anyone made up any of the hairball kits?
The look very interesting, I might get one ordered and see how they sound.
At that price they seem too good to be true, just need to price up the parts that arn't included in the kit.
I recently built a Hairball 1176 Rev D. It's a long time ago when I last time used an original 1176 (in a different studio than mine), but I am really happy about how the DIY 1176 sounds, really amazing. The build itself is not that complicated if you have some soldering and wiring experience. You can find a lot of informations incl. pictures on the net.
I just pulled the trigger on a Hairball kit. I'm really looking forward to getting into it. Of course... I'm worried that it may be a slippery slope into more DIY projects.
I just pulled the trigger on a Hairball kit. I'm really looking forward to getting into it. Of course... I'm worried that it may be a slippery slope into more DIY projects.
Yup. You are screwed. You can't stop at just one. Best thing to do is have a swear jar. By the time you finish your first project, the swear jar will pay for the next one.
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Actualy, yestarday they told me it'll take one or two weeks testing it and after that could be a month.
Did i mention it'll have transformer only in the output and it'll be half rack space?
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Cool! Can't wait to hear about this. thumbsup
I am surprised no one has mentioned the FMR PBC 6a. I was under the impression that it was 1176ish compressor.
anyone made up any of the hairball kits?
The look very interesting, I might get one ordered and see how they sound.
At that price they seem too good to be true, just need to price up the parts that arn't included in the kit.
Well I did and it was a tin of worms from the start, make sure to go through mnats instructions before you even turn on your soldering iron, let's just say I had a few things crop up that weren't in the Mouser cart or kits, s expect to order some extra fiddly bits.
Also the biasing and setup is not for the timid. There are some shorter plugs which come with it for this, but how they fit in is a mystery to me. Again, not for the timid.
I am surprised no one has mentioned the FMR PBC 6a. I was under the impression that it was 1176ish compressor.
Nope, not in the least. It's thick and big where FETs are more fast and forward. I think people see the "Drive" knob on the PBC and associate that with an 1176 but they are very different beasts.
[QUOTE=hopeless_opus;6336419]I agree with sparqee in that the RNLA is more of an opto type sound vs. a FET sound, however, you can dial up some pretty fast attack/release times with it. It's definitely got a cool retro vibe.
the RNLA is probably based off of an LA2A I would say.
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I recently built a Hairball 1176 Rev D. It's a long time ago when I last time used an original 1176 (in a different studio than mine), but I am really happy about how the DIY 1176 sounds, really amazing. The build itself is not that complicated if you have some soldering and wiring experience. You can find a lot of informations incl. pictures on the net.
im gonna order one of these kits next month
is all included in the kit,or do i need to buy anything besides the kit?
It's based on one revision of 1176 blackface with has ic input and transformer output. They used custom made xformers. They left ratio 12:1 out to simplify ratio switches scheme, but added SLAM mode which is all buttons in.
It uses a walwart and can be mounted horizontally or vertically.
Pricing is $599 US but they offer discounts for more units.
I think we're close to do some demos and I'll keep you guys posted
It's based on one revision of 1176 blackface with has ic input and transformer output. They used custom made xformers. They left ratio 12:1 out to simplify ratio switches scheme, but added SLAM mode which is all buttons in.
It uses a walwart and can be mounted horizontally or vertically.
Pricing is $599 US but they offer discounts for more units.
I think we're close to do some demos and I'll keep you guys posted
im gonna order one of these kits next month
is all included in the kit,or do i need to buy anything besides the kit?
Hi,
Not included with the basic kit:
1) All of the on board components and parts listed in the Bill of Materials. About $80 worth. Hairball Audio
2) The main printed circuit board (PCB). You can add the main PCB to your order by selecting an option in the "Add MNATS PCBs" drop box at the bottom of this page.
3) Wire, solder and other basic electronics tools.
Thanks,
Mike
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That's my current closest thing I've got to an 1176. It definitely works on the things I'd want an 1176 for. Those Antress plugins are amazing. The one just called "Compressor" (I believe, maybe Modern Compressor?) is amazing. Kind of one of those amazing plugins like Density MKII that just sound like gear. The Compressor has a "mix" knob too - when I want parallel compression, that's the one. Even the presets are incredible starting points at worst. I like getting new plugins here and there, but when I downloaded that whole suite of plugins I spent like two weeks just playing with them and (very easily) getting amazing sounds with them. Great stuff.
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I got IGS AUDIO 1176 and I can say nothing more that no plugins can make that vintage vibe that this gear does. If you need a tool than you will be glad to have IGS 1176. If you want just a band with name and big price than go and buy vintage one or universal audio 1176 new. If you have alot of money and want another or special 1176 for fetish than you can only look for old vintage one .
there are alot of tools in the market and no one is not enough good if you don't know how to use it! even 1176 real one.
my advice
buy gear which you really need, test it for your self, buy a good sounding gear for reasonable price and start make good sounding music....if you are not a collector
I got IGS AUDIO 1176 and I can say nothing more that no plugins can make that vintage vibe that this gear does. If you need a tool than you will be glad to have IGS 1176. If you want just a band with name and big price than go and buy vintage one or universal audio 1176 new. If you have alot of money and want another or special 1176 for fetish than you can only look for old vintage one .
there are alot of tools in the market and no one is not enough good if you don't know how to use it! even 1176 real one.
my advice
buy gear which you really need, test it for your self, buy a good sounding gear for reasonable price and start make good sounding music....if you are not a collector
best,
Danchi
Can we buy these in the US? What country do they sell them in?
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i am finishing up a SCA N72 tonight and eyeing the hairball 1176 as my next project. searching thru GS it looks like i see more people diy build Rev D, and clones seem to do more REV D. yet A blue stripe seems to be the more desirable out of the originals. any particular reason for one over the other for more modern material?
This is our affordable version of the Urei 1176 blackface, we call it mini76:
It comes in half-rack 1U, with ratios 4:1. 8:1, 20:1 (LIMIT) and All buttons in (SLAM!)
and the attack times goes from 20us to 1.6ms instead of 20us to 0.8ms.
Other than that we kept the circuits found in old Urei 1176.
mini76 front panel is included on Teaboy Audio Recall Software for easy recall of your tracking and mixing settings.
This is our affordable version of the Urei 1176 blackface, we call it mini76:
It comes in half-rack 1U, with ratios 4:1. 8:1, 20:1 (LIMIT) and All buttons in (SLAM!)
and the attack times goes from 20us to 1.6ms instead of 20us to 0.8ms.
Other than that we kept the circuits found in old Urei 1176.
mini76 front panel is included on Teaboy Audio Recall Software for easy recall of your tracking and mixing settings.
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