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Joe Meek VC1 Question [message #65150]

Sat, 04 March 2006 08:59

cujo
Messages: 285
Registered: July 2005

Senior Member

I was pondering trying to use the VC1's compressor section only while usig
a different mic pre.
has anyone tried this?
If so, how did it work out?

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Re: Joe Meek VC1 Question [message #65153 is a reply to message #65150]

Sat, 04 March 2006 08:56

Deej [1]

Messages: 2149
Registered: January 2006

Senior Member

It will work fine. I have done this with various preamps. It works nicely
for pumping up preamps that are neutral sounding and/or pres don't have a
lot of output gain (gives a whole new attitude to a Mackie VLZ or a Great
River) Just set the VC1 to receive line input.

Deej

"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> I was pondering trying to use the VC1's compressor section only while usig
> a different mic pre.
> has anyone tried this?
> If so, how did it work out?

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Re: Joe Meek VC1 Question [message #65154 is a reply to message #65153]

Sat, 04 March 2006 10:15

cujo
Messages: 285
Registered: July 2005

Senior Member

I am thinking of trying an BAE 312 into it for just a hint of compression.
Is there a balnced line input on the back? Or would I go XLR?
I can fool around and figure it out, but I have a rock vocal session today,
and I don't want to 'ice the kicker" fiddling around.
Thanks again MR DJ

"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>It will work fine. I have done this with various preamps. It works nicely
>for pumping up preamps that are neutral sounding and/or pres don't have
a
>lot of output gain (gives a whole new attitude to a Mackie VLZ or a Great
>River) Just set the VC1 to receive line input.
>
>Deej
>
>"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
>news:4409b974$1@linux...
>>
>>
>> I was pondering trying to use the VC1's compressor section only while
usig
>> a different mic pre.
>> has anyone tried this?
>> If so, how did it work out?
>
>

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Re: Joe Meek VC1 Question [message #65155 is a reply to message #65154]

Sat, 04 March 2006 09:42

Deej [1]

Messages: 2149
Registered: January 2006

Senior Member

There are balanced line I/O on the back of the unit. They are XLR. This unit
is one of the true sleepers. Used to cost around $1k. Can be had cheap these
days (around $350.00) on EBay. It's got a nice vibe to it. I like the preamp
on acoustic guitar and it works nicely on the Neumann U87 for some reason.
It somehow deals nicely with the midrange honk of this mic in a way that
more expensive preamps don't. I think it's because of the elves.

Deej

"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
news:4409cb3d$1@linux...
>
>
> I am thinking of trying an BAE 312 into it for just a hint of compression.
> Is there a balnced line input on the back? Or would I go XLR?
> I can fool around and figure it out, but I have a rock vocal session
today,
> and I don't want to 'ice the kicker" fiddling around.
> Thanks again MR DJ
>
>
> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
> >It will work fine. I have done this with various preamps. It works nicely
> >for pumping up preamps that are neutral sounding and/or pres don't have
> a
> >lot of output gain (gives a whole new attitude to a Mackie VLZ or a Great
> >River) Just set the VC1 to receive line input.
> >
> >Deej
> >
> >"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
> >news:4409b974$1@linux...
> >>
> >>
> >> I was pondering trying to use the VC1's compressor section only while
> usig
> >> a different mic pre.
> >> has anyone tried this?
> >> If so, how did it work out?
> >
> >

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Re: Joe Meek VC1 Question [message #65156 is a reply to message #65155]

Sat, 04 March 2006 12:05

John Macy
Messages: 242
Registered: April 2006

Senior Member

im with DJ on this being a sleeper unit. I bought one
back in the 90's when they were new (cost about $950).
I had just received it when I was doing a Dirt Band record,
and put it right on Jimmy Ibbotson's vocal (with a U67).
I was just dialing in the levels when he asked me what I
was doing to his voice. I asked why, and he said it was
the best he had ever heard his voice back in the phones.
Needless to say, I taped down the knobs and off we went.

I still use it a lot on a mono smashed room mic, and with a lot
of electric guitars...

"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>There are balanced line I/O on the back of the unit. They are XLR. This
unit
>is one of the true sleepers. Used to cost around $1k. Can be had cheap these
>days (around $350.00) on EBay. It's got a nice vibe to it. I like the preamp
>on acoustic guitar and it works nicely on the Neumann U87 for some reason.
>It somehow deals nicely with the midrange honk of this mic in a way that
>more expensive preamps don't. I think it's because of the elves.
>
>Deej
>
>
>"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
>news:4409cb3d$1@linux...
>>
>>
>> I am thinking of trying an BAE 312 into it for just a hint of compression.
>> Is there a balnced line input on the back? Or would I go XLR?
>> I can fool around and figure it out, but I have a rock vocal session
>today,
>> and I don't want to 'ice the kicker" fiddling around.
>> Thanks again MR DJ
>>
>>
>> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>> >It will work fine. I have done this with various preamps. It works nicely
>> >for pumping up preamps that are neutral sounding and/or pres don't have
>> a
>> >lot of output gain (gives a whole new attitude to a Mackie VLZ or a Great
>> >River) Just set the VC1 to receive line input.
>> >
>> >Deej
>> >
>> >"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
>> >news:4409b974$1@linux...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I was pondering trying to use the VC1's compressor section only while
>> usig
>> >> a different mic pre.
>> >> has anyone tried this?
>> >> If so, how did it work out?
>> >
>> >
>
>

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Re: Joe Meek VC1 Question [message #65164 is a reply to message #65156]

Sat, 04 March 2006 19:37

Deej [1]

