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Sold Apollo Solo I bought to try out Unison…

Put the money towards a Neve DPX.

drumsound wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:46 am

Yeah, it's a good one. I've been using a '69 (same compressor but has pres, a DI and only BIG only works in stereo) for for over 20 years.

Are they still made in UK?

Update

Bought the Neve…worked out £1197 per channel

Thanks for the suggestions…

Drawmer 1968 mk2 looks interesting….cheers

I got a good deal on a Brand new Neve DPX for £1197 per channel $3034 for Two Neve Pre amps and EQ Leaves me extra money for more hardware or another mic. So just need to check out those compressors suggested to compliment it. I figured I can also add another Bus EQ down the line…. What compressors...

I got a good deal on a Brand new Neve DPX for £1197 per channel

$3034 for Two Neve Pre amps and EQ

Leaves me extra money for more hardware or another mic.

So just need to check out those compressors suggested to compliment it.

I figured I can also add another Bus EQ down the line….

I wouldn't necessarily shy away from compressor tracking a singer-songwriter, but I'd be very cautious of the kind of compression you use. A Neve-style diode bridge compressor advertised as having "warmth, fatness, and characer" is a pretty distinctive (and potentially limiting) sound that wouldn't...

I’ll be recording singer songwriter stuff with Vocal and acoustic simultaneously. Any input appreciated ! I'd stay away from compression for singer with acoustic guitar. At least not until mix time. That britstrip looks interesting. Just don't use the compression on it... ;) Which microphones are y...

Hi,

Anyone use Heritage Audio Britstrip?

I’m thinking of buying two…

The other option is to buy a Neve DPX and dual channel compressor for tracking…

I’ll be recording singer songwriter stuff with Vocal and acoustic simultaneously.

Any input appreciated !