I run the company personally, and a full time tech does our mods and repairs. No openings I am sorry to report! Thanks for asking, though.
@GarrettRB37 жыл бұрын
really love the clipalator! nice to feel confident on picks when shelling out so much cash. any shot of filling out the summing mixer section? b2 is currently my favorite on there... but I'm curious about the spl mix dream xp in particular.
@ZenProAudio7 жыл бұрын
Hi Garrett, do you buy gear here under that name? We're constantly adding to the Clipalator, if you're ready to make a purchase here on an item feel free to contact us directly.
@scottmiddleton97697 жыл бұрын
Loved this demo! Kush's demo videos are great too, but its awesome to hear it with different material not produced by the creator as well! I highly recommend this compressor. I own a pair and I won't ever sell them. Other than maybe a Distressor, there's few compressors that come close to the Tweaker's versatility. Especially for the price! For vocals its either the Rupert Neve Designs 5043, For Drums, this is one of the greatest compressors I've ever used. Please never stop the twisted knob series btw. great job!
@sebaslap7 жыл бұрын
AR-51
@jayrama87697 жыл бұрын
ak47 was my favorite, one of my favorite guns also ahaha for real but it def. had the most presence of the vocals
@jeremyryannoel7 жыл бұрын
Bock was muddy on the acoustic track, yet smoother at the top. U47 was sort of dull sounding compared to the Bock on piano. The Bock outshined on vocals, so same results as the piano track. The Bock is more open and flexible on the amp. With the kick drum, the Bock seemed more open and has a little clearer bottom end, but that was from first listen. All in all, the Bock is the better deal. I think the acoustic track could've been better with change in position.
@nickwallette62017 жыл бұрын
Man, I looove your vocal samples. Sounds great in a vintage way on the 40, and a little more modern (but still pure silk) on the L.
@sunahura7 жыл бұрын
much respect zen pro
@Rancochannel7 жыл бұрын
M147 guitar !!! u47 Vocal!!!
@tylernicolo76547 жыл бұрын
Kill Bill?
@ZenProAudio7 жыл бұрын
Yes. I like playing a lot of homage to Tarantino type stuff on piano.
@tylernicolo76547 жыл бұрын
ZenProAudio That's sweet...he's one of the best! How'd you like his newest movie?
@sartoriusrock7 жыл бұрын
Between these two, the mic I would prefer would definitely depend on the genre I am recording it for/how I plan to mix each instrument. On piano, the M147 seemed to have a darker tone, and its dynamic response seemed to blend a lot of the upper harmonics together, while the U47 FET had a brighter tone as well as a more drastic dynamic response. My choice would depend mostly on whether I would want the piano near or far in the proximity field (M147/U47 respectively). Drum overheads was an exception; the non-linear dynamics and dark tone, in my opinion, did not serve the M147 there. U47 FET all the way. Electric guitar cab is the other exception, but in the other direction! Especially with the beefy low-end, I LOVE the M147 on this tone. Perhaps, if I wanted a very bright, spanky guitar tone, I would reach for the U47... but unlikely in most other scenarios. For acoustic guitar, my opinions are very similar to piano. The one other thing I noticed is that, even though both are recorded in mono, the U47 FET seems to have a much stronger center in the stereo field than the M147. The differences in tone could make either mic more suitable depending on the desire of the engineer in the final mix. In my opinion, female vocals is the instrument that made both these mics shine. I could only describe the dynamic response of the M147 as intriguing. I loved the tone, and could see myself recording vox with this mic for a jazz ballad, acoustic singer/songwriter piece, or for folk. When listening to the U47 FET on the vocals, all I could think was pop/EDM music. The presence peak exaggerated by the FET circuit would really help a female vocal cut through something as heavily arranged and busy mix-wise as those two genres. Just the opinion of a 21-year-old Sound Recording Technology major. I have always enjoyed using Neumann microphones when I've had the opportunity. My university actually has two M147's for the senior students to use. Should I be so fortunate, I would love to see either of these microphones in my locker one day.
@viewer04027 жыл бұрын
thanks, great comparison - to be honest, i can barely hear the difference but prefer the U47
@Journeymanlive7 жыл бұрын
wow this mic is scary good on vox ! totally impressing. did you compress a lot ?
@ZenProAudio7 жыл бұрын
We do not EQ or compress any of these recordings, you are only hearing the mic. We would love to get you taken care of on the mic, it is a great vocal mic I agree!
@johnmackinnon28127 жыл бұрын
excellent demo... whats the song on the mix portion called?
