Steve's new Recording Studio from the start - Page 15

stevep · 18th April 2006, 08:41 AM

Time to hook up all the ribbon cables and the Elkos

gainreduction · 18th April 2006, 08:56 AM

Reading this thread and realizing you've done most of the building yourself I start to believe your real name is SUPERMAN !

Very impressive, looking very nice ! Congrats on a great place to be.

Console looking way cool !

Anderson · 18th April 2006, 09:32 AM

Niiiiice!

Good luck with all the PCB checking, connectors and Edac/Elco soldering/pluging/checking! I guess the "fun" part will be the first powering up... Very stressful time... And then fault seeking!

You have done an incredible job, I am so impressed! I wish you the best, you deserve it!

When was that console built? I never heard of the AMEK APC 1000 before... Looks like a big mama. Is it In-line etc?

Cheers!

stevep · 18th April 2006, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anderson

Niiiiice!

Good luck with all the PCB checking, connectors and Edac/Elco soldering/pluging/checking! I guess the "fun" part will be the first powering up... Very stressful time... And then fault seeking!

You have done an incredible job, I am so impressed! I wish you the best, you deserve it!

When was that console built? I never heard of the AMEK APC 1000 before... Looks like a big mama. Is it In-line etc?

Cheers!

Thanks,

This APC was built originally for MIT in Tokyo, there was only 12 i think ever built and i think only 2 in the states one at Hyde Street in SF and this one.

Green street in NY had a one also but I'm not sure what ever happened to it.

Its not in line , but does have 4 signal inputs pr channel and one could be used like a small fader, as a tape return, to tape send or a buss master.

It has 80 channels, 48 buss, Total recall, GML Moving faders , automation on all the switching and 19 96 point Patch bays,

I like to work with a split console so this one is perfect for me

but i still have the option to use it as a in line desk if i need to.

steve

stevep · 18th April 2006, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gainreduction

Reading this thread and realizing you've done most of the building yourself I start to believe your real name is SUPERMAN !

Very impressive, looking very nice ! Congrats on a great place to be.

Console looking way cool !

Thanks man,

not superman ......I have done all the work myself but I'm trying to get some help now so i can start to really concentrate on the wireing.... i get my strength from God. There is no way i could have done this without Him.

I'm not a carpenter ..... I'm a musician , I cant wait to be doing what i know how to do.

steve

Han · 18th April 2006, 04:04 PM

Steve, I'm following this thread from the very beginning and I'm not the only guy here in Europe who's following your battle.

All I can say is that I have a deep respect for you, you've worked so hard and you still are. You deserve tons of succes and I hope you'll get just that.

And remember: music first! Go man!

slipperman · 18th April 2006, 04:41 PM

Go get 'em Steve.

Looks like ya got yer hands full.

Best regards,

SM.

Farfensound · 18th April 2006, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevep

I'm not a carpenter ..... I'm a musician , I cant wait to be doing what i know how to do.

Steve,

I believe you just got your doctorate in carpentry! Looking good. If I ever no of anyone in LA needing a studio. I'm sure to recommend you, (just so I can come and visit and see this marvelous work of yours.).

Sqye · 18th April 2006, 05:23 PM

Lookin' Great

btw - did the console come with any pre-assembled open Gb major minor seven chords??

If not, you juss gotta call up the seller and holla at them !!

quincyg · 18th April 2006, 06:00 PM

amazing work! i have no idea how you are doing this solo. you must be approaching $75k in material.

**Lindell** · 18th April 2006, 10:55 PM

wooooeeeee......crazy.......good luck with that consle.....

stevep · 21st April 2006, 03:23 AM

No sleep for 3 days....................

stevep · 21st April 2006, 03:24 AM

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stevep · 21st April 2006, 03:24 AM

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stevep · 21st April 2006, 03:25 AM

To tired to type.................. anything

stevep · 21st April 2006, 03:26 AM

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stevep · 21st April 2006, 03:26 AM

Help ....!.....................................mez ed

stevep · 21st April 2006, 03:27 AM

Never ends.......................

Still no sleep.........................

Sqye · 21st April 2006, 03:35 AM

AWESOME, Steve

Just think, pretty soon, you'll be settin' in that sweet spot, looking at your assistant and the session producer,
and going:

"Gee, felluz - I donno, wuddy YOU think?"

Keep up the great work - GO, GO , GO

lukejs · 21st April 2006, 06:30 AM

I remember seeing a post in here from a guy who used to service AMEK consoles... maybe it´s time to give him a call !!

If you can get that thing working... you´re superhuman !!!

