HERE IT IS! The 500 Series Shootout Files! - Page 9

Audio Hombre · 14th October 2008, 08:12 PM

thanks for all the hard work. it was very enlightening

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Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

cuz I've done solo shootouts and everyone complains because they can't hear the source in any context. Sometimes you just can't win. I tried to make the shootout sources overly loud to kind of bridge the gap.

so true and i'm one that doesn 't care for bare tracks in examples. i like a bit of context as i don't record much acapella or bare bones speech

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 14th October 2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WideawakE

just stumbled onto this thread...thanks!

AND where do I get the orange MA5's?

I've got a red and it's not as cool

Ya gotta know people high up the ladder.

Honestly I think that was Bryan McCurry's, probably a custom color, he and Avedis are like peanut butter and jelly. Kind of a weird analogy.

REMINDER: Files are in post #212 on this thread.

Michael Zick · 14th October 2008, 08:47 PM

Are these MA5s good for running instruments through when mixing?

**Jules** · 14th October 2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

he and Avedis are like peanut butter and jelly.

Too much information!

**TonyBelmont** · 15th October 2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

Honestly I think that was Bryan McCurry's, probably a custom color

It was one of the prototype faceplates... a one off when we were working out all of the different color combinations. I think Bryan ended up with it, and it's now in someone else's hands.

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he and Avedis are like peanut butter and jelly. Kind of a weird analogy.

**TonyBelmont** · 15th October 2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Zick

Are these MA5s good for running instruments through when mixing?

Yep... you just need a couple of Avedis' line z adapters.

Tha Wiizard · 15th October 2008, 01:05 AM

Did yall hear what I heard from these samples? The BAE 312A sounded so smooth and even across the spectrum. This can't be. It almost sounded like there was a compressor in the chain. Wow. Unbelievalbe preamp and it sounded the most professional out of all the other preamps. Damn, somebody give me a deal on two of these right now!!! Anybody else feel this way about the BAE's? The BAE sounds like the goto preamp for vocals!!!

My second pick would be the Purple Audio Pants for vocals. Man that things sounds nice and clean!!

STARSKI · 15th October 2008, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tha Wiizard

Did yall hear what I heard from these samples? The BAE 312A sounded so smooth and even across the spectrum. This can't be. It almost sounded like there was a compressor in the chain. Wow. Unbelievalbe preamp and it sounded the most professional out of all the other preamps. Damn, somebody give me a deal on two of these right now!!! Anybody else feel this way about the BAE's? The BAE sounds like the goto preamp for vocals!!!

My second pick would be the Purple Audio Pants for vocals. Man that things sounds nice and clean!!

I got 2 of em (312's), and nooo I'm not giving these babies up.

Tommylicious · 15th October 2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tha Wiizard

Anybody else feel this way about the BAE's? The BAE sounds like the goto preamp for vocals!!!

BAE 312a's are more or less my goto pre's for everything.

jeff4h · 15th October 2008, 03:56 PM

just bought four of them but havent tried them yet. Glad to hear the good reports

fabricaudio · 16th October 2008, 11:48 AM

Exelent project, thanks for that.

I love the P1 on electric (so much body!!!)

Also the 583s is definately going in my collection :)

And lets not forget the MA5 beautifull

thestrawbear · 20th October 2008, 12:16 AM

really enjoyed listening, especially loved the sound of the Shadow Hills gama.

tbonebeats · 20th October 2008, 02:50 AM

The MA5 and the BAE 312a were my favorite on male vocals but out of the two, I'd have to pick the MA5. Im gonna join the 500 club soon when i get enough cash!

azirkin · 25th October 2008, 02:29 PM

are the mp3s still posted; i can't find them. thanks.

Tony76 · 26th October 2008, 11:05 PM

James, which electric guitar PRE you like more?

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 27th October 2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by azirkin

are the mp3s still posted; i can't find them. thanks.

Post #212

**James 'LA' Lugo** · 27th October 2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony76

James, which electric guitar PRE you like more?

Of the pres I own I lke the Montessi Red for heavies. It has a reall intense aggressive thing.

mood_shifter · 8th November 2008, 02:51 AM

Thanks so much James. I love listening to all these great colors! So many pres so little time.

SteveR · 10th November 2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tha Wiizard

Did yall hear what I heard from these samples? The BAE 312A sounded so smooth and even across the spectrum. This can't be. It almost sounded like there was a compressor in the chain. Wow. Unbelievalbe preamp and it sounded the most professional out of all the other preamps. Damn, somebody give me a deal on two of these right now!!! Anybody else feel this way about the BAE's? The BAE sounds like the goto preamp for vocals!!!

My second pick would be the Purple Audio Pants for vocals. Man that things sounds nice and clean!!

I heard that too, I was already interested in the 312A's just for bass, but now I'm definitely going to pick a pair up for use on other things as well. I was also pleasantly surprised with the JM-130, I like how they sound.

piano · 20th November 2008, 06:38 PM

Post 212 is where the samples are: (Perhaps everyone could post that for convenience)

Damn that was fun.

Male vox: API and P1 my favorites (very similar pre's)

Thanks James ---

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15th October 2008, 01:05 AM	#247
Tha Wiizard Gear Head Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 36	Did yall hear what I heard from these samples? The BAE 312A sounded so smooth and even across the spectrum. This can't be. It almost sounded like there was a compressor in the chain. Wow. Unbelievalbe preamp and it sounded the most professional out of all the other preamps. Damn, somebody give me a deal on two of these right now!!! Anybody else feel this way about the BAE's? The BAE sounds like the goto preamp for vocals!!! My second pick would be the Purple Audio Pants for vocals. Man that things sounds nice and clean!!

15th October 2008, 03:56 PM	#250
jeff4h Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 85	just bought four of them but havent tried them yet. Glad to hear the good reports

20th October 2008, 02:50 AM	#253
tbonebeats Gear Head Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Orleans A/K/A Atlantis Posts: 48	The MA5 and the BAE 312a were my favorite on male vocals but out of the two, I'd have to pick the MA5. Im gonna join the 500 club soon when i get enough cash!

25th October 2008, 02:29 PM	#254
azirkin Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunnyside, NY Posts: 56	are the mp3s still posted; i can't find them. thanks.

26th October 2008, 11:05 PM	#255
Tony76 Gear nut Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 81	James, which electric guitar PRE you like more?

8th November 2008, 02:51 AM	#258
mood_shifter Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 62	Thanks so much James. I love listening to all these great colors! So many pres so little time.

20th November 2008, 06:38 PM	#260
piano Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 523	Post 212 is where the samples are: (Perhaps everyone could post that for convenience) Damn that was fun. Male vox: API and P1 my favorites (very similar pre's) Thanks James ---