Going to re-manufacture some WBS daughter boards

Posted on 20140325 by Anthony P. Kuzub

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 at something even more modern.

Second the 109 cards. While at Revolution Recording, Joe D redesigned his version of the 109 card and it was a HUGE improvement. He described it as “taking the cheese cloth off the audio” and he was right.

The idea is to have a plug and play module available for users with a few new features not incorporated in past designs.

Once they’re done I hope to have them for sale on www.AudioAholics.com

Jeff Wolpert dolling out the wisdom

Posted on 20140317 by Anthony P. Kuzub

Jeff and Sydney did some fantastic work while I was at Revolution Recording. They’ve setup a killer room downtown and have Wizard Services to offer. Here is a great lesson from a very learned man.

A Social Experiment

Posted on 20140316 by Anthony P. Kuzub

I’ve been thinking about a social experiment.
I often take calls from people looking for services, I’ve met a lot of great people in this industry and I do stand by their great work and contributions. So instead of fielding calls and answering the questions I’ve created a Wizard Services section at http://audioaholics.com/wizard_services

I am asking you my friends to use it to work, get work share work and do work together. I would like to consider it my rolodex

I’ve got the permission to post a few contacts and will be doing so this week.

The audio mixer as a creative tool in musical composition and performance

Posted on 20140307 by Anthony P. Kuzub

An interesting read
http://iem.kug.ac.at/fileadmin/media/iem/projects/2011/bem13.pdf

Moved

Posted on 20140301 by Anthony P. Kuzub

Holy crap… moving sucks.

Cleared out of the Revolution Recording Custom shop. Continue reading →

RUPERT NEVE!!!!

Posted on 20131222 by Anthony P. Kuzub

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 interest in pushing the boundaries of the craft he practices. He applies raw physics to sound and you should watch this as a whole to appreciate the brilliance of his passion and dedication.

I’m glad someone as enthusiastic as Hutch Hutchison is at his side absorbing it all. (though he left RND)

Long live limitless analog technology!
Long live the passionate, curious and boundary pushing!
Long live Rupert Neve

Sound guy xmas idea #14 – A custom piece of studio furniture

Posted on 20131109 by Anthony P. Kuzub

If it’s not custom it’s crap. And, if it’s not designed and built with the love and respect for the craft like Brock at 2egress builds, it’s also crap.

I met Brock my first week in Toronto and was blown away by his designs and builds. The most elegant, tasteful, and quality Recording Studio Furniture on the market.

If you want to deliver something special to your special sound guy you will have to order it soon, like today if you want delivery by xmas.

Check out his website: 2egress.com and give him a call, he will inspire something you’ve never thought of.

WBS T1202A in for a cleaning

Posted on 20130812 by Anthony P. Kuzub

Dave got his hands a little dirty in the cleaning of a clients T1202A. Very good little task out of the way. While it was in I snapped a few pics for the archive :-) I would have named it a T1202C as it has C revision Modules…

Here is a link to the Ward-Beck Systems T1202A

Getting the WBS POD22s ready for installation

Posted on 20130809 by Anthony P. Kuzub

There is nothing like this meter on the market. It’s nice to have on the bench, excited to get them installed!

20100424 – Roxanne – a WBS R1200 resto mod

Posted on 20130802 by Anthony P. Kuzub

One of my first ground up restores. This was a console with 12 Mic pre-amps, direct outs, summing and a monitor. It had a “Red Light” on the meter bridge… so I added a switch that said “POTRL” that “Put on the Red Light” and so it became “Roxanne” It’s still in use today but could use some tweaks I’ve learned from experience. We’re working on a very similar project right now, so It’s very cool to look back and learn.

The biggest lesson: it’s hard to put a value on a labour of love and curiosity, but bill accordingly.

What is your reference?

