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WLoveday
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OK, so I've been lurking everywhere the last few months and have read basically you want Neve, API, Trident or their modern equivelents for Mic preamps and EQ modules in order to get the most from your mics for tracking.
It appears there is a decent demand, so why only limited run products? At an average of $1000/channel it's pretty hard to get up the funds to do much more than vocals and a guitar.
The kits aren't too much better most of the time, even without considering the TONS of work to get them done. Now I'm not debating the cost of these things. They are works of art that take time and expertise to produce. I'm just wondering why no one has ventured into a larger scale driving up produciton and down unit cost.
I know this is going to create a stir to think such things, but how come we don't have a "mackie" of neve, api, and trident clones?
It appears all the schematics are pretty much public domain at this point.
It appears that not all the PARTS are really that expensive it's the point to point wiring and manual labor to make these homebrew if you dare.
Not saying the parts don't cost a bundle! Anybody have ballparks on what the parts alone DO cost to make these puppies? (That's assuming you can make/find the parts)
Modern manufacturing could take out a LOT of the labor (not that I want these things made in china!)However DO they need to be Point to Point where PCB MIGHT suffice?
I don't expect to go pic one up in guitar center for $99, but it would help a LOT of folks out there if someone could manage a mass-produced Neve or API etc.... FMR are you listening??
I have my eye on the new RNP. Next should be the RNEQ you were working on, then my vote goes for a RNCS(Really Nice Channel Strip)!
Before anyone gets upset that IS a professional.. you know better than anyone that even the BEST gear is useless in the wrong hands...
So to all those in the know, WHY???
What COULD be possible?
Thanks,
-Wes
It appears there is a decent demand, so why only limited run products? At an average of $1000/channel it's pretty hard to get up the funds to do much more than vocals and a guitar.
The kits aren't too much better most of the time, even without considering the TONS of work to get them done. Now I'm not debating the cost of these things. They are works of art that take time and expertise to produce. I'm just wondering why no one has ventured into a larger scale driving up produciton and down unit cost.
I know this is going to create a stir to think such things, but how come we don't have a "mackie" of neve, api, and trident clones?
It appears all the schematics are pretty much public domain at this point.
It appears that not all the PARTS are really that expensive it's the point to point wiring and manual labor to make these homebrew if you dare.
Not saying the parts don't cost a bundle! Anybody have ballparks on what the parts alone DO cost to make these puppies? (That's assuming you can make/find the parts)
Modern manufacturing could take out a LOT of the labor (not that I want these things made in china!)However DO they need to be Point to Point where PCB MIGHT suffice?
I don't expect to go pic one up in guitar center for $99, but it would help a LOT of folks out there if someone could manage a mass-produced Neve or API etc.... FMR are you listening??
I have my eye on the new RNP. Next should be the RNEQ you were working on, then my vote goes for a RNCS(Really Nice Channel Strip)!
Before anyone gets upset that IS a professional.. you know better than anyone that even the BEST gear is useless in the wrong hands...
So to all those in the know, WHY???
What COULD be possible?
Thanks,
-Wes