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"Voice Actor" is a good idea for a role. When I added Nicholas Briggs and Dee Bradley Baker to Equipboard, I lamented the absence of such a role. Audio Engineer is currently available, though, while "songwriter" has some overlap with the Composer role.

It looks like a troll overwrote an item. He also submitted a nonsensical duplicate to reflect his aesthetic. I've changed it.

Okay, it looks like ;all of this user's submissions](https://equipboard.com/oooooooooooooooo/submissions) are for one guy and are empty. He just filled the textbox with a bunch of spaces!

Hey @michael, what are your thoughts on this?

https://equipboard.com/items/2nnw-a296-cr-etihw-decnavda-ii-096-mc-cm-690-ii-advanced-white-rc-692a-wnn2 https://equipboard.com/items/etihw-u0936-6390u-white https://equipboard.com/items/etihw-20nm-mn02-white https://equipboard.com/items/cooler-master-cm-690-ii-advanced-white-rc-692a-wnn2 https://equipboard.com/brands/pooler-reloop

Duncan Coutts & Our Lady Peace

• https://www.instagram.com/p/SJwCVeJp8Q/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/V5V1EiJpyY/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/V-V1S3Jp8C/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/V-ncXlppwq/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/WLQ-xbJp5Y/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/YskOuHJp0u/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/prmbpNJp7Y/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/tjOOfwJp7v/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/ydchMnpp71/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/2EKjGapp5A/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/84AfeOppwN/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BEJnPiepp27/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BEJ5mnuJp8R/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BFzKlEAppxF/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BJQjdAUhADO/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BJQ0I7yhpcx/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BKTvh5jhz1e/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BKV5-Ubhc_M/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BKV_v4ehTOl/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BLcV24CjdDu/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BUnCro6A41U/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BVsZC9vAkXI/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BYFOquUnh52/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/BYULIS8nFMz/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/B1VAavDAHy-/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/B1cyNlngt2N/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/B1h9zW4gFF4/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/B2UkbVGA1yj/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/CewbY_ZvVM_/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/CzZwLC2Nojy/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/C3gDmALvXHD/
• https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=191882315450729
• Bass Player, September 2002

Del Dettmar (some research required)

• https://www.soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=78892
• https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hawkwindforum/hawkwind-gear-during-the-years-t983.html
• http://www.hawkwindmuseum.co.uk/delseyes.htm
• https://www.aural-innovations.com/robertcalvert/hawkwind/addtexts/spacedout71-mm.htm
• https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/23aeby/nifty_picture_of_hawkwinds_del_dettmar_using_the/
• https://www.alamy.com/del-dettmar-of-hawkwind-recording-at-the-bbc-in-1972-image8912698.html

Death Valley Girls

• https://www.guitarcenter.com/riffs/interviews/guitars/death-valley-girls---the-sound-and-gear-of-desert-daze
• https://www.silentradio.co.uk/10/01/rig-stars-death-valley-girls/
• https://youtube.com/watch?v=_p9psCYFPyI
• https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/the-twisted-life-of-larry-schemel
• https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/zf4c07/comment/izanytt/
• https://blog.ernieball.com/all-access/all-access-shabang-music-festival-2023/

stellastarr*

• https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/copper/an-interview-with-guitarist-michael-jurin-formerly-of-stellastarr
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/hunta01/albums/72157601884462102
• https://qromag.com/stellastarr/

Some updates:

• There are at least two more pictures of Tony McPhee with his Cadac. They are included in an interview that specifies the P400-RS and that McPhee got his De Lane Lea console from Kingsway. He used the Kingsway console for his solo album before buying the Cadac.
• David Kean identified the topology of the Helios Auto Phasor's Countryman PCB as that of a Countryman Type 968.

