2021: A Year in Gear (What You've Bought or Want to Buy in 2021)
- KVRAF
- 12355 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
I acquired a 24 channel console over the weekend. A Soundcraft Spirit Studio LC from 1994. It's in nearly perfect condition but the owner said that the main outs didn't work. As soon as I powered it on, I noticed that the PFL light was on. I went through the board turning off PFL on all of the channels and once the the light turned off, the main outs came to life.
It's not as sturdy as my old Amek/TAC Scorpion but it sounds really good and every channel has balanced Tape Send/Returns. I still have a working Alesis HD24, so I'm thinking I could turn this into a badass DAWless setup. It may also become part of a mobile tracking studio, if my plans for later in the year come together.
I also ordered a Make Noise Strega. Should arrive midweek.
It's not as sturdy as my old Amek/TAC Scorpion but it sounds really good and every channel has balanced Tape Send/Returns. I still have a working Alesis HD24, so I'm thinking I could turn this into a badass DAWless setup. It may also become part of a mobile tracking studio, if my plans for later in the year come together.
I also ordered a Make Noise Strega. Should arrive midweek.
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- KVRian
- 895 posts since 1 Apr, 2005
I thought the same. So I did even a detour with the black FrapTools ones first.
After the first batch of Knurlies was transferred into a rack, I ordered the second one. They are just stunning practical and great time savers.
And they have a high quality finish, so they are just another target for real wigglers.
- KVRAF
- 5752 posts since 29 Sep, 2010 from Maui
The price isn't really so bad for the knurlies, I buy stainless steel cap head screws in bulk. They are about 10 for 250, M3 6mm. The place makes knurled head thumb screws (shoulder type) which is what the knurlies are basically, and even in bulk they are easily $2 ea or more. The biggest problem with the knurlies for me, is that they are not stainless steel, fortunately I prefer the look of the cap heads as well.
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- KVRian
- 895 posts since 1 Apr, 2005
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- addled muppet weed
- 105855 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
- KVRAF
- 5752 posts since 29 Sep, 2010 from Maui
Since vurt doesn't hang out at Muffs, I'll post this so here, I couldn't resist getting on board with this one: the Freak Shift from sketchy labs.
https://youtu.be/z14b01s52D4
https://youtu.be/z14b01s52D4
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- addled muppet weed
- 105855 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
i try to avoid muffs because it gets expensive
as does people posting vids
nice module for sure, can see that being lots of fun. seems quite deep too lots of potential
as does people posting vids
nice module for sure, can see that being lots of fun. seems quite deep too lots of potential
- KVRAF
- 9800 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
Got this from Perfect Circuit today.
I didn't think it'd come until next week, but I'm not complaining.
This is more fun than I expected!
I didn't think it'd come until next week, but I'm not complaining.
This is more fun than I expected!
- KVRAF
- 5752 posts since 29 Sep, 2010 from Maui
Aye, that's true
I have been looking for a freq shfter for a while and this one is strange and unusual, so I had
to have it. The prototype in the vid, is like 8 in deep or something, but the release version
is only about 3 in. About $300 or so, not too bad.
- KVRAF
- 9800 posts since 18 Aug, 2007 from NYC
Yeah never noticed the location... but 1 block away! Very nice. I grew up by the water, but have spent the past 10 years 3 blocks from the Hudson, which is 3 blocks too many (and the Hudson is not an Ocean).
- KVRAF
- 25420 posts since 3 Feb, 2005 from in the wilds
- KVRAF
- 5752 posts since 29 Sep, 2010 from Maui
Yeah, I can't see the water from my house, not without standing on the roof or something, but
I can hear it, there is a semi-permanent kick drum sound in the background.
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- KVRAF
- 11050 posts since 19 Jun, 2008 from Seattle
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I'm not a musician, but I've designed sounds that others use to make music. http://soundcloud.com/obsidiananvil