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Originally Posted by alexkemp  can't argue taste, right?
API 7600 channel strip-- good pre, lousy comp, brutal EQ, and terrible terrible lay out (DI on back? and it defeats the mic in? really?)
On the other hand I use the Focusrite ISA 430 (1st generation) all the time for acoustic guitars and vocals and really love it. Didn't like the Mark II, though... pronounced bump at 500hz and the new options on the compressor aren't very useful for tracking because they're so so so colored.
Just did a shootout with the Avalon 2044 stereo comp with a new neve 33609 and a chandler TG-1 and to my ears the Avalon was the only one worth the money (I've heard older 33609's that sound good, though, just not this new one).
Another GOOD piece of gear: Apogee Trak 2. Those preamps alone are worth the price you can get the unit for now... Much better than I had ever expected, clean, transparent, lots of head room...
Oh, and I also agree that Distressors are way over hyped. I know I know they can be really transparent and fast so I can see why they would help certain elements in a mix, but when I'm in a room with a lot of gear, I just don't find myself reaching for them.... ever.
ADAM P33A's- the jury is out for me on these. I've been working on them for a while and I love the sound and clarity and size of the mix when I'm working, but my mixes just aren't translating.... yes yes yes it could be my room to some degree. So the jury's out. |
Another vote for the Track 2, amazing on acoustic guitar!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing overheads too. I have it clocked with my AD16x and I cant hear much if any difference in converter quality from my 16x.
Love my Avalon 2022 for certain applications like vocals, Kick, or snare where you want them in your face and huge....
Didn't like the 737 except for the pre.
Didnt like my TLM 103
Hated my RME converters.
Hate waves plugs! Love the Tritone and URS!
HATE! plug compressors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not very fond of plug reverbs...
Love my Lexicon PCM 91
Hate Monster Cable!
Love Mogami!
Love vintage wood for snares , guitars!
Love vintage Marshalls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (goes without saying)
Love transformers in anything music!