This space allows plenty of space to let the sound. This is not necessarily a bad thing because the finish is really niquel, she is very beautiful and very impressive. I would like to rewire my patchbay to a tt style patchbay. The ultracompact atb series 8bus console is available in 16, 24, and 32channel configurations, which are identical featurewise except for the number of input channels. Toft audio designs atb series console 24 channel toft audio designs atb meter bridge 24 channel 4 x redco ttdb25 96pt patch bay.
Toft atb24 studio desks are designed to house one 24 channel toft atb audio mixer. Sep 09, 2010 ive wired more than 16 48 jack bay s into my 24 track console and you want to use a single jack bay. Toft audio designs atb series console 24 channel toft audio designs atb meter bridge 24 channel 4 x redco ttdb25 96pt patch bay sound construction atb24 studio desk 1 x straight rack, 1 x iso rack. The console is normalled to an orion 32 interface via the extensive patch bay, which has 480 patch points, allowing extensive routing to the outboard gear and recording rooms. How many subgroups does the toft atb in studio b have. Value of toft atb 24 with full patchbay i bought this console new from mercenary audio in boston and its in mint condition with the exception of the bulb being blown out on the right vu meter simple led fix. Toft audio designs series atb console over the years, the trident series 80 console has heard its praises time and time again for its familiar topology, pristine accuracy, and most of all, its premium vintage equalizer. The toft atb console packs the same powerful equalizer that was used on the trident series 80 boards.
Used vintage recording consoles and mixing consoles sonic. The best gear advice always comes from those who use it the most. Toft is a modern british craft company based in rural warwickshire. The center piece of the studio is a toft atb 24 channel mixing desk, which ties the entire studio together with a big warm analog hug. If you are in an abusive environment, buy cables that are repairable. She wowed more than one musician friend happened in my home studio. His latest venture, toft audio designs, has produced a board that is unique in the current audio market. These are bolted together at the factory to create consoles with 16, 24 or 32 input channels. Focusrite, drawmer, pultec, sonnox, cranesong, tc electronic, filter freak, eventide, amp farm, toft atb 24, mackie hr824, yamaha ns10. I also have a 24 track reel to reel tape machine otari mx80 for running fully analog sessions. The atb is the best possible solution for your studio setup. Used vintage recording consoles and mixing consoles. Toft atb32 studio desks are designed to house one 32 channel toft atb audio mixer.
We both agree that the vf produces a more transparent mix, the atb sounds a bit murky, is noisier. The toft studio is home to the toft luxury british diy knitwear and wool company, offering alpaca and wool knitting yarns and exclusive easytomake knitting and crochet patterns. Toft atb24 with meterbridge in sound construction console used excellent condition. Phantom city studio has the industry standard telos one phone. This powerful combination produced an enormous amount of hit records and is still revered as one of the best analogue recording consoles made to date. Ive had zero flaws with mine, which he cannot say about his atb. It sounds absolutely amazing, with a warm, rich and deep. Studio a is the larger of the two recording facilities and the showpiece of the srt program. Find toft in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. Discussion in consoles control surfaces started by chrish, sep 11, 2012. Compatible with metal legs, straight racks, slanted racks, mac pro racks, and isobox desk supports. Can i cut and solder my current mic lines into a db25 male connector. Its sleek and the design is great, not to mention it has a great sound and pretty much all of the features youd want in a modern day analog console. Toft audio designs atb series mixing consoles overview sweetwater sound.
When i had my home studio, i hooked up one filtered and properly grounded power bar and from that bar, i plugged in my mixer and i added in two additional. Well, we wired it up to the patch bay and strapped it across the stereo buss of our toft atb 24 and boom there was that ssl sound. The srt program at del mar college has excellent facilities and equipment for both recording and live sound. Okay, i lied, i have a 36 input console with 24 output to the multitrack. You can do a basic set up of your recording studio with 4 patch bays 24 point like those pictured above. Whether you are in a project studio or a major recording facility, the atb is sure to impress even the most demanding critics. With over 200 animals, birds, monsters and dolls, edwards offers exclusive easytomake crochet patterns, projects and complete kits in super soft toft luxury 100% wool yarn. Find neve, api, ssl, trident, amek, helios, rupert neve, neotek and more. The toft atb24mb meter bridge adds functionality to the acclaimed toft atb24 24 channel analog console by giving you an accurate and immediate visual image of the sound levels of all 24 tracks of audio input and output.
In theory i want to bring all 24 line inputs and 24 mic inputs from the desk into the patch bay. Patch bays are sort of like lays potato chips, you cant eat just one. Find patch bay in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. For smaller tracking and overdub sessions, studio b has got it the soul, spirit, and sound where it counts. In a nutshell, i have a digidesign 003r and use very little outboard gear, but would like to get a summing amp and a new mic pre, maybe two. The super musical fourband eq on the toft atb unleashes all your creativity without any limits or boundaries. How many channel strips does the toft atb in studio b have. Im not sure if adding a patch bay to my studio is the right move, but im about to make some changes and can see how having a patch bay might make things. The format of the console is based on frames of eight input channels, plus a single master section. Toft audio designs atb 24 mb meterbridge for 24 ch 8bus. Using patchbay to hook up compressors in studio b at capital university. Overall opinion the toft audio designs atb 24 is an amazing way to get a classic.
