VTypeV4 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 IMG_20190926_175033_resized_20190926_071035433 by VTypeV4, on Flickr IMG_20190926_175046_resized_20190926_071036084 by VTypeV4, on Flickr This was a laugh last Thursday - vintage! 😀 At 'The Cluny' in Newcastle upon Tyne.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 So I've chosen to make some changes at the studio - this is part of it.. Yamaha DM2000 V2. DM2000 Home by VTypeV4, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 The Cluny is a cracking little venue, always a good gig in there. How are you finding the DM? Never had more than a brief glance at one to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Hey Mike.. The Cluny was cool - he'd got it set up lovely especially the parallel vocal group with a TL Audio 5021 inserted. The other outboard was equally impressive with Drawmer 441s on the 'normal' channels and DBX 160s on the vocals, XTA Eq units on L/R & wedges plus Lexicon FX units - best analogue setup I've ever used. The RCF boxes were nicely setup with plenty of horsepower on tap although the room would benefit from a little treatment. As for the DM, it's very impressive to say the least. I've only used it on an acoustic night (3 channels - it'll do 96!) but it'll go into service at the studio hopefully later this week (I'm waiting on some Y splits) as there's a live album waiting to be mixed. It's like an 02R but on mega steroids with a gazillion more options, channels, routing facilities and fx - like I said, very impressive - can't wait to get this album started on it! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Yamaha digital family by VTypeV4, on Flickr Yamaha digital family by VTypeV4, on Flickr Just a quick snap of small, medium and large.. The DM will go down to the studio tomorrow and hopefully be in service by the evening; the 02R (dual unity) will stay here at home and the 01V will likely go to the school to as it's small and handy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 SynkHomeCVD1920 by VTypeV4, on Flickr Despite all of the Covid-19 madness, I'm doing my best to keep the music going by taking half of the setup from the currently closed Rigger Venue. As can be seen, my 'Dual Unity' 02R is in service. It's nearly 9 years since I started this thread and six years or more since I purchased my first 02R. Despite all the time and as we head into April 2020, I'm still very happy with them. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Hmm, makes my Yamaha MG06 look positively pathetic (to be honest, in a few days of ownership I beginning to think it is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Thanks, Bob.. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 IMG_20200329_213446 by VTypeV4, on Flickr IMG_20200329_214141 by VTypeV4, on Flickr IMG_20200329_213733 by VTypeV4, on Flickr Thought I'd try some arty shots.. Musically, the little setup works superbly. 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Sad times this month, finally parted with one of my 01v, and the second is up for sale! I have got this little beauty in now though - picking up a bit of streaming and recording work in the absence of any gigs so it made sense to stop hiring in and get something more capable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Looks lovely, Mike - haven't had my hands on an SQ yet but they look the mutts nuts! I always enjoy A&H products when on tour - a Qu or iLive is always a welcome sight.. Glad you're still at it too! IMG_20200610_135010 by VTypeV4, on Flickr DM2000 still going strong after 12 months in service - I couldn't do without it now.. IMG_20200726_203420_resized_20200726_093042279 by VTypeV4, on Flickr Another Soundcraft 328XD I acquired which I'm using in my live room.. IMG_20200707_193436_resized_20200707_073736367(1) by VTypeV4, on Flickr The ancient GL3000 still running although it doesn't see as much action these days.. IMG_20200730_232032_resized_20200730_112110794 by VTypeV4, on Flickr And of course, my beloved 02Rs - they're all still going although the one at The Rigger hasn't done much recently.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Good to see your collection still being put to good use, glad the DM has proved a worthwhile investment! I'd highly recommend the SQ. I'm a big dLive fan, and you can see the lineage in it. Sounds wonderful and is incredibly powerful for the price and size. Was a bit of a punt getting a new console given the state of the industry this year but already had a few jobs in that I couldn't have done without it (without paying to hire in) so I'm feeling slightly less regret as each week passes! How's this year been for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Thanks Mike, although strangely, I still prefer the 02R / LS9 'three knob / four button' EQ control rather than the DMs two per-band layout but that's about the worst thing I can say about it. 