Discussion in consoles control surfaces started by chrish, sep 11, 2012. Toft atb console mods we have been using a 16 channel toft atb console for a few years and to be honest i was never that impressed with it. Ive lined up a toft atb16 as it fits my space requirements and also my budget. The super musical fourband eq on the toft atb unleashes all your creativity without any limits or boundaries. 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. Punch all day long, lots of gain make up, and input headroom that we have not hit the top of yet.
Compatible with metal legs, straight racks, slanted racks, mac pro racks, and isobox desk supports. The 80b was a splitformat desk, with a completely separate tapemonitor section. How long in total is a 1 foot, 2 foot, 3 foot patch cable. The toft audio designs series atb is an inline, eightbus console available in 16, 24. The mic pres didnt sound that great, the master bus has a muddiness to it and the headphone amp was not very accurate, the only thing i really liked was the eq. 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. All of the xlr inputs are normalled through the patch bay to the console with the exception of the 4 direct inputs. Behringer px3000 patchbay labels i created a simple microsoft word template that i use to print out neat labels for the behringer px3000 patchbay. We both agree that the vf produces a more transparent mix, the atb sounds a. Ive used all 3 and they each bring different things to the table. For the wellbeing of everyone, we are temporarily closing our retail locations. Toft atb 24 24 channel mixer with meter bridge used sonic circus. I dont know all of the technical characteristics, but it seems like its pretty much the same. 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.
Integrating a toft atb 16 into a protools system youtube. For example, if it is a jack lead, connect the sleeve at the mixer end but not at the. Toft atb24 with meterbridge in sound construction console. I have found that the 2bus does run out of gas in the low end dept. Weve provided a schematic for any one looking to integrate a toft, or any other analog board, into a protools system or daw. Toft atb24 with meterbridge in sound construction console used excellent condition. Used vintage recording consoles and mixing consoles. The atb is very competitively priced, given its flexibility and build quality. Ive had zero flaws with mine, which he cannot say about his atb. I have a toft atb 32, connected to some apogee adda boxes giving 16 ins and outs. I bought this console new from mercenary audio in boston and its in mint condition with the exception of the bulb being blown out.
Over the years, the trident series 80 console has heard its praises time and time again for its familiar topology, pristine. Connections to the console are via the rear panel where the cables can be. Toft audio designs series atb analog console pro sound news. Toft atb32 winged studio desks have an ergonomic design and house one 32 channel toft atb audio mixer. 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. Perhaps its most obvious competitors are the getting long in the tooth, although wellproven and still loved mackie 24 8, and the soundcraft ghost le consoles. I had 24 protools ins and 24 outs all wired to the onboard patch bay for easy access. Neve 24 channel bbc console vintage beautiful rare and vintage neve console,custom built for the bbc. Slightly more expensive is the oram 8t 24, which was similarly inspired by the trident design. Its basically a recreation of the classic trident 80b console that is loved by so many.
The template will not fit the px2000 patchbay, the spacing of the connectors is different. The atb s eq section is regarded as one of the best sounding equalizers on the market today. 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. They tend to be scaled down versions of classic large format consoles from the predigital age the toft atb, for example, is a mini trident, which was also designed by malcolm toft.
If you can help me put together a tt bantam patch bay with 24 patch cables to start, that would be a great help. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Toft audio designs toft atb24 with meterbridge in sound. Neumann sp 272 mastering console vintage sonic circus. Toft audio designs atb series console 24 channel toft audio designs atb meter bridge 24 channel 4 x redco ttdb25 96pt patch 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. The atbs line ins, while normalled through the patchbay to our jh24 tape. Toft atb32 studio desks are designed to house one 32 channel toft atb audio mixer. The company listens to their customers and malcolm aint bad at. Toft series atb simplified operations manual aet80 survey of recording technology jim kaiser input module simplified input 1 16.
The toft atb console packs the same powerful equalizer that was used on the trident series 80 boards. Signal flow at wall to wall recordings big room youtube. Malcolm toft was the original designer of this console and started up toft audio sometime after. Toft audio designs series atb console manual pmi audio. In theory i want to bring all 24 line inputs and 24 mic inputs from the desk into the patch bay. View profile view forum posts view articles junior member join. Toft audio designs atb series console 24 channeltoft audio designs atb meter bridge 24 channel4 x redco ttdb25 96pt patch baysound construction atb24 studio des. 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. Im thinking of upgrading my monitoring situation to better suit my needs and am thinking of parting with my toft atb 24 console. 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. Sa4000 mk2 analog vca stereo buss compressor stam audio. It sounds absolutely amazing, with a warm, rich and deep. Dan dietrich the head engineer at wall to wall recording in chicago briefly goes over the typical signal flow in the big room.
Switchable micline input press mic to select mic signalline to select tape lines 1 8 analog multitrack output lines 9 16 digital multitrack output. Toft atb 24 with meter bridge and patch bays city of toronto 31032020 this is the newest revision of the console. I would like to rewire my patchbay to a tt style patchbay. 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. 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.
Total recall and ultimation moving fader automation. Choose from ten 10ru to thirtyfour 34ru rack mount units. Difference between returning fx onto designated master and a designated channel. The 6 backlit wallmounted input boxes contain 36 xlr inputs, 4 direct inputs, 12 analog studio returns, and 6 ethernet jacks used by the aviom monitoring racks. New toft console setup vs new itb setup help me decide. Neve v3 60 input vr recording console in new condi. Having run my friends toft atb 24 input i can say that my vf is easily competitive and probably better.
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