Sqye · 21st April 2006, 09:02 AM

FWIW, some basic Neve/ Amek data:

Rupert Neve
http://rupertneve.com/

Josh Thomas, currently Neve Sales, (Head of Amek Northestern Regional Sales for 8 Years)
512-847-2177

Amek Repairs - Martin Arthurs, LA
818-920-3294

Martin is a super knowledgeable and helpful guy - I believe his brother is the bassist in Oasis (or something along those lines), and both he and his brother look like total rock stars, although you'd never know this to talk with Martin on the phone - he's got the total British librarian voice going on.

Josh is helpful, as well - but extremely busy running the sales office at Neve, currrently.

There are QUITE a few Amek enthusiaists on this forum - Slipperman, and Kenny (of the infamous Kenny's overproduced drum sounds cds), to name a few.

So a WEALTH of information is available here on the boards, tech support, etc.

If you don't know Martin by now, Steve, I'm sure you'll run into him - he's obviously down the block from you : )

Happy cabling.

Anderson · 21st April 2006, 09:11 AM

There is also Matt Syson, very, very nice guy and very knowledgeable! He is on Gearslutz.

He helped me a lot with my console and he will be the one fully overhauling it when it is installed in the new studio.

I would have been completely lost without him!

Here's a link: http://mse-audio.com/

NeilTDeal · 22nd April 2006, 02:22 AM

WOW!

THAT IS SOME PIECE OF WORK!

So many cards!!! Amek experts please chime in here... Since we are talking
1980s tech here, are these analog multiplexes and AD/DA converters (control not audio)? Maybe even some driver circuitry for the fader motors? Were GML fader actuators linear motors or steppers? I assume the total recall portion was a separate system.

Steve,
More than ever do I wish I was there with you. I would love to see how that think ticks. WOW!

artbeat77 · 22nd April 2006, 01:39 PM

Anybody else notice that these cards look like smiley faces? :-|

JaysSound · 22nd April 2006, 02:07 PM

Wow! Place is looking great! I am really enjoying the pics of the board! Such a humungous job and effort you have put in....the pay off will be...well, great music!!

Just as NeilTDeal says, "...wish I was there."

Like the others, best of luck with getting that console up and running! And I mean that in a nice way! "Hey, get that tech in here so this nice, hard workin' guy can get the music out!!"

You are doing an OUTSTANDING job! Keep up that great work!

The pay off is almost there...

JaysSound · 22nd April 2006, 02:10 PM

.....I really like the pics of the board!!

must....have........manual.....can't breath.....

JaysSound · 22nd April 2006, 02:12 PM

NeilTDeal, call me if you go out....I feel a need to hold wires!

Jay

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18th April 2006, 08:41 AM	#421
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	Time to hook up all the ribbon cables and the Elkos Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

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slipperman Harmless Wacko Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: A prison cell with soffit mounts Posts: 904	Go get 'em Steve. Looks like ya got yer hands full. Best regards, SM. __________________ When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.

18th April 2006, 05:23 PM	#429
Sqye Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: undergound railroad Posts: 6,989	Lookin' Great btw - did the console come with any pre-assembled open Gb major minor seven chords?? If not, you juss gotta call up the seller and holla at them !! __________________ Sqye (sky) *wired planet new music CREDITS link directly above ipod player *wired planet *fallen planet "he who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death" .... Thomas Paine

18th April 2006, 10:55 PM	#431
Lindell Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,642	wooooeeeee......crazy.......good luck with that consle..... __________________ Tobias Lindell Bohus Sound Studios Myspace Lindell

18th April 2006, 08:56 AM	#422
gainreduction Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,660	Reading this thread and realizing you've done most of the building yourself I start to believe your real name is SUPERMAN ! Very impressive, looking very nice ! Congrats on a great place to be. Console looking way cool !

18th April 2006, 09:32 AM	#423
Anderson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brussels, Belgium. Posts: 472	Niiiiice! Good luck with all the PCB checking, connectors and Edac/Elco soldering/pluging/checking! I guess the "fun" part will be the first powering up... Very stressful time... And then fault seeking! You have done an incredible job, I am so impressed! I wish you the best, you deserve it! When was that console built? I never heard of the AMEK APC 1000 before... Looks like a big mama. Is it In-line etc? Cheers!

18th April 2006, 04:04 PM	#426
Han Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 836	Steve, I'm following this thread from the very beginning and I'm not the only guy here in Europe who's following your battle. All I can say is that I have a deep respect for you, you've worked so hard and you still are. You deserve tons of succes and I hope you'll get just that. And remember: music first! Go man!

