Now these super musical sounding compressors have found their way into todays hits. Long, multioutlet power strips are usually found in techheavy places like it department workbenches and server rooms, but theres no reason you cant buy and install them on the underside of. A boundary mic uses a mini condenser mic capsule mounted very near a soundre. Omg this is exactly the right product for my cabe problems.
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The api has some compressors, but by contrast has a clunky workflow. Although the trp and the rpq are tempting, i am curious if there is a tube preamp that treat ribbons with the love they need and gain. See more ideas about kitchen design, home kitchens and kitchen decor. The powerstrip features a tube preamp with lots of clean gain. Rs121520 tripp lite powerstrip 12outlets 15ftcord 20a rackmount 1u. The pivoting outlets allow more room for those pesky, bulky power converters.
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Quality vintagesounding tube preamp for ribbons ive been looking for a preamp to go with my aea r84 ribbon mic. At haworth, we combine science and design principles to create customercentric solutions. The retro powerstrip brings tube personalityplus through its preamp, eq and compressor sections. A power strip is a block of electrical outlets that distribute ac power to electrical devices such as computers, audiovideo equipment, appliances, power tools and lighting. Retro instruments powerstrip tube recording channel. It has all the right inputs and enough gain for every microphone and instrument you can throw at it. Retro instruments retro powerstrip tube channel strip overview by. Industrystandard passive eq with authentic feel, controls and.
As with other retro gear, the build is rock solid with a chassis sporting knobs, dials, meters and even the colors looking like they came from military hardware. Practical recording techniques the stepbystep approach to professional audio recording fifth edition bruce bartlett jenny bartlett amsterdam boston heidelberg london new york oxford paris san diego san francisco singapore sydney tokyo focal press is an imprint of. Thin power distribution shall be 7234 long x 1 deep x 1. The retro powerstrip is every engineers dream in a 2u space box. Total ratings 1, furman m8x2 15 amp rack mount power conditioner 1ru. Adding to the overall retro look are dials that rotate and lock in a symbol indicating what type of device is being serviced by each outlet. An electrical extension unit with multiple electrical outlets back to glossary. Long, server room power strips add outlets and keep cable. An alltube channel strip with microphone preamp, pultecstyle tube eq, and british tube.
If the retro powerstrip pre is anything to go by, this will be a thing of awesome. Thankfully, this powerstrip is rather less ordinary. An office power strip takes the place of a wall outlet, so its important to make sure that it accommodates all of your electronics, including laptop computers and accessories. The 500pre contains three 12at7 tubes, cinemag transformers, and is rooted in the stalevel circuit, offering up to 76 db of gain. Popup power strip w usb in todays office, power outlets are in high demand. The 3sp9 waberbytripp lite 3outlet industrial power strip is the perfect power distribution solution for appliances, power tools, lighting and other electrical equipment in both industrial and commercial settings. This standard outlet strip features a power switch with circuit breaker to protect against an overload, and the twofoot power cord offers versatile placement. Keep your wooden floor looking clutterfree with this invisible power strip.
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The wait one man band big band, 60s ludwig, markbass, sadowsky metro, dv mark duration. Revolver, likely named after a certain lp, is supposedly based on the rs124 but is a completely different device. The plugbook can be kept on a bookshelf and easily grabbed whenever needed. A quarterinch couple jack provides the ability to link two powerstrips together for stereo operation and two more quarterinch jacks provide. Best sounding audiophile power conditioner hifi high end. True passive equalization creates bountiful and musical equalization curves. These are big and colored normally and take up lots of space. See more ideas about monitor speakers, bookshelf speakers and bookshelves. See more ideas about records, vinyl records, vinyl. Marek stycos from audio alchemist presents the retro instruments powerstrip. Power strips free delivery possible on eligible purchases. More top end, a richer midrange, and beefier lows, all at the same time.
Plugbook is a power stripextension cord which has been designed to look like a book. In terms of what do i put in the chain after one of these pres for vocals, my answer right now is a manley varimu compression into a neve 3309c limiting. Easily add the ability to charge cellphones, tablets and laptops to your desk or conference ta. Retro recommends a linear power supply, but ive encountered no issues using the purples internal switching supply.
