What kind of mixing console is this?

[iampoor1]

3rd from last Picture. Any ideas?

https://www.mmone.org/longview-farm-studio/

 

[ruffrecords]

Judging by the colour and the upright piano style shape my guess would be Helios.

Cheers

Ian

 

[living sounds]

Looks like a Trident A Range.


According to this website they had one:
https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/st3billycobhamdrums/?L=PT

 

[iomegaman]

Looks like a Trident A Range.


According to this website they had one:
https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/st3billycobhamdrums/?L=PT

This is backed up by a little internet sleuthing:

"Long View Farm has a second studio in The Farmhouse, equipped with a Trident A Range console, Otari 24-track and Studer 2-track machines and large live room with a Baldwin Baby Grand."

from here: Prosoundnetworkarchives


Although upon second glance the Helios idea seems possible as well...the color scheme does not seem to match Trident A range...

 

[pucho812]

Ok I see an old neve and I see the trident a-range both of which are not the third from last photo.
That is a mystery console. Maybe a Helios, that’s my guess.

 

[ruffrecords]

Ok I see an old neve and I see the trident a-range both of which are not the third from last photo.
That is a mystery console. Maybe a Helios, that’s my guess.

I agree, that is definitely not a Trident A range. They have a much more gentle slope.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Joechris]

Is it a API?
Same as this?
https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/23391/stevie-wonder-to-play-songs-in-the-key-of-life-in-london

 

[iomegaman]

Is it a API?
Same as this?
https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/23391/stevie-wonder-to-play-songs-in-the-key-of-life-in-london

It certainly looks like that console, as another Stevie Wonder picture confirms (would be the console in Crystal Sound Hollywood for Songs in the key of life)...but how did you determine it was an API?

 

[kpearsall]

Yes definitely no A-Range. and I also agree that to me it looks like a brownface helios console loaded with Type 78 modules.

 

[Joechris]

Iomegaman, Im just guessing...the round fader knobs, the layout..Anyone know what console was used in Crystal sound in 75?

 

[iomegaman]

Iomegaman, Im just guessing...the round fader knobs, the layout..Anyone know what console was used in Crystal sound in 75?

Well the thing that made me agree with you here is the meter layout, its identical to the one from the farm studio...Neve meters were much shorter...I believe Helios were more "rounded"...besides the Stevie Wonder pic has the patchbay at the right top corner just like the other farm pic.

I think the lighting form the farm studio is misleading...it seems to indicate a silver type console surface I think its reflection rather than indication.

 

[Winetree]

Back on the 80's, I was working with an artist doing vocal overdubs.
The basic tracks were recorded at Crystal Sound. The tracks were clear and were very punchy sounding.
I asked what console was use and was told it was a custom built console. I didn't ask any further.

 

[pucho812]

Back on the 80's, I was working with an artist doing vocal overdubs.
The basic tracks were recorded at Crystal Sound. The tracks were clear and were very punchy sounding.
I asked what console was use and was told it was a custom built console. I didn't ask any further.

Crystal sound studios had crystal industries which made their custom desks and were designed by Andrew Berliner.

Here is a good write up on crystal
http://www.soundoctor.com/crystal/index.htm

 

[boji]

Cool read, thank you!

 

[kpearsall]

MYSTERY SOLVED

It's an Aengus. Similar to this 1608
https://reverb.com/item/16063993-aengus-1608-mixing-console-1970-s-very-rare-vintage-project-very-cool