Anyone Using 500 Racks For Outboard Gear?

skoora

skoora

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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.
 
skoora said:
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.
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What do you have at the Moment? How many Channels?
 
Simon Dorn said:
What do you have at the Moment? How many Channels?
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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.
 
skoora said:
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.
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How many Channels Do you need? I might have a suggestion that would save you any additional Preamp stuff, but is also expandable.
 
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.

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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.

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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.
 
skoora said:
I think around 10 minimum but not much more than that.
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I'm very happy with my Prism Sound Lyra 2. I Mix in the Box.
I wanted to suggest you the Prism Sound Atlas. 8 very good Mic Pres with an additional 8 Channels ADAT.
I tried the Neve 1073 and the Chandler TG 2 but there's no need for them with the Lyra.
 
Simon Dorn said:
I'm very happy with my Prism Sound Lyra 2. I Mix in the Box.
I wanted to suggest you the Prism Sound Atlas. 8 very good Mic Pres with an additional 8 Channels ADAT.
I tried the Neve 1073 and the Chandler TG 2 but there's no need for them with the Lyra.
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That’s an interface though. It may be a very good interface at it’s price point but it gets away from what I’m looking to do which is have a more tactile, non mouse/keyboard experience. Plus I already have a Scarlett 18i20.
 
JerEvil said:
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.

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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.

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Nice. That must be a pretty penny of gear right there.
 
skoora said:
That’s an interface though. It may be a very good interface at it’s price point but it gets away from what I’m looking to do which is have a more tactile, non mouse/keyboard experience. Plus I already have a Scarlett 18i20.
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You need a better interface first. Makes no sense to spend a lot on outboard with a Scarlett except for "more tactile, non mouse/keyboard experience" The Titan is on sale at Sweetwaters at the Moment.
What Monitors do you have?
And i haven't asked yet, but what kind of 500 Gear do you wanna buy or need?


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I'm good with software, plugins, digital software processing, etc. vs outboard analog/digital rack processing gear. Especially at higher sampling rates.

By the time you get your (analog) signal recorded (digitally in your DAW), mixed, mastered (digitally), it's going to go through so many digital processing layers that any analog nuance is going to be minimal or lost completely.

I still enjoy my analog gear; but I use digital more, and that is increasing.
 
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