Pro Audio Review cover story: Soundcraft Ghost Mod by Creation Audio Labs

CAL · 24th August 2011

A few months ago, we had the pleasure of meeting Rob Tavaglione (Catalyst Recording - Charlotte, NC). He was interested in documenting our Ghost mod and taking measurements before and after of the specs for an article he was writing for Pro Audio Review Magazine. He brought along editor Frank Wells to run the diagnostics with the Audio Precision equipment. I new they were happy with the results that they recorded, but I never expected them to make the article the cover story of their Aug 2011 issue.

We had a great time getting to know those guys over the few days it took to do the mod and run the tests. Thank you to Rob and Frank and PAR for you interest in our Ghost Modification

Here's a link a digital version of the entire issue:
NXTbook Media - Today's Digital Publishing Solution

Below is a link to the digital version of the article in the magazine.
Mixer Mods featuring the Soundcraft Ghost Analog Console
By Rob Tavaglione

crying1986 · 24th August 2011

Thanks for the post, as a Ghost owner myself this mod has always been on my to do list. I love the sound of mine as is, so I can only imagine great things post surgery. I wish u happy mixing!

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CAL · 24th August 2011

No problem. It's nice to have a 3rd party's unbiased perspective.

BradD · 24th August 2011

That's on my to-do list as well. Great article.

cowudders · 25th August 2011

very cool, thanks!

As I'm there, anybody in Europe who services/modifies the Ghost in a comparable way?

CAL · 25th August 2011

I'm not aware of any facility that has publicized mods on this console. But I would think that there would be a few techs willing to perform this modification for you over there. You would probably just need to call around.

druhms · 7th September 2011

Awesome publicity guys! It's about time, you guys have been hot rodding Ghosts for a while now! Hopefully the article will help get your voodoo out to the masses. I guess we should start hoarding Ghosts now. They might cost double by next year.
JJ Crews

frankenpoet · 3rd November 2011

My first post... have been lurking for a few years and have been hobbling along with my Ghost for awhile (2 channels seem to have been fried by somebody sending an active bass into the inserts and the inserts are starting to crackle and drop signal and there is way too much noise coming from the master section... the usual)... I needed some information re: a power supply upgrade for my Ghost... so I called Brandon at Creation Labs... he was forthright in his information even if he was not profiting directly from it... if I can scare up the money I will get this board thoroughly worked over by Creation Labs... thanks Brandon for the freebee... I'll remember it...

Scott

CAL · 19th November 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankenpoet

Brandon for the freebee... I'll remember it...

Scott

Glad to help!

Brandon

formalworldwide · 2nd March 2012

Hi all, I am in the UK and would love to know more about these mods, anyone have any luck with UK techs and these mods?

24th August 2011	#1
CAL Gear nut Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Hermitage, Tennessee Posts: 82 Thread Starter	Pro Audio Review cover story: Soundcraft Ghost Mod by Creation Audio Labs A few months ago, we had the pleasure of meeting Rob Tavaglione (Catalyst Recording - Charlotte, NC). He was interested in documenting our Ghost mod and taking measurements before and after of the specs for an article he was writing for Pro Audio Review Magazine. He brought along editor Frank Wells to run the diagnostics with the Audio Precision equipment. I new they were happy with the results that they recorded, but I never expected them to make the article the cover story of their Aug 2011 issue. We had a great time getting to know those guys over the few days it took to do the mod and run the tests. Thank you to Rob and Frank and PAR for you interest in our Ghost Modification Here's a link a digital version of the entire issue: NXTbook Media - Today's Digital Publishing Solution Below is a link to the digital version of the article in the magazine. Mixer Mods featuring the Soundcraft Ghost Analog Console By Rob Tavaglione __________________ Creation Audio Labs 615-884-7520 Be sure to enter this month's Gear Giveaway drawing @ http://www.creationaudiolabs.com

24th August 2011	#2
crying1986 Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 500 1 Review written	Thanks for the post, as a Ghost owner myself this mod has always been on my to do list. I love the sound of mine as is, so I can only imagine great things post surgery. I wish u happy mixing! Sent from my SGH-T839 using Gearslutz.com App __________________ Minneapolis

3rd November 2011	#8
frankenpoet Gear interested Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	Thank you... My first post... have been lurking for a few years and have been hobbling along with my Ghost for awhile (2 channels seem to have been fried by somebody sending an active bass into the inserts and the inserts are starting to crackle and drop signal and there is way too much noise coming from the master section... the usual)... I needed some information re: a power supply upgrade for my Ghost... so I called Brandon at Creation Labs... he was forthright in his information even if he was not profiting directly from it... if I can scare up the money I will get this board thoroughly worked over by Creation Labs... thanks Brandon for the freebee... I'll remember it... Scott

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24th August 2011	#4
BradD Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 665	That's on my to-do list as well. Great article.

25th August 2011	#5
cowudders Gear maniac Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Austria/LB Posts: 258	very cool, thanks! As I'm there, anybody in Europe who services/modifies the Ghost in a comparable way?

7th September 2011	#7
druhms Gear addict Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 302	Awesome publicity guys! It's about time, you guys have been hot rodding Ghosts for a while now! Hopefully the article will help get your voodoo out to the masses. I guess we should start hoarding Ghosts now. They might cost double by next year. JJ Crews

2nd March 2012	#10
formalworldwide Gear interested Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7	Hi all, I am in the UK and would love to know more about these mods, anyone have any luck with UK techs and these mods?