THE BEST outboard gear demo I've ever seen. THANK YOU for not spending 20-40 minutes wasting time talking and discussing the product. You went thru every available combination of settings with a VERY tasteful music loop that is recorded with excellence (ie No auto tune, no graininess from poor converters or recording levels). You performed similar tests with an equal amount of excellence on your CHANDLER TG OPTO 500 demo. What a fantastic "gear demo template" you have started. I hope you will continue to do this in the future. This is the way it should be done.
@jayarrington1600
6 жыл бұрын
Buzz Rocket Media This was my goal, and I’m glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate your feedback; thanks so much!
@daniel_caron
3 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%
@willmcelroy6376
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t think I’ve ever been so affected by a demo. Great skills on your part, great selection of music. Your knowledge and sharing of experiences in people’s comments is invaluable, and your enthusiasm infectious. Thank you. God willing, mine are on the way.
@GreenbriarStudio
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Will! No problem.
@justinupchurch1773
2 жыл бұрын
I wish you had a video of every piece of gear that I’m interested in. I’m tired of seeing & hearing people talking & listening to their terrible music. Every loop that u used was very tasteful.. bravo
@GreenbriarStudio
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That means a lot.
@DP-hw9uq
3 жыл бұрын
OMG Amy ears are in heaven right now! That saturation goes straight through the heart. Nice song btw… 👍
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoy.
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
The song in the mix bus example is “Silhouettes” by Benjamin Scully 😁
@DP-hw9uq
3 жыл бұрын
@@GreenbriarStudio yeah, totally enjoyed! I wonder what kind of circuit is underneath that module. Do you think there's a way to find out?
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
@@DP-hw9uq All I know to do is check their website description: rupertneve.com/products/542
@therealliveguy
5 жыл бұрын
The demo of all demos!
@jayarrington1600
5 жыл бұрын
liveguy 😂 Thank you!
@radcowley
4 ай бұрын
Part of me wishes there was more depth, hiss, and flutter to this thing. But i'm glad they kept it real. It's a believable crunch/saturation. And the two texture modes are great. I could see myself using both.
@Finn.Diesel
5 ай бұрын
This demo shows all the potential/character. Thanx Jay!
@vrapitfire
6 ай бұрын
Brooooo... you just sold me on this. The minute you engaged it there was weighty magic. Wow!!!
@GreenbriarStudio
6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! 👊🏼
@vrapitfire
5 ай бұрын
@@GreenbriarStudio just received my 2 542s and put them in my Cranborne 500r8 😱😱😱 it’s every bit of what I needed. Ready to grab an eq now. Thanks again for this video bro
@GreenbriarStudio
5 ай бұрын
@@vrapitfire So good! Enjoy 😁
@pauldigirolamo600
3 жыл бұрын
Damn these sound great! Thanks for the demo. I like the way you go through so many of the possibilities with no BS and go from very subtle to very extreme. At 1:22 when you roll the texture on the blue silk all the way back the mix just comes to life, beautiful.
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
@BrianSladek
2 жыл бұрын
I have these, they sound best at 25-50% mix with no silk engaged at least for me. They add a very subtle body and punch. It adds something unique to my analog and mixing chain and worth the money, but I would not buy if you don’t already have other basics like good preamps, room, monitors, ect
@ovld2023
Ай бұрын
so good that you showed us how it sounds when driven! lots of videos shy away from that.
@GreenbriarStudio
Ай бұрын
@@ovld2023 Thanks!
@MurdaMetz
2 жыл бұрын
I think this shined the best on vocals . Added some compression to the signal . Added some nice weight to synths too . Other then that I didn’t care what it did for bass or drums .added some nice weight when used subtly on acoustic guitar also , subtle is the key word .
@IoannisKazlaris
5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved it on the drum bus. Really really nice!
@jayarrington1600
5 жыл бұрын
Ioannis Kazlaris Yes, that’s my favorite use for them! Glad you like the sound.
@Fishoilification
5 жыл бұрын
@@jayarrington1600 do you use them for trakcing vocals and reamping busses? Do you still like them?
