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What is the recessed thing in the module between the sub-group and tape monitoring fader modules? It appears to be exactly the right size for parking a lit cigarette.
In 2005 I bought a 16 channel D&R 4000 console from Swiss eBay and then recapped it.
I expanded it to 48 channels with a custom centre section.
I was lucky to be able to sell it because a lot if them just get junked.
Honestly I spent more time with a soldering iron in my hand than I did mixing audio.
All large format consoles need a service contract- don't mess about with old stuff that you cannot repair because it will break.
There are very few consoles from that vintage that are worth the time and expense that don't have the words 'Neve' 'SSL' or 'API' on them.
In most cases you are just buying a headache and/or unnecessary levels of crosstalk.
They look cool, I will grant you.
I plan on getting an analogue console again once we return to the UK but it won't be an old one.
I need it to work reliably.
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The Soundcrafts are actually pretty good ...... the channels are on separate PCB's and use common TLO72 opamps for pretty much everything and very basic linear regulators for the rails ... Very easy to source parts but tracking down the faults can take ages ... specially the intermittent faults ........ I used to spend hours finding bad joints and replacing pots. I brought my own 32 channel Spirit for £400 complete with huge rack mount power supply
I can't say it added much mojo to mixing ..just noise ... I had 24 channels bussed out from PT into it for a while but I actually preferred the in the box summing mixes rather than use the Soundcraft. In the end I sold it for £290 on Ebay
I'm sure summing into a nice Neve or something else with transformer coupled pre's would sound a lot better though
It usually isn't better sounding than mixing in the box.
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Has it ever been recapped?
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If I had a big enough home studio I could be tempted to install a big analogue desk just for the hell of it at the prices they now go for.
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