benlindell
Well-known member
Hey guys.
So I've been very intrigued by all the 500 series stuff happening these days and have been thinking about a console idea of my own. I did a fair amount of research, looked deeply at the Tree Audio Console and Pete's Place Mark VIII. Neither one was perfect for how I like to work so I based my design off of the best parts of both of these two and also some features from the Dangerous Summing and Mastering gear as well.
I think it'll work very well in a hybrid workflow (which I'm into, having used the Dangerous gear for quite a while) but also has the possibility to run an all analog system.
This is a 24ch, 5 aux, 8 groups console. The great thing about using 500 modules is that they are balanced in and out so inserting before and after each module is simple, as is bypassing.
The inserts also allows for flexibility on where the signal goes to tape/AD, and it's possible to monitor either pre/post tape/AD. Bypassing allows this mixer to work without all of the modules filled.
I intend on making this slowly and carefully. I want to make it almost all discrete, the only things I feel I could use chips on are things like the TB, Headphone, and maybe the studio speaker sections. I'm looking to use very high-end components, P&G faders, 990 opamps, etc. Hopefully this console will last a lifetime or more.
Obviously I'm going to need plenty of help on this project as I am more a musician than an electronics engineer, but I've been building kits for quite a while and am ready to plunge head first into a HUGE design project.
Are there any people out there that would be interested in working with me on this project, perhaps with more experience in design? I feel like a mentor/design partner would be great. Also anyone that would be interested in making one of these along with me, so that we can buy parts in larger quantities?
Here are my first versions of some layout and block diagrams:
So there are things that I'd really like to have that I'm thinking are going to wicked difficult. Variable HPF, Width Circuit are definitely the hardest I imagine. Will they be possible without using chips?
Look forward to working on this and developing an awesome console. All comments and questions are welcome.
Thanks,
Ben
http://www.benlindell.com
So I've been very intrigued by all the 500 series stuff happening these days and have been thinking about a console idea of my own. I did a fair amount of research, looked deeply at the Tree Audio Console and Pete's Place Mark VIII. Neither one was perfect for how I like to work so I based my design off of the best parts of both of these two and also some features from the Dangerous Summing and Mastering gear as well.
I think it'll work very well in a hybrid workflow (which I'm into, having used the Dangerous gear for quite a while) but also has the possibility to run an all analog system.
This is a 24ch, 5 aux, 8 groups console. The great thing about using 500 modules is that they are balanced in and out so inserting before and after each module is simple, as is bypassing.
The inserts also allows for flexibility on where the signal goes to tape/AD, and it's possible to monitor either pre/post tape/AD. Bypassing allows this mixer to work without all of the modules filled.
I intend on making this slowly and carefully. I want to make it almost all discrete, the only things I feel I could use chips on are things like the TB, Headphone, and maybe the studio speaker sections. I'm looking to use very high-end components, P&G faders, 990 opamps, etc. Hopefully this console will last a lifetime or more.
Obviously I'm going to need plenty of help on this project as I am more a musician than an electronics engineer, but I've been building kits for quite a while and am ready to plunge head first into a HUGE design project.
Are there any people out there that would be interested in working with me on this project, perhaps with more experience in design? I feel like a mentor/design partner would be great. Also anyone that would be interested in making one of these along with me, so that we can buy parts in larger quantities?
Here are my first versions of some layout and block diagrams:
So there are things that I'd really like to have that I'm thinking are going to wicked difficult. Variable HPF, Width Circuit are definitely the hardest I imagine. Will they be possible without using chips?
Look forward to working on this and developing an awesome console. All comments and questions are welcome.
Thanks,
Ben
http://www.benlindell.com