Power strip, 20 outlet, 20a, wlocal meter, twistlock plug. This tripp lite power strip 120v ac is a solid choice for people who want to connect multiple devices at once. Powerstrip commonly refers to a mains distribution board with four sockets in a white plastic case or an 80s way of undressing. Retro instruments retro powerstrip tube channel strip sweetwater. Designs and manufactures adaptable workspaces including raised floors, movable walls, office furniture and seating. After thinking about how many devices and cords the power strip has to accommodate, look for a model with a few extra plugins. The other headturning moment was recording shahzad ismaily the owner of figure 8 recording playing bass in a duo with dirty three drummer jim white. The preamp was a retro instruments powerstrip, which has several tubes in the signal path, so perhaps the tubeontube action was part of the magic. Still waiting on that one to arrive, but i am really stoked. The new retro 2a3 is designed as an ultra highfidelity program equalizer whose sonic benefits go beyond the equalization process. I shifted the bed a few inches and was able to stretch this to a shelf on the nightstand. This strip offers ac power distribution in a 36 hardwire cabinet that allows you to plug your devices in with ease. I didnt see any straightup thread on the topic after a search. Jun 26, 2011 custom audiophile power strip audiophiles can be very finicky about their power source.
Make the most of your outlets for computer setup or entertainment with this ge 6outlet power strip pack. Xshaped precut kinesiology tape offers efficient application without cutting. The retro stalevel is a recreation of the legendary 1956 gates stalevel. Ability to use any length of iec cable desired is a plus for me. The stalevel dominated the sound of hit radio in the 1960s. Custom audiophile power strip diy audio electronics from. The op s statement could be taken a couple of different ways and i chose to answer it, what pre did i buy after these pres. Power strips are typically used in offices, server rooms, data centers. Sep 18, 2010 chris kaufmanns interesting take on the power strip involves outlet and switch boxes spaced along a cord. Vintage tube amplifiers and customdesigned transformers set the soundstage. While many power strips have builtin surge protection, not all models have this feature. The retro powerstrip recording channel is a high powered channel strip or vintage studio in a box, capturing the tone of a tube mixing desk, pultecstyle tube eq and british tube compressor all in one compact 2u rack unit. Construction formed abs plastic shelf holds standard power strip.
Retro instruments and designer phil moore have established themselves as specialists in updated versions of classic designs. Tape op magazine longform candid interviews with music. The retro gold edition celebrates fifty years of the products existence. I do not like the two 500 series slots if you take a closer look to the channel strips layout. Analog tape recorded at 712 ips or with narrow width tape 14 inch, 12inch. Its quite positive, apart from mentioning the obvious issue of trying to set the levels in such a way that you both get what you want from the mic pre and hit the compressor just right. A simple device that mounts to the underside of your techbridge and provides a home for your power strip and electric cords. Tripp lite 8 outlet power strip, silverblack ps2408 tripp lite 8 outlet power strip, silverblack ps2408. Analog tape recordings can sound very good but have some tape hiss. Last i checked you could buy a better power strip with an onoff switch and surge protection thrown in at walmart for less money. There are countless products available for music listeners to replace their receptacles, power cords, line conditioning and even the faceplate with audiobranded merchandise. Lastly there is clean, which is more modern and less colored excepting maybe the millenia route. The sweetness starts with a timeless class a tube mic preamp think 1950sera rca broadcast console followed by a pultec.
See more ideas about power strip, power, stripping. Amazonbasics 6outlet surge protector power strip, 6foot long cord, 790 joule black. Used independently or with x or ishaped applications, spidertech powerstrips are the most efficient way to apply kinesiology tape. Then there is tube, and the retro is among the best. Apr, 2012 explore joooooohss board product power strip, followed by 140. Power strip offering complete power management, multiple outlet spacing and outlet orientations, and rfi filtering along with spikesurge protection with 10 outlets and 15a circuit breaker.
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