Massey presets?

devonw · 15th April 2007, 08:07 PM

Anyone here use Massey plugs have any good "presets" or settings they could share? I have the Tape-Head and CT4.... just wondering any insight into some other peoples madness???

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drBill · 15th April 2007, 08:47 PM

I never use presets with those plugs. The beauty is that there's really not too many adjustments and they just sound great. Just twist and go.

devonw · 15th April 2007, 11:01 PM

no "typical vocal" settings or "drum comp" settings... I just want to compare with others.... any takers?

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max cooper · 15th April 2007, 11:35 PM

Those are both so dependent on the input level and the program material that a preset would be kind of silly.

Just listen.

Stiff · 16th April 2007, 05:57 AM

No. I haven't made any presets for any of them. Generally speaking though, I tend to use very subtle settings with the tape-head, with the knobs very close to nothing.

Ruudman · 16th April 2007, 06:50 AM

No presets here. There's no point IMO.
I'd like to make presets if I'm taking my mix out of house, though.

Ruudman

madcowvt · 16th April 2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiff

No. I haven't made any presets for any of them. Generally speaking though, I tend to use very subtle settings with the tape-head, with the knobs very close to nothing.

Same here but recently I tried the Tape plug on vocals and cranked it up for a slight distortion effect.... worked like a charm. I cant wait to see what else this guy comes up with.. usable, cheap and versitile plugs for sure.

To answer the posters question. As said above, it changes everytime and usually easy to tweak.

Here is my "2 step method to Massey plugs"
-insert plug
-twist knob and it sounds good

Gear Tramp · 17th April 2007, 02:34 PM

Seriously... Massey plugins have 1 or 2 knobs. 3, max.

Don't you think a preset would be kind of pointless?

I hate presets, all of them!

devonw · 17th April 2007, 02:51 PM

I usually make my own presets especially if I am working with the same artist again and again.... I work on an LE system this tends to be useful when making the mixes have consistency. I always approached presets as starting point then fudge with it to get it just right. Maybe I should have approached the thread with a more of a basic technics type mindset.

vs.Gotham · 17th April 2007, 04:17 PM

The tape head plug in knobs are mislabeled. Knob 1 is "Awesome", Knob 2 is "Awesome. The settings range from "Awesome" to "Awesome". Just load it up and set the Awesome to "Awesome" and you should be good to go.

kikumoto · 17th April 2007, 07:40 PM

Yeah, that THC distortion is pretty damn mean too !!!

n8tron · 17th April 2007, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vs.Gotham

The tape head plug in knobs are mislabeled. Knob 1 is "Awesome", Knob 2 is "Awesome. The settings range from "Awesome" to "Awesome". Just load it up and set the Awesome to "Awesome" and you should be good to go.

e

I like the knobs on the vt3. The knobs are source variable but one dirction is suck and one direction is awesome. so turn it one way, if you get suck turn it the other way, if you get awesome keep it. if you get suck both ways leave it, and if you get awesome both ways... make up your damn mind!!

vs.Gotham · 18th April 2007, 06:18 AM

Oh I love the THC so much it hurts. The only time I'm really happy recording direct is if I stick my strat in, set it to the neck pickup, turn the tone down all the way, and turn on THC for pure low end fuzz. It's a thing of beauty.

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15th April 2007, 08:07 PM	#1
devonw Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 28	Massey presets? Anyone here use Massey plugs have any good "presets" or settings they could share? I have the Tape-Head and CT4.... just wondering any insight into some other peoples madness??? eh __________________ D.

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devonw Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 28	no "typical vocal" settings or "drum comp" settings... I just want to compare with others.... any takers? e __________________ D.

16th April 2007, 05:57 AM	#5
Stiff Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,561	No. I haven't made any presets for any of them. Generally speaking though, I tend to use very subtle settings with the tape-head, with the knobs very close to nothing. __________________ Daily news & reviews ProToolerBlog.com \| German Edition

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Ruudman Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 2,848	No presets here. There's no point IMO. I'd like to make presets if I'm taking my mix out of house, though. Ruudman __________________ Working Class Hero Visit this website of Noma Children Hospital Sokoto

15th April 2007, 08:47 PM	#2
drBill Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,748	I never use presets with those plugs. The beauty is that there's really not too many adjustments and they just sound great. Just twist and go.

15th April 2007, 11:35 PM	#4
max cooper Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,819	Those are both so dependent on the input level and the program material that a preset would be kind of silly. Just listen.

17th April 2007, 02:34 PM	#8
Gear Tramp Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 661	Seriously... Massey plugins have 1 or 2 knobs. 3, max. Don't you think a preset would be kind of pointless? I hate presets, all of them!

17th April 2007, 02:51 PM	#9
devonw Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 28	I usually make my own presets especially if I am working with the same artist again and again.... I work on an LE system this tends to be useful when making the mixes have consistency. I always approached presets as starting point then fudge with it to get it just right. Maybe I should have approached the thread with a more of a basic technics type mindset. __________________ D.

17th April 2007, 04:17 PM	#10
vs.Gotham Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 85	The tape head plug in knobs are mislabeled. Knob 1 is "Awesome", Knob 2 is "Awesome. The settings range from "Awesome" to "Awesome". Just load it up and set the Awesome to "Awesome" and you should be good to go. __________________ "I'm on a budget."

17th April 2007, 07:40 PM	#11
kikumoto Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 96	Yeah, that THC distortion is pretty damn mean too !!! __________________ "There's something magical about having all your equipment in the same room as your bed, and you just get out of bed and like do a track and go back to sleep and then get up and do some more and do tracks in your pants and stuff" Richard D. James

18th April 2007, 06:18 AM	#13
vs.Gotham Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 85	Oh I love the THC so much it hurts. The only time I'm really happy recording direct is if I stick my strat in, set it to the neck pickup, turn the tone down all the way, and turn on THC for pure low end fuzz. It's a thing of beauty. __________________ "I'm on a budget."

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