Gear Porn thread - pics of your slutty setups

[vixapphire]

Originally Posted by roginator

ok I will be ready to install my synths in studio in about 1 month....
I just instaled MCI JH 532 and now som sirious wireing is needed to connect outboard

but here is some Synth porn from one small storage..wher I keep part of my stuff....





I will update pictures soon ..when Synths ENTER studio......

I used to have an E2 emulator. one of the sweetest sounding and most fun to play instruments i've ever owned. I remember the keyboard as having a really nice action - light but not flakey!

That's an admirable collection of instruments you've got there.

v

[keybdwizrd]

Originally Posted by vixapphire

That's an admirable collection of instruments you've got there.

Agreed. Perhaps some sort of dust covers might be a good idea.

[roginator]

some dust covers are there but it would be wierd gear porn if dust covers are on.............

[rachel]

Here's the old setup:








And we have since moved house, the new setup will be something like this:







This console is now full of gear:




It's a lot of fun....


rachel

[jonnypowell]

Sweet set-up rachel!
I live in sydney and want to get a toft atb16.
Where did you buy it from and for how much?
Also, what do you think of it's sound? Especially the EQ's..

Jonny

[rachel]

Originally Posted by jonnypowell

Sweet set-up rachel!
I live in sydney and want to get a toft atb16.
Where did you buy it from and for how much?
Also, what do you think of it's sound? Especially the EQ's..

Jonny

I got my ATB imported as part of the Pilot program. After shipping and everything,
it came to about AUD4900. Front End Audio will be stocking them over here,
but I do not know the retail.

I have not used it much yet - still
patching. They do sound good, though. I will eventually get deep into it, but first
I need to finish my room.... I'm in the outer west of Sydney....


rachel

[jonnypowell]

Cool, let me know how you go.. I produce mostly electronica and would love to hear somebodies opinions on the desk who is on the same page as me - not some rock dude..
I know front-end is bringing them out, but I'm just not sure of costs yet.
Might email them..

[pan60]

never been into synth's but i got to say,,,,,, cool f-in thread!
i have a couple nothing special i will get out the camera in the next day or two.

[rachel]

Here's the new setup. slowly coming together. System 100 is out of view on the RHS....





rachel

[cynic one]

Originally Posted by rachel

Here's the old setup:



rachel

where'd you get that cool rack with the modules & keyboard on it?

[jonnypowell]

Originally Posted by rachel

Here's the new setup. slowly coming together. System 100 is out of view on the RHS....





rachel

How's that ATB going? Let me know what your thoughts are on it..
I'm tossing up between getting a 16 channel ATB or a Neve 8816 summing mixer.

Jonny

[ignatius]

Originally Posted by cynic

where'd you get that cool rack with the modules & keyboard on it?

looks like a slant rack sitting on top of a table?

[analogbass]

Originally Posted by octatonic

I've just built a new workstation area for all my synth rackmounts so I thought I'd post them here.

Still need to build a separate unit for all the keyboards, which is going to take a bit more time as there is substantially more weight to them.

Nice and concise Jim.

[rachel]

Originally Posted by ignatius

looks like a slant rack sitting on top of a table?

It's a cheap metal trolley that we put the TV on. And then on top, a desktop rack.
The shelf underneath was supposed to hold my space echo, but it was the wrong
size.

That's all been changed now (the trolley is actually a bit flimsy) and everything is in
the raxxess console under the mixer and the analogue synth rack is now in that rolling
slanty rack.


rachel

[rachel]

Originally Posted by jonnypowell

How's that ATB going? Let me know what your thoughts are on it..
I'm tossing up between getting a 16 channel ATB or a Neve 8816 summing mixer.

Jonny

I am still getting used to it. Mucking about with patchbays and getting all the inserts
working the way I like. I also installed a fan unit to blow into the power supply, to keep
some air moving around inside the console. The sound is good. Not as mushy
as the cheapo (un-nameable brand) job I was using before.

I thought about the Neve, but they are very expensive. The tradeoff for me was
getting some sort of pro EQ into my system or a better buss. The ATB gives me both.

The other option is that TL Audio valve mixer. That would keep us warm here on
cold Penrith nights!

I think the Neve (with faders) is a great option, though - if you're doing lots of guitar & vocal
stuff, but I am a synth nut and just want something to track through with a nice EQ, inserts
and summing down to 8 inputs. When the ATB's FW interface comes out, I will install
that and track right into the computer! I am only using half the features of the ATB
at the moment, but I bought something I will grow into, instead of out of!


rachel

[jonnypowell]

Originally Posted by rachel

I am still getting used to it. Mucking about with patchbays and getting all the inserts
working the way I like. I also installed a fan unit to blow into the power supply, to keep
some air moving around inside the console. The sound is good. Not as mushy
as the cheapo (un-nameable brand) job I was using before.

I thought about the Neve, but they are very expensive. The tradeoff for me was
getting some sort of pro EQ into my system or a better buss. The ATB gives me both.

