Great site to hear samples of high end audio gear

Glenn Bucci · 30th April 2009

Hear the Gear | Download Free Audio Samples | VintageKing.com They have pre's, EQ's and compressors. I downloaded most of them, put them in Samplitude on their own tracks and A/B them. Very helpful to know the sound and character of the gear. They have it in a Wave file as well as MP3. Very interesting to hear difference between Great River, Portico and Neve.

This may help reduce some of the madness on gearslutz with so many questions on which is the better pre, EQ or compressor. Now you can make your own decision.

One thing regarding the DW Fearn VT-7 on the samples. The VT-7 seemed to soak up the kick drum a little on the rock mix. This is because the HP filter was not activated on the unit. I have worked with the VT-7 enough to know it was not on for that test.

Ollie · 30th April 2009

Agreed, I noticed the same thing on the Fearn sample.

**TonyBelmont** · 30th April 2009

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Originally Posted by Glenn Bucci

This may help reduce some of the madness on gearslutz with so many questions on which is the better pre, EQ or compressor. Now you can make your own decision.

You cannot make any decisions about what a piece of gear sounds like through samples on the internet.... I've stated why in many posts in the past.

Jamie_72 · 30th April 2009

Looks good thanks for the link.

Glenn Bucci · 30th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

You cannot make any decisions about what a piece of gear sounds like through samples on the internet.... I've stated why in many posts in the past.

I agree with you 100% Tony. But the samples give a better idea on the character of gear compared to the opinions of faceless people on gearslutz who don't even own the gear they comment on. Then we get pages and pages of threads were they argue back and forth. We of course learn who we can trust like Roundbadge and others.

Tube World · 1st May 2009

Cool info, thanks. Neve and API!

Ernest Buckley · 1st May 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Bucci

I agree with you 100% Tony. But the samples give a better idea on the character of gear compared to the opinions of faceless people on gearslutz who don't even own the gear they comment on. Then we get pages and pages of threads were they argue back and forth. We of course learn who we can trust like Roundbadge and others.

Exactly

Audio Hombre · 1st May 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernest Buckley

Exactly

exacalacky. i'll take some samples i can actually hear over mind numbing comments, especially given many of the glowing comments come from either owners of the gear, so of course they're going to proudly talk about their gear, i dont blame them or even just as common, shills. gimme a listen any day

**TonyBelmont** · 1st May 2009

For anyone who feels these kind of examples tell you something... Do a search for how variables affect separate performances with these type of tests. There is absolutely nothing to be gained from a preamp test, unless variables are eliminated. Otherwise, the differences you hear are actually the variables and not the actual differences between one piece and the next. Anyway, do a search this has been discussed several times here.

I really do wish there was an easy way for people to hear the differences beween popular preamps, and compressors, etc. But, unfortunately with tests like this you end up with a bunch of misinformed people who "think" they know what something sounds like... Which IMO is the worst possible scenario.

**George Necola** · 1st May 2009

for me a certain piece of gear has to work on a certain track in a certain mix. it depends on the source.

I like the sample-idea tough. it can tell unexperienced people that there is no magic box witch makes an awfull singer/guitarist/drummer sound like a pro.

Tube World · 1st May 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Bucci

I agree with you 100% Tony. But the samples give a better idea on the character of gear compared to the opinions of faceless people on gearslutz who don't even own the gear they comment on. Then we get pages and pages of threads were they argue back and forth. We of course learn who we can trust like Roundbadge and others.

I agree with you Glenn and Tony. The samples do not let you know how the gear will sound in your studio. However it does give you a idea on how the pre's, EQ's and compressor character is.

Same thing with this web site that gives samples of mic's. studio auditions.com/jamroomsessions_home Just move the studio and auditions together to get to the web site. For some reason gearslutz creates ********* when I put them together.

Tube World · 1st May 2009

Has anyone heard the Langevin pre? Does it sound similar to any of the pre's that are sampled on Vintage kings's site?

30th April 2009	#1
Glenn Bucci Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PA Posts: 921 Thread Starter 9 Reviews written	Great site to hear samples of high end audio gear Hear the Gear \| Download Free Audio Samples \| VintageKing.com They have pre's, EQ's and compressors. I downloaded most of them, put them in Samplitude on their own tracks and A/B them. Very helpful to know the sound and character of the gear. They have it in a Wave file as well as MP3. Very interesting to hear difference between Great River, Portico and Neve. This may help reduce some of the madness on gearslutz with so many questions on which is the better pre, EQ or compressor. Now you can make your own decision. One thing regarding the DW Fearn VT-7 on the samples. The VT-7 seemed to soak up the kick drum a little on the rock mix. This is because the HP filter was not activated on the unit. I have worked with the VT-7 enough to know it was not on for that test.

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TonyBelmont Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boston,MA Providence,RI Posts: 15,753	For anyone who feels these kind of examples tell you something... Do a search for how variables affect separate performances with these type of tests. There is absolutely nothing to be gained from a preamp test, unless variables are eliminated. Otherwise, the differences you hear are actually the variables and not the actual differences between one piece and the next. Anyway, do a search this has been discussed several times here. I really do wish there was an easy way for people to hear the differences beween popular preamps, and compressors, etc. But, unfortunately with tests like this you end up with a bunch of misinformed people who "think" they know what something sounds like... Which IMO is the worst possible scenario.