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atticus · 8th November 2007, 01:52 AM

Here is a pic of one of the prototypes:

Brad McGowan · 8th November 2007, 02:03 AM

That's the one I had! With "custom" faceplate.

Brad

atticus · 8th November 2007, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad McGowan

That's the one I had! With "custom" faceplate.

Brad

Yep!

Coyoteous · 8th November 2007, 02:14 AM

Nice! Can you describe the functions (again)? I'm guess lower settings with attenuation, unity in the middle, and gain above that - and all positions are buffered?

atticus · 8th November 2007, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coyoteous

Nice! Can you describe the functions (again)? I'm guess lower settings with attenuation, unity in the middle, and gain above that - and all positions are buffered?

Exactly. Basically the concept of the Audio Throttle is to allow more versatility from a given selection of mic preamps. For example, most preamps that have a gain structure that is more suited to ribbon mics tend to be towards the "clean" variety, while a lot of the more "color" preamps have a lower overall output. Obviously there are exceptions to this. What the Audio Throttle allows you to do is use a lower gain preamp that may have a certain tonal characteristic in a situation where it may have not been usable ago. The Audio Throttle was designed with transparency in mind, so that it allows the sound of the preamp to remain, just at a higher level.

The Audio Throttle's pad also adds versatility to the signal path by allowing more control over a preamp's output. For example one may like the sound of a certain mic preamp as it is on the threshold of clipping, but the output of the preamp in that scenario may be too much for the recorder it is being fed into. The pad would allow you to have a couple different attenuation settings so that the proper gain structure can be achieved.

If any has any more questions please let me know. Thanks.

Brad McGowan · 8th November 2007, 03:24 AM

Did you actually put a unity gain setting on the thing David? Personally I think that would be a waste of a switch position. Unity gain should equate to removing the Audio Throttle from the signal path.

Brad

Pfhuck · 8th November 2007, 06:16 AM

A couple of questions:

How is this better than a passive attenuator??

Does it sound better than adding gain (aka bits) in my DAW??

Some idea's:

Sometimes I run dynamic mics straight into my interface via XLR/TRS adapters. Stupid silly little transformers! Don't scoff. TRY IT!

Do tube mics with an external power supply really NEED a preamp??

How about a DI with a couple different loading options?? Transformer or not?? High Z or not?? One or the other/both?? Switch it up??

To summarize:

This product would be AWESOME with a of couple different input options and some clean gain on the backside!! Mmmm....

LOTS of 500 series products out there....

Please and thank you,
Pfhuck

Eric Greedy · 8th November 2007, 06:24 AM

Very cool to hear David!!!

long time no see btw.

Cheers,

Eric

pan60 · 28th February 2008, 04:08 PM

updates?

Brad McGowan · 28th February 2008, 07:18 PM

I'd like to know the status on this as well.

Brad

atticus · 29th February 2008, 05:55 AM

Well I am waiting patiently for some help doing the metalwork. That's the main holdup...

pan60 · 29th February 2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atticus

Well I am waiting patiently for some help doing the metalwork. That's the main holdup...

metal work seems to be a issues for several of the guy i have been working with.
plus double check it when you get it done, as i have beta-ed several units ( nothing major, and no i can not say, but they will be awesome when seen

), and found issues with the metal work even though the metal guys were given all the correct specks, just a heads up: )~

Brad McGowan · 1st March 2008, 10:36 PM

It's not a surprise to me that people have problems with metal work. Unless the fabricators are being given a proper engineering drawing with proper geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, you are leaving the form and fit to chance. You can't simply take a ruler and measure your spacing between holes and then tell them to drill a 1/4" hole. It's not that simple. You are better off hiring a mechanical engineer to do the CAD drawings and getting it right the first time. Then when the part is made the shop can do a real QC check against the drawing and not some random notes jotted down on a napkin.

This is coming from a mechanical engineer by the way...

