A Music and Sound Blog by Vintage King's Drew Townson.
4 months ago
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Hello, I’m Floyd, your 12412 unit.
What’s so special about this gray, utilitarian box with knobs on it? Well, it is an EMI mastering EQ that was once at a place called Abbey Road. And some pretty famous signals passed through it. I asked our head technician what it sounds like. He said, “Mid ‘70’s Pink Floyd? That’s what it sounds like.” So, it’s going to play “Wish You Were Here?” when I power it up? He went on to describe it as focused, tight and musical. All the meat - very little pudding.
5 months ago
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From our current for-sale inventory: A rare and beautiful Helios Type 69 desk, 16 by 4 by SWEEET!
6 months ago
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Black Friday and even blacker Saturday, Sunday, Monday....
A Happy Holiday Hello to all my studio friends and pro-audio gear-junkies! Now that the turkey hangover has passed, be reminded that VKA’s Black Friday sale is just getting warmed up! Tons of killer deals on rarely (or never) discounted stuff. We’re talkin’ Neve, Shadow Hills, Helios, Inward Connections, ProAc, Mercury and much more! 500 series modules make great stocking-stuffers! Sale goes through Wednesday. I’m out of the office but you can email me at drew@vintageking.com. Fire me that holiday shopping-list and I’ll make sure you are well taken care-of in the Blackest, Fridayest, Discountiest way.
7 months ago
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Finally, it’s the long awaited automation for the API 1608 automation. Enjoy the music bed with this vid. Reminds me of Tron or maybe a fresh theme for Pac Man. Get your skinny tie on and watch the faders dance!
10 months ago
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1176 Sunset Blvd, VK's New Audio Themepark! - Mix Mag press-release -
It sounds like the name of a 60’s TV Cop-Drama, or the address of a long-gone Hollywood studio, but 1176 Sunset Boulevard is the very real address of Vintage King’s new Los Angeles digs (opening this fall). The nod to Bill Putnam’s famous compressor is a happy coincidence. Yes, it is the actual original address of the space, and what better one would there be for Vintage King’s LA HQ? 1073 Maybe? Nah! 1176 is POIFEKT!
10 months ago
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11 months ago
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Pensado’s Place interviews the legendary Bruce Swedien.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Swedien
“It doesn’t hurt to have a good dog in the studio!”