Messages: 2149
Registered: January 2006

Senior Member

It's the elves I tell ya'......the elves!!!
;oP

"John Macy" <spamlessjohn@johnmacy.com> wrote in message
news:4409e4f7$1@linux...
>
> im with DJ on this being a sleeper unit. I bought one
> back in the 90's when they were new (cost about $950).
> I had just received it when I was doing a Dirt Band record,
> and put it right on Jimmy Ibbotson's vocal (with a U67).
> I was just dialing in the levels when he asked me what I
> was doing to his voice. I asked why, and he said it was
> the best he had ever heard his voice back in the phones.
> Needless to say, I taped down the knobs and off we went.
>
> I still use it a lot on a mono smashed room mic, and with a lot
> of electric guitars...
>
>
>
> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
> >There are balanced line I/O on the back of the unit. They are XLR. This
> unit
> >is one of the true sleepers. Used to cost around $1k. Can be had cheap
these
> >days (around $350.00) on EBay. It's got a nice vibe to it. I like the
preamp
> >on acoustic guitar and it works nicely on the Neumann U87 for some
reason.
> >It somehow deals nicely with the midrange honk of this mic in a way that
> >more expensive preamps don't. I think it's because of the elves.
> >
> >Deej
> >
> >
> >"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
> >news:4409cb3d$1@linux...
> >>
> >>
> >> I am thinking of trying an BAE 312 into it for just a hint of
compression.
> >> Is there a balnced line input on the back? Or would I go XLR?
> >> I can fool around and figure it out, but I have a rock vocal session
> >today,
> >> and I don't want to 'ice the kicker" fiddling around.
> >> Thanks again MR DJ
> >>
> >>
> >> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
> >> >It will work fine. I have done this with various preamps. It works
nicely
> >> >for pumping up preamps that are neutral sounding and/or pres don't
have
> >> a
> >> >lot of output gain (gives a whole new attitude to a Mackie VLZ or a
Great
> >> >River) Just set the VC1 to receive line input.
> >> >
> >> >Deej
> >> >
> >> >"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:4409b974$1@linux...
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> I was pondering trying to use the VC1's compressor section only
while
> >> usig
> >> >> a different mic pre.
> >> >> has anyone tried this?
> >> >> If so, how did it work out?
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
>

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Re: Joe Meek VC1 Question [message #65171 is a reply to message #65155]

Sun, 05 March 2006 12:38

Mike ClMike Claytor
Messages: 52
Registered: July 2005

Member

You were supposed to send that VC1 back to me once you tried it out!

;0P

"DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>There are balanced line I/O on the back of the unit. They are XLR. This
unit
>is one of the true sleepers. Used to cost around $1k. Can be had cheap these
>days (around $350.00) on EBay. It's got a nice vibe to it. I like the preamp
>on acoustic guitar and it works nicely on the Neumann U87 for some reason.
>It somehow deals nicely with the midrange honk of this mic in a way that
>more expensive preamps don't. I think it's because of the elves.
>
>Deej
>
>
>"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
>news:4409cb3d$1@linux...
>>
>>
>> I am thinking of trying an BAE 312 into it for just a hint of compression.
>> Is there a balnced line input on the back? Or would I go XLR?
>> I can fool around and figure it out, but I have a rock vocal session
>today,
>> and I don't want to 'ice the kicker" fiddling around.
>> Thanks again MR DJ
>>
>>
>> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
>> >It will work fine. I have done this with various preamps. It works nicely
>> >for pumping up preamps that are neutral sounding and/or pres don't have
>> a
>> >lot of output gain (gives a whole new attitude to a Mackie VLZ or a Great
>> >River) Just set the VC1 to receive line input.
>> >
>> >Deej
>> >
>> >"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
>> >news:4409b974$1@linux...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I was pondering trying to use the VC1's compressor section only while
>> usig
>> >> a different mic pre.
>> >> has anyone tried this?
>> >> If so, how did it work out?
>> >
>> >
>
>

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Re: Joe Meek VC1 Question [message #65176 is a reply to message #65171]

Sun, 05 March 2006 19:01

Deej [1]

Messages: 2149
Registered: January 2006

Senior Member

No way. It's embedded now.

;o)
..
"Mike Claytor" <claytor@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:440b3e4c$1@linux...
>
> You were supposed to send that VC1 back to me once you tried it out!
>
> ;0P
>
>
> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
> >There are balanced line I/O on the back of the unit. They are XLR. This
> unit
> >is one of the true sleepers. Used to cost around $1k. Can be had cheap
these
> >days (around $350.00) on EBay. It's got a nice vibe to it. I like the
preamp
> >on acoustic guitar and it works nicely on the Neumann U87 for some
reason.
> >It somehow deals nicely with the midrange honk of this mic in a way that
> >more expensive preamps don't. I think it's because of the elves.
> >
> >Deej
> >
> >
> >"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
> >news:4409cb3d$1@linux...
> >>
> >>
> >> I am thinking of trying an BAE 312 into it for just a hint of
compression.
> >> Is there a balnced line input on the back? Or would I go XLR?
> >> I can fool around and figure it out, but I have a rock vocal session
> >today,
> >> and I don't want to 'ice the kicker" fiddling around.
> >> Thanks again MR DJ
> >>
> >>
> >> "DJ" <animix_spam-this-ahole_@animas.net> wrote:
> >> >It will work fine. I have done this with various preamps. It works
nicely
> >> >for pumping up preamps that are neutral sounding and/or pres don't
have
> >> a
> >> >lot of output gain (gives a whole new attitude to a Mackie VLZ or a
Great
> >> >River) Just set the VC1 to receive line input.
> >> >
> >> >Deej
> >> >
> >> >"cujo" <chris@nospamapplemanstudio.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:4409b974$1@linux...
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> I was pondering trying to use the VC1's compressor section only
while
> >> usig
> >> >> a different mic pre.
> >> >> has anyone tried this?
> >> >> If so, how did it work out?
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
>

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