Brad

pan60 · 1st March 2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad McGowan

It's not a surprise to me that people have problems with metal work. Unless the fabricators are being given a proper engineering drawing with proper geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, you are leaving the form and fit to chance. You can't simply take a ruler and measure your spacing between holes and then tell them to drill a 1/4" hole. It's not that simple. You are better off hiring a mechanical engineer to do the CAD drawings and getting it right the first time. Then when the part is made the shop can do a real QC check against the drawing and not some random notes jotted down on a napkin.

This is coming from a mechanical engineer by the way...

Brad

i agree, 100%, but i have seen some metal work, were the metal shops were give the correct info and drawings ( this is not confined just to the 500 formats or audio gear ), yet still, the metal comes out, out of tolerance.
the assembly house, or individuals, are not always aware of issues that may be present, as every thing looks fine, and maybe at first they are?
i think their are far to many shop that are just not doing the jobs as they are paid to.
that is just my opinion, i am sure as in any field, their are those that do not get their mechanical drawings correct and it dose cause issue down stream.
thankfully some issues have been, and do, get caught and corrections made well before the given product is made available.

Brad McGowan · 2nd March 2008, 01:00 AM

It is true...some people just do crappy work. There's not much you can do about that other than not give them your business.

Brad

atticus · 3rd March 2008, 12:06 AM

I am still working on this, but as of right now I have three days jobs (don't ask...) so it is hard to get it all done. I think that I have some great and unusual ideas for cool modules so I am really hoping I can make a go of it. Thanks for the interest!

De chromium cob · 3rd March 2008, 10:20 PM

Good luck with the business, David.

atticus · 9th August 2008, 01:10 AM

I just wanted to let you all know that I am still hard at work on this. I have just gone through some pretty severe health problems that sidelined me for quite a bit, but I am back at work and have graciously been offered a lot of help by a well known equipment designer (who I will name later if he is ok with it) to help me bring this and other products to the market. Thanks for your time!

pan60 · 9th August 2008, 01:29 AM

keep us posted!
hope you are feeing better!

atticus · 9th August 2008, 02:17 AM

Just in case anyone is curious, this is the other product I have been working on:

pan60 · 9th August 2008, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atticus

Just in case anyone is curious, this is the other product I have been working on:

how many watts?

atticus · 9th August 2008, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan60

how many watts?

Four. It had good tubes, is all hand wired in the US, has Mercury Magnetics transformers, and sounds amazing. They will be shipping this month.

PS - I am selling them for $599...

pan60 · 9th August 2008, 04:28 AM

looks very sweet!

atticus · 9th August 2008, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan60

looks very sweet!

Yeah I am very proud of it. It is designed to be a very versatile studio amp that has very good tone but low noise. With this company I want to release products that have amazing value, and I think with the first two products I will be able to do just that.

**Tim Farrant** · 13th August 2008, 07:09 AM

Looks like you need reliable woodworkers rather than metalworkers!

Tim

atticus · 13th August 2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Farrant

Looks like you need reliable woodworkers rather than metalworkers!

Tim

Tim,

I have a great guy who is doing all of the woodwork for me. I'm pretty excited about all this and it makes me feel good to help employ individual craftsmen to hand build these little amps!

Max_Power · 13th August 2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atticus

Just in case anyone is curious, this is the other product I have been working on:

Quote:

Originally Posted by atticus

Four. It had good tubes, is all hand wired in the US, has Mercury Magnetics transformers, and sounds amazing. They will be shipping this month.

PS - I am selling them for $599...

Interesting amp at an interesting price!

Soundclips please!

atticus · 13th August 2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max_Power

Interesting amp at an interesting price!

Soundclips please!