Gretsch drum ads

• https://web.archive.org/web/20240808030751/https://www.ebay.com/itm/395201670938
• https://web.archive.org/web/20240808031142/https://www.ebay.com/itm/395084913599
• https://web.archive.org/web/20240808031641/https://www.ebay.com/itm/395035298809
• https://web.archive.org/web/20240808032027/https://www.ebay.com/itm/375528968875
• https://web.archive.org/web/20240808032243/https://www.ebay.com/itm/375454231489
• https://web.archive.org/web/20240808032609/https://www.ebay.com/itm/395348695507

Nicko McBrain

• https://ironmaidenmerch.wordpress.com/2019/02/27/nicko-mcbrain-drum-stick/
• https://www.facebook.com/nickosdrumone/posts/paiste-cymbals-nickos-treasure-setthis-set-is-no-83-of-83-since-joining-iron-mai/2578845062332301/

• https://www.bonhams.com/auction/21947/lot/277/iron-maiden-an-autographed-drumskin-and-four-drumsticks-5/

• Neil Peart's drumstick

Supertramp

• https://cameronlife.photoshelter.com/gallery/Supertramp/G0000oO894XPDSNM
• https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-supertramp-logical-song
• https://aroundandaroundcom.wordpress.com/early-work-supertramp/

• Thump Thompson
• Marty Wilson-Piper
• Colin Moulding
• QRD zine interviews
• Del Brohman
• Davy Knowles
• Edgar Broughton
• Will Sergeant
• HH Electronic ad

Jerry Cantrell

• https://www.guitarworld.com/gw-archive/archive-jerry-cantrell-his-first-solo-album-and-state-alice-chains
• https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/jerry-cantrell-interview-get-born-again
• https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jerry-cantrell-facelift
• https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-jerry-cantrell-discusses-alice-chains-2009-comeback-black-gives-way-blue
• https://www.guitarworld.com/gw-archive/jerry-cantrell-tells-how-alice-chains-buried

Hello Stephen,

I just reverted the item to its original name and replaced the picture with an image to match. The change to purple seems to have been an attempt by a user to match the item with someone's gear photo of a purple Sonic Esquire attached to the item.

[EDIT: I just removed the color name in conformity with general naming guidelines, but I kept the picture of the white guitar.]

Doesn't this fall under "Audio Engineers" now (innocent question)?

Robert Quine

• http://www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Article/robert-quine-newarks-reverent-iconoclast
• https://www.quine.org/rob-quine-site02.pdf | https://www.quine.org/rob-quine-site03.pdf
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiQvtKzhtNg
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSbtm_KDYlc
• https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/29286-forgotten-heroes-robert-quine
• https://www.tdpri.com/threads/the-rise-of-the-fakes.878747/post-8651616
• https://www.furious.com/perfect/quine/stevecaratzas.html
• https://www.vintagesilvertones.com/forsale_fender_strat_quine.html
• https://www.vintagesilvertones.com/forsale_epiphone_casino_quine.html
• https://reverb.com/item/32027194-fernandes-rst-50-64-the-revival-strat-early-80-s-burgandy-mist
• https://web.archive.org/web/20051215105706/http://carminestreetguitars.com:80/pdf/quineinvoice.pdf

Monster Magnet

• https://youtube.com/watch?v=iy8aZ73YhrQ
• https://youtube.com/watch?v=3HfK4oZ7ey4
• https://www.harmonycentral.com/forums/topic/1700760-monster-magnet-fuzz-on-quotsuperjudgequot-album/?do=findComment&comment=28402957
• https://www.vintageguitar.com/2854/monster-magnet/amp/
• https://images.app.goo.gl/9KydKRivUWGwqotM7
• https://youtube.com/watch?v=rargzI1uRSU
• https://legacy.ballbustermusic.com/hard_talk/11-1999/atomic-int.htm
• https://nowinvisibly.com/wwc/1997/10/john-mcbain-guitar-interview/
• https://nowinvisibly.com/wwc/2001/11/in-the-beginning-there-was-liquid-light/
• https://web.archive.org/web/20061112150804/http://www.stonerrock.com/interviews/index.asp?InterviewID=201
• http://www.kitrae.net/music/big_muff_users.html

What the hell is an R/S version?

This. I’m assuming it stands for “rackmount stereo” (cf. the beginning this thread). I just found an ad for it on page 16 of the May 1973 issue of Studio Sound and on page 26 of the October 1973 issue of Studio Sound:

P400-RS STEREO AUTOPHASE

Automatic programme controlled phasing effect unit for stereo and dual mono operation. Control source can be — own channel ; cross channel ; external or manual.

