shok's Reviews

Fast AF Compression!

Slap this puppy on vocals and it will regulate and magicalize! Simply put, Fast AF compression.

A lovely friend!

We have been together nearly 20 years now. For some time, the neck went out of alignment and you could nearly LIMBO between the strings and the board but a master luthier I know was able to bring this friend back to life!

This guitar has been featured on tv show songs, commercials and other songs over the last near two decades. I have two other guitars, both of which are technically "better" but I love the sound this has.

<3

Dave knows synths and made this lovely vst which follows true to the synths and has been used for many many years since 2003 or 4 in my library!

AMAZING!

This is the first EQ I grab. It allows me to get quite surgical yet still keeps musical. The other eq that ranks with this is the Fab Filter Pro Q. Either work and I use both daily. I love that this loads light and I can run dozens of these across a hundred channels should I need during a huge mix.... and I have!

Excellent Little Drum Microphones

Several years ago, I scooped a pile of these for under $30 in total!!! In fact, it was $25. The clamp mounts are wonderful and these have been on a number of recordings from known metal artists to electronic artists and even my own recordings though I tend to record my own drums in a more experimental manner.

WOW - Big Sound - Small Piece

This is a beast! Take a look at the specs and close your eyes when you listen to the examples online. I will soon upload sounds from this. I have a large number of synthesizers and this one is quite advanced!

Kay Cello 3/4 Size

War time era cello from Chicago, IL USA.

AMAZING

Hail the Admiral! Great sound with a cyberpunk aesthetic!

Incredible

Not only does George create wonderful pianos and software but he has a great voice and can out Sinatra the best!!!!

HOLY MOZZZZESSSS

This microphone may be priced low but it absolutely delivers everything that the N**M*n Transistorless 103 does. It was put back to back on a shoot out and we all agreed.

The pick up pattern / region is a bit wider on this which is great for use as a room mic. A reflection filter may be utilized to assist with minimizing background sound.

Every studio should have at least one of these!!!

Vintage King Review

The Bock Audio iFet is a phantom powered (P48) FET condenser mic designed to capture the high SPL handling and sound of the classic fet47. The unique sonic signature of this mic is not easily replaced by modern microphone alternatives. To increase the value and versatility of the iFet, Bock added a second set of FET electronics for a second "sound", accessed via a switch.

The iFet has two different sets of electronics (mic amplifiers) sharing a K47 type capsule and large core specially designed Bock output transformer. These two "modes" of the Bock iFet offer two distinctly different sounds in one mic: the ideal FET mic for kick drums and a classic FET vocal mic for a wide variety of voices.

The "I" mode employs a classic high SPL Class A discrete electronic package (one FET and four transistors) with improved HF and LF extension. The goal of the Bock iFet is to deliver the essential dynamic characteristics of the classic high SPL FET mic but offer a better top end and deeper bass than was possible in vintage days.

The "V" vocal mode is a Class A adaption of a km84 circuit offering a simpler single path (one FET) and a warmer more intimate vocal sound. This amp has 4dB more sensitivity for lower SPL sources such as vocals.

Used on nearly everything I do!

PSP MixPressor2 is a fully-featured, high precision compressor designed to process either whole mixes or single tracks. PSP MixPressor2 emulates the classic characteristics of compressors with valve and opto-electronic circuits as as classic modern compression solutions. PSP MixPressor2 also offers a highly configurable side-chain feature. The side-chain filter has a significant effect on PSP MixPressor2's sound and operation. The filter also enables the user to operate the compressor as a de-esser or to lessen the pumping effects of heavy kick drums and the like, based on the side-chain settings. The PSP MixPressor2 offers a wide range of features:

a wide range of soft knee characteristics either peak or RMS level detection external or internal side chain signal with a smooth bell-type filter a output algorithm which can operate as either a brick wall limiter or soft saturation algorithm to preserve peaks above 0dBFS.

PSP MixPressor2 also works very well in combination with the PSP MixSaturator2. With the PSP MixPressor2 before the PSP MixSaturator2 in the signal path (think of a bus compressor before a tape machine), you can employ both plug-ins simultaneously (at subtle settings!) in order to impart a very cohesive sound, like your mix was being produced on expensive analog hardware. Of course, you can also reverse the order, placing PSP MixSaturator2 before PSP MixPressor2 - never'be afraid to experiment!

POWERFUL COMPACT AMP!!!

This was going to be tossed in the trash when we found each other in the back of a music store. It was given to me for free and has since made it's way on to a number of records I have produced for clients. The sound is huge which makes for such a great surprise!

This was the beginning to the madness!

If I were to explain the joy this brought to me.... it would go on and on and on and on for hours and hours and weeks and centuries......

KICK!

This has been my main kick drum microphone for a few decades. I often place this on the reso side with an Audix D6 on the beater. I have also used a variety of other mics from the Shure Beta 52 to ... well... it is a large list.

Wow!

Never judge a pedal by it's cover.... This pedal is a pitch-shifter, harmonizer, whammy and tremelo!!! It even has an input for a separate expression!!! While the plastic housing concerns me slightly, the effect is fantastic!

This does amazing things

A portable, sampler that, when coupled with the software editor, has great power. The sequencer and editing is good however a better display with more intuitive user flexibility would have made this one of the ultimate samplers! I have used it live mostly and it is quite compact and fun. There is no mod or pitch wheel.

Lovely but unruly!

This is a very cool pedal that is quite surprising. It would be great to have a stereo signal path but my main concern is how the feedback builds so quickly it is difficult to tame the volume so ascertain you have compression and or limiting after or you could wake the dead and not in a polite way.

Top Notch

"This is extremely important for anyone, especially today when there are always beeps, alarms, sirens and other alerts not just from the streets and clubs and other venues, but computers, mobile phones and such which increasingly become louder as we move forward in time. Being an avid music fan as well as being composer and producer means that I need to protect my ears effectively so I can ensure and reinforce the longevity of healthy hearing for work and pleasure. Even when I am in a loud restaurant or bar, I may use protection (hey and I am not talking sexually here, kids) I used my Etymotic plugs tonight when it was loud as they attenuate the volume and not muffle the high frequencies as typical foam plugs do. Hearing all frequencies accurately is important for anyone who wants to effectively communicate whether it be listening to music or hearing someone speak. If you do not protect your sensitive ears, you will not have them in the future. USE PROTECTION!!! You will be glad you did! You will also not have to purchase anything for a headache later too!" - https://www.etymotic.com/hearforalifetime/signature-etyheads?product=er4

A versatile workhorse.

Record whispery to belted vocals, guitars, drums, horns and more with this amazing microphone!