bzardeley
New member
Hey all,
I just wanted to thank everybody involved in this community! My first SSL clone was a resounding success, dead quiet, made with spare 202C's I had lying around from an old MCI console, then swapped out for 2151's which I now prefer. Not that the 202's were bad, just different.
I had a chance to A-B it with the SSL4000E/G console we have here at my studio, and I have to say the sound was really similar. If anything I think I may prefer the sound of the Clone to the original. The clone will allow me to do SSL-style compression in our Trident 80 room, freeing up our Neve 33609/J to do it's unique brand of evil on the drum bus. I think I'm gonna be a very happy camper with that arrangement!
The only disappointment I do want to point out is the Modutec edge meter I chose (you know, the cheapo one from Mouser), just doesn't dance like a Farnell, no matter what resistor I put in there. Shame on me, I didn't realise I'd miss the Farnell's unique but useable ballistics until the faceplate had already been cut for the Modutec! So if you're used to mixing on an SSL and you build this project, I strongly suggest you consider spending the extra $$$ on the Farnell, it's worth it.
Again, thanks to everyone who posts on this forum. Every post, whether good news or bad, helped me navigate my way through the project. I frankly would have been screwed without all the great advice. Cheers-
I just wanted to thank everybody involved in this community! My first SSL clone was a resounding success, dead quiet, made with spare 202C's I had lying around from an old MCI console, then swapped out for 2151's which I now prefer. Not that the 202's were bad, just different.
I had a chance to A-B it with the SSL4000E/G console we have here at my studio, and I have to say the sound was really similar. If anything I think I may prefer the sound of the Clone to the original. The clone will allow me to do SSL-style compression in our Trident 80 room, freeing up our Neve 33609/J to do it's unique brand of evil on the drum bus. I think I'm gonna be a very happy camper with that arrangement!
The only disappointment I do want to point out is the Modutec edge meter I chose (you know, the cheapo one from Mouser), just doesn't dance like a Farnell, no matter what resistor I put in there. Shame on me, I didn't realise I'd miss the Farnell's unique but useable ballistics until the faceplate had already been cut for the Modutec! So if you're used to mixing on an SSL and you build this project, I strongly suggest you consider spending the extra $$$ on the Farnell, it's worth it.
Again, thanks to everyone who posts on this forum. Every post, whether good news or bad, helped me navigate my way through the project. I frankly would have been screwed without all the great advice. Cheers-