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Published on 03/25/07 at 14:17
2 slices of consoles high-end in a 1U rack.
inputs and outputs analog and digital SPDIF format tos-lik, ADAT, AES and a BNC word-clok.
analog input mic / line is complete with pad 0-20-40-60db, limit (soft-clip), 60-80-120 Hz high-pass, phase, mute.
Even an "auto-gain" to calibrate the inputs for the clumsy (or idlers)!
Full MIDI connectivity.
Configuration "analog input and output," we can insert a digital camera.
Conversely, in "digital input and output" can be inserted an analog device.
We can even cascade two slices into a single "super-slice." For example a slice with analog analog or insert any other combination.
Using the two slices, one can make a premix stereo panning of each of the input channels.
Or balance the two in mono.
A real Swiss Army knife I tell you! There is even a correction for the RIAA turntables! (In this case the station 48V phantom do not forget to cut it!)
Among the effects of "shaping the signal" we see: gate, expander, compressor, de-esser, EQ, Dynamic EQ, saturation type magnetic tape (or something like that), MS decoding.
100 factory presets and 100 user memories. Backup memory card.
Reminder of rigor: To connect a guitar, bass or keyboard, use a di-box, the line input is a real line input, so is not designed at all for that.
UTILIZATION
It took me several minutes to capture the overall logic of the interface.
Then a few look at the pdf file for one or two particular points and everything is in the box.
For someone who uses digital consoles in the kind of Yamaha is a grip almost immediately. For others, it just takes time to become familiar with the logic of the device.
The pdf manual is very detailed and very explicit. Someone who starts in his will learn a lot in the process.
I do not use presets, because I prefer to row alone with someone I do not know! But maybe it can save or hopelessly cases give an idea of unusual stuff.
SOUND QUALITY
To my taste the preamp is particularly neutral. I do not like the idea of preamps "colored." I prefer to add color, if necessary, after the taking. In this case, change your mind is still possible, whereas a good decision not occur perhaps only once.
The mic preamps are by far the best I've used so far: very quiet and very clean with plenty of gain for microphones with low-level, such as ribbon microphones.
For my static and dynamic me, fine.
The 5-band parametric EQ is very powerful and very musical, I push him far less than my Yamaha 01V to get a much better result.
The small difference is that the width of the parametric remains in "portions octave" as in Digital Performer, and not the "Q" constant chosen, as in most consoles. In fact I find it easier to adjust the point of view of the musicality. But it is a personal view.
The expander is a must in the fine-tuning I can get a clear reduction in background noise of my Mesa Boogie guitar amp, without losing any game, even with many nuances.
The de-esser and thin and discreet. It does not sabotage a vocal performance.
The effect "Digital Radiance Generator" is very pleasant to my ear. It is presented by TC as a virtual reproduction of the saturation of magnetic tape "vintage". He reminds me in fact it brings to its BluesDeluxe my Fender amp, or my Aphex Type C: A kind of very light saturation with a slight emphasis on the presence and attacks. I use it, lightly, on a lot of solo instruments and voices lead.
I did not use compressors or other treatments.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a week and already once on stage.
I enter the room with the sound of my voice and my carefully calibrated instruments in the studio and corrected in the Gold channel. I give two XLR line-level manager who then makes a perfect balance in minutes: Happiness!
I struggled to get the 2000 € of the beast, although I think now that it is not the problem. This is the opportunity to € 850 which decided me.
If this choice had to be rebuilt I hurried even more! Maybe even for a second?
inputs and outputs analog and digital SPDIF format tos-lik, ADAT, AES and a BNC word-clok.
analog input mic / line is complete with pad 0-20-40-60db, limit (soft-clip), 60-80-120 Hz high-pass, phase, mute.
Even an "auto-gain" to calibrate the inputs for the clumsy (or idlers)!
Full MIDI connectivity.
Configuration "analog input and output," we can insert a digital camera.
Conversely, in "digital input and output" can be inserted an analog device.
We can even cascade two slices into a single "super-slice." For example a slice with analog analog or insert any other combination.
Using the two slices, one can make a premix stereo panning of each of the input channels.
Or balance the two in mono.
A real Swiss Army knife I tell you! There is even a correction for the RIAA turntables! (In this case the station 48V phantom do not forget to cut it!)
Among the effects of "shaping the signal" we see: gate, expander, compressor, de-esser, EQ, Dynamic EQ, saturation type magnetic tape (or something like that), MS decoding.
100 factory presets and 100 user memories. Backup memory card.
Reminder of rigor: To connect a guitar, bass or keyboard, use a di-box, the line input is a real line input, so is not designed at all for that.
UTILIZATION
It took me several minutes to capture the overall logic of the interface.
Then a few look at the pdf file for one or two particular points and everything is in the box.
For someone who uses digital consoles in the kind of Yamaha is a grip almost immediately. For others, it just takes time to become familiar with the logic of the device.
The pdf manual is very detailed and very explicit. Someone who starts in his will learn a lot in the process.
I do not use presets, because I prefer to row alone with someone I do not know! But maybe it can save or hopelessly cases give an idea of unusual stuff.
SOUND QUALITY
To my taste the preamp is particularly neutral. I do not like the idea of preamps "colored." I prefer to add color, if necessary, after the taking. In this case, change your mind is still possible, whereas a good decision not occur perhaps only once.
The mic preamps are by far the best I've used so far: very quiet and very clean with plenty of gain for microphones with low-level, such as ribbon microphones.
For my static and dynamic me, fine.
The 5-band parametric EQ is very powerful and very musical, I push him far less than my Yamaha 01V to get a much better result.
The small difference is that the width of the parametric remains in "portions octave" as in Digital Performer, and not the "Q" constant chosen, as in most consoles. In fact I find it easier to adjust the point of view of the musicality. But it is a personal view.
The expander is a must in the fine-tuning I can get a clear reduction in background noise of my Mesa Boogie guitar amp, without losing any game, even with many nuances.
The de-esser and thin and discreet. It does not sabotage a vocal performance.
The effect "Digital Radiance Generator" is very pleasant to my ear. It is presented by TC as a virtual reproduction of the saturation of magnetic tape "vintage". He reminds me in fact it brings to its BluesDeluxe my Fender amp, or my Aphex Type C: A kind of very light saturation with a slight emphasis on the presence and attacks. I use it, lightly, on a lot of solo instruments and voices lead.
I did not use compressors or other treatments.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a week and already once on stage.
I enter the room with the sound of my voice and my carefully calibrated instruments in the studio and corrected in the Gold channel. I give two XLR line-level manager who then makes a perfect balance in minutes: Happiness!
I struggled to get the 2000 € of the beast, although I think now that it is not the problem. This is the opportunity to € 850 which decided me.
If this choice had to be rebuilt I hurried even more! Maybe even for a second?