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Re: Accutronics reverb tank with an A199 Spring Reverb.

2008-02-11 by ilanode

Thanks for the demo!

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "deastman2" <deastman2@...> wrote:
>
> As promised, here is a comparison between the standard Doepfer tank
> and the Accutronics:
> 
> http://www.distantdimensions.com/reverb_tank_demo.mp3
> 
> 1. The first sound is the dry source.  
> 2. Next is the 100% wet Doepfer/Belton tank with no feedback or
> emphasis.  
> 3. Third is the Belton tank again with 50% emphasis and feedback just
> shy of oscillation.  
> 4. Fourth is the Accutronics tank with no feedback or emphasis.  
> 5. Lastly is the Accutronics with slightly too much feedback, which I
> turned down as it got too hot.
> 
> As you can hear, there is some buzzing in the signal from the
> Accutronics.  I haven't made any attempt to find an ideal placement
> for the unit yet, so the noise may be a result of that, or possibly
> the long audio cable which is hanging down directly behind several
> Doepfer power supplies.  Hopefully it can be resolved easily, rather
> than being a consequence of selecting the wrong tank specifications. 
> Fingers crossed...
> 
> The two tanks have completely different sounds, and I'm happy to have
> both.
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "deastman2" <deastman2@> wrote:
> >
> > Will do.  I should have it in about a week.  Time permitting, I'll
try 
> > to post a comparison between the standard Doepfer tank and the 
> > Accutronics next weekend.
> > 
> > David
> > 
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "ilanode" <techmeier@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi David, learned from the A.Haven list that you've ordered an
> > > Accutronics reverb tank. Pls report back your findings. Best rgds, 
> > Ingo
> > > 
> > > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "deastman2" <deastman2@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm the one who was asking about the Accutronics tanks on the 
> > Analogue 
> > > > Haven forum... Dieter, can you confirm that we want the insulated
> > > > input and grounded output configuration?
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > David
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

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