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| Anyone have an opinion? [message #80071] |
Wed, 14 February 2007 16:47  |
TCB
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http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/LDVC.html
I'm dropping some bucks on analog stuff to record my band. I'm going to get
a couple of cheaper things (RNP/RNC combos and such) but was thinking of
one of these. It seems to fit nicely for what I want feature wise. Simple
opto dynamics, two bands of shelf EQ, and a pretty good pre. It could be
linked for overheads and room mics or split for individual instruments. And
it even will work as a DI for bass and guitars.
It's coming down to this or a Portico dual pre and dual compressor combo.
That's nearly twice the scratch, which isn't impossible, but if anyone has
thoughts I'd be interested.
Thanks,
TCB
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| Re: Anyone have an opinion? [message #80073 is a reply to message #80072] |
Wed, 14 February 2007 17:35  |
TCB
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Cool, Deej, and thanks. Opinions on the Neve once you get it would be most
welcome as well.
TCB
"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>I've heard this unit described as being very transparent. I almost bought
>one of these because I was looking for something nice for acoustic
>instruments, then Mike Claytor decided to sell his Great River MP2-MH for
>about the same price and I grabbed it. I'm not sure this will have the
>attitude that is possible with the Neve, but attitude can be added at any
>time, I suppose. I'm getting a Neve Portico stereo comp in here next week.
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>"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote in message news:45d39fa4$1@linux...
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>> http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/LDVC.html
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>> I'm dropping some bucks on analog stuff to record my band. I'm going to
>> get
>> a couple of cheaper things (RNP/RNC combos and such) but was thinking
of
>> one of these. It seems to fit nicely for what I want feature wise. Simple
>> opto dynamics, two bands of shelf EQ, and a pretty good pre. It could
be
>> linked for overheads and room mics or split for individual instruments.
>> And
>> it even will work as a DI for bass and guitars.
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>> It's coming down to this or a Portico dual pre and dual compressor combo.
>> That's nearly twice the scratch, which isn't impossible, but if anyone
has
>> thoughts I'd be interested.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> TCB
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| Re: Anyone have an opinion? [message #80094 is a reply to message #80085] |
Thu, 15 February 2007 07:15 |
TCB
Messages: 1261
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I did look at the UA stuff, but most people seemed to like it for it's fuzzy
tubeness. I've found working with the Monkies at the demo stage that it's
pretty easy these days to add fuzz after the fact but impossible to get rid
of it later. The Langevin gear has a rep for being pretty clean despite the
retro styling. Also, it has a linked stereo mode for drum overheads.
Their solid state pre had me looking, though, the 110.
But thanks for the suggestion. It might be an option as an 'in addition to'
thing.
TCB
"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
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>Have you considered one of these?
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>http://www.uaudio.com/products/analog/LA-610/index.html
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>or these:
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>http://www.uaudio.com/products/analog/2-610/index.html
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>Seems like a good match for the band's style. That and mixing and
>mastering in Paris. I just *loved* what multi band comps did in Paris.
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>A bunch of work to setup but it really sounds great.
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>DC
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>"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote:
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>>http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/LDVC.html
>>
>>I'm dropping some bucks on analog stuff to record my band. I'm going to
>get
>>a couple of cheaper things (RNP/RNC combos and such) but was thinking of
>>one of these. It seems to fit nicely for what I want feature wise. Simple
>>opto dynamics, two bands of shelf EQ, and a pretty good pre. It could be
>>linked for overheads and room mics or split for individual instruments.
>And
>>it even will work as a DI for bass and guitars.
>>
>>It's coming down to this or a Portico dual pre and dual compressor combo.
>>That's nearly twice the scratch, which isn't impossible, but if anyone
has
>>thoughts I'd be interested.
>>
>>Thanks,
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>>TCB
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| Re: Anyone have an opinion? [message #80095 is a reply to message #80094] |
Thu, 15 February 2007 07:45 |
dc[3]
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Manley makes great stuff. One other option in the "very clean" dept is
http://www.johnhardyco.com/JTS9902ChDetails.html
I use a version of one of these for orchestras.
DC
"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote:
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>I did look at the UA stuff, but most people seemed to like it for it's fuzzy
>tubeness. I've found working with the Monkies at the demo stage that it's
>pretty easy these days to add fuzz after the fact but impossible to get
rid
>of it later. The Langevin gear has a rep for being pretty clean despite
the
>retro styling. Also, it has a linked stereo mode for drum overheads.
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>Their solid state pre had me looking, though, the 110.
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>But thanks for the suggestion. It might be an option as an 'in addition
to'
>thing.
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>TCB
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>"DC" <dc@spammersinhell.com> wrote:
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>>Have you considered one of these?
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>>http://www.uaudio.com/products/analog/LA-610/index.html
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>>or these:
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>>http://www.uaudio.com/products/analog/2-610/index.html
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>>Seems like a good match for the band's style. That and mixing and
>>mastering in Paris. I just *loved* what multi band comps did in Paris.
>>
>>A bunch of work to setup but it really sounds great.