@jayarrington1600
5 жыл бұрын
Werner Zimmermann I haven’t used them on vocals during tracking, but I have during mixing for certain bright/thin vocals. I mix with them on drum buss all the time. Still enjoy them a lot!
@hanlim8061
3 жыл бұрын
sounds damn good on vocal my god
@user-gp1dy1xb8h
2 жыл бұрын
only a couple of times i’ve listened to a product demo for only 20 seconds and knew i was gonna get one of my own. thanks for this video 👍🏻
@GreenbriarStudio
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
2 жыл бұрын
@@GreenbriarStudio I needed 33 seconds :DDDD thx
@L00MER
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent demo. I now know exactly what I'm going to get when I get a pair of these. Thanks!
@jayarrington1600
6 жыл бұрын
peter Hodson Thank you! I’m glad it was helpful.
@giuliano8031
4 жыл бұрын
Jay Arrington What song was that in the beginning? It sounds so beautiful.
@iag127
4 жыл бұрын
I think what some people are failing to realize is that these are tools that can be used while tracking. Sure you can use plug-ins to get a similar desired result, but the goal should be to get to the desired result during tracking. Does that justify the cost? Sure.
@Homieonice
4 жыл бұрын
facts
@diavimusic4523
4 жыл бұрын
If your sole goal is to track the sound...insert your plugin on the input. I want this thing because it flat out sounds bad ass...better than my favorite tape emulator plugins.
@aboveapollo3704
4 жыл бұрын
David Williams having plugins on your input still isn’t the same as having outboard gear that you track in with🤦🏻
@diavimusic4523
4 жыл бұрын
@@aboveapollo3704 Of course it isn't the "same". But if your sole goal is to track your input with effects, this is how you do it...not on the channel.
@bilnabiln
3 жыл бұрын
@@aboveapollo3704 other than the obvious tactile experience of tracking w/ outboard gear, having a UAD interface always you to track with plugins. And with virtually zero latency due to UAD plugins running off of the interface’s DSP rather than your PC’s cpu
@dafxtone
3 жыл бұрын
Really impressive !!!! Rupert was really a genious...
@royalsoundtv265
2 жыл бұрын
I just got them and honestly they change my mixes forever. One of the best pieces ever made
@MegaSoteris
Жыл бұрын
Hey friend.Is that good on mix buss?Really worth it?Thanks.
@AndyKingCo
Жыл бұрын
@@MegaSoteris honestly after a while not really lol
@MegaSoteris
Жыл бұрын
Ooo.. Thanks!!
@adamicinec
3 жыл бұрын
That Red Silk is magic. They should do unit with just that button.
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
It really is! 👍🏼
@adamicinec
3 жыл бұрын
@@GreenbriarStudio Do you know if the Red Silk on Orbit sounds the same? On online comparisons it was much more subtle than Red Silk in 542.
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
@@adamicinec I would think the intent is for them to be the same. I’ve only seen one video of the Orbit, but it sounded right to me.
@stevewirtes3848
3 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to have heard beginning tape on, but @50% :) This is probably my third time watching this this year👍👍
@stevewirtes3848
3 жыл бұрын
Ohh and with red on!
@ZackYouTube
5 ай бұрын
sounds good on the synth
@Finn.Diesel
5 ай бұрын
I only bought it for use with synthesizers. The 842 doesn't just make the synths "dirty" like tube distortion/overtones. You can even put virtual analog/digital synths through it and get an analog character that you definitely can't get with a $300 VST plugin, even if Pulsar, for example, advertises it. The 842 is unbeatable, it's probably the only one that really gets this "analog warmth".
@lovebirdsmusic
3 жыл бұрын
now THATS a great demo video. i wish everybody would approach it this way. i´ve always wondered what these sound like, always read they´re very subtle and didnt get too much love. i think they sound great and as demonstrated sound great on various sources. i ended up buying an otari mtr90 mk3 24 track a few months ago which changed my world) but those neve units seem very useful! that red silk setting sounds especially sweet!