@ZenProAudio7 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/icmTZKx229-uaHU.html
@tylernicolo76547 жыл бұрын
I heard the AR51 mkii is much better than the original. This isn't the mark 2 AR in this video, right?
@monkeyxx7 жыл бұрын
copperhead on her voice, AR-51 or small M260 on drums or guitar, I wonder if some close mic apps would have been cool like kick drum or bass and guitar cabinets. neat mics.
@blancodeplomo7 жыл бұрын
who is the singer?
@ZenProAudio7 жыл бұрын
My daughter Lauren.
@blancodeplomo7 жыл бұрын
incredible voice, has some studio album?
@ZenProAudio7 жыл бұрын
No, a hobby really! I agree her voice is great, so far she has not pursued anything.
@monkeyxx7 жыл бұрын
I preferred the Neumanns
@DavidHendersonMusicChannel7 жыл бұрын
Just curious, what happened to the Infratronics 1176 FET guys? R they still making these?
@jumpcutsareme7 жыл бұрын
That N8 sounds incredible: an AEA's best hits package fo' sure. R84's richness, N22's brightness, R44's tone. So creamy it may not be suitable for vegans!
@makisdelis54748 жыл бұрын
really nice comrpessor,can this be used in Buss as well or is it mono?
@ZenProAudio8 жыл бұрын
Yes you can link units in stereo (buy two) and the 2:1 ratio on this model is very well suited for mixing. Happy to take care of you at ZenPro, these are in stock ready to go.
@bbensoy8 жыл бұрын
A difficult question comin; you are dealer of two new modern 500 series VCA comp: Wesaudio and TK audio. How do you compare them?
@ZenProAudio8 жыл бұрын
Sound and action wise both just about the same, I would choose on features!
@SoundManStudio8 жыл бұрын
the P67 is closer to the U67 than the TLM !!
@duffharris31728 жыл бұрын
The only thing I liked the 4040 on was the electric guitar. 4038 was the winner all around otherwise.
@RobinsonMastering8 жыл бұрын
R88 sounds thicker even on laptop speakers
@blancodeplomo8 жыл бұрын
cu-29
@benoitmessinger68858 жыл бұрын
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@SuperSongSpecial8 жыл бұрын
I prefer this to the more pricey tubecore.
@ZenProAudio8 жыл бұрын
These are now shipping at ZenPro Audio. www.zenproaudio.com/warm-audio-wa-2a
@TheGarageRecordingSC8 жыл бұрын
Been clipilating this comp for awhile now !! I think it's gotta come home with me soon !!!
@ZenProAudio8 жыл бұрын
+Mad Mike Jones IN stock, ready to rock at ZenPro Audio!
@christhomas50048 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Warren.
@stevejeffries54038 жыл бұрын
only just seen this post. Interesting what people say about the KM184. My experience on guitar is that it records strumming superbly well but my Beyer MC930 was superior on picking style. I do find the comparisons interesting though, despite all the offerings on here the difference between the KM84 and KM184 is so negligible that I'b be amazed if you couldn't change what you don't like with a bit of eq. What the Neumanns do bring is superb body and focus while the other mics sound plastic in comparison - though the Peluso is closer
@pirateradio8088 жыл бұрын
Hey ZenPro -- you guys are awesome, you put so much work into things like this and the Clipalator -- thank you.
@ZenProAudio8 жыл бұрын
+Pirateradio EightOhEight Thanks for noticing, it takes tons of money and man hours to make that stuff just a "click" for end users. I hope it helps!
@effyiew73188 жыл бұрын
The litmus test for me is always that super loud "Theeerrreee!" she sings. That's what I always skip to in all the twisted wires comp demos. That's where most compressors reveal their weaknesses. Some compressors, when I listen to them in the clipalator make the sound shrink or get small. In this one, at 5:05, the IGS eats up that "Thereeeeee!" and does 20 db of compression and doesn't even hiccup. The sound stays nice and even. This is one impressive comp.
@ZenProAudio8 жыл бұрын
+Eff Yiew Thank you for "getting it", people complain we always use the same samples but it's because they NEED control and show off how each compressor reacts!
@BoxfedTV8 жыл бұрын
GREAT VID! ..... Sounds comparable to analog summing.... Think I might get a pair
@kerromac8 жыл бұрын
consistently impressed by the AR-51...
@JornLavoll7 жыл бұрын
same. so much detail! and just an effortless and pleasant delivery (in lack of knowing better words in english)
@wermeint28 жыл бұрын
Definitely the m147
@huss038 жыл бұрын
I think I've changed my mind regarding my post below regarding the subjective preference for the 147 on the electric guitar. I think maybe the ruthless raw aggro that the U47 FET captures is just too compelling to ignore...it's a tough one though...be interested in others thoughts...