Simulates tape phasing or operates with its own fascinating, distinctive sound.

Okay, I just found a preview of APRS 1976 on page 42 of the July 1976 issue of Studio Sound, in which it is stated that the Scamp Rack would be making its debut. Here is proof that the Scamp rack debuted four years after the P200 and P400 did.

Bonus - more P400 and P400-RS listings:

Studio Sound, May 1977, pg. 8

A & D P400 Autophase … … £350

Studio Sound, June 1977, pg. 126

1 Audio & Design P400 auto phase … … £295

Beat Instrumental, June 1977, pg. 78

Audio & Design P400 Autophase £300

Studio Sound, September 1977, “FOR SALE—TRADE”, pg. 78

• Audio + Design P400/RS (Auto Phase) £235.

More sale listings of P400s, including one for a P400-RS:

Studio Sound, April 1977, pg. 63

Audio & Design P400 Autophase … … £350

Studio Sound, July 1977, pg. 6

Audio & Design P400 Autophase … … £295

Studio Sound, August 1977, pg. 8

1 Audio & Design P400 auto phase … … £295

Studio Sound, February 1978, "FOR SALE—PRIVATE", pg. 76

1 Audio & Design P400 R/S Phase Amplifier £235

There is one more mention of the P200 that I had omitted on account of its dubiousness. On January 4, 2022, Fandom.com user Sparks34 added a page about Surrey Sound to the “The Police Equipment” wiki, in which he listed “P200 Phaser(s)” under among “Audio & Design (Recording) Ltd. SCAMP modules” present at Surrey Sound in “June 1978-79”. This is based on a Surrey Sound ad on page 24 of the June 10, 1978 issue of Music Week and a feature about Surrey Sound on pages 60 and 62 of the November 1984 issue of Studio Sound. The former lists “Audio Design compressors, limiters, noise gates, expanders, a.d.t.” among its equipment, while the latter includes the following:

The outboard gear is fairly standard and comprehensive. […] Audio & Design Compex limiter and Express limiter. They also have a Scamp rack filled with noise gates, flanger, phaser, compressors and Autopan.

This led Sparks34 to assume that the phaser was part of the ADR Scamp rack. However, Scamp Rack documentation spanning 1976 to 1984 shows that the series did not include a phaser (see here, here, and here).

• Preston Crump
• Leland "Lee" Sklar
• Moe Z MD

On page 9 of the October 1969 issue of Beat Instrumental, the following is printed in an ad for the Marshall SupaFuzz:

Be-be-doo

Be-be-be-ba

BOO!

Who makes that sound?

Is that you!

You plus the Marshall SupaFuzz 1975 pedal.

Then in 1972, Roland released the BeeBaa, which is an onomatopoeic name.

Do you think fuzzes really sound like that? If not, why do you think these two fuzzes were sold with that description?

UPDATE: Raindirk is claiming that by 73 it was one if their desks at De Lane Lea? And Raindirk replaced the classic Heliis at Olympic.... hmmmmm

If Raindirk is referring to the Kingsway location, then that gives an even stronger indication that McPhee acquired the Kingsway Sound Techniques A-Range, because he had De Lane Lea’s console by the time of the May 5, 1973 issue of Sounds:

Sounds, May 5, 1973, "Mac’s Home Cooking: The Groundhogs" by Jerry Gilbert

Tony started building the studio in January, the centrepiece being an eight track console which he’d procured from the De Lane Lea studios in Kingsway. […] "The eight track I have is obsolescent, which means that I have to go and stick jacks in round the back but that doesn’t matter — I mean how much more can you get from a modern machine?"

[EDIT: I think this photo of the Deep Purple Raindirk shows it in the place where the Kingsway A-Range was. Notice the window.]

Beat Instrumental chronicles how Studio Techniques was very involved in De Lane Lea’s setup and expansion. The Wembley location definitely had an A-Range desk in 1972, as did the eventual Soho location. There was also a merger with CTS, in which CTS sold off a lot of its equipment because they would be using De Lane Lea’s.

Below are some records in periodicals recording the locations, staff, equipment and construction of De Lane Lea Studios. Links marked by a “+” signify a mention of Sound Techniques or a picture of an A-Range console.

