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- How Good is the UAD-1 Fairchild? [message #72374] Thu, 14 September 2006 08:58 Go to next message
Gary Flanigan is currently offline  Gary Flanigan
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While it is unlikely that many, if any, here have had a chance to compare
it to the real thing, I'm wondering how it sounds. It doesn't get mentioned
as much as the other UAD plugs. Anyone using it much?

Thanks
- Re: How Good is the UAD-1 Fairchild? [message #72375 is a reply to message #72374] Thu, 14 September 2006 09:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tony Benson is currently offline  Tony Benson   UNITED STATES
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Gary,

You're right, I doubt I'd get any chance ever of comparing it to the real
deal. I mean, after all, there's only 10 or 20 real Fairchild's here in
central Iowa (a that's a joke, son!). Anyway, I do use it from time to time,
but it definitely seems to impart a lot of "color". I suppose that's what
makes it so popular though.

Tony


"Gary Flanigan" <gary_flanigan@ce9.uscourts.gov> wrote in message
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>
> While it is unlikely that many, if any, here have had a chance to compare
> it to the real thing, I'm wondering how it sounds. It doesn't get
> mentioned
> as much as the other UAD plugs. Anyone using it much?
>
> Thanks
- Re: How Good is the UAD-1 Fairchild? [message #72377 is a reply to message #72374] Thu, 14 September 2006 11:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gene Lennon[3] is currently offline  gene Lennon[3]
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"Gary Flanigan" <gary_flanigan@ce9.uscourts.gov> wrote:
>
>While it is unlikely that many, if any, here have had a chance to compare
>it to the real thing, I'm wondering how it sounds. It doesn't get mentioned
>as much as the other UAD plugs. Anyone using it much?
>
>Thanks


No direct comparison, but I have rented the NY, Dreamhire 670 several times
over the years and I have used the units at Electric Lady and Power Station
(Avatar).
All three are slightly different (no direct comparison, just a feeling).
The UAD-1 is also different, but the UAD-1 emulation gives the same basic
character, which makes me very happy to have it. I would still use/rent a
real unit for a major mix.
Gene
- Re: How Good is the UAD-1 Fairchild? [message #72381 is a reply to message #72377] Thu, 14 September 2006 12:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Gene,
Where/when would you want to use the Fairchild?
Main bus, drums or other?
Tom
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"Gary Flanigan" <gary_flanigan@ce9.uscourts.gov> wrote:
>
>While it is unlikely that many, if any, here have had a chance to =
compare
>it to the real thing, I'm wondering how it sounds. It doesn't get =
mentioned
>as much as the other UAD plugs. Anyone using it much?
>
>Thanks


No direct comparison, but I have rented the NY, Dreamhire 670 several =
times
over the years and I have used the units at Electric Lady and Power =
Station
(Avatar).=20
All three are slightly different (no direct comparison, just a =
feeling).
The UAD-1 is also different, but the UAD-1 emulation gives the same =
basic
character, which makes me very happy to have it. I would still =
use/rent a
real unit for a major mix.
Gene



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- Re: How Good is the UAD-1 Fairchild? [message #72383 is a reply to message #72381] Thu, 14 September 2006 13:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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"Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote:
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>
>Gene,
>Where/when would you want to use the Fairchild?
>Main bus, drums or other?
>Tom

I like it most on bass. Typically I will use a DBX 160VU but if I am looking
for �More�, I will go with a Fairchild. Very Beatlesque. For me this is not
an appropriate sound for big production tracks, but it works great on more
sparse arrangements. I will try it on anything that seems it would benefit
from a little magic sauce, but it has always been a case-by-case thing. I
never found it worked on vocals. I never used the real unit for more than
one or two db of reduction - same with the UAD-1 plug.
Gene
- Re: How Good is the UAD-1 Fairchild? [message #72386 is a reply to message #72383] Thu, 14 September 2006 14:56 Go to previous message
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Gene,
You know I was able to just touch a jazz 2 mix to add
some warmth to it and I don't think it compressed
more than 1-2db only on peaks. I have also used on overheads
for that late 60s trippy cymbal wash sound the Beatles use to get. =20
That was really cool. I'll give it a whirl on bass next chance I get.
I have a 161VU that is great for bass. That's a fact.
Damn that third pin!
Tom


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"Tom Bruhl" <arpegio@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>Gene,
>Where/when would you want to use the Fairchild?
>Main bus, drums or other?
>Tom

I like it most on bass. Typically I will use a DBX 160VU but if I am =
looking
for "More", I will go with a Fairchild. Very Beatlesque. For me this =
is not
an appropriate sound for big production tracks, but it works great on =
more
sparse arrangements. I will try it on anything that seems it would =
benefit
from a little magic sauce, but it has always been a case-by-case =
thing. I
never found it worked on vocals. I never used the real unit for more =
than
one or two db of reduction - same with the UAD-1 plug.=20
Gene


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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Gene,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>You know I was able to just touch a =
jazz 2 mix to=20
add</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>some warmth to it and&nbsp;I don't =
think&nbsp;it=20
compressed</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>more than 1-2db only on peaks.&nbsp; I =
have also=20
used on overheads</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>for that late 60s trippy cymbal wash =
sound the=20
Beatles use to get.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>That was </FONT><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>really=20
cool.&nbsp; I'll give it a whirl on bass next chance I get.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have a 161VU that is great for =
bass.&nbsp; That's=20
a fact.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Damn that third pin!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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wrote:<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;Gene,<BR>&gt;Where/when would you want =
to use=20
the Fairchild?<BR>&gt;Main bus, drums or other?<BR>&gt;Tom<BR><BR>I =
like it=20
most on bass. Typically I will use a DBX 160VU but if I am =
looking<BR>for=20
"More", I will go with a Fairchild. Very Beatlesque. For me this is =
not<BR>an=20
appropriate sound for big production tracks, but it works great on=20
more<BR>sparse arrangements. I will try it on anything that seems it =
would=20
benefit<BR>from a little magic sauce, but it has always been a =
case-by-case=20
thing. I<BR>never found it worked on vocals. I never used the real =
unit for=20
more than<BR>one or two db of reduction - same with the UAD-1 plug.=20
<BR>Gene</BLOCKQUOTE>
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