Helios Type 69 pre/eq - 500 series

TROT · 17th March 2011

Hello

Read everything I could posted here about the Helios brand.
The Hellios type 69 pre/eq 500 series module was recommended to me.

I want a different flavour to record electric guits. Currently using a 512.

Have you guys used this particular Helios pre/eq on electrics? If so, what do you think? recommended yay or nay?

Thanks to all.

skybluerental · 17th March 2011

what microphones are you using?

a different mic will make WAY more difference than a different pre amp.

TROT · 17th March 2011

I use a 57, an e906, Sm7b and a Peluso R14. Either individually or a combination of either of them.

robertshaw · 17th March 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by skybluerental

a different mic will make WAY more difference than a different pre amp.

Helios have unique sound and are great on gtr. The eq is great

4'33" · 17th March 2011

Given that the original consoles were used to record a bunch of Stones and Led Zep records, I have a feeling they will be alright to record electric guitars with.

engelen62 · 18th March 2011

I have it and use it and love it .. its definitely a different flavor from the 512.

TROT · 18th March 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by engelen62

I have it and use it and love it .. its definitely a different flavor from the 512.

thanks for the response. Could you describe the sound you get from the 69 vs the 512 particularly on guits?

tiny333 · 28th October 2011

Well can you ?

JimK · 29th October 2011

Just a slight warning... the Helios is a very colored sound, not neutral, unnatural low end, not much control over the frequencies but....

It does sound unique and if you like the sound of the recordings made back in the 1970s and you want to get a similar sound, you can't go wrong...

Remember, that back in the 70s, the entire tracking and mixing was done mostly on the same desk which gave a glued feeling to the mixes done on the Helios desks... some of the more familiar stuff recorded using Helios:

Stones
10cc
Led Zep
Blodwyn Pig
Genesis
Ten Years After
Jethro Tull
King Crimson...
and many others (if I left most of them out)

Think of the music of these bands from the early 70s to get an idea of what the Helios will sound like...

To me, nothing like it or compares and I just love the sound this desk brought to some of the best albums from my past.

Jim

Louie S · 29th October 2011

I own a 512b and a Helios 500, the Helios is my newest pre so I haven't used it that much yet. The Helios is definitely a way different sound compared to the Api. To me the Api has more punch or sounds a little warmer or brighter than the Helios , I really don't know how to describe it. The Helios also has the stepped gain, which takes some time getting used to. I like the Helios allot and most applications I've tried it on so far I actually liked it more than the Api. The Eq on the Helios is pretty cool too, i really like the Mid range on it.

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TROT Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 214 Thread Starter	Helios Type 69 pre/eq - 500 series Hello Read everything I could posted here about the Helios brand. The Hellios type 69 pre/eq 500 series module was recommended to me. I want a different flavour to record electric guits. Currently using a 512. Have you guys used this particular Helios pre/eq on electrics? If so, what do you think? recommended yay or nay? Thanks to all.

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skybluerental Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 1,259	what microphones are you using? a different mic will make WAY more difference than a different pre amp.

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4'33" Gear nut Joined: Sep 2009 Location: The Far East Posts: 103	Given that the original consoles were used to record a bunch of Stones and Led Zep records, I have a feeling they will be alright to record electric guitars with.

18th March 2011	#6
engelen62 Gear Head Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 62	I have it and use it and love it .. its definitely a different flavor from the 512.

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tiny333 Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 781	Well can you ?

29th October 2011	#9
JimK Gear maniac Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 226	Just a slight warning... the Helios is a very colored sound, not neutral, unnatural low end, not much control over the frequencies but.... It does sound unique and if you like the sound of the recordings made back in the 1970s and you want to get a similar sound, you can't go wrong... Remember, that back in the 70s, the entire tracking and mixing was done mostly on the same desk which gave a glued feeling to the mixes done on the Helios desks... some of the more familiar stuff recorded using Helios: Stones 10cc Led Zep Blodwyn Pig Genesis Ten Years After Jethro Tull King Crimson... and many others (if I left most of them out) Think of the music of these bands from the early 70s to get an idea of what the Helios will sound like... To me, nothing like it or compares and I just love the sound this desk brought to some of the best albums from my past. Jim

29th October 2011	#10
Louie S Gear nut Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 85	I own a 512b and a Helios 500, the Helios is my newest pre so I haven't used it that much yet. The Helios is definitely a way different sound compared to the Api. To me the Api has more punch or sounds a little warmer or brighter than the Helios , I really don't know how to describe it. The Helios also has the stepped gain, which takes some time getting used to. I like the Helios allot and most applications I've tried it on so far I actually liked it more than the Api. The Eq on the Helios is pretty cool too, i really like the Mid range on it.