VTB-1 Insert

[Buffalo Bob]

I've ordered a VTB-1, and would like to use the insert to patch in a compressor. The wiring layout drawing shows a type of "Y" cable. Anyone know where I can purchase one like this?

http://www.studioprojectsusa.com/pdf...ing_hookup.pdf


Thanks,

Bob

[TexRoadkill]

They sell them at most music stores. They actually call them Insert Cables, oddly enough

[Buffalo Bob]

Thanks, Tex! Back to Guitar Center! The VTB-1 is supposed to arrive tomorrow......wait....do you hear a UPS truck?

Tom Petty said it best.
"The Waiting Is The Hardest Part"

[darrin_h2000]

A dbx 163 or the 263 is perfect for this.

[Buffalo Bob]

I've only got two comps- an Aphex 108 and a Dbx 286. I was going to insert the 286, because it also has a gate. I've grown quite attached to that gate.

[participant]

Originally posted by Buffalo Bob
Tom Petty said it best.
"The Waiting Is The Hardest Part"

Got mine today nyah nyah

Did you order from 8thstreet, Bob?

(BTW, an RNP arrives tomorrow )

[Buffalo Bob]

Right - 8th Street. $179/shipped. Wish I didn't have to go to work today.....like to just sit on the porch and wait for the truck!


Bob

[participant]

Same here... 'cept it would be for the USPS truck, and a package from Mercenary

BTW the VTB-1 is cool (so far, just tried it mic'ing a guitar amp... sounded good)

[Buffalo Bob]

The wife is waiting for the UPS man. If she e-mails me that it's arrived, I'm leaving work early!

[darrin_h2000]

You should surprise her, you may even find the UPS guy is still there.

[SLuiCe]

I use the VTB-1 as well...you should enjoy it!


Chad, let me know what you think of the RNP, or better yet, post something in the clinic. I dig RNC, and FMR's business model (like SP's) is fantastic! True angels of home recording...

[SLuiCe]

Originally posted by darrin_h2000
You should surprise her, you may even find the UPS guy is still there.

he's right....

[Buffalo Bob]

The VTB1 arrived a day late. I took off work today to play with it.

It doesn't work. I think (hope) it's the power supply. It will turn on momentarily if you really play with the wall wart, but then the lights slowly go out. No signal at all. Well, I may as well go to work.

Great.

[Buffalo Bob]

I e-mailed Allan Hyatt at PMI. He's sending me a new power supply today. Now that's CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!!

Back to THE WAIT.

[DJL]

The FMR Audio RNC1773 compressor sits nicely on top of a SP VTB-1... its perfect also.

Originally posted by darrin_h2000
A dbx 163 or the 263 is perfect for this.

[participant]

Originally posted by SLuiCe
Chad, let me know what you think of the RNP, or better yet, post something in the clinic

Sure... I'll get right on that, Tom (Comparison of VTB1 & RNP, anyone?)

[DJL]

I'd like to hear the results of your preamp shoootout with the Studio Projects VTB-1, M-Audio DMP3, and FMR RNP? Thanks.

[alanhyatt]

Originally posted by Buffalo Bob
I e-mailed Allan Hyatt at PMI. He's sending me a new power supply today. Now that's CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!!

Back to THE WAIT.

Thanks Bob,

Let me know when that shows up because we had a UPS problem and some shipments got screwed up in the computer. The problem is, UPS is having some problems trying to tell us which ones, so if you don't get it soon, let me know please.

Email me at alan@pmiaudio.com

[Buffalo Bob]

T’was the night before Christmas
And all through the shack
Not a preamp was stirring
A wall wart to lack
The C1 stood waiting
The VTB, too
But nothing with which
To plug it into.

I ordered in time
To beat the rush
The amp arrived
But the wall wart was mush
So I sit here
And curse my bad luck
And watch at the window
For a big brown truck.

So turn on your preamps
And bathe in their glow
Position your
LDC’s just so…
Record one for me
The Powerless One
And post MP3’s
When you are done.



Bob

[participant]

Poor Bob

[Buffalo Bob]

Just wanted to bump this up and say that Alan Hyatt had a power supply sent via overnight express (Yay, Alan!), and the C1 is now running through a nice little glowing VTB1. The sound? Smooth.............nice, clean gain with no artifacts. I tried it on a vocal and an acoustic guitar track. Excellent! I am just a rank amateur, but I think even I would be hard-pressed to record a bad track with this setup.
It needs to be said that throughout this little ordeal, Alan has gone overboard to fix the problem, and he was actually on vacation at the time! With his help, I also ordered a T3, which should arrive Wednesday. Thanks, Alan.

Bob