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Sound guy Xmas idea: Studer C37
This isn’t something you see everyday. I know this is something he doesn’t have. I know it’s a gift he’ll truly enjoy. http://www.ebay.com/itm/STUDER-C37-tube-mastermachine/121497529690
Ampex MM800
Such a nice looking transport! read the leasing info too… very cool!
schadow switch mounting information
In the 70’s and into the 90’s WBS used a Schadow switch in almost every product they built. Different buttons required different offsets so “GOLDEN RULES” of design were made up so each engineer was on the same page. I…
5kg of knowledge – Semester 2
I’m almost done week 2 of semester two… by themselves they are intimidating, but as a stack they are frightening.
Can you name this console…
It’s not a WBS…
Going to re-manufacture some WBS daughter boards
As a part of my school program, I’ve decided to take a shot at re-designing 2 WBS components. First the 4-110 mic pre-amp for the M460 – M461. In the 90s WBS redesigned the card using 5534 but I’m looking…
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RUPERT NEVE!!!!
you know… I love this man and am forever in his debt. He’s made laboratory grade audio equipment available to music / broadcast industry for many years and his standards and interests have grown since his beginning. Truly a childlike…
20060723 – HVR ceiling fixture
In 2006 we (Myself and Andrew Waters) built a ceiling diffuser for the studio. I’ve been doing some data backups and thought I’d share some pictures and info on the build. The whole thing was made out of 2 X 4s…
Neumann cutting lathe acceleration limiter
Here are some before shots of the Neumann cutting lathe acceleration limiter BSB-74 It’s a really work of art in there, had to share.
Book recommendation: Audio Systems Design and Installation
http://posttoronto.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=59 This is a very well respected read as recommended to me by Neil Muncy. At the time I was working for him (in exchange for books and resources) he would not let this one go. Because this book was…
A new member of the family: It’s a Gorton!
I’ve been restoring WBS consoles for about 10 years now, and I think I’ve just taken the art of what I love doing to the next level. I have acquired THE Gorton P1-2 used at the WBS factory. It was…
WBS 60-12 input transformer
I had an old WBS 60-12 input transformer with tails too short to re use. so I opened it up. After desoldering the bottom cap, I cut the shell open. I’m sure if I heated up the wax it would…
AMS RMX-16 Delay
I was looking thought my archive and found this. It’s a programming sheet for an AMS RMX-16 delay unit. I think we have the scanning wands somewhere… I doubt this would ever work as the JPEG compression would really mess…
Got some WBS Manuals to sort through
if you have a console from 1985-1994 please let me know.. I may have the manual for your console. Please email me your console project number and serial number and I’ll see if I do.
