Tracking Bands Faster on a 90's British Console

[@GgWhyfye]

ima young bull that grew up with my dad in the studio, constantly at tracking or mixing sessions. its WILD to me that you have to teach this kind of stuff now, what used to be a given like "invest in a console" is now almost a forgotten rule . the main rule is almost the last rule now. I will always keep the RIGHT WAY incorporated in my setup and process . I record rap and pop mainly . rock maybe5% of the time. but I will ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS track through some sort of console , especially because most new analog consoles double as usb interfaces/controllers now, my Allen and Heath zed 24 is amazing for tracking , also has plenty of inserts for my outboard processing (preamps and compressors ) and once its in the box I always Get a solid and clean product to work with. just running vocals through a console and to the daw will take your quality to a whole new level

[@HiPunch]

You got that right. Console will always get you better tone and control, especially with a nice outboard compressor like a dbx160 or a UA1176. Mahalo for watching.

[@DanHealymusic]

nice one man! Love it

[@Hun_Uinaq]

Fascinating.

[@preciseaudioblog]

That’s the real deal 👍

[@reverendcarter]

amek is super underrated. only downside is the virtual dynamics needing the old automation computer system and needing to change the batteries on the vca boards

[@HiPunch]

I had the SuperTrue automation working at one point with the old PC. It's amazing how far automation has come along. I do not know about changing the batteries, though. Can you please tell me or does it even matter without the virtual dynamics? Mahalo

[@reverendcarter]

@@HiPunch theyre soldered onto the circuit board located under the master section and under the modules in the first bucket. they hold the memory for the last position of the mutes i believe, but mainly they get leaky and can ruin traces elsewhere. lotta old digital fx units die that way too. i hope someone comes up with a solution like the tangerine system to replace it.

[@HiPunch]

How you know this information is beyond me. I'd be afraid to go in there and attempt it. Sounds like it won't affect what I'm using the console for anyway. Mahalo for the info.@@reverendcarter

[@reverendcarter]

@@HiPunch its a pain. but sometimes necessary. there's videos on KZbin for everything. just gotta be patient and gentle with it. I've helped restore a few consoles with friends, Im not close to an expert but I know a few.

[@Polentaccio]

Love your setup.. question for you. I notice your mixing space doesn't have the usual floor to ceiling super chunks built into the corners but more a modest approach to panels and some foam. Do you find it adequate for your mix needs or have you just gotten used to how the room sounds and reference mixes in order to finalize your mixes? I am in a smaller basement space and with my analog gear, i feel less inclined to do floor to ceiling bass traps and opting instead for 3 inch broadband absorbers or 6 inch panels on the wall behind my speakers.

[@HiPunch]

I purchased about twelve 4x3 Auralex foam sheets about three inches deep and installed those around the studio, mostly in the vocal booth. I also built those large, blue wall panels to cover the windows from 1/2 inch plywood, glued some foam to them and covered with cloth. These treatments make the room quite usable without any harsh reflections. Mostly though it's just referencing and working in the room for over twenty years so I really know what to expect from my monitors and a really good pair of headphones. If you'd like to check out some more treatments in my drum booth, check out this video. Mahalo kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipe7g6RqjbuXl6s

[@jamescassidy4045]

Nice Console! So how do you like the Preamps are on the Angela? How would you describe them? Also, how about the EQ's? Have you ever used the MPX-1? I also have the MPX 500 also, and theres definitely some rad sounds. The way I see it, for the money I paid, if I can even get 3 or 4 awesome go to sounds out of it, it's worth it! Something about outboard Reverbs, whether analog, or digital, they just seem to work better than plugins for me. I don't fully get it, but with plugins, no matter how awesome they might sound, in the mix I always feel like it's an uphill battle, and it just doesn't sit quite right, but with outboard stuff, it's usually just like, oh okay, thats sitting right a lot easier/quicker. I dunno if it's an aliasing, or a phase thing or what, or it's the converters adding something in I dunno, but all I know is with plugins it feels like Im always just a hair away from it sitting right hah.

[@HiPunch]

Aloha James. I do love the preamps on the Angela and have been using them for years without any real problems, especially on my drum kits. Never tried the MPX 1 but generally I really love the Lexicon outboard verbs a lot. The advantage of course is being able to recall plug-ins once you've taken the time to dial them in. So that's why I've adapted to using them over my outboard devices. I still use them daily for my headphone mixes as well as quick temp mixes for clients. Mahalo, for watching Part One as well.

[@preciseaudioblog]

@@HiPunchnothing better than Lexicon 👍

[@iengineer_247]

More Cowbelllllll ☹🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HiPunch]

I gotta have more cowbell, baby!