Nov 27, 2011 the toft audio designs atb 24 is an amazing way to get a classic trident console for a small portion of the price. Toft audio designs series atb04m console sounds easy. Since 1996, sonic circus has worked with recording studios, broadcast studios, live sound companies, and independent engineerproducers, providing equipment, technical design, and support for all aspects of audio production. The format of the console is based on frames of eight input channels, plus a single master section. Toft audio designs atb04m 4channel mixing console with meter. Smith includes 572 position ttl patchbay to elco panel, neve encore computer. Toft atb master module upgrade help please post by alexdingley. Toft atb24 with meterbridge in sound construction console used excellent condition. The super musical fourband eq on the toft atb unleashes all your creativity without any limits or boundaries. This powerful combination produced an enormous amount of hit records and is still revered as one of the best analogue recording consoles made to date. If you are on the lookout for studio and recording equipment, then this may be a fitting choice. Toft audio designs atb 32 analog mixing console guitar center. Addressing key global challenges by offering energyefficient electric motor and drive solutions. Toft audio designs atb 24 24 channel 8bus mixer discontinued.
Jan 10, 2017 i get a lot of questions about how i setup a mix when using the console and other outboard gear. Toft series atb simplified operations manual aet80 survey of recording technology jim kaiser input module simplified input 1 16. I have a toft atb 32, connected to some apogee adda boxes giving 16 ins and outs. Originally designed as a mastering console, the plan e has found its way into the audio mixing environment with the introduction of daws and rack mountable. Tape op toft atb master module upgrade help please. Each pair can be grounded separately or in groups according to your preference by simply attaching the supplied grounding clips to the grounding pad of the corresponding channel. The toft atb24mb meter bridge adds functionality to the acclaimed toft atb24 24 channel analog console by giving you an accurate and immediate visual image of the sound levels of all 24 tracks of audio input and output. Lighting is a bit dark but this video will guide you through the process of adding dynamic processors to your mix. Sep 09, 2010 ive wired more than 16 48 jack bays into my 24 track console and you want to use a single jack bay. The toft atb 16 is a smallformat analog console, with 16 premium channels and eq taken directly from the legendary trident series 80 recording console. The musical fourband eq on the toft atb unleashes all your creativity without any limits or boundaries. Toft atb 24 24 channel mixer with meter bridge used.
Yeah if your impressed with the atb just imagine how impressed you would be with the picture of the thing in the background of the current atb ad its called a trident 80b. Mixing concepts 1 setting up an analog workflow pt1. His style can be heard on records from legendary artists such as u2, aerosmith, prince, bruce springsteen, james brown, the who, green day and dozens more. Toft audio designs atb04m 4channel mixing console with. This allows the audio or video signal to passthrough the patchbay without using a patch cable. Toft audio designs atb 24 mb meterbridge for 24 ch 8bus. But thats not the only thing that makes the atb such an incredible deal. Patch bays are sort of like lays potato chips, you cant eat just one. These are bolted together at the factory to create consoles with 16, 24. Originally designed as a mastering console, the plan e has found its way into the audio mixing environment with the introduction of daws and rack mountable faders like the tonelux f rack and the avid artist series utilizing our optional artist series rack trays. With so much history behind the trident name, toft audio designs is proud that the series atb console packages much of the same design and sound as the classic trident desks. Toft audio designs atb16a analog mixing console musicians.
Compatible with metal legs, straight racks, slanted racks, mac pro racks, and isobox desk supports. Toft audio designs series atb16 console sounds easy. Toft atb 24 with meter bridge and patch bays city of toronto 31032020 this is the newest revision of the console. Tape op first impressions of the toft atb 16 page 2. Puremix chris lordalge mixing daughtry tutorialsynthic4te. Toft audio designs atb series console manual pdf download. The atbs line ins, while normalled through the patchbay to our jh24 tape. Toft audio designs atb 16 analog mixing console guitar center. The atb s eq section is regarded as one of the best sounding equalsers on the market today. In the mixing concepts series im going to show you a few different ways to combine the analog. Okay, i lied, i have a 36 input console with 24 output to the multitrack. However, none of these is an investment to be taken lightly. You then have to remove connectors from a ribbon cable that links all the pc. You want your control room to be versatile with a jack bay, you need quite a few.
The new toft audio trident series atb series mixer is based on the heritage begun with the original console designs by malcolm toft as managing director of trident audio developments ltd. Toft audio designs atb series console 24 channel toft. Im thinking if you buy from a reputable dealer or straight from pmi, theyll work with you to repair problems and replace parts that go bad. Toft audio designs atb 16 analog mixing console guitar. As a result, a number of manufacturers began to build analog summing mixers for daws. Wav file in on monday to share that uses the toft only to record it. Toft atb24 studio desks are designed to house one 24 channel toft atb audio mixer. I get a lot of questions about how i setup a mix when using the console and other outboard gear. First impressions of the toft atb 16 post by runrunrun tue jan 09, 2007 3. This video highlight the steps to setup the toft analog console for mixing in studio b at. The atbs eq section is regarded as one of the best sounding equalsers on the market today. Logic pro x io plugin using external hardware for audio processing and mixing.
The device above my computer keyboard is a personus faderport 8. The plan e is similar in shape and size to the plan d but features an additional 8 ru center rack. Each patch point stays independent and isolated from other channels. Audient asp8024 heritage edition 24 ch console w patch bay current price. The patch bay has 48 pcb channels in 24 front pairs and 24 rear pairs.
