that’ll be added that list next week so in the box is pretty essential for me
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Post by sean on Mar 5, 2024 13:30:07 GMT -6
I replaced the fans in my HD I/Os and it’s very quiet. I track vocals in the control all the time and they’ve not been an issue now. Before…yeah a little noisy.
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Post by sean on Mar 5, 2024 6:48:08 GMT -6
You’re not getting into a used HDX card, whatever Thunderbolt chassis you want, a used 16x16 HD I/O, and a new Ultimate subscription for under $4000. Don’t forget that $299 DigiLink I/O license if you don’t already have one!
You don’t have to pay extra for a AAX DSP license with Plugin Alliance but for the few companies that have DSP option it’s extra. But honestly those are really only handy while tracking and I don’t think any are better than the zero latency PSP plugins or Pro-Q 3 or even some Waves plugins (they have a chart) if you need a compressor on something while overdubbing…
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Post by sean on Mar 3, 2024 14:58:54 GMT -6
Hey sorry it sold
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Post by sean on Mar 2, 2024 7:50:17 GMT -6
Orange AD30TC 2x12”. Would have preferred a head because this thing is heavy but always liked these amps…probably the third one I’ve owned
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Post by sean on Mar 1, 2024 20:26:26 GMT -6
The High Voltage EQ6S is a great alternative to the Maag for a lot less. I’d probably get that and a pair of Audioscape or AML Pultecs and you’d have both for around $3000
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Post by sean on Mar 1, 2024 19:36:58 GMT -6
I used Pro DSM V3, Acme Opticom, Transient Designer Plus and D-Verb, bx_subfilter (free, I think), and Maag EQ4 the most out of the things I own (which is probably 50 plugins at this point). Other can save the day sometimes like Phil's Cascade or Elysia nvelope or Schoeps Upmix that all a bit unique problem solvers.
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Post by sean on Feb 29, 2024 10:47:35 GMT -6
Yamaha E1010 cheap because it didn’t pass signal…replaced the tantalum’s and recapped the power supply while I was at it but unfortunately only the shortest setting works. Which either means the other M3005 are dead but hoping it’s something else (and cheaper)
Also this funky Old Blood Noise MAW vocal effect pedal. Might be fun. Might end up on Reverb 😆
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Post by sean on Feb 29, 2024 5:45:46 GMT -6
Can’t say I agree, if you have a desoldering station any part is easily removable, at the end of the day you can always simply clip the legs of any component, heat up and gently remove from motherboard. Finally, you can always ship to Mike and he makes everything right for a nominal fee. If you have any concerns about your build or for calibration he can do that too. Given your dad’s expertise and the opportunity for you to build together, I still say take your time but go for it, what a great experience! Even with a Hakko desoldering tool double sided PCBs with very small solder cups it’s not easy to fix simple mistakes with these boards. But the calibration is easy
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Post by sean on Feb 28, 2024 22:03:20 GMT -6
I think where Trinnov excels are for rooms that cannot realistically be fixed with acoustic treatment. At some point physics/budget/reality makes fixing some acoustic problems impossible or unrealistic. Like, my room in the basement has 8 foot feeling, wood panel walls, and is pretty much an “O” shape. I’ve talked with designs and acoustic companies and I’ve pretty much done all I can do without going to extremes.
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Post by sean on Feb 28, 2024 8:43:26 GMT -6
I've probably built a dozen Hairball 1176's for people over the years. They are nice, Mike is great, but unless you enjoy DIY I would buy an Audioscape. The Hairball kit is pretty unforgiving if you accidentally install the wrong part somewhere...it is VERY difficult to get a part out without pull/damaging a trace.
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Post by sean on Feb 28, 2024 8:37:35 GMT -6
Personally I really like the Monster Performer 500 (I think that's the model) we have a bunch at the studio....some are 20 years old and never had a problem. They don't kink up, lay flat on the floor...really no need to gaff tape or toss a rug over them in fear of something tripping on them. Now, I would never pay what they cost new, but considering they are usually very cheap second hand I always pick them up when I see them.
Otherwise, I just build cables or there will be a studio sale or estate sale and someone will have a pile of Mogami or Canare cables with good Switchcraft or Neutrik connector and I'll always buys those.
I have a handful of LyxPro cables and they are nice for the money. I think you'll be find with Cable Matters as well...I don't think I have any microphone cables from them but have bought stuff like TRS to RCA cables from them and they've been good quality
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Post by sean on Feb 22, 2024 12:36:27 GMT -6
I'm out of my gourd and bought a Gretsch Tennessee Rose...too good a deal to pass up. I sold off my Gibson SG that had a Bigsby...just not really the sound I wanted with it...but I just love a Gretsch as an option in the studio and been waiting for one to come along at the right price for, oh, 20 years haha
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Post by sean on Feb 21, 2024 12:56:14 GMT -6
You can get a brand new one from Vintage King for $300 more…
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Post by sean on Feb 21, 2024 8:30:04 GMT -6
Usually the answer is just turn up the vocal louder than you want and they’ll be happy and go away
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Post by sean on Feb 20, 2024 18:34:39 GMT -6
Spent most of the day teching the API Box and Barefoot MM27 speakers. API and Barefoot both have incredible customer service. Speaking with API I narrowed down all the console’s issues to (1) 2520, a few switches, and new meters. Total parts cost: $150
The Barefoot’s had one blown tweeter and likely a voltage regulator that got fried in one of the sub board in the amp. We tried a lot over the phone, swapping boards between speakers, but unfortunately I’ve got to send one of the backplates to Barefoot for repair. But at least we narrowed it down which should make the turnaround time faster.
My experience with both definitely encourage future business especially since I’m not the original owner of either.
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