The atb is clearly intended as a serious project studio recording and mixing console, and it certainly looks the part. The main three environments used by the students are. Nov 11, 2009 2009 176 november 46 ssl k9080 console used price. Toft audio designs toft atb24 with meterbridge in sound. As to a recommendation all the early problems with the first run toft atb s was solved and features were updated as they evolved the units. Over the years, ive collected a number of api vu meterstwentyfour 3 meters salvaged from old scully 280 recorder electronics and two 5 meters salvaged from an old rotaryfader rca broadcast console discarded many years ago by. Used and vintage recording consoles and mixing consoles shop our selection vintage and used recording consoles and audio mixing consoles. If you want a new desk id keep looking for something that was designed for studio work, maybe a toft atb for something inexpensive. While normalled through from the wall plates to the console, studio b features a full patch bay to enable even complex routings. You can do a basic set up of your recording studio with 4 patch bays 24 point like those. Then you start adding the hosa patch bay modules of your choice, like the mhb340 8point 14. Please help with purchase advice on used toft atb 24.
But in this range, toft is the first price because they took advantage of manufacturing in china. I had an unusual reason for buying a 32channel atb when our studio configuration dictated only a 24 wide desk. Choose from ten 10ru to thirtyfour 34ru rack mount units. Toft audio designs atb series mixing consoles overview. Neve v3 60 input vr recording console in new condi. My partner and i purchased an atb 16 last spring and are very happy with the overall performance and value of the console. Phantom city studio orlando recording studios in orlando.
Toft audio designs toft atb24 with meterbridge in sound reverb. I had 24 protools ins and 24 outs all wired to the onboard patch bay for easy access. Sa4000 mk2 analog vca stereo buss compressor stam audio. You want your control room to be versatile with a jack bay, you need quite a few. The atb s eq section is regarded as one of the best sounding equalizers on the market today. British wool yarn and patterns for knitting and crochet. Ive tried putting an rca adapter on the end of a balanced cable to see if that made any difference, but it didnt. Toft atb24 with meterbridge in sound construction console. Make no doubt about it, the toft atb console is a dream come to life. New toft console setup vs new itb setup help me decide. Neve 24 channel bbc console vintage beautiful rare and vintage neve console,custom built for the bbc. I just started working at a new studio that has this console, and although we do use it for its preamps, most of the time were using it for monitoring. Designed by malcolm toft s circuits from the 70s, these new units are ideal for project and professional studios alike.
This vu metering system displays in a format that is easier to read than a standard led segment style meters. The company listens to their customers and malcolm aint bad at. Having run my friends toft atb 24 input i can say that my vf is easily competitive and probably better. The new toft audio trident series atb series mixer is based on the heritage begun with the original console designs by malcolm toft as managing director of trident audio developments ltd. The outs of the 238 are going through an rcato14 unbalanced totally snake that runs into a patch bay, normaled to the lineins on my toft. Also, the atb relies on a direct out scheme for each channel strip instead of 16, 24 or 32 output buses to feed a multitrack recorder. Nov 27, 2011 the toft audio designs atb 24 is an amazing way to get a classic trident console for a small portion of the price. Im still not there yet, but the stuff you see above keeps me dreaming.
Desks studio furniture recording by category alto music. Like the larger studio, studio b has a fully loaded universal audio uad2 quad card. I have a toft atb 32, connected to some apogee adda boxes giving 16 ins and outs. It has more channels, which with the keyboards i prefer to a patch bay, and have a live room set up for drums, two guitars and bass. Sonic circus has specified and installed analog and digital consoles in home, project, and pro sound studios around the world. Unfortunately for the manufacturer and board owners alike, both options have suffered delays and are not available as of this writing. Lighting is a bit dark but this video will guide you through the process of. Since i started recording it was my goal to someday have a 24 track analog mixer to work with. Im thinking if you buy from a reputable dealer or straight from pmi, theyll work with you to repair problems and replace parts that go bad. I could get a new trident for 24 channels of even cheap api knock. Not a big deal since its going to sit in a rack in the studio. The atbs eq section is regarded as one of the best sounding equalizers on the market today. Then just patch the source could be just a mic patched to the mic in, or an outboard preamp into the line in into the input i choose.
A few patch leads later and youve just unlocked some incredible vintage and new age goodies, such as synthesizers, drum machines, eclectic gadgetry, pre amps, outboard hardware and a couple of tape machines. Will that db25 connector allow for phantom power pass thru. Im not sure if adding a patch bay to my studio is the right move, but im about to make some changes and can see how having a patch bay might make things easier. The console will be ready for you to wire up any way you like, daw interface, comps, eqs plenty more space in this patch bay. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in ontario. The other console is a toft atb 32 newest version with balanced outs with meter bridge a custom desk for the console thats very elaborate and, and a great patch bay that has every and i mean every in and out of the toft atb 32 tied to the patchbay and 232 tie lines for my outboard gear. Great consoles are available for 2 cents on the dollar, or less. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. One patch bay needs to be halfnormalled for the studio tie lines. For more information, visit toft audio designs series atb console manual on the sub group section, at mixdown a 16 channel series atb becomes a 56 input mixer whilst a 24 channel becomes a 72 input mixer and a 32 channel becomes an 88 input mixer. Toft was founded in 2006 by kerry lord, who is also the writer and designer of the edwards menagerie crochet pattern series.
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