Posted on 20130730 by Anthony P. Kuzub

If you have none, here are two of the best on the market

The 14+ mix positions of the MMVAs

Posted on 20130617 by Anthony P. Kuzub

MUCH BROADCAST AUDIO
setup for the 2013 Much Music Video Awards – Toronto

Design: Michael Nunan, Doug Smith, Anthony Montano

Michael Nunan – Main Mix
Jonny Bartel – Main Mix Assist
Patrick Castongay – Main Miix Assist
Finlay Braithwaite – A2 P. Lot East Stage
Chris Berry – Ambient Mix – ACR3
David Ramsahoye – Ambient Mix – ACR3
Peter Campbell – Sweetener- ACR3
Phil Hay – Music Mix Co-ord BAS & LiveWire
Brendan Midgley -A2 Ambient ACR3
Craig Semenuk -RF Wireless
Steve Koubridis – A1 Intercom – Main
Anthony Kuzub – A2 John St Stage
Doug McClement -Music Mix-Main Stage LW
Ken Friesen -Livewire Assist
Stephanie Bosch – Livewire Assist
Patrick McGlone -Livewire Assist
Gary Tompkins -Livewire Assist
Alex Merenda -BAS Truck A2
Anthony Montano -Audio Co-ord & Music Mix- BAS
Roy Silveira -Audio Dome Mobile Co-ord
Karyn Popel – P. Lot FOH
Doug Smith – BAS Truck Audio Eng & Routing
Matt Douris – A2 P. Lot South Stage
Chris Sampson -John St FOH & Co-ord all FOH
Brad Mulligan – Much FOH
Motoki Yamasaki – Intercom – Main
Michael Hampson – A2 RF Wireless
Kevin Fallis – Audio TVA w/ Nunan
Kyrie Wilmot – Main & Music Mix Red Carpet
Nick Shaw – Red Carpet FOH
Brad Mulligan – TV A2 – Red Carpet & Much FOH
Gary Oppenheimer – Boom Op – Red Carpet

PLUS the Clare PA crew

ARTEMIS-MAIN-BROADCAST-MIX

LAWO ROUTER – The heart of the MADI routing

Studer 950 – Ambience / Camera microphones

LAWO MC66 – Music Mix

SSL C200 – Music Mix

Parking lot FOH

VENUE-PARKING-LOT-FOH-1

VENUE-PARKING-LOT-FOH-2

YAMAHA PM5D – PARKING LOT PRODUCTION

MIDAS-PARKING-LOT-COMMUNICATION

YAMAHA PM5D – MONITOR PARKING LOT

VENUE-PARKING-LOT-MONITOR-2

JOHN-STREET-AUDIO

VENUE-JOHN-STREET-MONITOR

VENUE-JOHN-STREET-FOH

YAMAHA-M7CL-JOHN-STREET-PRODUCTION

MACKIE 1202 – JOHN STREET COMMUNICATION

RF Wireless

RED CARPET SHOW

LAWO-MC56-RED-CARPET

YAMAHA-M7CL-RED-CARPET-FOH

YAMAHA-LS9-RED-CARPET

Boat Anchor for sale

Posted on 20130607 by Anthony P. Kuzub

AKAI MG1214

12 track recorder

Make me an offer

Making a 12 channel WBS filter rack

Posted on 20130416 by Anthony P. Kuzub

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WBS – M568P 24 track monitoring console

Posted on 20130415 by Anthony P. Kuzub

a blast from my past…

Posted on 20130313 by Anthony P. Kuzub

Cleaning up garage and I found a real blast from my past. This was the first mixer I ever bought, if I looked hard enough I think I could find the invoice…. This is a british – Star Sound Dynamix 216. I saved up for months delivering a 180 news paper route.

I was 12 when I bought it and probably 14 when I made the case. It’s worth nothing, but it’s impossible for me to let it go! When I got it there were missing knobs so I painted them. I did many shows and MANY recordings with it. A classic piece of crap, but without it I’d not be who I am now.