Category: Hardware

I scored myself  a pair of original Wahrenbrock PZM Microphones. I have never used or really known of them until recently. I’m amazed there not more of a studio standard. I built a “Wedge”  for them over the weekend. You can learn more about that Via – This.

I can’t wait to use them as tracking room mics.

No EQ raw mic output.

Daily Noize 7-11-10 – PZM wedge test by Rhythm In Mind


480L or LX 480

Well RELAB DEVELOPMENT has changed the view of ITB verb with some great creations like X-verb & now the LX 480.

Is A or B the hardware? You decide. (Answer @ bottom of the post)

Is A. or B. the 480L hardware?

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What 480 do you prefer?

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480L or LX 480 by Rhythm In Mind

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Part Two

Additional Set/Poll created from the latest version of the LX 480 containing more authentic/improved parameter values in relation to the hardware.

2nd set: Is A. or B. the 480L hardware?

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480L or LX 480 Part Two by Rhythm In Mind

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Answer (Read Right to Left) = L084 erawdraH = .B / nigulP XL084 = .A

Polls often change once people know the answer. I’ve captured a screenshot of the polls pre reveal & the project window.

Inside the orginal GT Model 1 (MD1)

I love the original Groove Tubes pre fender MD series mics. The ones with the 9pin sub & external power supply.  I own the MD1 & 2. Getting hard to find these modern classics. I replaced the tube with a JAN NOS 12at7 & snapped some shots.

I’ve had all of just a single morning with the SixtyFive & i’m impressed.
Is it “exactly” the same as the hardware?, no.
Is it a great sounding compressor with the DBX vibe?, yes for sure.  With it’s feature set & sound I highly recommend & the price makes it a no brainer.

I’ve upload a few quick comparison files.  AUTO = AUTO setting. MAN = Manual settings

I’ve also included the blind test files from Mr. de la Mancha himself
“you get the dry audio first, then 2 wet samples, one is the hardware dbx165A, the other the software sixtyfive (not necessarily in that order) I’d be really interested to see how you think they compare. Can you tell which is the hardware?”

dlM sixtyfive & DBX 165a comparison. by Rhythm In Mind

What happens when you record the output of the TX-802 & the FM8 playing the same sysex patch?

A small comparison between modern & classic FM synthesis.

    Is A or B the hardware?

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Native Instruments FM8 vs Hardware FM operator synth the TX-802 (rack version of the DX7mkII) by Rhythm In Mind

What sounds better?

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Test info -

Compaholic part 2.

I’ve induced 3 others I recorded for test purposes. (Prophet 08 , Udu, &  Tabla.)

I record a lot of hard percussion, Udu & Tabla are the hardest to get to sit in a mix. They have very FAST attack with sustain at times. It’s hard to get both to translate. Anyways I recorded some BS perc noodling to see how the OS would handle them.. I’m impressed. Checkout the end of the Udu test, The low doom sounds have a nice harmonic/grit added to them from the OS.

Compaholic part 2. by Rhythm In Mind