2007
Just some fun things I've been sent or found during the week. First up is Stefan Goodchild's blog. He's got a couple projects (including a whopper of a MIDIbox) going, and has a really nice package of Plogue Bidule groups that he just put up. Go visit Here.
Next up, Sebatron have released two new products that will most likely rock my world. Nitrous is a FET comp, and Proxima is a single channel of the Cygnus class A pre, paired with a slightly less feature-laden version of the Nitrous FET comp. They are $890 each (really? Really really?) and I'm glad that Sebatron finally got in to solid state gear, as this whole t00b thing is mercifully dying out. Read about 'em here. I'm having a hard time coming up with a scenario in which either of these (or the Cygnus for that matter) _aren't_ a great deal.
And finally, check out this podcast, which is about as much Optigon as any single person could reasonably be expected to stand. Our friend Inverse Room has a piece, and there's some other stuff, all Optigon-centric. Optical disk lovers, unite!
Anything out there that is odd/fun/stupid/cool that you've not seen posted before? Do share...
posted June 2, 2007 by space_monkey
posted June 2, 2007 by shamann
I guess its somewhat of a cut down version using a more economical design.
posted June 3, 2007 by Tomer
-CR
posted June 3, 2007 by Chris Randall
posted June 3, 2007 by Matt
Bidule is a lot closer to something like Max/MSP in capability, if not design, rather than being like Buzz, as it is meant to be a modular signal processor with fairly low-level modules available and is not centred around the idea of sequencing (which it can do, just not as a priority like in a standard multitrack sequencer). Bidule can also run as a plugin in any host and is cross-platform (which may not matter to you, but I'm sure it's handy for cross-platform folk).
EnergyXT is pretty cheap, and it has a Live mode which works similarly to the Session View in Live. Probably not as easy to work with, as it takes a little bit to figure out how any of the Live mode works, but ultimately does similar things.
posted June 3, 2007 by shamann
And, you can get Universal Audio or Langevin stuff used for just a few dollars more and enjoy using classics that will retain their value for a very long time. I was able to get a brand new Langevin DVC for $1400 which contains 2 channels of superb solid state amplification, 2 channels of optical compression identical to their $1800 stand alone unit, DI, and basic shelving EQ. I believe right now on ebay there's a UA 6176 for under $1600 and a 2 channel UA 2-1176 in the same bracket.
For me, a couple hundred bucks is real money, but worth it to use classic stuff which I can sell off if the need were ever to arise.
posted June 3, 2007 by penzoil washington
posted June 3, 2007 by sepia
posted June 3, 2007 by Lindon
Even behringer haven't managed to pull that one off.
Defiantly a bargain!
Hope people will rave about it.