pthelo's Electronic Studio Setup
I needed additional space so I constructed this double wide 2x6U rack and monitor stand– made from MDF. The first two residents have already moved in!
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This rig
~$4,306
Value by category
- Studio Equipment 95.2%
- Studio Monitors 4.8%
Price mix
Mix of high-end and budget
Avg price: $529.74
Sounds like it costs at least twice its price, and better than many plugins!
I needed a new compressor to use for my WASP and Pro~1 synth clones. I was using a Focusrite TwinTrak Pro, but it runs hot and has more features designed for microphones than line level sources. I was considering getting another 2xPreSous Studio Channels, but at half the price and after reading many positive reviews of the ART Pro VLA II, I decided to give it a try.
Wow! I am more than pleasantly surprised with the sound quality of the ART PRO VLA II. It provides compression from subtle and transparent to thick and saturated. It also has the best metering of any device in the studio– analog VU meters for switchable input or output metering, and digital LED meters for gain reduction and output level. I don't know how they produce a device with this quality at this price, but I'm glad I gave it a try. If you want a flexible dual channel/stereo hardware tube compressor, the ART PRO VLA II is absolutely worth your time.
About this setup
This gear photo by pthelo features 3 pieces of gear, including KRK ROKIT 8 G3 Studio Monitor, ART Pro VLA II, and Urei 1178 Dual Peak Limiter. The setup spans Studio Equipment and Studio Monitors, with a mix of high-end and budget pieces. Artists with this kind of gear are most often found in the Electronic, Pop, and Rock scenes.
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