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by sad_leg
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Mic pre in pedal form?
Replies: 14
Views: 1855

Re: Mic pre in pedal form?

JHS Colourbox V2 is essentially a Neve with EQ that also has a mic input. Although powering a condenser may not be exactly possible without something inline?
by sad_leg
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: 2 Noisy Studer 169s - Fix it myself or hire someone to fix?
Replies: 6
Views: 1285

Re: 2 Noisy Studer 169s - Fix it myself or hire someone to fix?

First off, congrats on a pretty sweet sounding score. I have used my 169 for almost 20 years as a front end and it's been fantastic. Seeing how the channels are discreet/modular, and assuming both are the same model, is it feasible to simply take out the noisy channels from one 169, and swap them w...
by sad_leg
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: 2 Noisy Studer 169s - Fix it myself or hire someone to fix?
Replies: 6
Views: 1285

Re: 2 Noisy Studer 169s - Fix it myself or hire someone to fix?

I just did a deep cleaning on a little Mackie mixer (lots of scratchy and intermittent pots). The only reason I mention this is that you can now get the cleaning supplies at most Home Depots. clean it out good, let it dry, then spray the lubricant in the pots (as best as you can) or faders. Let it ...
by sad_leg
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: 2 Noisy Studer 169s - Fix it myself or hire someone to fix?
Replies: 6
Views: 1285

Re: 2 Noisy Studer 169s - Fix it myself or hire someone to fix?

Is it a constant noise? White noise or 60 Hz hum? Sporadic pops? Does it change as you move pots/faders? Probably the first/easiest thing to do is to clean pots, switches, & connectors. Even just exercising pots and switches can make a big difference, if that's where things are noisy. It's a consta...
by sad_leg
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: 2 Noisy Studer 169s - Fix it myself or hire someone to fix?
Replies: 6
Views: 1285

2 Noisy Studer 169s - Fix it myself or hire someone to fix?

Hey guys, first post here, so forgive me if any of these questions are old news, but couldn't find anything recent on the subject and I heard you guys are the experts. In a stroke of exceptional luck, a family friend of mine who has engineered for many, many years has loaned me quite a lot of valuab...