Hi there,
I did a live taping of a JOhn Mayer concert (he permits taping) using a minidisc and stereo mic. I would live to dump it on my Pc and have a shot at making it sound better. Currently it sounds quite boomy in the bottom end (b/c of teh subsin the FOH) and alittle distant. Can you suggest some way of making the recording sound :
1. more upfront

The circuit is extremely simple, and all of the parts can be purchased... For the output transformer, you have 2 options. Either buy them for $50 from Dan Alexander Audio (dont know if he has any or how many he has), or get a group order together and get them for about $20 - $25 (from the original manufacturer)depending on shipping costs etc...

I'm looking for a stereo(dual mono,not just for the mix bus) comp at the moment .For some reason I don't click on the Manley vari-mu that I just tried.I love the fairman TMC but too xpensive.The pendulum is not distributed over here.I like the 33609 but I don't know if the new models sound like the original(Fletcher says no on another thread/forum).I just saw the API 2500 .Does anyone know it?H

Do these sound diffrent or is it basically a format/features diffrence?

I haven't used a Neve 1073, but many claI'm there's magic in this combination of Neve preamp and eq.

Not wanting to spend the $$$'s for the 1073, but having a Neve 1272 and some open slots in a API rack, I was wondering if the combination of a Neve 1272 + API eq (550, 553, 554 type) would approach the "magic" of the Neve 1073?

So I can pick this up for $1800 from a reputable dealer in NYC. I don't know the history too well but the guy said they were made originally in a very limited quantity, then discontinued until recently at which time different opamps were used. He also said he can hardly hear a difference.

Hey has anyone tried the 2500? What do you think?

I am looking into purchasing some API 312's. I am looking at the vintage pre's with the original 2520 op amp and also the new 3124p with the new surface mount technology 2520 op amp. I understand there is a difference in sound between the two. Has anyone a/b'd these? If so what were your findings? How is the top end? Does one have more punch than the other?

Hi Jules,

I like alternative rock, and I see lot's of posts by you diggin the API 3124 for phating up drums.

Currently I use a UA 2-610 for OH's, and four channels of my Digimax for kick, snare, rack & floor.

If I got the API to replace the Digimax, how would you distribute the API and 2-610 around my six mic kit?

I'm looking to buy some channel strips to add some color to sources tracked into my digital system. I'll be tracking some synths and occasionally some live stuff... My question is how does something like the API 7600 channel strip compare sonically to something like an AMEK Pure Channel, or maybe one of the Neve modules.