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
@Dionysus667
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, awesome piece of gear! Tape's effects are so underrated, I think. Thanks for the upload. 👍
@GreenbriarStudio
4 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@evgenius4337
Жыл бұрын
It sounds like NIN was puttin in the box. Pure pleasure.
@diavimusic4523
4 жыл бұрын
I cut my teeth on 2" tape back in the day and this thing reminds me a lot of that sound. Now I want one...thanks a lot man!! :D
@PuRe_AdDicT
4 жыл бұрын
Having only one of these would make me want another one..
@MusicGearNuts
6 жыл бұрын
Quality demo from start to finish. Thank you!
@jayarrington1600
6 жыл бұрын
MusicGearNuts Thank you!
@thrillerboyrecords
2 жыл бұрын
Love the color it adds and the clarity it gives thanks for sharing
@GreenbriarStudio
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@DennisPstudio
3 жыл бұрын
The best investment I have ever made, they give so much weight to the sound, that you can't accomplish with an Eq.
@sobhhi
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to create this wonderfully comprehensive review.
@jayarrington1600
6 жыл бұрын
sobhhï You’re welcome!
@deadmoonscriptures1556
3 жыл бұрын
I just got a pair.. Ordering my chassis monday.. I am fucking PUMPED.
@AndrewCCM
2 жыл бұрын
Just had a pair delivered today. Looking forward to trying them out!
@GreenbriarStudio
2 жыл бұрын
Congrats! Hope you enjoy.
@elbeethrie5140
Жыл бұрын
11 months later.. whats the word?!
@AndrewCCM
Жыл бұрын
@@elbeethrie5140 well…I am going to differ than many on my review. First off. I really like them. However, the tape function IMHO is very subtle and I find myself using other saturation in addition (for me it’s normally the Drive on the SSL Fusion). Of course, I don’t overdrive them like in this demo (maybe I should try again). I don’t care for that distorted sound on my mix bus. Seems to go from way subtle to bit too much quickly. Secondly, I really like the Silk circuit and use it all the time. For me, the silk circuit is the most used. However, I use the tape saturation with varying degrees of success on pretty much everything as well. I just don’t notice it as much as I thought I would. Pretty much using the 542’s on mixbus and occasionally during mastering. Hope this helps!
@newvaguecity
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to put this wonderful demonstration. Splendid!
@jayarrington1600
6 жыл бұрын
maneatingseas You’re very welcome!
@steveaugust9078
Жыл бұрын
Stumbled across this..... Great demo! Thank you!
@SnowWhite-dr6xh
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds wonderful
@antiHUMANDesigns
6 жыл бұрын
If only one could afford more of this stuff...
@PuRe_AdDicT
4 жыл бұрын
Great to see/hear it in action, thank you. I liked the sound of the saturated input with the blend knob backed off to 25% or thereabouts. Great demo thanks
@savanaviolenta
Жыл бұрын
Wonder how Strymon's Deco tape saturation in moderate amounts compares to RND 542 red and blue Silk modes for instance.
@beatchildproductions
8 ай бұрын
I have these. Great units but they need to make a 19" stereo version with 4 bands with independent tape/tube saturation and a limiter section for output.
@spencerw6773
7 ай бұрын
it would be nice to see different places of the saturation knob than just lowest and highest
@eihthype6578
5 жыл бұрын
It seems that the saturation knob only has 2 settings.. all or nothing, no in between😛
@austinhein239
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, this sounds great! Thanks for the quality demo\
@GreenbriarStudio
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@RobKingRC
Жыл бұрын
Very nice modules, nice demonstration.
@spinlightstudios
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome man, this makes me even happier about my choice to follow you and grab a pair :)
@deadislander
3 жыл бұрын
Dope demo, but damn did u have to max out the vocals like that
@Riygel
5 жыл бұрын
thanks for doing these demo videos so well.
@jayarrington1600
5 жыл бұрын
Riygel Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.
