Anyone Using 500 Racks For Outboard Gear?

[skoora]

What do you think of it vs. the full size rack versions? Or does it really depend on the maker, where some nail it and some don’t? Contemplating getting more analog in my recording and just using the DAW like a tape machine but with editing. Or are plugins so good now that it’s a fools errand? I’ll be honest and a lot of it goes towards how it just feels to use and I like turning knobs etc. I understand at the end of the day outboard may not sound better than plugins anymore.

 

[Simon Dorn]

What do you think of it vs. the full size rack versions? Or does it really depend on the maker, where some nail it and some don’t? Contemplating getting more analog in my recording and just using the DAW like a tape machine but with editing. Or are plugins so good now that it’s a fools errand? I’ll be honest and a lot of it goes towards how it just feels to use and I like turning knobs etc. I understand at the end of the day outboard may not sound better than plugins anymore.

What do you have at the Moment? How many Channels?

 

[spguitar]

I loved my Cranborne Camden 500. Had to sell it and my Fredenstein Bento 8.

 

[skoora]

What do you have at the Moment? How many Channels?

I only have a couple of simple mic pre’s right now, so pretty much them, into an Interface to a DAW. Been looking at smaller analog mixers with DAW interface capability and would build up an analog outboard setup around that. Mostly some EQ’s and comps. I like the compact nature of the 500 format.

 

[Simon Dorn]

I only have a couple of simple mic pre’s right now, so pretty much them, into an Interface to a DAW. Been looking at smaller analog mixers with DAW interface capability and would build up an analog outboard setup around that. Mostly some EQ’s and comps. I like the compact nature of the 500 format.

How many Channels Do you need? I might have a suggestion that would save you any additional Preamp stuff, but is also expandable.

 

[JerEvil]

Yep. I have a whole 2-bus setup in my RND-10 plus some full sized rack stuff. I have another RND-10 just for guitars/vocals.

For the 2-Bus I have the SSL G Comp, SSL Ultraviolet Stereo EQ, a stereo pair of RND 511’s for tape saturation, the SPL Big.

Then I have the full size Clairphonic MS EQ and Gainlab Audio Empress which is a stereo Pultec with mids control.

Then for guitars I have 2x Tonelux MP5A mic pre’s, the Tonelux Compressor and EQ, the Ingram Audio EQ which is an adjustable tilt and a pair of ELi Pump’s which are kind of like a Distressor Lite.

 

[GreatRedDragon]

I wish JHS had more success with their 500 series line. Getting analog guitar effects in a modular rack-based system us pretty fuckin cool.