Fun with WW2 Vari Mu valve compressor ! Federal AM 447/G

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

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  • @drodymusic
    @drodymusic Месяц назад +1

    Amazing

  • @johnsonmonsen
    @johnsonmonsen 2 месяца назад +1

    Paradox of history: comes without enclosure but built like a tank ... a (risky) gadget nice to have; thanks for sharing :-)!

  • @jasontsh
    @jasontsh 2 месяца назад

    On Race For The Prize, they had the drums set up in a dead room, close mic'd. For the verses, that was what you heard, and then leading up the choruses, the door was opened, and the sound was then picked up by a mic hanging from the ceiling of the adjacent live room. Incredible sound, and I love the mechanical reverb send door. :)

    • @VintageKeysStudio
      @VintageKeysStudio  2 месяца назад

      Fantastic, like the lady singers in Holsts planet suite who are instructed to walk out of the room at the end, still singing, so they gradually fade

    • @jasontsh
      @jasontsh 2 месяца назад

      @@VintageKeysStudio I always require the singers to walk slowly out of the room. And that's before the recording session has even started!

    • @VintageKeysStudio
      @VintageKeysStudio  2 месяца назад

      Haha yes good!!

  • @charlesclark2917
    @charlesclark2917 2 месяца назад

    Thumbs up here because Jan Popthisintheoven (it's pronounced "Pooch") is still rockin' the embossed tape labeller. Your heartfelt demo of Clipped Cocker was reminiscent of Top 40 radio in 1975. It made tears well up in my eyes (and a little in my throat).

  • @磁鬼頻率
    @磁鬼頻率 2 месяца назад +3

    "Smooth knee"

  • @Clyde_Lewis
    @Clyde_Lewis 2 месяца назад +1

    This is great! Exceptional job, and it looks and sounds great. That handle on the front alone is so cool. "Vaguely safe" needs to be my motto. 🙂 The "catharsis vocals" in the closing song reveal that your studio is indeed equipped with a roll of 64-bit lyric paper "at the ready," "just in case"! Nothing like forgetting a good chorus when you haven't the paper to write it down.

  • @tnmrvc
    @tnmrvc 2 месяца назад +1

    that's a very usable piece of kit, sounds great

  • @Sayaran
    @Sayaran 2 месяца назад

    informative, interesting, and geeky all at the same time... Stay safe...Buzzzzzz......

  • @MirlitronOne
    @MirlitronOne 2 месяца назад

    Geek streaker here - nice bit of mojo-in-a-box. Also enjoyed the guest appearance of the great Bert Chunder on backing vocals at the end.
    The "DBM" labels are a bit of a mystery but could refer to the fact that this compressor has a true "logarithmic" response, especially as it has no "threshold" adjustment.

  • @Kavadub
    @Kavadub 2 месяца назад +2

    Best version of "you are so beautiful" ever😎

  • @chrisdecato
    @chrisdecato Месяц назад

    glorious!!!!

  • @jesusbencomo3495
    @jesusbencomo3495 2 месяца назад +1

    Hello Steve, very interesting that am 447 mike compressor/modulator for RF transmitter, the "m" of dBm stands as you said before ,for mW.
    I enjoyed very much that very unique version of "You are so beautiful".

  • @barreh
    @barreh Месяц назад

    wooaw it's insane

  • @stevec.1802
    @stevec.1802 2 месяца назад

    Love it- The eclectic stylings from VKS

  • @thewayfarerproject
    @thewayfarerproject 2 месяца назад

    I think that when you do the enclosure, the whole log cabin birdhouse look would be the way to go. Brave AI says that you are correct on the DBM interpretation, but I think a human being should back that up.

    • @VintageKeysStudio
      @VintageKeysStudio  2 месяца назад +1

      That’s a fantastic idea - I actually have a lovely pair of great tits waiting to nest inside it. :)

  • @Kavadub
    @Kavadub 2 месяца назад

    This is dope 👍

  • @acme401
    @acme401 2 месяца назад

    Love this shit!

  • @dafunkycanuck
    @dafunkycanuck 2 месяца назад

    Sucky Cymbal: Check, Geek Streak: Check

  • @TheDavidPoole
    @TheDavidPoole 2 месяца назад +1

    I'd imagine that it's likely from a naval vessel (ship or submarine) for the Sonar guy. Those pings are very loud.

  • @t55a2
    @t55a2 2 месяца назад

    An adventurous beard on show, bold and gauche

  • @MrMe4444444
    @MrMe4444444 Месяц назад

    Try doing a frequency sweep? Many of these are pretty low. This one sounds low. Perfect for what it was designed for. But still useful and fun today. But not worth thousands like you said. I plan on doing a federal 864 this winter. Dont believe specs on audio transformers , sometimes they are better than what they say

  • @newtronix
    @newtronix 2 месяца назад

    Was that the one from Soundgas. Nearly went for it myself but it has a limited bandwidth so I passed!

    • @VintageKeysStudio
      @VintageKeysStudio  2 месяца назад

      No, it was very cheap (£175) from a private seller

  • @tiki_trash
    @tiki_trash 2 месяца назад

    The shorter your hair gets, the more I am jealous of your playing. I am sure this happens on a day-to-day basis. How do the clerks at your local Aldi feel about this?
    Sincerely,
    Some guy from America

    • @VintageKeysStudio
      @VintageKeysStudio  2 месяца назад +1

      Ahh thank you - the Aldi operatives just blank me these days.

  • @evgenylobochevsky8309
    @evgenylobochevsky8309 Месяц назад

    This is a Neumann?

  • @paulmcdonough9595
    @paulmcdonough9595 2 месяца назад

    Toooo meeee, Lol!

  • @MrTimcoronel
    @MrTimcoronel 2 месяца назад

    Dave Fridman machine!

  • @simonsimon325
    @simonsimon325 2 месяца назад

    I just went and listened to that Flaming Lips song and chuckled all the way through the migraine bits. It's like they took this really nice song and thought but how can we capture that annoying your parents with your drum kit vibe.

    • @VintageKeysStudio
      @VintageKeysStudio  2 месяца назад

      Haha yes - imagine living next door to the Flaming Lips?

  • @MrEggcake
    @MrEggcake 2 месяца назад

    1940s' HAL9000

  • @petejandrell4512
    @petejandrell4512 2 месяца назад

    Howl ovely

    • @TheDavidPoole
      @TheDavidPoole 2 месяца назад

      @@petejandrell4512 OVELY! AOOOO!

  • @audiodood
    @audiodood 16 дней назад

    Be careful, the capacitors probably have PCB oil filling...

    • @VintageKeysStudio
      @VintageKeysStudio  15 дней назад

      Thanks yes they do! - they have now all been disconnected and redirected through modern ones under the chassis :)