@m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n
3 жыл бұрын
like the mono room drums a lot. mine arrives tomorrow im looking fwd to cranking it on the rooms and then bringing up to taste
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Congrats, hope you enjoy!
@killbadmashia9225
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great demo!!
@jayarrington1600
6 жыл бұрын
Kill Badmashia You’re welcome; thanks for watching!
@lawrencegreenwood4002
2 жыл бұрын
These things are wild.
@djscorpie
5 ай бұрын
Amazing !! Thank you
@jorells
5 жыл бұрын
Great demo! Now I need two of those
@jayarrington1600
5 жыл бұрын
jorells d 😁 Thanks!
@pastilance1
5 ай бұрын
Dude! That's was soo good!
@ZakarooNetwork
6 жыл бұрын
Sounds Exciting!
@gewoenpascal
6 жыл бұрын
just perfect, more video's please
@jayarrington1600
6 жыл бұрын
Pascal Thank you!
@exinated
3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@thaexception3406
2 жыл бұрын
Great vocals and Niice review!
@GreenbriarStudio
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@EdThorne
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you for the demo on all those sound sources. Surely though, increasing the trim output is clipping the converters rather adding any 542 saturation? When you did inccreae the 542 Saturation it sounded lush.
@NucleaPowerIsTheShit
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic !
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!
@cliffnboyzy
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Cheers.
@audiokemestry
3 жыл бұрын
Great gear demo. Much appreciated!
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@levitys123
5 жыл бұрын
It does add a nice warmth but $1000 warmth? I'm not sure.
@kankantandikaigorotan1496
3 жыл бұрын
great one
@samaelheinz7941
6 жыл бұрын
Atta boy!! Thanks my friend!! Cheers 🍻
@Schoolforthesoul
Жыл бұрын
great demo! I really wanted to see what these do.
@GreenbriarStudio
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
@darty58
3 жыл бұрын
With a lowcut sidechain it would be perfect
@MuslimShortanov
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds solid.
@russellwilson9740
3 жыл бұрын
Greenbriar Studio -I'd love to hear signal being run through to of these, in serial -on moderate settings. I think it would be fat and chewy. Sounded great on the synth!
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
That's a cool idea! Somebody else will have to try it; I just sold these :(
@JCalibre
3 жыл бұрын
@@GreenbriarStudio I'm curious... why'd you sell them off?
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
@@JCalibre Covid brought some significant financial difficulty to my studio. I’m selling all of my 500 series gear to pay bills.
@JCalibre
3 жыл бұрын
@@GreenbriarStudio very unfortunate. what all are you selling? I'm actually just getting started with my 500 series collection.
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
@@JCalibre I’ve got a pair of API 550bs and an SSL G Comp still for sale on Reverb
@divedibosso2893
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!
@Mike2NightBeatz
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!! Cool Video!
@GreenbriarStudio
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@patrickmckinney8610
Жыл бұрын
Great demo. Do you record with them? I do very little of my own final mixes, but I am considering getting a pair for front end recording. Thanks again for he great demo!
@GreenbriarStudio
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I did record with them a lot. Great pieces for adding that "something" on the front end.
@JoshuaKrell
3 жыл бұрын
Dang this sounds good!
@OverdriveMusic
3 жыл бұрын
awesome demo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! 🙏🏼
@ronmoes42
5 жыл бұрын
Although I like the softclipping a lot on this unit, and ofcourse the harmonics that fatten up the sound, I'd rather buy a good mic preamp and than work with soso recordings and then use this unit to try to make the song better... I think digital recordings need rather slik smooth highs than fat lows which sound good no matter what. High frequencies tend to sound harsh on cheap gear..
@russellloving3760
5 жыл бұрын
Altho I somewhat agree... in my experience, preamps make a rather amount of difference in the grand scheme of things. Aside from a great performance... the right Mic, mic placement / tecbuque, room acoustics, and even a good hardware compressor make much more of a difference than the preamp. Maybe if u want a specific color or something it might be a bit more important. But generally there is much less difference between preamps than it is between other pieces of gear. I believe in a decent mid priced pre and spending bucks elsewhere
@ILoveTeles
2 ай бұрын
In none of these did you use medium amount of saturation (only 100% saturation with medium blend). Is that because medium saturation doesn’t sound so good? Only good at 100% saturation?