I am going to be recording some sound clips tonight. Since it is being sold as a head only for right now the speaker selection will make a huge impact on the sound. The samples will be recorded through my brand new Avatar (great company!) Contemporary cabinet with one each of the Celestion Heritage G12H and the Alnico Blue. It is such an amazing cabinet and really does the amp justice! I am planning on close micing each of the speakers as well as putting up a mono room mic so that people can put them into a daw and see how they blend together. The amp itself will drive two 4 ohm cabinets and honestly it got louder then I thought it would for 4 watts. Here are some of the features of the amp:

*4 watts, Class A (single output tube)
*All Hand Wired
*High and low gain inputs
*Two 4 ohm Speaker outputs
*Line level output, tapped off of the output transformer so you get the speakers's response in the direct signal
*Hand made solid cherry (pictured) or maple cabinet
*Mercury Magnetics Transformers
*Tung-Sol tubes
*Tube or Solid State Rectifier. I am going to ship the amp with either a tube rectifier or a Weber Copper Cap Rectifier of the customer's choosing. The Copper Cap simply fits into the tube socket so it can be switched out at any time.

I will be posting more pics and sound samples as I get them. Thanks for the interest!

TAVD · 13th August 2008, 06:35 PM

Any chance of getting the cabinet done in another hardwood? How about an 8 ohm tap?

atticus · 13th August 2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAVD

Any chance of getting the cabinet done in another hardwood? How about an 8 ohm tap?

The hardwood is no problem at all, and I am planning on releasing a version with switchable output impedance. What kind of wood do you suggest?

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8th November 2007, 01:52 AM	#151
atticus Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,539	Here is a pic of one of the prototypes: Attached Thumbnails __________________ David Seymour Mytek Digital Analog Audio Works 330-354-1576 www.mytekdigital.com http://analogaudioworks.com/

8th November 2007, 02:03 AM	#152
Brad McGowan Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,209	That's the one I had! With "custom" faceplate. Brad __________________ Little Red Wagon Studios http://www.myspace.com/lrws How to integrate your analog tape deck with your DAW: http://www.youtube.com/user/redwagonstudio

8th November 2007, 02:14 AM	#154
Coyoteous Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,095	Nice! Can you describe the functions (again)? I'm guess lower settings with attenuation, unity in the middle, and gain above that - and all positions are buffered? __________________

8th November 2007, 03:24 AM	#156
Brad McGowan Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,209	Did you actually put a unity gain setting on the thing David? Personally I think that would be a waste of a switch position. Unity gain should equate to removing the Audio Throttle from the signal path. Brad __________________ Little Red Wagon Studios http://www.myspace.com/lrws How to integrate your analog tape deck with your DAW: http://www.youtube.com/user/redwagonstudio

8th November 2007, 06:16 AM	#157
Pfhuck Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 81	A couple of questions: How is this better than a passive attenuator?? Does it sound better than adding gain (aka bits) in my DAW?? Some idea's: Sometimes I run dynamic mics straight into my interface via XLR/TRS adapters. Stupid silly little transformers! Don't scoff. TRY IT! Do tube mics with an external power supply really NEED a preamp?? How about a DI with a couple different loading options?? Transformer or not?? High Z or not?? One or the other/both?? Switch it up?? To summarize: This product would be AWESOME with a of couple different input options and some clean gain on the backside!! Mmmm.... LOTS of 500 series products out there.... Please and thank you, Pfhuck

8th November 2007, 06:24 AM	#158
Eric Greedy Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 579	Very cool to hear David!!! long time no see btw. Cheers, Eric

28th February 2008, 04:08 PM	#159
pan60 500 series nutjob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru SKANK! ; ) Posts: 7,232	updates? __________________ www.pan60.com A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE 500 FORMAT, MAFIA where is LA? IF YOU ARE NOT INTO THE 500 FORMAT, THEN YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS! quote: your secret identity is safe with me superman! Peter Montessi it is easy to sound as though one was endowed with great intelligence, whilst speaking amongst a crowd of total morons

28th February 2008, 07:18 PM	#160
Brad McGowan Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,209	I'd like to know the status on this as well. Brad __________________ Little Red Wagon Studios http://www.myspace.com/lrws How to integrate your analog tape deck with your DAW: http://www.youtube.com/user/redwagonstudio

29th February 2008, 05:55 AM	#161
atticus Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,539	Well I am waiting patiently for some help doing the metalwork. That's the main holdup... __________________ David Seymour Mytek Digital Analog Audio Works 330-354-1576 www.mytekdigital.com http://analogaudioworks.com/

