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Topic: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
GHull
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 1:02 pm Subject: UPDATE |
For those of you who have interest in electronic componentry ... and the 286A's "ongoing saga" ...
Last week, I had a very nice phone conversation with Ty Ford, who reviewed the dbx 286A ... |
Topic: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
GHull
Replies: 26
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:11 pm Subject: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
Thank you. I knew that Burr-Brown chips have the reputation of being the cream-of-the-crop when it comes to A/D chips, but I was not aware that Burr-Brown had this long standing reputation in the an ... |
Topic: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
GHull
Replies: 26
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:29 am Subject: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
Curiosity question. I don't have one of those devices so I can inventory my parts.
Isn't there always an analog "pre" chip before you get to the circuit where analog comes in and d ... |
Topic: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
GHull
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:23 am Subject: 286A Update ... |
I am sticking with what I already have ... but I did get my hands on a 286A schematic & took note of the fact that the mic pre IC chip was listed as the Analog Devices SSM-2017. The schematic als ... |
Topic: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
GHull
Replies: 26
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:44 pm Subject: MACKIE Onyx? |
Recorded a video game at an Atlanta studio a few years back. The chain was a U87 into an Avalon VT-737sp.
We did the follow up sessions for extra lines at my house. The chain was
an SP CS5 straig ... |
Topic: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
GHull
Replies: 26
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:02 pm Subject: Thanks Again! |
Thanks [and LOL] to all who took the time to respond. Suspicions confirmed:
Whatever gets you through the night -- it's all right, it's all right.
Your mileage/results may vary.
Peace and happ ... |
Topic: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
GHull
Replies: 26
Views: 17452
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:54 pm Subject: Thanks, Quicksilver! |
Thanks for the offer, Quicksilver [LOL] ... as I look over my assortment of "various voice processor boxes" -- gray 528, blue 528E among others -- plus all of the marvelous mics in the close ... |
Topic: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
GHull
Replies: 26
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:46 am Subject: Thanks! |
Thanks to both of you for your comments. I admit that this post was probably the result of a moderate case of G.A.S. -- for I have a nice arsenal of workhorse and boutique pres & microphones alre ... |
Topic: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
GHull
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:31 pm Subject: dbx 286/Whatever ... ? |
Hello, fellow yappers. It's been a while since I've logged on/in; nice to be back.
I am seeing a lot of very happy users of both the Symetrix 528 series voice processor build quality as well as so ... |
Topic: Mackie USA Vs. Mackie China |
GHull
Replies: 5
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:12 am Subject: Thanks, George |
I've installed many 820i consoles in VO studios and think its the perfect combo of quality, size, function, and price available now. While it's overkill for some, it's a hard bargain to beat. I find ... |
Topic: Mackie USA Vs. Mackie China |
GHull
Replies: 5
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:51 am Subject: Mackie USA Vs. Mackie China |
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend, VO Colleagues.
Seeking input from those who are currently using the Chinese-made Mackie products. All the ones I have bought -- up until now -- have been made in Woodin ... |
Topic: Preamp Search |
GHull
Replies: 6
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:56 pm Subject: Preamp Search |
I have a Grace M101 that is really good in the transparent dept. It also has a nice little punch. Don't have one, but also hear that you can't go wrong with the True P-Solo for the same results. Do ... |
Topic: Preamp Search |
GHull
Replies: 6
Views: 4970
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:34 pm Subject: Thanks, John |
John: So, you're in the same boat I'm in -- you have a GR and like it for the colored, "iron in the path" richness -- but you still went beyond that and sought out a "clean, transparen ... |
Topic: Preamp Search |
GHull
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Views: 4970
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:31 pm Subject: Preamp Search |
Hello, fellow VO-ers. I've been updating my "stuff" as of late; the biggest acquisition has been a Great River ME-1NV for a "bigger than life," colored sound, and it breathes incr ... |
Topic: Trade: M500 For M88 or RE320 ; Urei 546 for a GR or JH Pre |
GHull
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:28 pm Subject: Update |
Great River ME-1NV is en route ... I've also decided to place cash prices on these units:
Beyer M-500 Ribbon Mic: $250 two]
Urei 546 Stereo Parametric EQ: $500 [If you have any studio conta ... |
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