Cool, yeah the EQ is great! Can't say the same for the compressor unfortunately haha. I think Tim Petherick's Vari Level is a much better Sta Level plug-in.
Brilliant stuff love how this unit sounds I have a question why is that this snare sometimes goes a tone lower I think that’s quite interesting I have never never heard that before I mean is like pitched down a bit and it sounds cool did you perhaps record the fils with the snare tuned lower cool stuff
Thanks so much! The change in snare tone at times is probably just places where the drums were comped with a different take if I had to guess. It is kind of cool how it worked out that way.
Good ears! That’s exactly what’s happening here. I preferred the choruses from the first round of drum takes and most of everything else was from from the second round. Different takes from different days and I believe the snare was intentionally tuned differently to match the song from the second round.
Thanks, I'm so glad you enjoyed the review! The Retro(powerstrip & revolver), the Chandler RS124 and the Highland Dynamics(BG1) all are great but are all different enough to where I don't think if you're happy with one, you could just switch to one of the others and not notice a difference. The Chandler is the thickest of the bunch to me, which is a good thing for how I normally like to use it(Vocals & Bass). In the finished version of "The Wanderer" which is the song used in this video, I did the processing shown in the video with the powerstrip and then followed it up with more aggressive compression with the Chandler RS124. The Revolver and BG1 are both a huge value considering they are two channels. I like the Revolver in particular because it(like the powerstrip) can be faster than what I can get out of the Chandler or BG1. For me, the RS124 style compression and box tone is my favorite of all so I'd love to have multiple channels and different manufacturer's takes on it all at the same time eventually. So, if you're starting with a RS124 sytle comp, I'd get the Chandler first just because it's THAT tone that we all love so much and what it can do on a vocal & bass in particular is just unmatched. Superfuse mode is also something that you'll definitely miss in other RS124 clones once you're used to using it. If you already have a Chandler, I'd take a strong look at the Revolver just to have something in that same tone family but that will come in handy for times where the Chandler may not quite have the speed you're looking for. I hope that helps!
You should Check out the Chandler Cassette Channel Strip. It smokes on every Track. The Eq is awesome and the Compressor 😅 that Channel does everything i need. I absolutely Share your thoughts on the Retro.
I definitely will at some point! So far I've spent time with an Avalon 737, Manley Voxbox and the Powerstrip. I didn't really care for the 500 series Chandler Opto so that's really the only thing that's held me off from trying the cassette up to this point. Now...if they put their RS124 in a channelstrip 🔥🔥🔥
@@SeawellStudios the compressor in the cassette is awesome good :D It is two comps in one. Round ist a sort of LA3A maybe - good for Bass and Vocals. The Sharp Knee is super nice on drums! I've never had any better comp than this one and I guess that the 500 series is not the same unit as in the expensive cassette strip... And the EQ ist so good: Highs and Lows are only fixed but it'S like magic: They always fit on every track! Best unit I've ever bought in my life.
You are my number one UA-cam channel for Retro reviews! Thank you for all of this!
I truly appreciate that! I’m so glad you’ve found the Retro reviews to be useful.
Love the review - I really need to check out some Retro stuff 🙂
I'm so glad you enjoyed the review! The Retro rabbit hole is a fun one :)
Excited to see you back!! I live for these videos man 😤🔥
Ah...you made my day!!!
Love the plugin. Will seriously consider their 2a3 or Powerstrip in the future! The Subsonic Filter is a key feature, indeed!
Indeed! Which plug-in are you using? Acustica Smoke?
@@SeawellStudios yep...Smoke.
Cool, yeah the EQ is great! Can't say the same for the compressor unfortunately haha. I think Tim Petherick's Vari Level is a much better Sta Level plug-in.
The 2A3 is sublime! I’ve used it to mix acoustic and vocals and have needed nothing else.
Yeeeees! Woo hoo. I'm very keen on this sweet beast, and your just the fellow to do it justice. 🎉
Thank you so much, I hope you enjoy it!
Another good review. Thanks
Thank you Keith! I appreciate the continued support.
Nice review, thinking if this or a hazelrigg VLC
Thanks! I haven't had a chance to use any Hazelrigg gear but have heard good things.
Brilliant stuff love how this unit sounds
I have a question why is that this snare sometimes goes a tone lower I think that’s quite interesting I have never never heard that before I mean is like pitched down a bit and it sounds cool did you perhaps record the fils with the snare tuned lower cool stuff
Thanks so much! The change in snare tone at times is probably just places where the drums were comped with a different take if I had to guess. It is kind of cool how it worked out that way.
@@SeawellStudios yeah it definitely sounds cool
Good ears! That’s exactly what’s happening here. I preferred the choruses from the first round of drum takes and most of everything else was from from the second round. Different takes from different days and I believe the snare was intentionally tuned differently to match the song from the second round.
Awesome
Thx for the info
I have a friend that swears by his Sta-Level. I wish I knew where he got those acoustic panels! Very cool!
I love the Sta level as well! If you're asking about my acoustic panels, they are from GIK Acoustics 👍🏼
@@SeawellStudios Thank you! Keep up the good videos.
Will do, thank you!
Great video. Now the big question. How does this version of the RS124 compares to the Chandler?
Thanks, I'm so glad you enjoyed the review! The Retro(powerstrip & revolver), the Chandler RS124 and the Highland Dynamics(BG1) all are great but are all different enough to where I don't think if you're happy with one, you could just switch to one of the others and not notice a difference.
The Chandler is the thickest of the bunch to me, which is a good thing for how I normally like to use it(Vocals & Bass). In the finished version of "The Wanderer" which is the song used in this video, I did the processing shown in the video with the powerstrip and then followed it up with more aggressive compression with the Chandler RS124.
The Revolver and BG1 are both a huge value considering they are two channels. I like the Revolver in particular because it(like the powerstrip) can be faster than what I can get out of the Chandler or BG1. For me, the RS124 style compression and box tone is my favorite of all so I'd love to have multiple channels and different manufacturer's takes on it all at the same time eventually.
So, if you're starting with a RS124 sytle comp, I'd get the Chandler first just because it's THAT tone that we all love so much and what it can do on a vocal & bass in particular is just unmatched. Superfuse mode is also something that you'll definitely miss in other RS124 clones once you're used to using it. If you already have a Chandler, I'd take a strong look at the Revolver just to have something in that same tone family but that will come in handy for times where the Chandler may not quite have the speed you're looking for.
I hope that helps!
@ Thanks for the insight.
You should Check out the Chandler Cassette Channel Strip. It smokes on every Track. The Eq is awesome and the Compressor 😅 that Channel does everything i need.
I absolutely Share your thoughts on the Retro.
I definitely will at some point! So far I've spent time with an Avalon 737, Manley Voxbox and the Powerstrip. I didn't really care for the 500 series Chandler Opto so that's really the only thing that's held me off from trying the cassette up to this point. Now...if they put their RS124 in a channelstrip 🔥🔥🔥
@@SeawellStudios the compressor in the cassette is awesome good :D It is two comps in one. Round ist a sort of LA3A maybe - good for Bass and Vocals. The Sharp Knee is super nice on drums! I've never had any better comp than this one and I guess that the 500 series is not the same unit as in the expensive cassette strip... And the EQ ist so good: Highs and Lows are only fixed but it'S like magic: They always fit on every track! Best unit I've ever bought in my life.
Great to know! Thanks so much for the info!