@huss038 жыл бұрын
Warren, do you mind me saying that the electric guitar part of this clip rocks harder than a Wahhabi stoning?...and that's saying something considering I've been watching ACDC clips all night
@ZenProAudio8 жыл бұрын
+Huxxy I had to Google that I will admit, but I take your compliment and say life to hi-fidels!
@huss038 жыл бұрын
+ZenProAudio "life to fi-fidels"...Genius!
@huss038 жыл бұрын
+ZenProAudio Warren, I was wondering if I could plant the seed in your mind of what I think would be a very interesting video mic demo. I propose the following 3 mics being demoed in a similar way to this clip. The mics are: Neumann U47 FET...Neumann M 149...Neumann M 150. As I think you might recall us discussing via email, the U47 FET definitely has some real mojo happening. However, the M 149 I would say is widely considered Neumann's ultimate current vocal mic (and by the way the circuitry of the M 149 is different to the M 147 so even when the M 149 is in cardioid mode it's a different animal to the M 147, and generally regarded as far superior). But most interesting of all would be to have the M 150 in the demo...as although it isn't a widely used mic for vocals, some reviews I've read have described it as "jaw-dropping" on vox and on basically...anything! Also, the M 150 is not a mic that many people have heard or have much experience with, so a demo of it compared to the two heavy hitters rocking K47/K49 capsules would be fascinating! Any chance???
@ZenProAudio8 жыл бұрын
+Huxxy Not sure, I don't normally have those around and there's a ton of stuff to get to...not a bad suggestion though.
@recordingstudiotipsandrevi77478 жыл бұрын
It definitely has that LA2A character, it sounds great! You really can't beat this for the price. We'll have to wait to compare it to the Golden Age version, but I'm fairly sure this one would be better.
@serjmusteata8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your review !!! The sound and the character I did not like !! Very far away from the original LA-2A!!!
@ZenProAudio8 жыл бұрын
+Serj Musteata Have you compared to an LA2A? The reason I ask is that's the only way to know, and we currently don't have an original LA2A in our shop to compare to.
@serjmusteata8 жыл бұрын
Hello . YES, I had the opportunity to use the LA 2A. It's charming character. Invisible, Warm and in face. And if you go in not feeling -10 db. Really warm. In the video I hear very clearly the character lazy. Plus strange colors in right times. Is not stable spectral sound which also is very important .. That's what I heard in the video! sorry if I disappointed you. It's just my subjective opinion :)) By the way, I want to thank you for the videos other. It has been very helpful in understanding what I need
@HellfireBeats8 жыл бұрын
Dude, you're listening over fucking KZfaq for fucks sake!
@serjmusteata8 жыл бұрын
In previous videos I downloaded the sound separately Clipalator
@RobinsonMastering8 жыл бұрын
Very smooth. Sold.
@ZenProAudio8 жыл бұрын
+Mark Robinson We are taking orders now, ships early April.
@ZenProAudio8 жыл бұрын
+j readdy www.zenproaudio.com/warm-audio-wa-2a
@matthewblue78398 жыл бұрын
Pretty magical on the vox with gain set at the 50 mark, you just here how consistent the level was but all that tone and presence . Another Warm Audio winner !
@matthewblue78398 жыл бұрын
+Matthew Blue oops can't spell "hear" !
@shauncombs8 жыл бұрын
I preferred the TM-47 on the acoustic guitar and piano. I wasn't crazy about either one on this vocal example and would probably choose a different mic altogether for her voice, but the TM-1 felt better out of the 2. The TM-47 brought out something in the upper mids of her voice that I didn't like as much. I currently own a TM-1. Really nice mic. It offers more features such as the omni pattern and high-cut, which makes it a good value in my opinion.
@judetsang65348 жыл бұрын
I like the AR-51. I think the difference is the vacuum tubes. 12AT7 is always my best choice.
@drakewatkins26248 жыл бұрын
the area 51 i mean the ar 51 has my vote amazing
@bubz758 жыл бұрын
I just bought a TkBc1 it's awesome on drums. Thx Zen Pro Audio
@konradatprofile8 жыл бұрын
they all seemed pretty sibilant on the female vocal. all performed nice as OH and piano mics
@jasonhewitt85598 жыл бұрын
ar-51 is the best sound. it captures all the high end, mids and lows, that you can tweak out .. cleaaaaan......