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Originally Posted by t.dizzle  Actually, thats bullshit. The reason why this unit is so popular is because it sounds good. Good enough to make big time records. And it's ok to not like it. But to say that it's a hunk of junk is way outta line. |
Never said it was a hunk of junk. I said I dont like it, might've even said I hated it once or twice. My whole point is when I walk into a studio to kut vocals and theres a C800->1081->fairchild 660->PTHD or vintage U87->Trident A-Range->1176->pultec->PTHD (both of which Ive use when the client/budget allows) why would I want a 737?
And its not bullshit that its popularity is dramatically more because of GC sponsorship. You dont have legions of prosumer sales guys hypin the most expensive piece on the floor for commision for nothing. + In general, most hiphop engineers and producers I know, will use what is readily availible as opposed to searching out what might be of better quality. Its fairly common knowledge that, for a while, 'avalon' was a buzz word in the Hiphop production industry. Not only that, but hit records have been made on almost everything. SM57 into a 4track cassette can be made to sound good in the right hands.
Hey, versus a presonus eureka, focusrite voicemaster or ART prochannel: the Avalon wins, hands down with me...no arguement here...