New Musical Express (NME)

• January 12, 1962, pg. 12

Billboard

• August 28, 1971, pg. 52
• February 19, 1972, pg. 12
• February 26, 1972, pg. 40
• April 15, 1972, pg. 45
• June 10, 1972, pg. JC-12 +

Beat Instrumental

• [EDIT: October 1967, pg. 14]
• [EDIT: November 1967, pg. 14]
• June 1969, pg. 24 +
• October 1969, pgs. 19, 24
• June 1970, pg.12
• July 1971, pg. 21
• September 1971, pgs. 35-46 +
• December 1971, pg. 71 +
• April 1972, pgs. 69-70

Studio Sound

• July 1970, pg. 7 +
• May 1971, pg. 19
• October 1971, pgs. 504-505, 517 (pgs. 12-13, 25 of PDF) +
• February 1972, pg. 27 +
• March 1972, pg. 56
• August 1972, pg. 25
• November 1972, pg. 23
• January 1973, pg. 19
• February 1973, pg. 28
• March 1973, pg. 38 +
• September 1973, pg. 41 (Studio One at Wembley closed to install a Neve mixer)
• December 1974, pg. 36
• November 1975, pg. 51 +
• May 1984, pg. 41 (more new Neve desks)

I found an old Laney ad that lists the LA 100 BL! It’s on page 30 of the July 1972 issue of Beat Instrumental.

ADR famously made modules for Helios consoles, (Helio's founder Dick Swettenham was a friend and collaborator with the ADR guys, from what I can tell) but it doesn't seem that any of the formats for those consoles were exactly 40mm wide.

If we knew which consoles supported that format, hunting for deeper info might get a bit easier.

The Audities Foundation has an extensive compilation of Helios console pictures on Facebook, besides a compilation of the “Manor Mobile” Helios console. The latter has photos of a preamp’s guts and the front of a “Lo Cut Phase Filter”, which can give us an idea of the dimensions.

The Facebook page for Audities’ studio has even more. There is a folder of photos of Strawberry Studios (which includes pictures of the Helios phantom308 was talking about) and a “Studio Tour” folder that includes more of that console and a picture of his “Auto Phasor”. It is not an aesthetic match for the P200.

UPDATE: Dave is stumped. I also searched group DIY's ADR schematic archive but there's nothing that predates the scamp rack. If you need to service a compex though, I can get you schematics for every version.

I returned to the R/E/P forum thread and discovered even more info, including dead links to pictures(!).

phantom309, April 4, 2007

A&DR didn't must just make compressors and Eq's. We have Flanger (can be seen on the audities.org website) and an "Auto Phasor" that was a perf boarded prototype designed by Swettenham. LDR circuits in that one. The only recording I know of that uses it is 10cc's "Clockwork Creep" on "Sheetmusic" where Lol Creme sings the jet's part of the dialog with the bomb on board. Cool tune.

I have some A&DR history notes around here somewhere, but I'm having a hard time finding it....I'll post it if I can. One thing for sure, it wasn't only Helios gear that got products from them. I have seen a few compressors installed in Neve desks. I know that they got a lot of their design advice from Swettenham, but it wasn't an exclusive relationship.

Arny, April 5, 2007, 10:59:09 AM

I am putting together the A & D (Recording) Story, but I need a little time to go through my Archives,

I should have this together before the weekend.

I am just writing to say that, I am grateful for your interest in this company, "Many Thanks" I shall enjoy putting the story together for you and sharing some nice memorabilia with you.

The one thing I will point out is: Dick Swettenham, never helped with any of the ideas or designs that came out of A & D.

phantom309, April 5, 2007, 11:02:23 AM

While I'm convinced that most of the ADR designs were not Dick's work, this Auto Phasor has his initials on the circuit board. Could this just indicate that he WORKED on it for 10cc? Again, this is all turret board and perf board constructed. Alas, we have NO schematic for it. [Dead Image]

phantom308, April 5, 2007, 12:04:11 PM

The A&DR guy was Mike Beville.