@GreenbriarStudio
2 ай бұрын
Medium saturation sounds great. My goal was to demonstrate maximum capabilities of the unit, knowing that users will find their own tasteful settings in between.
@ILoveTeles
2 ай бұрын
@@GreenbriarStudio thanks
@thePunkRockMix
2 ай бұрын
@@ILoveTeles also on the less saturation is used the bigger is the low-end-bump.
@freesongsmusic
Жыл бұрын
First of all you don’t use full saturation vs no saturation. There are many in betweens. The full saturation that you try on all examples are distorting so much that even the blend yo7 use is useless. But thank taking the time doing all this.
@GreenbriarStudio
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@likeyouiam5996
Жыл бұрын
maybe Rupert Neve can make a cheaper version for him with just a saturation on/off switch ;-)
@SundayMorningBreakfastClub
11 ай бұрын
I personally really liked that they used full saturation. It makes it a lot easier to hear what is happening to the signal over after KZitem's compression.
@manos6426
2 жыл бұрын
Are they better as last insert in the Mix Buss?
@yaybahar
Жыл бұрын
theese knobs are not oN-off buttons\ should be in between for sweet spots. after 10 min I have to imagine it.
@gabet3754
3 жыл бұрын
I wish you could link the two modules.
@gabet3754
3 жыл бұрын
Muse Axe Backing Tracks Seriously
@gabet3754
3 жыл бұрын
Muse Axe Backing Tracks I bought two modules and the Rupert neve 6 slot rack from Sweetwater. I had no idea about the SSL. I can look it up and see what’s it all about. Thanks dude.
@themaisi84
2 жыл бұрын
7:45 this is Rea Garvey right? ✌🏼 Very nice demo 👌🏼
@GreenbriarStudio
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@jpanderson8080
Жыл бұрын
Solo Vocals are Dane Joneshill, from his album: Everything That Rises Must Converge. Dear friend of mine and amazing person.
@marcws3412
4 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to use this as a hardware insert on an Apollo Twin?
@markszymanski1177
4 жыл бұрын
yes but its tricky with the twin. You have to assign 0 alt outs, otherwise output 3 & 4 are reserved for alt monitors.
@stevewirtes3848
3 жыл бұрын
Is it normal to cry sometimes?
@baumbaum4515
5 жыл бұрын
no reason to not have sth like this on the master bus
@elonthebass6870
4 жыл бұрын
I wanna get a pair of these but I’m not completely sold. The break up is nice. Non-linear and all that jazz. But it’s not exactly night and day. I don’t do a lot of tracking and perhaps that’s where thin it shines as some of you have alluded. Randomness is always good. It would be a real hassel to reprint elements to mix...but would it be worth it? I just don’t know. For the mixbus I feel it’s a little too heavy handed.
@JCalibre
3 жыл бұрын
with the blend knob you can dial in as much OR as little as your tastes like. That's the beauty of parallel processors.
@oblivionwalker8613
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Love the sound of this module. Do you in know what mics were used on the drums?
@jayarrington1600
5 жыл бұрын
oblivionwalker861 Thank you! Close mic on the kick was a Shure Beta52, and I believe the snare was an sm57. I alternate between 57 and SM7b on snare a lot, so I’m not 100% sure. 😁 Did you want to know the mics for the other drum examples too? Like drum bus, etc.?
@donallfinn
6 жыл бұрын
Good demo except for the drums at around 2 minutes already sounded like they had tape saturation, so adding the unit sounded like over kill, but I think this handily beats the Zulu
@CLaw-tb5gg
4 жыл бұрын
It sounds nice. Is it worth as much as it costs? Ehh. I’m not sure. I suppose if your budget is big it’s worth getting, but not really if you’re a bedroom producer.
