What? No QRS?over the years I've used Lexicon 480, Lexicon 960, TC M6000, EMT 140,EMT 240, EMT 250, Bricasti M7,
What? No QRS?over the years I've used Lexicon 480, Lexicon 960, TC M6000, EMT 140,EMT 240, EMT 250, Bricasti M7,
What? No QRS?
The original QRS is a milestone in reverb algorithm development in the sense that it helped users "build" a reverb how they would buld a room. It resulted in very realistic effects that would do to a mix what some call "glue".I had to google that as I really didn't know that unit, somehow I was not aware of it or I don't remember if I ever heard that name. I can see now it's the Quantec Room Simulator, I never used that one and I really think I never even saw that unit in any of the places I've worked.
The Quantec QRS was the go-to tool for a lot of studios I worked in during the ‘80s and ‘90s - quick dial up of any simulation you wanted - sure was a lot lighter than the EMT 140 and the Lexicon 224. It was so easy to use and had a nice rolloff at the top end which took it away from the harshness which was present in a lot of digital reverbs in those decades. Certainly up there in price in those days but worth the money.What? No QRS?
I didn't know this company. I've visited their site.Never got to work with a QRS...not sure if any of you followed but Savant Audio labs has a QRS that is supposed to be ported from the code,
indeed, they have made a good job.since I never used one I have no idea but it is a very natural sounding plugin and very flexible for less than the cost of a guitar pedal.
The overnight "Something in the air" craze put the AMS reverb at the front, with the QRS taking second place. At least, that's how it went in France and Germany.
The AMS RMX reverbs and DMX delays were a bit of a problem later on with blowing caps - tantalums failing and electros which would leak. The sponge retaining the board tops would rot as well and fall over everything - the ribbon cables would go intermittent also. Edge connectors would get ruined from cap leakage draining all over the boards. Last AMS I did a service on - a DMX15-80S - was a complete strip of all tantalums, transistor and IC replacements, leaking electro replacements, pcb track repair with Litz wire from capacitor leakage, new ribbon cables, edge connector repairs, case sponge replacement and a complete wash down to remove sponge rot. This one came from a live rig. Fix them before they fail as they’re still worth good money.With had the AMS RMX-16 at the studio, but the Keypad was not working properly plus some other button also, I had a lot of great Reverb options at the studio so I never really used the RMX-16 although it was just next to me on the rack.
Thank you so much for letting me know about the QRS and for the insight story
Now I know what one of the Reverbs in the Behringer X32(Midas M32) is supposed to be
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Although in the X32 all reverbs are pretty bad and they all sound the same independently of the reverb plugin you choose.
The X32 is aa great console, but the available effects in the rack although extensive are nothing to write home about
Wolfgang was known as Buchleitner but born Schwarz. His wife’s name I think.
Yes, apparently, he took the name of his wife, Almuth. At the time it was very singular for a man to take the name of his spouse, who was also his business partner. Apparently she still holds fort. She's still noted as "Geschäftsführerin" (manager). I don't think the company is very active today.Wolfgang was known as Buchleitner but born Schwarz. His wife’s name I think.
The AMS RMX reverbs and DMX delays were a bit of a problem later on with blowing caps - tantalums failing and electros which would leak. The sponge retaining the board tops would rot as well and fall over everything - the ribbon cables would go intermittent also. Edge connectors would get ruined from cap leakage draining all over the boards. . Fix them before they fail as they’re still worth good money.
Shame - could offer them $100 for each unit to help their insolvency and conscience…..Thanks for the information mate.
Unfortunately that studio, that was an amazing studio for many years, it's abandoned by it's owner company that is into bankruptcy after many years of awful and malicious management, so unfortunately I don't think those units will ever be fixed.
Shame - could offer them $100 for each unit to help their insolvency and conscience…..
The first studio I was involved with in building, wiring (all discrete cabling, no multicore) and equipment installation had an EMT plate which we installed upstairs to minimise the amount of mechanical interference and acoustic coupling from the live studio - that was the big Bertha reverb.I know mate, I also thought the same myself!
I would try to pick the EMT plates they have first,
those are marvelous
Discrete cabling? Learned a new word today. Must have had super big zip ties to do all of that. I imagine the bundles were super thick.The first studio I was involved with in building, wiring (all discrete cabling, no multicore) and equipment installation had an EMT plate which we installed upstairs to minimise the amount of mechanical interference and acoustic coupling from the live studio - that was the big Bertha reverb.
Yep - the cables were assembled across sawhorses lead-bagged to the ground out in the car park of the studio, flat rectangle wrap so they’d go around corners in the steel wall ducting. Each duct had removable capping with timber cover plates over that. I measured each run with excess tails to poke out through the wall plates.Discrete cabling? Learned a new word today. Must have had super big zip ties to do all of that. I imagine the bundles were super thick.
When you say no multicore, do you mean no snakes and just individual mic cables? Please explain as I try and picture itYep - the cables were assembled across sawhorses lead-bagged to the ground out in the car park of the studio, flat rectangle wrap so they’d go around corners in the steel wall ducting. Each duct had removable capping with timber cover plates over that. I measured each run with excess tails to poke out through the wall plates.
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