Great review and super cool compressor. Very subtle differences with these mastering settings. Would love to hear more exemples when you push it harder with more like mixing situations. Cheers.
Had mine with the Lundahl transformers for 15 years. My goto for drumbus since the grippy attack makes it stand out for parallellcompresson setting in to extremes. Recently had it in for overhaul and calibration, getting new Mullard tubes and a new PSU. Also i got new aluminium knobs since the originals has plasticiser wich make them sticky over time like alot of products from the early 2000s. Both KulTube and the Qure EQ i starting to get of sought after since they've discontinued them a few years back and those who has them keep them close. I'ts kind of a if you know, you know deal and really if you can snag one of these up you should definitely go for it. Have an extra look at the back of the unit if theres a Lundahl transfomer inside sticker. That's the one to get. Definitely do a drumbus, kick, snare video with extreme settings and show it's Transient Designer flavors 🙂 Thanks for sharing the video.
Thanks for sharing! Mine does not have the Lundahl's, but I will likely upgrade it at one point. My knobs aren't sticky yet, and I'm still enjoying the soft rubber feel of them. I'll definitely do a follow up video; two, probably. I'll "play" with it more and I also want to do a video on side chain compression (and not just HPF in the side chain). Cheers!
I love this question! The only thing to do is to get my hands on one and do another video. These are really the two compressors people should be considering in that price range for stereo, bus, mix down, and mastering work.
@@MrRockntube this one does not have the transformers! I should probably order them and make another video on that process. So many ideas for videos, so little time haha
@@transparentmastering I wanted to thank you again for the video. just got one! Last in stock! they are discontinued. Wow this compressor delivers the goods and have performance of much higher priced compressors! Don't expect Manly performance but this gets very close to high end compressors. Clean and warm! I was also surprised by how low noise the unit is.
@@MrRockntube You're welcome! and WOW congrats!! You're going to love the thing! It really does deliver the goods. I'm glad I'm not too much of a snob or I wouldn't have recognised how capable it really is haha
I have a bus with the output set to another pair of analog out’s which go to the sidechain input on the Kultube. I put the eq on that bus before it is sent out.
secretly this is a perfect video for learning different compression-styles. nice job!
Great review and super cool compressor. Very subtle differences with these mastering settings. Would love to hear more exemples when you push it harder with more like mixing situations. Cheers.
I'd love to! Maybe in July. If you have any clips to send me, I'd definitely put them through their paces as well.
Nice video with great sounding examples! Can't wait for the next one.
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙌🏼
Had mine with the Lundahl transformers for 15 years. My goto for drumbus since the grippy attack makes it stand out for parallellcompresson setting in to extremes.
Recently had it in for overhaul and calibration, getting new Mullard tubes and a new PSU. Also i got new aluminium knobs since the originals has plasticiser wich make them sticky over time like alot of products from the early 2000s.
Both KulTube and the Qure EQ i starting to get of sought after since they've discontinued them a few years back and those who has them keep them close. I'ts kind of a if you know, you know deal and really if you can snag one of these up you should definitely go for it. Have an extra look at the back of the unit if theres a Lundahl transfomer inside sticker. That's the one to get.
Definitely do a drumbus, kick, snare video with extreme settings and show it's Transient Designer flavors 🙂
Thanks for sharing the video.
Thanks for sharing! Mine does not have the Lundahl's, but I will likely upgrade it at one point. My knobs aren't sticky yet, and I'm still enjoying the soft rubber feel of them. I'll definitely do a follow up video; two, probably. I'll "play" with it more and I also want to do a video on side chain compression (and not just HPF in the side chain). Cheers!
would love to see a video on your Requisite L2M
@@audiokemestry I was just considering putting one together last week, actually! Hopefully I’ll get some time in the next week or two.
How does the Kultube vs xpressor sound in comparison?
I love this question! The only thing to do is to get my hands on one and do another video. These are really the two compressors people should be considering in that price range for stereo, bus, mix down, and mastering work.
@@transparentmastering yeah you mentioned on the video!! Eagerly waiting for the xpressor video… no real video showcasing online.
ooh, lotta 10k in that track! i would love to hear it on drumbus. thanks for uploading!
Cheers! I'm hoping things will slow down a bit soon so I can make some more of these. (do I really want work to slow down though? Haha)
Great video thanks!
You’re welcome! I should have some more coming when I get the time.
Hey, I was wondering: do you know how to use an external EQ to make sidechain with the Kultube? I can't manage to make the wires connection. Thanks!
@transparentmastering Great video thanks. Is this the version with the Lundahl transformers upgrade?
@@MrRockntube this one does not have the transformers! I should probably order them and make another video on that process. So many ideas for videos, so little time haha
@@transparentmastering Thanks! look at the bright side, at least you have time to make some videos😉
@@transparentmastering I wanted to thank you again for the video. just got one! Last in stock! they are discontinued.
Wow this compressor delivers the goods and have performance of much higher priced compressors!
Don't expect Manly performance but this gets very close to high end compressors.
Clean and warm!
I was also surprised by how low noise the unit is.
@@MrRockntube You're welcome! and WOW congrats!! You're going to love the thing!
It really does deliver the goods. I'm glad I'm not too much of a snob or I wouldn't have recognised how capable it really is haha
I really like the sound. Shame there aren't any for sale anywhere.
Yeah it is a shame! Glad I finally got my hands on one. Probably won’t let go either!
Anyhow the mix turns to the left while moving the harmonic knob between 10-40%. Any advices?
Nice video Jon
Thanks Jameel!
how Did you set up the plugin controlled side chain?
I have a bus with the output set to another pair of analog out’s which go to the sidechain input on the Kultube. I put the eq on that bus before it is sent out.
@@transparentmastering ah nice. And what cable do you use?
@@conrow1157 two xlr's out to an adapter to stereo 1/4" jack.
Is it possible to use this unit for mono tracks?