PORN! Toys of the trade.

[MrGuitarguy]

Here's some of the toys from work in one of our studios (yes, the UA 1176's are vintage, not reissues). We run everything to 2" tape and to Protools HD. The best of both worlds.

Raindirk custom built console with preamps from the BBC Studios in London. We call it the "Limey McBrit." Incredibly low noise floor!

[BTMN]

Ummm what's this Blue knob over here do? WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTT!!!!! oh.

[BCR Greg]

Tools?

[riffpowers]

Funnily enough, my demo was recorded through an ex bbc desk just like that one.

[md2020]

Very cool, MrGuitarguy! Is that the Urei 1176 of Donn Landee / EVH fame? What settings did ol' Donn use back in the day?

Those look like fun tools. How'd you get your start?

[Guest pirateflynn]

Here's set for a David Fincher HP job that I did......... the idea was create a timelapse. The actor had a 40' walk against green screen where the envirorment around him would be changing .......animated later. I needed to preset 5 different looks: dawn, early morning, afternoon, late afternoon and interior night that would change once per second and repeat perfectly. This was done by using vari-lights, 70 of them and a motion control rig.

[Guerrilla]

k, fess up: you guys stole this one from apollo 11.

[burningyen]

[ZR]

I thought for sure this was going to be a McChris post!!

[Guest galejt]

Ummmm... Manley

[Nuclear Wessel]

Yup, that's the good stuff. But what the hell is that POD Pro doing in there? With those expensive mic pre's and compressors, aren't you mic'ing up vintage amps? Or was there nothing left in the budget for mic's and amps?

[MrGuitarguy]

Yup, that's the good stuff. But what the hell is that POD Pro doing in there? With those expensive mic pre's and compressors, aren't you mic'ing up vintage amps? Or was there nothing left in the budget for mic's and amps?

HAHAHA!!!! Yeah, well the pod pro was hot stuff when it first came out! Besides, it still sounds better than some of the crap people bring in here!!! Here's a partial list of some of our other toys:

MICROPHONES:

NUEMANN

1 U87ai

1 TLM103

2 KM183 (Matched)

AKG

2 C414uls TLII (Matched)

1 C414uls

2 D112

AUDIO TECHNICA

2 4033

2 4031

1 3035

BEYER DYNAMIC

1 380GT

COLES

2 4038 Ribbon (Matched)

CROWN

1 SASS MkII Stereo PZM

ELECTROVOICE

2 RE20

2 ND868

1 ND468

GROOVE TUBES

2 5SM

MARSHALL

2 MXL2001

OKTAVA

2 MC012

ROYER

2 R-121 Ribbon(Matched)

SENNHEISER

5 MD421

2 MKE 20 Lavailier

SHURE

9 SM57

2 SM58

1 GREEN BULLET

2 SM87

1 SM58 BETA

1 SM-7

1 SM87 BETA

2 KSM 32

TUBE MICROPHONES

1 RTT-101 Hand made Russian replica of a Nuemann U-47

1 SCHEOPPS CM65/EL6050 small diaphram

2 ADK Model TC Mics

INSTRUMENTS:

1958 Gibson Les Paul JR

1983 Fender Jazz Bass

1992 Rickenbacker 12 String Electric

1972 Guild Acoustic 6 String

Estonia 9 Foot Concert Grand Piano

GUITAR/BASS AMPLIFIERS:

Bogner Ecstasy (100 watts)

1976 Marshall JMP MKII Head (100 watts)

1977 Marshall JMP MKII Head (100 watts)

2001 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (3 channels 100 watts)

1971 Fender Bassman (50 watts)

???? Vox Super Beatle (120 watts)

1988 Ampeg SVT-II Bass Head

1968 Marshall 4x12 Cabinet w/ 25 watt Celestion Speakers

Marshall Lead 4x12 Cabinet w/ 75 watt Celestion Speakers

Ampeg 8x10 Bass Cabinet

[MrGuitarguy]

Very cool, MrGuitarguy! Is that the Urei 1176 of Donn Landee / EVH fame? What settings did ol' Donn use back in the day?

Those look like fun tools. How'd you get your start?

That's the one! I'm not sure of the exact setting used, but the most famous setting is the "all buttons in" setting. Basically you press all the compression ratio buttons in and smash everything to hell. It sounds awesome! We did it to Paults' vocalist on there cover of "Rebel Yell." It sounds killer on rock vocals.

In response to your second question I attended both Full Sail and The Recording Workshop to studio audio engineering. Somewhere Between I attended Capital University to study Jazz guitar, but switched and ended up with a degree in Public Relations and art history (neither of which I use unless you count band promotion and cover art conceptual design! lol!)

[tomteriffic]

Brings back a boatload of memories, Colin. Like a whole wall full of 1176's, Fairchilds, etc., just because that's what there was.

BTW, I ought to know whose EQ's those are but I'm blanking.

I got to cut some teeth on the very first Rupert Neve in the USA with Flying Faders....

Oh, and Meester Gale: just as a curiosity, the Manley that builds those amazing (and incredibly expensive) preamps and stuff is a she.

[BCR Greg]

INSTRUMENTS:

1958 Gibson Les Paul JR

BOINGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PICS, PUH LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE.

[MrGuitarguy]

Brings back a boatload of memories, Colin.  Like a whole wall full of 1176's, Fairchilds, etc., just because that's what there was. 

BTW, I ought to know whose EQ's those are but I'm blanking.

I got to cut some teeth on the very first Rupert Neve in the USA with Flying Faders....

Oh, and Meester Gale:  just as a curiosity, the Manley that builds those amazing (and incredibly expensive) preamps and stuff is a she. 

Tom,

Those EQ's belong to our Calrec preamps. They sound incredible on Kick drums and bass as they naturally add a tiny bit of bite. The EQ on them is awesome.

The coolest toy I've ever used is an SSL 9000 K. Pretty amazing, but then, it ought to be for a $1.5 million console!

Edited to add:

Greg, I'll see if I can get some pictures for you.

[BCR Greg]

Fug that, get me the GUITAR!

[MrGuitarguy]

I'd have to pry it out of the cold dead hands of our head engineer! lol! It's his baby!

[BCR Greg]

I've done it before, I'll do it again.

[darc]

Looks like one hell of a job. Tools at my boring job? You're looking at one right now.

[ET_KenW]

Tools?

Looks like I can never work for Greg. My favorite tool is profanity.