Jim Messina's Private Studio - a Tonelux "work in progress"

GilWave · 10th March 2006, 12:53 PM

Out with the old, in with the new!! Singer-songwriter-producer-engineer extraordinaire Jim Messina moves out his old Soundcraft 2400 to make room for a new custom 32 channel Tonelux console.

Paul Wolff spent some time there last week helping Jim put it all together. Check out the photos and story-so-far here: http://www.tonelux.com/messina.html

Here's a pic of the semi-loaded frame (and yes, those are API EQs in the right bucket)

grahluk · 10th March 2006, 04:19 PM

Wipes drool from chin.

Clean.

djui5 · 10th March 2006, 06:46 PM

I saw this in his site the other day...way cool!!

balaperdida · 10th March 2006, 09:41 PM

Sweet Jesus... that's going to be bee-yoo-tiful once the paneling is installed....

Is anybody in Austin, TX or Mexico, DF expecting a shipment from Mr. Wolff? I'd really love to have a listen if anybody can spare the time. PM me, please. Thnx

pigpen · 11th March 2006, 02:46 AM

Not sure that is drool on my chin.....

Mike O · 11th March 2006, 04:08 AM

Gil - Thank you for the pics. Special thanks to JM for sharing. Hopefully somebody has a detailed (cad?) drawing of that frame because I belive this is were I am headed. Any chance for close in shots of each bucket after it is completed?

Looking forward to hearing that tasty Tele through the Tonelux!

Mind-Over-Midi · 11th March 2006, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike O

Gil - Thank you for the pics. Special thanks to JM for sharing. Hopefully somebody has a detailed (cad?) drawing of that frame because I belive this is were I am headed. Any chance for close in shots of each bucket after it is completed?

Ditto.

octatonic · 11th March 2006, 01:33 PM

I hate him.

Matt Grondin · 12th March 2006, 12:53 AM

It's hard to tell from the website just how much stuff you'd need, the best way to assemble it, and what to use as a frame if you were to make a "real" console out of the Tonelux stuff... how much would something like that run for?

GilWave · 15th March 2006, 01:37 PM

Custom Tonelux console solutions start at $29,000. Jimmy's, when all said and done, will be north of $50,000. Furniture and frame run $3500 and up.

-gil

Matt Grondin · 15th March 2006, 09:23 PM

That's cool... I'd love to get the equivalent of my Midas Venice in the form of a custom Tonelux console, maybe some more channels and definitely more bussing and sends.

Mike O · 15th March 2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GilWave

Custom Tonelux console solutions start at $29,000. Jimmy's, when all said and done, will be north of $50,000. Furniture and frame run $3500 and up.

-gil

Gil - Do the VRacks sit in the buckets shown that were constructed for Jimmy? Or how does that work?

Thanks

GilWave · 16th March 2006, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike O

Do the VRacks sit in the buckets shown that were constructed for Jimmy? Or how does that work?

The ears come off the VRACKs and they mount to those silver side panels which comprise the buckets.

-g

AdamJay · 16th March 2006, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GilWave

Jimmy's, when all said and done, will be north of $50,000.

is that with or without the cost of the API's ?

GilWave · 16th March 2006, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamJay

is that with or without the cost of the API's ?

Without - Jim already owned the APIs.

voitessestudios · 13th April 2006, 03:50 PM

Way cool

ToneLux · 28th April 2006, 09:28 PM

Jimmy already had the 500 series stuff. We modified the rack to fit the frame. Just added some more pix, Jimmy added the wood and more modules. It looks real nice. Just finishing up the fader system, it also is working well.

GYMusic · 5th May 2006, 05:48 PM

I think I'll invite myself over and give it a test drive.... hint hint

GilWave · 5th May 2006, 08:45 PM

coming together now - wood sides and tops installed, rack rails installed in rear of frame, patch bays in place...

waiting on faders and leather bolster for the front...

djui5 · 5th May 2006, 10:04 PM

that things lookin really really good :)

Someone's an LA-2A slut...

TinderArts · 6th May 2006, 12:31 AM

Next up will be Paul Reed Smith's rig.

While it's not a large as Jimmy's, it's gonna be sweet! I'm picking up a good deal of the rig tomorrow.

Oldone · 6th May 2006, 02:43 AM

Hosa cables!!!! Tell me no......

Berolzheimer · 6th May 2006, 04:03 AM

Looks nice. Someone here was asking about EQF-2's recently, I see there's one in that 500 rack.

roxxon · 9th May 2006, 05:09 AM

AWESOME!

=

ToneLux · 9th May 2006, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldone

Hosa cables!!!! Tell me no......

Yes, the solid not moving ones are, they are fine if you leave them alone. The other cables for mics etc are Zaolla which look pretty good.

I didn't find any issues with the cables, and when the rep brought them, he said that they have improved the soldering to make them more relyable, but like I said, they are working fine.

GilWave · 8th November 2006, 10:53 PM

ShadowMix installed, console up and running, Jim very happy, music to follow!!

Here are the latest pics of the Messina Tonelux console, which Paul installed the ShadowMix faders and automation into after AES. Once the bolster in on this baby ready for the cover of Mix!!

Mike O · 9th November 2006, 12:14 AM

Very nice Gil (Paul and JM) -

Any chance for a detailed explanation of the patch bay set up? Specifically:

1) Normals on the bay (eqs, inserts, etc.)
2) Integration of API pres (use of submix?)