Arny, April 5, 2007, 04:34:46 PM

Yes Mike was one of the directors of three, when the company added (Recording) in brackets after its name in 1967, but before this part in brackets, was added to the name, it was just called Audio & Design which was started during the earlier 60’s.

A lot had happened before Mike Beville came on the scene, […]

[…] That is why I can assure you that Dick Swettenham never put any ideas forward, although Dick as we all know, was more than capable, but not in the case of A & D. because it is a Phaser, there must be a reason why you connect it to ADR ?,

also could you tell me what the initials are or say.

Dick was also very fond of copying as well as inventing, because he was not able to fit a Guitar Players floor Phaser or Flanger into his desk he would reverse engineer this unit, and fit it into vertical metalwork to interface with a Consul, he was great he would do anything to help a fellow musician I did this for Robert Fripp, so he could have all of his germanium floor pedals which was in a Pete Cornish board, raised to shoulder height in a rack. Robert ended up with 16 units in a rack, with a cable going to the Push-Buttons, nothing worse than bending over to adjust something on the floor while holding a Les Paul round your shoulder.

phantom309, April 5, 2007, 05:38:07 PM

The phasor has NO other writing of it other than, DS on a little white label on the perf board. The reason I assumed that it was ADR is because of a conversation I had with Mike. He talked quite a bit about Dick and was helpful with the ADR Flanger that we have...apparently, quite a rare critter. He now lives on in the Northwest US. Also, the 10cc article in SOS mentions the ADR bits in the left wing. Heck, maybe this is a prototype that Dick put together....that would suit me just fine. It's a crazy sounding thing!

Eric sent me a photo today of the first 8 channel, black Heilos that was used for the first 10cc album and "Sheetmusic". In the left hand corner you can see the E800 eq's and a pair of 700 comps. This would be 1971. I'll post it on the Helios thread if I get his permission to do so. VERY unusual looking desk.

Arny, April 6, 2007

Dick only allowed being called this title, but only by his closest friends, to call someone by the word "Dick" itself is an insult, because of this, he always wished to be known as Richard.

Hence :

"Richard Swettenham Associates",

I admit we do call him Dick, but only because we couple it with the word Swettenham, "Dick Swettenham" does not sound so bad as just "Dick".

The reason I asked what exactly is written on this sticker is because he would never place a "Passed by Sticker" on one of his PCB's with "DS" written on it, only "RS" that you can be sure of.

It is either a forgery or someone else’s sticker.

Arny, April 8, 2007, 03:05:27 PM

Here is the early ADR Vertical Phasor. [Dead Image]

Arny, April 8, 2007, 04:20:25 PM

Here is the Drawmer 200 Gate that I spoke about, note the ADR Phaser.

[…]

[Dead Image]

phantom308, April 9, 2007

Mystery solved.

I haven't taken the pics yet, but I took both the Flanger and the Auto Phaser out today and they have identical cards(#968) inside....made by Carl Countryman in 1972. The Flanger has 2 of them, the Phaser has one plus a perf board of unknown function. No name on the phasor, RS (not DS) label on the Flanger,

Countryman 1972 etched in the PCB

phantom308, April 10, 2007, 02:26:45 PM

Cross posted by request from the Helios thread:

RSM F700 by A&DR, AutoPhaser and Flanger by Countryman/A&DR...inspected by RS?

[Dead Image]

phantom308, April 10, 2007, 03:05:38 PM

This is a shot of the first 16 channel/eight bus Strawberry Studios desk sent to me by Eric Stewart. It was NOT a Helios, but rather an Audio & Design (Recording) console. Pete Tattersal and Eric were none to fond of the eq/mic pre's supplied with the desk and had early Helios/Island black modules installed instead. Note the A&DR comps and EQ's in the left side. 1st two 10cc records recorded on this one, the success of which paid for the Red Strawberry desk.