1st March 2008, 10:36 PM	#163
Brad McGowan Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,209	It's not a surprise to me that people have problems with metal work. Unless the fabricators are being given a proper engineering drawing with proper geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, you are leaving the form and fit to chance. You can't simply take a ruler and measure your spacing between holes and then tell them to drill a 1/4" hole. It's not that simple. You are better off hiring a mechanical engineer to do the CAD drawings and getting it right the first time. Then when the part is made the shop can do a real QC check against the drawing and not some random notes jotted down on a napkin. This is coming from a mechanical engineer by the way... Brad __________________ Little Red Wagon Studios http://www.myspace.com/lrws How to integrate your analog tape deck with your DAW: http://www.youtube.com/user/redwagonstudio

2nd March 2008, 01:00 AM	#165
Brad McGowan Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,209	It is true...some people just do crappy work. There's not much you can do about that other than not give them your business. Brad __________________ Little Red Wagon Studios http://www.myspace.com/lrws How to integrate your analog tape deck with your DAW: http://www.youtube.com/user/redwagonstudio

3rd March 2008, 12:06 AM	#166
atticus Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,539	I am still working on this, but as of right now I have three days jobs (don't ask...) so it is hard to get it all done. I think that I have some great and unusual ideas for cool modules so I am really hoping I can make a go of it. Thanks for the interest! __________________ David Seymour Mytek Digital Analog Audio Works 330-354-1576 www.mytekdigital.com http://analogaudioworks.com/

3rd March 2008, 10:20 PM	#167
De chromium cob Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,368	Good luck with the business, David. __________________ "I know that most men, including those at ease with problems of the greatest complexity, can seldom accept even the simplest and most obvious truth if it be such as would oblige them to admit the falsity of conclusions which they have delighted in explaining to colleagues, which they have proudly taught to others, and which they have woven, thread by thread, into the fabric of their lives." Tolstoy Scott Benson www.syborgstudios.com

9th August 2008, 01:10 AM	#168
atticus Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,539	I just wanted to let you all know that I am still hard at work on this. I have just gone through some pretty severe health problems that sidelined me for quite a bit, but I am back at work and have graciously been offered a lot of help by a well known equipment designer (who I will name later if he is ok with it) to help me bring this and other products to the market. Thanks for your time! __________________ David Seymour Mytek Digital Analog Audio Works 330-354-1576 www.mytekdigital.com http://analogaudioworks.com/

9th August 2008, 01:29 AM	#169
pan60 500 series nutjob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru SKANK! ; ) Posts: 7,232	keep us posted! hope you are feeing better! __________________ www.pan60.com A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE 500 FORMAT, MAFIA where is LA? IF YOU ARE NOT INTO THE 500 FORMAT, THEN YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS! quote: your secret identity is safe with me superman! Peter Montessi it is easy to sound as though one was endowed with great intelligence, whilst speaking amongst a crowd of total morons

9th August 2008, 02:17 AM	#170
atticus Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,539	Just in case anyone is curious, this is the other product I have been working on: Attached Thumbnails __________________ David Seymour Mytek Digital Analog Audio Works 330-354-1576 www.mytekdigital.com http://analogaudioworks.com/

9th August 2008, 04:28 AM	#173
pan60 500 series nutjob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru SKANK! ; ) Posts: 7,232	looks very sweet! __________________ www.pan60.com A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE 500 FORMAT, MAFIA where is LA? IF YOU ARE NOT INTO THE 500 FORMAT, THEN YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS! quote: your secret identity is safe with me superman! Peter Montessi it is easy to sound as though one was endowed with great intelligence, whilst speaking amongst a crowd of total morons

13th August 2008, 07:09 AM	#175
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13th August 2008, 06:35 PM	#179
TAVD Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,167	Any chance of getting the cabinet done in another hardwood? How about an 8 ohm tap? __________________ Tom Denyle Custom Guitars

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