18th April 2006, 06:00 PM	#430
quincyg Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,438	amazing work! i have no idea how you are doing this solo. you must be approaching $75k in material.

21st April 2006, 03:23 AM	#432
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	APC 1000 commissioning No sleep for 3 days.................... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

21st April 2006, 03:24 AM	#433
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

21st April 2006, 03:24 AM	#434
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	.............................. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

21st April 2006, 03:25 AM	#435
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	To tired to type.................. anything Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

21st April 2006, 03:26 AM	#436
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21st April 2006, 03:26 AM	#437
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	Help ....!.....................................mez ed Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

21st April 2006, 03:27 AM	#438
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	Never ends....................... Still no sleep......................... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

21st April 2006, 03:35 AM	#439
Sqye Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: undergound railroad Posts: 6,989	AWESOME, Steve Just think, pretty soon, you'll be settin' in that sweet spot, looking at your assistant and the session producer, and going: "Gee, felluz - I donno, wuddy YOU think?" Keep up the great work - GO, GO , GO __________________ Sqye (sky) *wired planet new music CREDITS link directly above ipod player *wired planet *fallen planet "he who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death" .... Thomas Paine

21st April 2006, 06:30 AM	#440
lukejs Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas Posts: 637	I remember seeing a post in here from a guy who used to service AMEK consoles... maybe it´s time to give him a call !! If you can get that thing working... you´re superhuman !!!

21st April 2006, 09:02 AM	#441
Sqye Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: undergound railroad Posts: 6,989	FWIW, some basic Neve/ Amek data: Rupert Neve http://rupertneve.com/ Josh Thomas, currently Neve Sales, (Head of Amek Northestern Regional Sales for 8 Years) 512-847-2177 Amek Repairs - Martin Arthurs, LA 818-920-3294 Martin is a super knowledgeable and helpful guy - I believe his brother is the bassist in Oasis (or something along those lines), and both he and his brother look like total rock stars, although you'd never know this to talk with Martin on the phone - he's got the total British librarian voice going on. Josh is helpful, as well - but extremely busy running the sales office at Neve, currrently. There are QUITE a few Amek enthusiaists on this forum - Slipperman, and Kenny (of the infamous Kenny's overproduced drum sounds cds), to name a few. So a WEALTH of information is available here on the boards, tech support, etc. If you don't know Martin by now, Steve, I'm sure you'll run into him - he's obviously down the block from you : ) Happy cabling. __________________ Sqye (sky) *wired planet new music CREDITS link directly above ipod player *wired planet *fallen planet "he who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death" .... Thomas Paine

21st April 2006, 09:11 AM	#442
Anderson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brussels, Belgium. Posts: 472	There is also Matt Syson, very, very nice guy and very knowledgeable! He is on Gearslutz. He helped me a lot with my console and he will be the one fully overhauling it when it is installed in the new studio. I would have been completely lost without him! Here's a link: http://mse-audio.com/

22nd April 2006, 02:22 AM	#443
NeilTDeal Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Az Posts: 133	WOW! THAT IS SOME PIECE OF WORK! So many cards!!! Amek experts please chime in here... Since we are talking 1980s tech here, are these analog multiplexes and AD/DA converters (control not audio)? Maybe even some driver circuitry for the fader motors? Were GML fader actuators linear motors or steppers? I assume the total recall portion was a separate system. Steve, More than ever do I wish I was there with you. I would love to see how that think ticks. WOW! __________________ Gearslut/Toolslut=Not needing half of what you have and not having half of what you want.

22nd April 2006, 01:39 PM	#444
artbeat77 Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 467	Anybody else notice that these cards look like smiley faces? :-\| Attached Images

22nd April 2006, 02:07 PM	#445
JaysSound Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Some where in time... Posts: 18	WWWWHHHHAAAAAAHHHHOOOOOO!!!!! Wow! Place is looking great! I am really enjoying the pics of the board! Such a humungous job and effort you have put in....the pay off will be...well, great music!! Just as NeilTDeal says, "...wish I was there." Like the others, best of luck with getting that console up and running! And I mean that in a nice way! "Hey, get that tech in here so this nice, hard workin' guy can get the music out!!" You are doing an OUTSTANDING job! Keep up that great work! The pay off is almost there...

22nd April 2006, 02:10 PM	#446
JaysSound Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Some where in time... Posts: 18	.....I really like the pics of the board!! must....have........manual.....can't breath.....

22nd April 2006, 02:12 PM	#447
JaysSound Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Some where in time... Posts: 18	NeilTDeal, call me if you go out....I feel a need to hold wires! Jay