@savanaviolenta
3 жыл бұрын
If you are like me a bedroom producer get the Strymon Deco, it's great. Otherwise if you have lots of cash, go for a pair of 542.
@CLaw-tb5gg
3 жыл бұрын
@@savanaviolenta Huh. Interesting thought. I hadn't considered it as anything except putting it on guitar. [edited comment: the Deco is in fact fully in stereo, which is really cool]
@bilnabiln
3 жыл бұрын
@@savanaviolenta wait, are you able to use the Strymon Deco as an outboard unit?! Not just a guitar pedal?! 😳
@comwillan
2 жыл бұрын
@@savanaviolenta thanks for the recommendation, I did not think about that Strymon Deco, seems cool, but you can't input stereo right? just output it
@bmxguy411
5 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend recording using the effect first or recording with no additives and then bounce and run through effect after? Or is it all personal preference?
@GreenbriarStudio
5 жыл бұрын
Cameron Warren Definitely personal preference and case-by-case. Example-if I’m recording drums and the snare doesn’t quite have enough low punch (100-200Hz) to my ear, I’ll add a 542 on 30ips while recording. Also, I often use these across a whole drum buss in a mix; in that case, you don’t really have a choice but to insert the 542s after recording. 👍🏼
@JimboJones99
Жыл бұрын
How does this compare to the UAD ATR-102 plugin ?
@GreenbriarStudio
Жыл бұрын
Wish I could say, but I have never used that plug-in
@manos6426
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video!!!!!! One question... in the Master Buss would you use it as the last "insert"?
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
It depends on what you prefer. Some people like to put the tape first, using the saturation as a natural compression before running into more things (like an actual compressor). Putting it at the end would be more like printing to tape. All preference!
@manos6426
3 жыл бұрын
@@GreenbriarStudio Thank you very much.
@ndavies8
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! This clearly shows why Neve is on a league of their own. I have a question; can you get the same effect with just one module?
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
You can get the same effect with one, but only for mono sources. If you want to run stereo sources through, you have to have two--one for left and right channels. Glad you like the video; thank you!
@CaptinNimo
Ай бұрын
had a pair of these.. love hate relationship. not worth the cost for sure
@@GreenbriarStudio Great video and great song! 😉👍 How do you think tape emulator 542 sounds better than some tape plugin?
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
@@shapa-47 Thank you! I think the 542’s sound is more noticeable than some well known tape plugins, but they all do a great job in different ways.
@shapa-47
3 жыл бұрын
@@GreenbriarStudio Thanks. So I also hear from its sound that it gives a brighter saturation of the tape than any plug-in, I tried the softube tape plug-in, it sounds more or less close to the real tape than other plugins!
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
@@shapa-47 Cool, I’ve never tried the Softube tape before. Good to know!
@Little3888
Жыл бұрын
Have you ever directly compared these to a tape machine or tape plugins (like UAD Studer, Waves J37 etc)? I have a Studer A80 and UAD Studer, but due to high maintenance costs am considering these 500 units
@GreenbriarStudio
Жыл бұрын
I never did directly compare (I had to sell these units a couple years ago), but I do remember finding these to be more noticeable than the J37. There's a significant low end boost with these, especially when saturation is at minimum. I've learned a few things recently that probably would inspire me to use these units differently if I still had them. All that said--I can't say for sure if you'd be happy using these as a true replacement, but I really did enjoy using these.
@folkfingers9645
Жыл бұрын
nothing special IMO, I like the idea but this saturation is not pleasing to me (except for vocals) and low end bump can be achieved with most other decent EQs. Perhaps it sounds better when settings are not either min/maxed as in this demo
@GreenbriarStudio
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@Nivej8180
3 жыл бұрын
What's the 500 series chassis used for your modules?
@GreenbriarStudio
3 жыл бұрын
I used a Heritage OST-10
@Nivej8180
3 жыл бұрын
@@GreenbriarStudio Right on...Thanks!
