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whitepapagold · 9th February 2006

Great posts. I just got a GML 8200 and its changed EVERYTHING.Before the 8200 I used filters(for hi/lowpass) and steered clear of eqs cause the soft ones always sound crappy to me and the nice ones were WAYYYYY expensive. I would really like another flavor other than the gml but withOUT the 5000 price tag.
At the studio, its a working mans shop- not major label- we only had soft eqs and the ones on the chandler ltds (not complaining about that). At work I put up with crap eqs but at home I couldn't stand them. The GML has changed HOW I think about EQ, how much to use when and where, and my mixes have a lot more umph! I definitely would like another option but it has to stand next to the GML. I also hear the specks are nice. So toft and specks so far..... My question is the GML can push CRAZY HOT without sounding crappy, is there any way to get close(HONESTLY) without spending the cash. I see Thrillfactor says probably not and after my experience with the GML, I tend to agree. I know, repetative, but the GML changed EVERYTHING! But again I have limited experience with hardware eqs. Can you really sound GREAT(not good) for under 1000?

And yes, I am just beginning to play with the big boys on my own (goodbye studio)so I was always stuck with good work horse gear and am blown away by the difference when you spend real money. Now my vocal chain is GML pre to GML eq to 1176ln to la2a to ad8000se and I find it hard to go backwards but Ive run out of disposable income!!!

9th February 2006	#30
whitepapagold Banned Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Penis Kitchen, California Posts: 1,230	Great posts. I just got a GML 8200 and its changed EVERYTHING.Before the 8200 I used filters(for hi/lowpass) and steered clear of eqs cause the soft ones always sound crappy to me and the nice ones were WAYYYYY expensive. I would really like another flavor other than the gml but withOUT the 5000 price tag. At the studio, its a working mans shop- not major label- we only had soft eqs and the ones on the chandler ltds (not complaining about that). At work I put up with crap eqs but at home I couldn't stand them. The GML has changed HOW I think about EQ, how much to use when and where, and my mixes have a lot more umph! I definitely would like another option but it has to stand next to the GML. I also hear the specks are nice. So toft and specks so far..... My question is the GML can push CRAZY HOT without sounding crappy, is there any way to get close(HONESTLY) without spending the cash. I see Thrillfactor says probably not and after my experience with the GML, I tend to agree. I know, repetative, but the GML changed EVERYTHING! But again I have limited experience with hardware eqs. Can you really sound GREAT(not good) for under 1000? And yes, I am just beginning to play with the big boys on my own (goodbye studio)so I was always stuck with good work horse gear and am blown away by the difference when you spend real money. Now my vocal chain is GML pre to GML eq to 1176ln to la2a to ad8000se and I find it hard to go backwards but Ive run out of disposable income!!!