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29th August 2006
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Thread Starter | Which A-Design 500 Series I can't get any A-Design modules for my API Lunch Box, so I can't AB them, so I can only go by what you guys are using. I want some thing that I can use mainly for vox and acoustic guitars. Some of you guys have suggested the A-Design modules and I'm sold, but which one do i get. P-1 or Blue????????? This is a list of my pres that I use: Chandler LTD-1 Chandler Germanium API 3124+ OSA MP1-L3 War help me out here please!!! Nick |
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29th August 2006
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 | Get the blue one |
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29th August 2006
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| Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil/ New York
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| I bought 2 API 512, 1 P1, 1 Gama and 1 Biz in a 10 space API rack! I'm waiting anxiously for it to arrive  |
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29th August 2006
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| Taking everything you already have into account, I would go with the P1...  |
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29th August 2006
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| They all sound great (and look great too! ;-) I haven't played any guitar through mine in a while but this weekend I willl be dinking around. And for those concerned, no, I don't own 2 P-1's, that's a photo editing manipulation. |
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| Jai guru deva om  Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina
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29th August 2006
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Thread Starter | Ok thanks guys, but I'm still confused. Is there a big difference between the P-1 and the Blue. Nick |
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29th August 2006
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Thread Starter | Thankyou all for helping me. I'm going for the Blue, after listing to War's shootout recording I reckon the Blue will fill my needs for now. I will most certainly get more of the A-Design pres later. Thanks again Warren for your recordings. Nick |
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30th August 2006
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| Jai guru deva om Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina
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Like Avis...I try harder.  War
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30th August 2006
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 Isn't that Hertz?  Did you change jobs here?  Peter Montessi A Designs Audio www.adesignsaudio.com | |
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30th August 2006
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lol... Peter, Warren's right... it's Avis www.wetryharder.com Avedis | |
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I knew that but I couldn't help myself War knows I enjoy bustin his chops  War, thank you for all the hard work in recording all those files. The one question I had was .............who the hell was the drummer you used to do the tracking?  Thank you, Peter Montessi A Designs Audio www.adesignsaudio.com | |
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Of course, as most of you know, I'm a fan of all Peter's work. | |
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31st August 2006
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 That drummer is me, and if you don't like that you can get the Bozak! War | |
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31st August 2006
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| That drummer is me, and if you don't like that you can get the Bozak! War[/QUOTE] Easy Easy War!!! I could tell it was you the whole time................the beat was speeding up! OUCH! Peter Montessi A Designs Audio www.adesignsaudio.com |
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They're like Depends................always on your ass hey? Great Job War!.....................no I really mean it!!!! Peter Montessi A Designs Audio www.adesignsaudio.com | |
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31st August 2006
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Thread Starter | Good job War How far did you place the mics on the drums? Nick |
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31st August 2006
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| I have a P-1 that I absolutely love on everything I have tried EXCEPT acoustic guitar. Awesome on snare, thumpin' on kick, lucious on vocals, bodacious on bass and near perfect on electric guitar. A sax player I had in last month went nuts over the sound of his horn thru the P-1 and ordered one for his modest home studio. The thing rocks, but not on acoustic. I keep trying it on acoustic guitar, wanting to like it but it just sounds flat and 2 demensional, no depth for me. I tried different guitars and different players, all no go. I have had better luck with my OSA mp-1 or API 312 but my current preferences above all of those are Pendulum Quartet or Avalon 737. Oh yeah, I loved the P-1 with a 57 on the top of my leslie cab. About the only thing I have not tried it on yet is my Kawai Grand. I do want another P-1 for stereo, but not for acoustic guitar. My 2 cents.
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31st August 2006
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Did you listen to WAR's listening session with the P-1 and the other EM pres? That's what helped me choose the Blue, but I'm still going to get the P-1 later. In fact I hope I'll get the lot in time. Nick | |
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31st August 2006
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| The reason I agreed with Tony on his suggestion, was based upon the variety of preamps the original poster already owns. I believe that of all the models A-Designs offered, he'd be best served with the P-1. This will provide a new flavor to his arsenal. Of course, as soon as he gets it he will soon discover that he'll want them all!!! |
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31st August 2006
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| Jai guru deva om Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina
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Tom: Maybe 2.5" above the drum pointed across the head Kick: Maybe 8" out from the beater angled slightly off axis Overhead: Maybe 18" above my head pointed into the kit Acoustic Guitar: Maybe 14" out pointed around the 14th fret Elec Guitar: Maybe 3" out pointed slightly off axis For anybody who doesn't know what we're talking about the original thread is here: The A Designs Solid State Shootout (500 series + Pacifica) Having spent time with the entire lineup again...I would pick the BLUE although the P1 would be a close second. War | |
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31st August 2006
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First, thank you for your purchase of the P-1. Second, I don't know which mic you were using on the acoustic but you have a few options here. If you have a good Tube mic.........I always suggest the Pearlman TM-1.........but try any Tube Mic and use the "Pad" switch on the P-1. You may find that the P-1 will produce a different sonic character............maybe even one that you like? Regards, Peter Montessi A Designs Audio www.adesignsaudio.com | |
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31st August 2006
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| I gotta say the P1 is almost always my 1st choice on acoustic guitars....but it takes some experimenting to find which mic to use with what guitar... A dreadnaught requires (IMO) a different mic and positioning scheme than an Auditorium sized, classical, or whatnot. Try some SDCs like AT4041, C42, whatever...the P1 with a ribbon is to die for.... for the traditionalist sound, our Michael Joly modded Oktava 319 is almost perfect...several keeper tracks for some scoring work and a couple of country blues projects have been done this way... and yes, a tube mic (ours is a Peluso 2247) with the P1 pad engaged is mighty powerful.... Just a thought.
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31st August 2006
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| another thanks to warren for the clips. i just decided that my next pair of 500's are going to be A-Designs. which one... i dunno yet. |
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20th September 2006
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Thread Starter | I ended up buying the P-1 and the EM Blue......now what. I'm so hooked to fill my lunch box. Nick |
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21st September 2006
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| I'm in the "which A-Designs" mode myself here. I've read such wonderful things about the whole line, how could I not get one. I have the API 10 space 500 rack so my initial instinct was to use the last couple of slots with the A-Designs pres, based on the user posts concerning those pres and my relatively new Pearlman TM1. Mostly what I read about is the Pearlman and the Pacifica and from what I understand, the P1 is roughly the same so that is my primary focus. Incidently, the pres I use now are the 8 API 512b's that are in the rack so I'm looking for something not in that vein of pre. I haven't been overly thrilled with the vox chain (male baritone) of Pearlman -> API 512b -> Manley ELOP -> Apogee Rosetta -> Nuendo. Oh, the choices we have. Maddening. |
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