😎 Really pleased the SQ is working out for you, I can't say as I've heard a bad word about them on any level. Good to know the lineage has carried well - they got it right with the Qu - it's superb especially given that it's now a few years old and in an entry level position. It's great to see you've got work too - I have a few industry friends who are frankly a little lost at the min. As for work, it's been 'interesting' to say the least! The studio is plodding along nicely and despite being the centre of my worry back in March, it's the least of them now. I have a steady stream of work both remote and in person plus some of the projects have been really interesting and genuinely enjoyable. On the live front I've sort of done one show but it was at a closed venue largely for a multi-track live recording to be remixed and streamed later. Suffice to say no touring work at all which is a little sad.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 So this week will be the first time I'll be using an 02R live since August - it should be interesting! I've still used them in recording world so there's a fighting chance the live show will be ok but still, fingers crossed.. 😁 IMG_20210424_204329 by VTypeV4, on Flickr IMG_20210206_201930 by VTypeV4, on Flickr IMG_20210313_201004 by VTypeV4, on Flickr And a cheeky snap of the DM as I've used that more than anything else in the last 6 months.. IMG_20210510_202610 by VTypeV4, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Exciting! What's the gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 My old mate Kirk Brandon doing an 'akoustik' show at The Rigger. I'm expecting it'll be a reasonably low key event but it'll be lovely to see some live stuff again. See if I can still mix!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 So, two nights on the bounce and it seems that both the 02R and I are still capable of doing the job - lovely to see KB too. 😎 Kb 02r 521 by VTypeV4, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Tl 02r synk 1.5 by VTypeV4, on Flickr 02R on recording duty for the next few weeks at the studio until the big move over to Sun Street in July.. 😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) As this thread approaches ten years old (mental, I know!), I thought I'd share the latest pictures from the move over to Sun St. The studio is almost complete and ready for action with the Mac, MOTU interfaces, the A&H ML5000 and GL3000 not to mention the big Yamaha DM2K.. I've still got the two 'dual Unity' 02Rs at home of which one is part of my home recording setup and the other on standby for external jobs - it recently did a recording job at a local theatre without fuss or fault. The third now lives at a local venue.. Edited September 7, 2021 by VTypeV4 Flickr sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 This thread is so old now but I thought I'd just drop a quick post to show that in 2022, my 'home / ex ITV' 02R is currently being used to mix a live album due for commercial release in April.. 😀 Still going! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 21 hours ago, VTypeV4 said: This thread is so old now but I thought I'd just drop a quick post to show that in 2022, my 'home / ex ITV' 02R is currently being used to mix a live album due for commercial release in April.. 😀 Still going! Glad to see the old girl still getting some use! My Yamaha's are long gone, but my SQ5 is doing solid work. Currently piloting an SD12 around the UK and Europe mixing monitors, lots of fun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 Great pics, Mike - nice! Glad you're keeping busy too, I know so many that have thrown the towel in after the pandemic. I've done a few shows on the SQ platform (all 7s) now and, I have to say, they were brilliant. Everything where I wanted it, plenty of hands-on controls and above all, I found them really intuitive - arguably the easiest 'walk up' compact digital I've used. I really don't have a bad word for them. 😀 My favourite of the newer generation lot also goes to A&H - this D-live back in September (much like the SQ) was fantastic - no scrabbling around to find things or adjust parameters, simply a pleasure to use. 😃 On the Digico front, I've had a few good shows on a Quantum (225?) - again much like the SD range - pretty straight forward and trouble free. I also did the Victoria Hall job again for a Christmas show and thankfully I also got an SD12 to mix on. I think Digico have got it right and feel they took a leaf out of the Yamaha book in as much, if you have used any one of their consoles, using a different model is a breeze with plenty of commonalities between them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 This is my latest purchase, a DM1000 - a close relation of my much larger DM2000. It came from eBay at a very reasonable price as it needed a new screen and some of the faders sorting but it's all fixed now and ready to go. I've not done any shows with it as yet but given it's packed with features and compact dimensions, I'm reasonably sure it'll see plenty of work in the coming months. 😃 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTypeV4 Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 No 02R or DM in todays reply but this good old M7 was still doing the business at the 'Sign of the times' Festival (Hertfordshire) over the weekend. An identical console on-stage was running the monitors also. Many years ago, it was suggested to me that the M7 was a bigger, more user friendly version of the LS-9 - all these years later, I'd still agree. 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Ooh, did you do the sound for Pop Will Eat Itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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