I think it would be intructive for those considering Tonelux (still including me) to see how JM has his rig set up.

How about the manual (?) faders on the left; what are they connected to?

Thanks!

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10th March 2006, 12:53 PM	#1
GilWave Lives for gear Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey, Exit 55 Posts: 1,450	Jim Messina's Private Studio - a Tonelux "work in progress" Out with the old, in with the new!! Singer-songwriter-producer-engineer extraordinaire Jim Messina moves out his old Soundcraft 2400 to make room for a new custom 32 channel Tonelux console. Paul Wolff spent some time there last week helping Jim put it all together. Check out the photos and story-so-far here: http://www.tonelux.com/messina.html Here's a pic of the semi-loaded frame (and yes, those are API EQs in the right bucket) Attached Thumbnails

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10th March 2006, 09:41 PM	#4
balaperdida Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mexico, DF Posts: 145	Sweet Jesus... that's going to be bee-yoo-tiful once the paneling is installed.... Is anybody in Austin, TX or Mexico, DF expecting a shipment from Mr. Wolff? I'd really love to have a listen if anybody can spare the time. PM me, please. Thnx

11th March 2006, 04:08 AM	#6
Mike O Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 688	Gil - Thank you for the pics. Special thanks to JM for sharing. Hopefully somebody has a detailed (cad?) drawing of that frame because I belive this is were I am headed. Any chance for close in shots of each bucket after it is completed? Looking forward to hearing that tasty Tele through the Tonelux!

11th March 2006, 01:33 PM	#8
octatonic Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,708	I hate him. __________________ Regards, Jim Richmond "I don't go to mythical places with strange men." Douglas Adams

12th March 2006, 12:53 AM	#9
Matt Grondin Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL Posts: 1,081	It's hard to tell from the website just how much stuff you'd need, the best way to assemble it, and what to use as a frame if you were to make a "real" console out of the Tonelux stuff... how much would something like that run for? __________________ Matt Grondin http://www.myspace.com/incamaya http://www.inca-maya.com

15th March 2006, 01:37 PM	#10
GilWave Lives for gear Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey, Exit 55 Posts: 1,450	Custom Tonelux console solutions start at $29,000. Jimmy's, when all said and done, will be north of $50,000. Furniture and frame run $3500 and up. -gil

15th March 2006, 09:23 PM	#11
Matt Grondin Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL Posts: 1,081	That's cool... I'd love to get the equivalent of my Midas Venice in the form of a custom Tonelux console, maybe some more channels and definitely more bussing and sends. __________________ Matt Grondin http://www.myspace.com/incamaya http://www.inca-maya.com

13th April 2006, 03:50 PM	#16
voitessestudios Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York Posts: 80	Way cool

28th April 2006, 09:28 PM	#17
ToneLux Lives for gear Join Date: May 2004 Location: DC Posts: 1,046	Jimmy already had the 500 series stuff. We modified the rack to fit the frame. Just added some more pix, Jimmy added the wood and more modules. It looks real nice. Just finishing up the fader system, it also is working well. __________________ Paul Wolff www.tonelux.com...or .be or .de or .uk or .eu or .org or .net or .jp "When I look behind me, I clearly see my past getting really, really, further and further and further away"

5th May 2006, 05:48 PM	#18
GYMusic Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Santa Ynez, CA Posts: 530	I think I'll invite myself over and give it a test drive.... hint hint __________________ Web Site MySpace Blog

5th May 2006, 08:45 PM	#19
GilWave Lives for gear Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey, Exit 55 Posts: 1,450	coming together now - wood sides and tops installed, rack rails installed in rear of frame, patch bays in place... waiting on faders and leather bolster for the front... Attached Thumbnails

5th May 2006, 10:04 PM	#20
djui5 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,673	that things lookin really really good :) Someone's an LA-2A slut... __________________ _________________ "What is a crossfire hurricane & why wasn't I born in one?" Randy Wright http://www.myspace.com/djui5

6th May 2006, 12:31 AM	#21
TinderArts Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 357	Next up will be Paul Reed Smith's rig. While it's not a large as Jimmy's, it's gonna be sweet! I'm picking up a good deal of the rig tomorrow. __________________ Support live music! http://www.myspace.com/oblivionsun

6th May 2006, 02:43 AM	#22
Oldone Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 673	Hosa cables!!!! Tell me no......

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Berolzheimer Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: El Lay Posts: 1,940	Looks nice. Someone here was asking about EQF-2's recently, I see there's one in that 500 rack. __________________ Purveyor of fine sounds since 1961. My very incomplete IMDB list: My very incomplete IMDB list I'm all ears.

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8th November 2006, 10:53 PM	#26
GilWave Lives for gear Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey, Exit 55 Posts: 1,450	ShadowMix installed, console up and running, Jim very happy, music to follow!! Here are the latest pics of the Messina Tonelux console, which Paul installed the ShadowMix faders and automation into after AES. Once the bolster in on this baby ready for the cover of Mix!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ www.wavedistribution.com Ringwood New Jersey USA "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill

9th November 2006, 12:14 AM	#27
Mike O Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 688	Very nice Gil (Paul and JM) - Any chance for a detailed explanation of the patch bay set up? Specifically: 1) Normals on the bay (eqs, inserts, etc.) 2) Integration of API pres (use of submix?) I think it would be intructive for those considering Tonelux (still including me) to see how JM has his rig set up. How about the manual (?) faders on the left; what are they connected to? Thanks!

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