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[Ben F]

I've heard good things about the Mini Massive. You could use plug-ins for cuts and the mini for musical boosts.

Would like to compare the Sontec 250EX to a Sontec 432. Would definitely get the 250EX modded to have +-6dB gains though.

[crna59]

I'd grab an IBIS for about $3k


Regards,

[Viitalahde]

dcollins wrote on Fri, 30 October 2009 01:03

While I'm not recommending a DIY project, this may be of interest. http://collinsaudio.com/Davelizer/ DC

Thanks for that. Interesting circuit, reminds me of the Studer 169 EQ at the first look.

[TotalSonic]

crna59 wrote on Fri, 30 October 2009 01:42

I'd grab an IBIS for about $3k Regards,

Good idea - but I thought street price on these was $4g's and it's pretty rare you see them on the used market.  A used Avalon 2055 might be another option.  

Best regards,
Steve Berson

[dcollins]

Viitalahde wrote on Thu, 29 October 2009 23:22

Thanks for that. Interesting circuit, reminds me of the Studer 169 EQ at the first look.

It's very old.


DC

[livingstone]

a feature of the ibis that a lot of ppl ignore or don't tell about,
is the insert per band.

cranesong purvey for them for low fee a kind of pad to plug into that can lower the gain range by 2, making a mixing version gain range +/-6db wich is far easyer to recal

my 2c

[Gold]

dcollins wrote on Thu, 29 October 2009 21:03

While I'm not recommending a DIY project, this may be of interest.

Are C7-C12 and C13-C18 switched together on a 2 pole switch? Is C13-18 a gyrator? This is a bell EQ right?

[dietrich]

I am tempted by a  pair of neumann W492...I am sure a mep250 is more everyday useful. i just love my neumann w495 but wish i had more control over the db

[livingstone]

dietrich wrote on Fri, 30 October 2009 08:15

I am tempted by a  pair of neumann W492...I am sure a mep250 is more everyday useful. i just love my neumann w495 but wish i had more control over the db

W495b ...LOVE...

i swaped their 4741 to some lme49470 recently with great results


the 492 does not have the same vibe

[cass anawaty]

livingstone wrote on Fri, 30 October 2009 13:01

a feature of the ibis that a lot of ppl ignore or don't tell about, is the insert per band. cranesong purvey for them for low fee a kind of pad to plug into that can lower the gain range by 2, making a mixing version gain range +/-6db wich is far easyer to recal my 2c

I've never heard of that--did you send the unit in for the mod?

[livingstone]

Cass Anawaty wrote on Fri, 30 October 2009 10:09

livingstone wrote on Fri, 30 October 2009 13:01 a feature of the ibis that a lot of ppl ignore or don't tell about, is the insert per band. cranesong purvey for them for low fee a kind of pad to plug into that can lower the gain range by 2, making a mixing version gain range +/-6db wich is far easyer to recal my 2c I've never heard of that--did you send the unit in for the mod?

absolutely not
CS just sent me a DB15 connector with resitors inside, i just had to plug it

this is most of the time a completly unknown detail,
those insert could be also sent to some compressors for dynamic equing for exemple, i always wanted to try this but never did it

[djwaudio]

When I was using the Ibis, Cranesong put the resistors into connector shells that go on the inserts. It's a must when using the Ibis for mastering, and it was really inexpensive as I recall. It basically halves the gain range on that puppy.

The pots were pretty fiddly on mine, so I put some rubber washers under the knob for a bit of friction too.

[livingstone]

[TotalSonic]

dietrich wrote on Fri, 30 October 2009 09:15

I am tempted by a  pair of neumann W492...I am sure a mep250 is more everyday useful. i just love my neumann w495 but wish i had more control over the db

Having used a few different older European mastering eq's in the past - my experience is they can sound excellent but just don't offer by any means the same flexibility (and sometime as much headroom) as more recent designs.

If you already have the W495 then seems to me you've got the "big & clear" vintage-Euro-vibe covered.  The 492 won't get you to the same place and won't help you with 95% of the situations you're going to likely find yourself in.  

Anyway - a used GML 8200 can be found for your cash range and can do a good job as well - although I do personally prefer the Sontec.  You can usually find these more easily than Sontec 250's.

Best regards,
Steve Berson

[mastertone]

dcollins wrote on Thu, 29 October 2009 20:03

While I'm not recommending a DIY project, this may be of interest. http://collinsaudio.com/Davelizer/ DC

Thanks Dave, looks really interesting.
With the risk of asking to much:
Do you have any recommended cap values?