Studer Vista vintage dynamics

huub · 23rd May 2009

Hi all!

Our company has merged with another OB company, adding two trucks with vista eights to our fleet

Although Im still a big Lawo fan, I do love the Studer desks..

Anyway, just wanted to ask your opinion on the standard vs vintage dynamics on the desks..

Have only been using the standard dynamics thusfar, very very transparent, pretty nice really..

Any experiences here?

huub

Jim vanBergen · 23rd May 2009

The vintage sound to me does not really emulate a classic 1176, SSL G384, LA-2A, or a Fairchild -just my opinion-, so I use the clean ones, which are darn close to transparent and work very well for me.

If I want the real thing, I bring it. Yes, the comp on the mix buss does not add "glue" like my SSL comp, but I have not had complaints on my live music mixes lacking glue from the Studers.

huub · 24th May 2009

Ever tried the "vintage" one on lead vocal? Good?

Jim vanBergen · 25th May 2009

I never have, to be honest. i plugged the mic in and listened to the different settings at the desk, dialed in what I liked, and went with it.

Would love to learn if I've been missing something. Of course, I bring Summit, Valvoronics, Manley, Purple, Drawmers and Distressors where other people swear by Valley, DBX, Presonus, BSS etc. Comps can be SO specific!

JvB

huub · 4th January 2010

I've been using the Studer dynamics for a while now, and the vintage dynamics do sound a bit nicer to my ears... The standard ones are still great though. I still patch in a distressor for lead vox, but I would not hesitate using the vintage dynamics for lead vocals if needed..

ogamik · 4th January 2010

The vintage is a really nice comp. I use it on tracks and I use the standard on the busses and output.

23rd May 2009	#1
huub Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: amsterdam Posts: 1,208 Thread Starter	Studer Vista vintage dynamics Hi all! Our company has merged with another OB company, adding two trucks with vista eights to our fleet Although Im still a big Lawo fan, I do love the Studer desks.. Anyway, just wanted to ask your opinion on the standard vs vintage dynamics on the desks.. Have only been using the standard dynamics thusfar, very very transparent, pretty nice really.. Any experiences here? huub

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23rd May 2009	#2
Jim vanBergen Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: New York Friggin' City Posts: 2,562	The vintage sound to me does not really emulate a classic 1176, SSL G384, LA-2A, or a Fairchild -just my opinion-, so I use the clean ones, which are darn close to transparent and work very well for me. If I want the real thing, I bring it. Yes, the comp on the mix buss does not add "glue" like my SSL comp, but I have not had complaints on my live music mixes lacking glue from the Studers.

24th May 2009	#3
huub Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: amsterdam Posts: 1,208 Thread Starter	Ever tried the "vintage" one on lead vocal? Good?

25th May 2009	#4
Jim vanBergen Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: New York Friggin' City Posts: 2,562	I never have, to be honest. i plugged the mic in and listened to the different settings at the desk, dialed in what I liked, and went with it. Would love to learn if I've been missing something. Of course, I bring Summit, Valvoronics, Manley, Purple, Drawmers and Distressors where other people swear by Valley, DBX, Presonus, BSS etc. Comps can be SO specific! JvB

4th January 2010	#5
huub Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: amsterdam Posts: 1,208 Thread Starter	I've been using the Studer dynamics for a while now, and the vintage dynamics do sound a bit nicer to my ears... The standard ones are still great though. I still patch in a distressor for lead vox, but I would not hesitate using the vintage dynamics for lead vocals if needed..

4th January 2010	#6
ogamik Gear nut Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 88	The vintage is a really nice comp. I use it on tracks and I use the standard on the busses and output.