I've been recording, mostly mic'd acoustic instruments, with the VTB-1 for over two years. I recently acquired a lefty jazz box and tracked with it today. I wanted a dirty sound, so I dialed in the tube at about 4 p.m., getting a pretty nice sound with a touch of crunch. The sound wave was without any dynamic peaks. Just like a bumpy worm (picture the steady wave of a keyboard that you're just chording). I was mic'ing an old Gibson Falcon with an AEA R84. At first, I thought it was the result of my ribbon mic, but I decided to record a clean track. I turned the tube dial to the 7 p.m. position, which is all SS. Well, the peaks and dynamics returned, like the typical waves I get. Just to make sure I wasn't mistaken, I recorded another 4 p.m. tube track, and the compression returned.
You smart people out there probably already knew this or know why it happens, but I had no idea. It's quite the bonus. I'm no rich man (how do I explain the R84? Uh...I sold a few things), so I'm always happy about how great these little VTB-1's (I've got two) are.
Bodhisan
You smart people out there probably already knew this or know why it happens, but I had no idea. It's quite the bonus. I'm no rich man (how do I explain the R84? Uh...I sold a few things), so I'm always happy about how great these little VTB-1's (I've got two) are.
Bodhisan