[Dead Image]

phantom308, April 12, 2007

I asked Eric Stewart to clarify this a little further and this was his response:

|Hi Again,

| I say Hybrid because that's exactly

| what it was, we had this desk built by a friend of

| Mike Beville's ( Audio and Design maker ) and we

| gradually put bits of Dicks stuff in there after being

| disappointed with the original cheap mike/line amps,

| and moving up from the 4 track Ampex. to an 8 track | Scully.

| I had met Dick at Olympic studios many times, usually

| crawling out of the back of one of the desks there,

| and we became friends.

| I remember Kieth Grant too, her was a really nice guy,

| very enthusiastic about Olympic of course.

| After letting us have (buy) all these bits for the

| hybrid, he eventually built the Strawberry Red Helios

| Wraparound console to my own spec.

| I remember him telling me in the late '60's that we

| would eventually be recording onto computers. I didn't

| believe him at the time but..........the rest is

| history.

| Bonsoire, Eric.

I'm pretty sure I've seen a shot of Floyd leaning on that desk in the control room from the beat instrumental pg24 shot. It was different than the Getty images you posted, but the same control room.

I thought I linked to it, but I just noticed that I pasted the wrong link when making the hyperlink. I just edited the post to include the right one.

I'm doing a lot of posting from the ICU where I'm sitting with my friend who is fighting what is now officially brain cancer. When the docs are in doing rounds while I'm there I'll hit up equipboard from the waiting room. I'm not at my sharpest.

Say no more. I wish your friend the best.

I was asking just in case you knew something that might make the ADRs pseudo-phasers.

So what's up with Studio Techniques? I've never heard of them. I know Sound Techniques. Studio Techniques is new to me.

Oops! I meant Sound Techniques. Looks like I mixed up my words, too.

What about cadac and calrec?

McPhee was using a custom Cadac by the time of Crosscut Saw, which postdates Solid (the one picture of it shows no trace of a P200). Prior to the Cadac, he had the Studio [EDIT: Sound, not Studio] Techniques A-Range from De Lane Lea Studios' Kingsway location (I think it's the one pictured on page 24 of the June 1969 issue of Beat Instrumental (magnified; it can also be seen here and in a couple of October 1967 photos of the Barrett-era Pink Floyd (here and here [EDIT: here])). McPhee passed away last year, so we can't ask him whether or not he used the P200 or a version of the P400. If he didn't sell off the equipment from his studio in Haverhill, Suffolk (a.k.a. "T.S. Studios") and his widow hasn't donated or sold off his equipment yet, she might know.

There's the aforementioned Helios desks, I have no idea how wide thise modules were. You almost never see them. I've seen one and didn't get to use it. Looked Neve 1073 sized. 45mm and 40mm areclose.

There are archives of Arnold's old Helios website here and here. Btw, the "Sales" section lists some ADR modules, but no P200s.

So do these flangers predate the eventide instant phaser? I think the instant flanger came before the flanger, right? I don't have those dates down. I could Google it but that doesn't prolong an interesting conversation.

They're contemporary, although it appears the Eventide Clockworks Instant Phaser predates the P400 by almost a year. Among the magazines digitized by World Radio History, it first appears in a promotion for the 41st Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention on page 24 of the September/October 1971 issue of Recording Engineer / Producer (Re/p).

By the way, why do you keep calling the phasers flangers?

More info found!

Studio Sound, July 1972, Audio Design Recording ad, pg. 46

NEW PRODUCTS: We are introducing two phasing effect units—P200 Phaser and the P400 Autophase. The P200 is a manual unit in a 40mm module and provides effective phasing at relatively low cost. The P400 Autophase is a sophisticated design with multiple phasing sections that are automatically controlled from the signal being processed or from an external signal source. Just insert, flick a switch and it's all happening, and what's more the exact effect can be duplicated take after take or at any time. If you run a progressive studio can you afford not to have a P400?

APRS 72 EXHIBITION — Stand 41

Studio Sound, March 1973, "FOR SALE—PRIVATE", pg. 74

• Audio and Design P200 Phaser £40

Studio Sound, September 1974, Audio Design Recording ad (reprint of February/March 1974 ad), pg. 21

The Audio Design Recording (ADR) P200 Manual Phaser and P400 Autophase (not to be confused with the P400-RS Autophase) are obscure units produced around 1972. They were exhibited at the 1972 APRS Exhibition—where they debuted alongside future greats such as the Moog Minimoog, the Electro-Voice 635A, and the AKG C414—and are listed in a 1974 ad, but then they seem to disappear. A P200 was in the possession of the late Tony Arnold and both the P200 and P400 get a brief mention by former ADR employee Ian Harley in an interview, but they are otherwise unmentioned online. No photos of either unit exist online except in a 1972 ad that follows the APRS report. The only unit that recurs online and has photographs is the P400-RS Autophase, which I have submitted to Equipboard and tentatively identified as Tony McPhee's "Audio Design Phaser" on Solid (1974). The P400-RS may be what is described as the P400 in the 1974 ad and by Harley.