>>
>>DC
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>>"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote:
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>>>http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/LDVC.html
>>>
>>>I'm dropping some bucks on analog stuff to record my band. I'm going to
>>get
>>>a couple of cheaper things (RNP/RNC combos and such) but was thinking
of
>>>one of these. It seems to fit nicely for what I want feature wise. Simple
>>>opto dynamics, two bands of shelf EQ, and a pretty good pre. It could
be
>>>linked for overheads and room mics or split for individual instruments.
>>And
>>>it even will work as a DI for bass and guitars.
>>>
>>>It's coming down to this or a Portico dual pre and dual compressor combo.
>>>That's nearly twice the scratch, which isn't impossible, but if anyone
>has
>>>thoughts I'd be interested.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>TCB
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| Re: Anyone have an opinion? [message #80128 is a reply to message #80071] |
Thu, 15 February 2007 17:04 |
Ted Gerber
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I have a DVC and like it a lot. The comp is pretty sensitive, so a little
works better... We've used it on Vox and string instruments (guitar,
mandolin, even piano). It's not tube and doesn't add colour the way the Summit
MPC 100-A does. Neither does it get phat the way the Summit does. (The distressor
also gives a phatter rounder result). In other words it can give attitude,
but is
fairly precise, and definitely adds that pro vibe to whatever you're tracking.
It also links nicely as stereo unit.
Sorry to be so subjective... hope it helps
Ted
"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote:
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>http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/LDVC.html
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>I'm dropping some bucks on analog stuff to record my band. I'm going to
get
>a couple of cheaper things (RNP/RNC combos and such) but was thinking of
>one of these. It seems to fit nicely for what I want feature wise. Simple
>opto dynamics, two bands of shelf EQ, and a pretty good pre. It could be
>linked for overheads and room mics or split for individual instruments.
And
>it even will work as a DI for bass and guitars.
>
>It's coming down to this or a Portico dual pre and dual compressor combo.
>That's nearly twice the scratch, which isn't impossible, but if anyone has
>thoughts I'd be interested.
>
>Thanks,
>
>TCB
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| Re: Anyone have an opinion? [message #80129 is a reply to message #80128] |
Thu, 15 February 2007 17:14 |
TCB
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No apology at all, this is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm also not looking
for a lot of color anyway, so this unit is looking like a better and better
idea.
TCB
"Ted Gerber" <tegerber@rogers.com> wrote:
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>I have a DVC and like it a lot. The comp is pretty sensitive, so a little
>
>works better... We've used it on Vox and string instruments (guitar,
>mandolin, even piano). It's not tube and doesn't add colour the way the
Summit
>MPC 100-A does. Neither does it get phat the way the Summit does. (The distressor
>also gives a phatter rounder result). In other words it can give attitude,
>but is
>fairly precise, and definitely adds that pro vibe to whatever you're tracking.
>It also links nicely as stereo unit.
>Sorry to be so subjective... hope it helps
>
>Ted
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>"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote:
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>>http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/LDVC.html
>>
>>I'm dropping some bucks on analog stuff to record my band. I'm going to
>get
>>a couple of cheaper things (RNP/RNC combos and such) but was thinking of
>>one of these. It seems to fit nicely for what I want feature wise. Simple
>>opto dynamics, two bands of shelf EQ, and a pretty good pre. It could be
>>linked for overheads and room mics or split for individual instruments.
>And
>>it even will work as a DI for bass and guitars.
>>
>>It's coming down to this or a Portico dual pre and dual compressor combo.
>>That's nearly twice the scratch, which isn't impossible, but if anyone
has
>>thoughts I'd be interested.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>TCB
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| Re: Anyone have an opinion? [message #80133 is a reply to message #80129] |
Thu, 15 February 2007 18:36 |
Ted Gerber
Messages: 705
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perfect
"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote:
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>No apology at all, this is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm also not looking
>for a lot of color anyway, so this unit is looking like a better and better
>idea.
>
>TCB
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>"Ted Gerber" <tegerber@rogers.com> wrote:
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>>I have a DVC and like it a lot. The comp is pretty sensitive, so a little
>>
>>works better... We've used it on Vox and string instruments (guitar,
>>mandolin, even piano). It's not tube and doesn't add colour the way the
>Summit
>>MPC 100-A does. Neither does it get phat the way the Summit does. (The
distressor
>>also gives a phatter rounder result). In other words it can give attitude,
>>but is
>>fairly precise, and definitely adds that pro vibe to whatever you're tracking.
>>It also links nicely as stereo unit.
>>Sorry to be so subjective... hope it helps
>>
>>Ted
>>
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>>"TCB" <nobody@ishere.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/LDVC.html
>>>
>>>I'm dropping some bucks on analog stuff to record my band. I'm going to
>>get
>>>a couple of cheaper things (RNP/RNC combos and such) but was thinking
of
>>>one of these. It seems to fit nicely for what I want feature wise. Simple
>>>opto dynamics, two bands of shelf EQ, and a pretty good pre. It could
be
>>>linked for overheads and room mics or split for individual instruments.
>>And
>>>it even will work as a DI for bass and guitars.
>>>
>>>It's coming down to this or a Portico dual pre and dual compressor combo.
>>>That's nearly twice the scratch, which isn't impossible, but if anyone
>has
>>>thoughts I'd be interested.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>TCB
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