Room for automated faders, modular so you can work on a module and still use. These instructions pertain to typical nickelplated audio cords. Toft atb 24 24 channel mixer with meter bridge used sonic. The birth of the atb though a few engineers mix entirely in the box computer, most agree that getting your sound out of the box into an analog system improves sound quality. The toft audio designs atb 24 is an amazing way to get a classic trident console for a small portion of the price. The preamps are maybe a little better on the toft, but i still try and use outboard pres. Toft atb24 with meterbridge in sound construction console. We provide proactive support, maintenance and management of all our customers technology needs. I went from a soundcraft spirit studio 24 8 to a toft atb24 v. The toft atb console packs the same powerful equalizer that was used on the trident series 80 boards.
Although considered an optional accessory, youll wonder how you. Popular recent models include the toft atb, tl audio m1 and, slightly lower in price, the mackie onyx range. The routing on the atb is on par wthe soundcraft line ins can be used for extra inputs. Held into rack by 4 screws included, the removable front panel has 2 separate screws to make changing configurations fast and easy.
It has mic transformers, meter bridge, full patch bay so you do not have to wire your own. Its sleek and the design is great, not to mention it has a great sound and pretty much all of the features youd want in a modern day analog console. Toft atb32 studio desks are designed to house one 32 channel toft atb audio mixer. It has the usual transportrecordsolo and mute functions. Even though i dont have a mixer, i still prefer using faders to mix as opposed to mixing with a mouse. I am tracking a demo song for friend tonight and will bring a. Neve vr60 with flying fader moving fader automation. Using the patchbay to hook up outboard compressors. Switchable micline input press mic to select mic signalline to select tape lines 1 8 analog multitrack output lines 9 16 digital multitrack output. What is the right fit regarding the size of company atb technologies works with. The toft audio designs atb16a is an analog mixing console designed by malcom toft, the designer of the original trident series 80 console. Call 888sc4gear 8887244327 for sales, service, and support for all of your pro audio needs.
Over the years, the trident series 80 console has been praised time and time again for its excellent quality, pristine accuracy, and most of all, its equalizerwidely considered to be among the best and. In theory i want to bring all 24 line inputs and 24 mic inputs from the desk into the patch bay. Last month, at a moment when the studio was free, i decided to try mixing with only the. These are bolted together at the factory to create consoles with 16, 24 or 32 input channels. The toft audio designs atb 16a is an analog mixing console designed by malcom toft, the designer of the original trident series 80 console. Used in smokefree studio for past two years includes a custom patch bay. The atb is clearly intended as a serious projectstudio recording and mixing console, and it certainly looks the part.
No normals straight thru is when the toprow of patch points jacks is not connected to the bottomrow patch points. The super musical fourband eq on the toft atb unleashes all your creativity. 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. In setting up an analog workflow pt1 im going to show you one way that i use the console to mix, how i setup my io, and how i use the benefits of digital to augment my workflow. This vu metering system displays in a format that is easier to read than a standard led segment style meters. 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. Toft audio designs presents analogue mixing desks atb04m. When both inputs are connected line and mic, does one cancel the other out. Used vintage recording consoles and mixing consoles sonic. The atb s eq section is regarded as one of the best sounding equalizers on the market today. Great consoles are available for 2 cents on the dollar, or less.
Neutrik nyssppl1usa 14 trs programmable patchbay the easy way to link your audio systems. If you can help me put together a tt bantam patch bay with 24. Toft atb master module upgrade help please post by alexdingley sat jun 30, 2018 12. Mixing concepts 1 setting up an analog workflow pt1 youtube. The atbs eq section is regarded as one of the best sounding equalizers on the market today. Each patch point on the toprow is connected to the patch point under it on the bottomrow. With virtual unanimity from the staff and friends at marlborough farms, the sweetestsounding arrangement involves the totally old school marriage of our jh 24 and the atbtracking through the atb to the jh 24, then mixing from the jh 24 to the atb and our great array of outboard gear. Trident series 88 24 channel 8 buss fully modular console with led meter bridge demo available call for appointment. Designed by malcolm toft s circuits from the 70s, these new units are ideal for project and professional studios alike. Malcolm toft and trident audio development filled that void first for trident. First impressions of the toft atb 16 post by runrunrun.
Chris lord alge is one of the most renowned mixing engineers in the world. The equalizer are really incredible, were talking about michael toft, the guy who designed the legendary console as on trident which were recorded including ziggy stardust bowie, lou reed transformer, etc. Here a picture of the desk that i build for the atb. The neutrik modular 48point 14 trs balanced patch bay is a singleunit 19 rack mountable patch bay in a reinforced metal housing.
Ive wired more than 16 48 jack bays into my 24 track console and you want to use a single jack bay. We focus on providing information technology solutions for small and medium businesses. Designed by malcolm tofts circuits from the 70s, these new units are ideal for project and professional studios alike. 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. Flagship rupert neve large format analog mixing 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. No matter what the size of your smb, we have sufficient resources to develop a strategic. Toft audio designs atb 32 analog mixing console guitar. Toft audio designs presents analogue mixing desks atb 04m. Choose from ten 10ru to thirtyfour 34ru rack mount units.