Boswell pcrecord
(or anyone else who might be able to help)
Hi guys :)
So, lets say I have a little more than just a passing interest in perhaps building an opto compressor from a kit...and I want to start by familiarizing myself with basic electronics knowledge.
Is there a good textbook I should start with to gain a greater understanding of what it would take to be able to build gear from a kit - similar to what Marco did with his new mic?
Or does that sort of project require advanced skills?
I don't mind putting the study time in, and realize that this knowledge won't come come in just a few days, or even weeks...
Would there be an easier audio kit project - other than a mic or compressor - that I could start out with to get my feet wet? Something that, if I totally screw the pooch on, wouldn't be a "oh God kill me now" kind of price mistake?
Thoughts?
Thanks. ;)
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If I can I’ll compress and eq on the way in almost every time in
If I can I’ll compress and eq on the way in almost every time in vocals, snare, and bass. Some voices just love compression and tons of it. I found the 1176 to be absolutely perfect as a dynamic based distortion box for vocals, all buttons out, no compression. Basically the louder the singer goes, the more it overdrove, in such a great 70’s / early 80’s way. I’ve never achieved a sound like that any other way.
I find DBX stuff to be cool too. Not for distortion but for punch. They’re color isn’t necessarily as universal as an 1176 but I’ve liked the 163x better than on my old bass for my old lies rock band.
Nothing I’ve used is dark and silky like a TLA 100. At first I was like “this is all it does for 3 grand!?” But grew to love the way it handles bright singers. You can really grab brightness with the vocalist and mic, without harshness.