@detective4719
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, these sound incredible. They seem to bring so much life onto everything you put them on once you find the right place. Seems like its just dialing them into that sweet spot. I love hearing on the master bus of that first song. Do you often use these on your master bus? I was wondering if they are something you would mix into or if it something you would put on your master bus at the end of your mix and dial in! Great video! I'm seriously considering getting a pair of these after listening to this video 3 times.
@heythere6983
4 жыл бұрын
Hey you mind explaining something to me, I ask since you’re a recent comment and I might get a response When using a compressor, or some sort of effect like tape saturation , what is the difference with a piece of gear that is stereo or just mono. Is a piece of gear that is available as stereo simply allows you to tweak both sides at once? If I were to treat a stereo image with a analog tape saturation for example, but it doesn’t have a stereo set up , what does that mean? Does that mean it will only apply the effect to part of the stereo guitars or drums? Is the work around to use that piece of gear once and somehow do it a 2nd time on the other side? Lol I don’t understand this. I’m lookin at getting This and Iv seen people use two I’m assuming for a stereo use but I don’t totally get it If I’m treating a stereo bus or master bus with a non stereo piece of gear , wouldnt the effect be applied to the whole bus anyways? Thanks for any help! Iv been writing for a long time but want to get proper recordings done myself and am trying to learn
@detective4719
4 жыл бұрын
Hey There I wouldn’t try and do anything by recording twice with each side mono. I don’t know if that would work out the same as if you recorded both sides at the same time with a stereo unit. A stereo piece of gear has a left and right input so it’s get fed the actually stereo information. A mono piece of gear cannot get fed stereo information simply because it is mono and there is no way for it to process stereo being that it is one mono sound source. I would recommend saving up and getting a stereo unit or two mono units that could work together in stereo rather than trying to run 2 recording through a mono unit to then place together a stereo print.
@heythere6983
4 жыл бұрын
Ok, that sucks I feel with most things I use stereo, like some vst plugins , I was hoping if it was in a bus I could just apply the same effect on the whole track since I’m not doing anything different in terms of sound altering. I am a newbie recorder , been writing for years so I gotta learn these basics. Thanks alot
@detective4719
4 жыл бұрын
Hey There try this experiment so you hear the sound difference. Send your stereo tracks to a mono bus and then run that bus to your mono piece of gear and then print it. Once you do that compare the sound of the print with your stereo track in your DAW so you can hear the difference between how the stereo signal sounds ITB vs your mono print
@symphonystudioaz1665
6 жыл бұрын
Hi..I'm thinking about getting one of these. What is your favorite settings for vocal? I'll love to start and tweak from there. Thanks.
@jayarrington1600
6 жыл бұрын
SymphonyStudioAZ 8:23 in this video is a good starting point for me if I’m going for some grit. If going for a subtle effect instead, I would try trim at 0dB, saturation at full minimum or close to it, 10 ips, 100% blend, and silk to taste.
@chasepe5762
5 жыл бұрын
Whats the first song?
@GreenbriarStudio
5 жыл бұрын
Chase pe Sorry for late response! “Silhouettes” by Benjamin Scully
@justinupchurch1773
2 жыл бұрын
@greenbriar studio - Hello. Do u think that these units are better than the new saturation plug-ins? I just got a few Softube plug-ins because they’re on sale this month. I bought there tape plug-in. They’ve revamped most of there plug-ins.. they’re really in a league of their own now. I had to buy a newer computer just to handle the cpu load, because it was worth it, between their tape plug & their Weiss stuff. I have a lot of outboard gear, & I do love the sound of actual transformers. I’m just wondering if this unit would be worth the money. I want it do the final polishing of a vocal.. & probably everything else!
@GreenbriarStudio
2 жыл бұрын
In general, I think that hardware sounds at least a tiny bit better than plugins, but it all comes down to the question, "is it worth it for you and your specific studio/situation." I enjoyed having the 542s a lot, but I sold them last year to pay bills after COVID hit. They are inspiring to use and have a more noticeable sound than plugins to my ear, but now I'm only using tape plugins and doing just fine.
@darrylweller6143
4 жыл бұрын
For acoustic guitar would you use a 542 or the chandler opto?
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