KVR Audio

justin3am · Post by **justin3am** » Mon Apr 05, 2021 5:02 pm

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.

LiteOn · Post by **LiteOn** » Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:16 pm

foosnark wrote: Sun Apr 04, 2021 6:50 pm Finally ordered myself some Knurlies. I feel a little silly spending so much on screws,...

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.

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:56 am

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.

LiteOn · Post by **LiteOn** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:37 pm

pekbro wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:56 am 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.

What property makes you prefer stainless steel?

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:41 pm

salt water

LiteOn · Post by **LiteOn** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:14 pm

Maui!

Me ->

Thanks.

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:45 pm

Yeah salt in the air, I live a block from the ocean. It's not bad, the stuff doesn't corrode to nothing, but it will tarnish, and I have to clean it a lot.

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:59 pm

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.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:07 pm

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

elxsound · Post by **elxsound** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:21 pm

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!

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:26 pm

vurt wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:07 pm i try to avoid muffs because it gets expensive

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.

elxsound · Post by **elxsound** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:28 pm

pekbro wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:45 pm Yeah salt in the air, I live a block from the ocean. It's not bad, the stuff doesn't corrode to nothing, but it will tarnish, and I have to clean it a lot.

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).

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:29 pm

elxsound wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:21 pm 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!

How do you like the sound quality? I have one ordered too... should be here today or tomorrow.

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:55 pm

elxsound wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:28 pm
pekbro wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:45 pm Yeah salt in the air, I live a block from the ocean. It's not bad, the stuff doesn't corrode to nothing, but it will tarnish, and I have to clean it a lot.
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).

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.

Shabdahbriah · Post by **Shabdahbriah** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:22 pm

vurt wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:07 pm i try to avoid muffs because it gets expensive

True that.

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