JGauthier wrote on Fri, 19 June 2009 01:31 |
Great review Glenn! Ive used the 737 a bunch but never a 747. Being a HUGE Crystal Method fan, Ive always wanted to play with one and see. Vegas changed my life... It always sounded like they used the SC2 for bass and punch and the 747 for mids and sheen but I could be completely wrong. But they are 100% the reason I bought an original SC2 and man did it represent! Either way, your review just makes me want to try one even more! Did you prefer the compressor or the EQ if you had to pick, or did both work to your favor enough not to have a preference? |
Hallams wrote on Tue, 25 August 2009 23:34 |
I love my Avalon 747 and use it often... |
dbmusic wrote on Thu, 27 August 2009 08:25 | ||
I own a 747 and thought Glenn's review was on the money. However, I think it's good to take reviews with the proverbial grain of salt. If you love the 747, then who cares what others think? I mean if you look hard enough you'll find people who love it and people who think it sucks. Where does that leave you? Back to your own impression. Best regards, DB |
J.J. Blair wrote on Thu, 27 August 2009 14:18 |
Opinions on Avalon are strongly divided. It's like Steely Dan: You either love it or you hate it. I got offered free time at a nice studio, and turned it down because the console was a Digi Icon, and the bulk of the outboard gear was Avalon. I used the original 747, and it bored me to death. Some people like that. I failed to get a sound out of it that excited me, between either the pre, compressor or the EQ. It does not sound bad, by any means. But if you are used to using Neve 1073s, or Telefunken TAB V72s, or 1176s or LA2As, etc., you will not find the same "mojo" in this box. |
Hallams wrote on Wed, 26 August 2009 21:34 |
Good one! Avalon...the "Steely Dan" of audio gear. JJ are you confusing the Avalon 747 with the 737? I have my "mojo" preamps and would not be looking at an Avalon in the pre amp dept. |
JGauthier wrote on Thu, 27 August 2009 15:41 |
I know a few people I really respect using 737s and 747s... And my favorite record of all time has 737s and 747s all OVER IT.. |
Hallams wrote on Wed, 26 August 2009 00:34 |
i can't help think it was written from the perspective of an audio magazine type review where the overall flavor is a positive impression rather than the more objective, "tools of the trade" in-depth account of its strengths an weakness which is why this forum exists. I love my Avalon 747 and use it often, but am finding it a difficult thing to get an honest un biased opinion / review of the unit from users who have more on the job experience than myself. Some of the well respected, seem to dismiss the 747 in a manner that seems prejudiced and others seem to remain silent, as this thread has done for a while now.......so i'm resurecting it. What i'm looking for i suppose is an in depth review by someone who uses the 747 and knows it backwards and who has a variety of compressor options at hand and a wealth of recording, mixing experience in the industry over a variety of musical styles. |
wwittman wrote on Fri, 28 August 2009 01:08 |
I have to more or less agree that the 747 is bland to some degree. it's not awful, it's juts not great either. It's certainly not anything I would find myself going out of my way for. |
DarinK wrote on Sat, 29 August 2009 06:44 |
I have a question about the high eq on this unit, described on Avalon's website as 32kHz shelving. Avoiding all discussion of the limits of human hearing, as it's a shelf and will of course affect lower frequencies, does this band of EQ on this unit do something that is hard to replicate with other units? ......................... -Darin K. |
jetbase wrote on Wed, 26 August 2009 23:08 |
Which record is that? |
route-electrique wrote on Wed, 23 December 2009 11:20 |
Very interesting. Thanks for the all who have participated. I'm thinking of getting 474 as little warmer for my DAW setup. Just need to make decision between 474 and Cranesong HEDD. |
jyurek wrote on Wed, 23 December 2009 14:23 | ||
I would not describe the Avalon as 'warm' sounding at all. It has tubes in it but that doesn't necessarily make for 'warm' sound. Other issues with that prevent me from choosing this piece as a 2-mix comp: -hate the controls: rather have fixed input or threshold than have both variable and I'd rather select a specific ratio than have it continuously variable (all this is just too much to set) -hard to recall: graphic is unlabeled and knobs are bad too- especially for ratio. -I don't like the ballistics of their opto- it just never feels 'right' at any release setting to me. -I don't often like linked stereo compressors on anything. Agree with others that there are many, many more options that meet your described needs- Cranesong is indeed great even though it's also a bit of work to set (worth it for the sound). Also, looking for something with transformers is probably a better hintas to potential 'warmness' than tubes- in my experience anyways. |
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but other than that, there are way better options out there. |
route-electrique wrote on Thu, 24 December 2009 00:26 | ||
Not wanting to hijack thread, but i love to hear some recommodations ?. My guess is, the gear you're going list is atleast 2x expensive . |
minister wrote on Thu, 24 December 2009 01:56 | ||||
Pendulum OCL-2 Cranesong STC-8 Purple MC77 Heck, I like the Portico 5043 on a track or a bus better than I ever did the Avalon. And those are pretty affordable. I would also audition a Buzz SOC 1.1 ... I am not a big fan of 500 series, but the Buzz Audio Potion is used by someone whose ears I trust. |
minister wrote on Fri, 15 January 2010 00:30 |
I found the EQ to be oddly "glassy" sounding on top and too bloomy and flabby on the bottom and kinda useless and edgy in the middle. |
minister wrote on Fri, 15 January 2010 00:30 |
I found the EQ to be oddly "glassy" sounding on top and too bloomy and flabby on the bottom and kinda useless and edgy in the middle. |