The other option is that TL Audio valve mixer. That would keep us warm here on
cold Penrith nights!

I think the Neve (with faders) is a great option, though - if you're doing lots of guitar & vocal
stuff, but I am a synth nut and just want something to track through with a nice EQ, inserts
and summing down to 8 inputs. When the ATB's FW interface comes out, I will install
that and track right into the computer! I am only using half the features of the ATB
at the moment, but I bought something I will grow into, instead of out of!


rachel

You just summed up exactly why I want one. Something I will grow in to... I'll def go for the firewire out if I do end up buying the ATB. Only pob is if i get 16 channels a few months dow the track I'll be spewing I didn't get a 24 channel..

[rachel]

I am spewing I didn't get a 24 channel. But I do not have the space, the money
and probably don't deserve it tutt

But I love the 16 - it's a great unit.


rachel

[pan60]

cool!
i still have not got mine photographed.
after seeing all these i am not sure i want to :(
cool gear, i love it!

[ignatius]

that's the BIGGEST MOOG I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!

[Lagerfeldt]

Not a lot of synths anymore, but at least it's clean! :-)

[Cojo]

Originally Posted by Lagerfeldt

Not a lot of synths anymore, but at least it's clean! :-)

With or without any synths it looks very nice!

Just of curiousity... where did you get that "space odyssey kind of looking" desk?

[dlmorley]

I see a severe lack of modulars people...

[Dave Peck]

Originally Posted by dlmorley

I see a severe lack of modulars people...

Pictures of modulars you say? Behold! :

electro-music.com :: View topic - Modular Synthesizer Pictures

DP

[dlmorley]

Originally Posted by Dave Peck

Pictures of modulars you say? Behold! :

electro-music.com :: View topic - Modular Synthesizer Pictures

DP

Hi Dave
Nice!
I'm just surprised that more people don't have modulars.
I have a couple of polysynths, a few monosynths and LOTS of modulars

[keybdwizrd]

Originally Posted by dlmorley

I see a severe lack of modulars people...

I looked at your studio pix - very nice - I am most envious. You have lots of space for modulars, and assuming that you're using them on your recordings, you apparently have the luxury of time to learn how to use them.

Modular systems can be expensive, take up lots of space, and be time-consuming to use. They often seem to be preferred by collectors, tweakers, and people who just enjoy making ****** noises of an ungodly sort.

I like your music, and if indeed you're using all of your modulars on your recordings, congrats. The rest of us are likely to find it easier just to dial up a patch on our TIs.

[dlmorley]

Originally Posted by keybdwizrd

I looked at your studio pix - very nice - I am most envious. You have lots of space for modulars, and assuming that you're using them on your recordings, you apparently have the luxury of time to learn how to use them.

Modular systems can be expensive, take up lots of space, and be time-consuming to use. They often seem to be preferred by collectors, tweakers, and people who just enjoy making ****** noises of an ungodly sort.

I like your music, and if indeed you're using all of your modulars on your recordings, congrats. The rest of us are likely to find it easier just to dial up a patch on our TIs.

Oh yes, I use them for my recordings (thanks for your positive comment) and I agree, lots of stuff out there where people think they are just FX boxes and try and make as absurd a noise as possible, but for me the pleasure is in the power. Sonically the good ones are about as good as analogue synthesis gets. The interaction is great and I think they are easy to use. Logic helps as does experience, but they are certainly flexible and more importantly fun.
When inspiration lacks, a good wankfest on a modular usually get's an idea going but on the other hand if you need a specific sound or effect, you can usually get it.

Expensive? yes, although my polyfusion cost me about as much as a good U-47 (which is after all just a mic ) would cost and that's the one I paid the most for. Or maybe what a late 60's Strat would cost (of which there are thousands...)
I didn't pay anything over $2000 for any of my other systems, but this was 15 years ago.
Space, yes, but Serge for example take up very little space. a 2 or 3 panel system is an amazing synth...

As for the luxury of time, not anymore, but when I got my first one I think I worked on it for 6 months non stop....but like I said, a bit of logic and some ideas and anyone can use them.

[Robzilla]

Originally Posted by Lagerfeldt

it is clean! what's up with the rackmounted Marantz amp? Is every Marantz amp rackable?

first post by the way

[7161]

this guy is surely insane

Aliens-Project - Studio

[Dave Peck]

Originally Posted by 7161

this guy is surely insane

That would be Bernie. There are more pictures of his system at the Synthesizers.com user's forum in the PHOTOS section:
http://launch.ph.groups.yahoo.com/gr...os/browse/4015

Also worth checking are the photos of Jaybe's synth studio:
http://launch.ph.groups.yahoo.com/gr...os/browse/458d

DP

[source66]

Originally Posted by dlmorley

Hi Dave

Originally Posted by dlmorley

Nice!
I'm just surprised that more people don't have modulars.
I have a couple of polysynths, a few monosynths and LOTS of modulars

Here is some of Thomas P Heckman's stuff.