Studio Sound, September 1972, "APRS '72 Report", pg. 35

Audio Design recording's P400 Autophase unit created considerable interest; at the flick of a switch it was automatically producing some remarkable phasing effects. Phasing control is derived from the input signal, so the same effect will be repeated on subsequent takes. This unit, and a stereo version of it, will be available in September. Audio & Design also showed a manual phaser which is available as a 40 mm desk module—the P200.

Studio Sound, September 1972, Audio Design Recording ad, pg. 42

P200 Phaser

In the format of a desk 40mm module, this manually operated phasing unit produces a full phasing effect, with a multiple action filter. Other controls include input attenuator; in/out switch and variable mix facility. Unit available on short delivery.

P400 Autophase

P400-M Mono

P400-S Stereo

A completely new approach to phasing, the P400 Autophase provides the usual manual control in addition to its unique automatic function. Phasing action is controlled by the signal being processed or from an external signal source. The truly remarkable effect can be identically reproduced time after time. Ideal for recurring or live performances.

Studio Sound, February/March 1974, Audio Design Recording ad, pg. 19

P400 AUTOPHASE programme controlled phasing effect unit in stereo rack mounting format.

P200 Manual Phaser—a simple yet effective phasing module.

R/E/P Forums, Arny, reply #431 (April 4, 2007) on "Helios photo search." by phantom309

I would hope to know something about these products having serviced & still own most of what A & D manufactured in those days, I have just supplied two very sought E 800 EQ’s (Very Rare) I also have Scamp Racks, F769X-R Vocals Stressors, the 760X-RS X 2U Rack Limiter/comp/Expander unit, Express Limiter, E900N’s & F760N’s, P200 Phaser & 2 X Transdynamics,

I still service any A & D equipment, and have the Tools, Parts, Jigs & Manuals required to carry out this work.

KMR Audio, "Audio Design Recording | The History Of The Compex" by Nick Mitchell (Interview with Ian Harley of ADR UK) (February 22, 2018)

We also designed in 1973 the ADR P200 and P400 phasers which used photocells to control dynamic comb filters, the P400 was the auto phaser, rack-mounted stereo version and the P200 was a manual vertical plug-in module - very nice sounding units.

https://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Louie_Bellson.html

If a pencil is valid, I say a power drill is too.

https://www.drumforum.org/threads/the-most-rare-signature-drumsticks-of-all-time.174153/

Drum Forum user mooney claims to have a rare Rotosound Model C drumstick used by Keith Moon. Meanwhile, a Hayman C drumstick is attested for Clive Brooks (see the liner notes of The Groundhogs' Hogwash) and for Phil Collins. However, I can find no trace of them elsewhere. Does anyone have any information on these?

Lame. Buy a rack already.

I have neither the room nor the budget for rack gear. It’s tempting, but impractical for me.

Honestly, I started this thread mainly to hear your opinions and the banter that’s already transpired. I’m not used to seeing rack gear this cheap.

FWIW: if you just recorded yourself ruminating on different pieces of rack gear for an hour a week, with some normie occasionally asking for clarification on things to modulate the pace... I think that'd be a pretty decent podcast.

"Jim's Rack Gear Rabbit Hole"

I’d listen to it.

I don't think so, but knock yourself out if you find anything.

I have nothing to host rack gear. Besides, I have an EHX Canyon and plenty of reverb plugins.

https://reverb.com/item/48933569-korg-drv-2000

Only $100! [EDIT: plus $40 shipping]

• Genesis (Musician, June 1992)
• Made in Rock's "From stage" collection

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• Guitar Player Artist Archive (2000-2001 back catalogue of interviews throughout the decades)]