Jim Feeley Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Directed by Dave Grohl, of all people. And the trailer's pretty good. Huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Michael was one of the very few who strayed from the basic mainstream film-style mixers at that time. Nelson Stoll (I think still uses his Neve, not really sure) and if I remember correctly, David Schneiderman also had a Neve. The mixing panel they all used was a very rare model, a portable housed in a sort of suitcase-type case. I don't remember what the powering requirements were but I think it was all DC. Michael Evje was also the first to design and build an upright style cart, the type that so many have now with sliding shelf for the mixer, etc. Below is an image, I believe, of Nelson Stoll's Neve setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Looks like Neve 5500 series "suitcase" mini consoles which were specifically designed for broadcast use, and not the same as the larger format desks that used 1272 based amps, most famously in the 1073 and 1084 cassette configurations. It isn't such a stretch to see these types of mixers used for film production, as it is not too far off from their originally designed purpose (depending on what decade it is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I got called into the studio for a last minute political campaign spot... Here is a picture of our baby Neve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Cool Neve stories and pix, R, J, and T. Thanks. About Sound City: A whole film about a studio and board seems like it might be a bit much, or just some long-form hagiography. But I now have more faith that the Sound City doc might be a fun watch. The film's editor is a director/editor who's work I really like, Paul Crowder (Dogtown & Z-Boys, Once In A Lifetime, etc). Like lots of good editors, Paul started out as a drummer and musician (not always the same thing :-)) and still plays I think. So he potentially gets what's what. Here's hoping it's good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Those are "suitcase" Neves originally made for "outside" radio broadcasts. Nelson has had his since the early 1980s, but has modded it extensively over the years. Their design is related, but different in important ways from the AC powered non-portable small Neves like the Melbourne (much sought after for music work). I know of other mixers who used these but eventually retired them when they became too much of a maintenance headache--they are quite long in the tooth now. phil p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I got called into the studio for a last minute political campaign spot... Here is a picture of our baby Neve. Sweet. p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Michael was one of the very few who strayed from the basic mainstream film-style mixers at that time. Nelson Stoll (I think still uses his Neve, not really sure) and if I remember correctly, David Schneiderman also had a Neve. The mixing panel they all used was a very rare model, a portable housed in a sort of suitcase-type case. Wow, I know that board very well -- we used them at Complete Post in the telecine rooms for over a decade. Wonderful-sounding board, and very costly as I recall (almost $20K). Not a lot of discrete outputs -- I think it was two main and two aux. We eventually replaced them all with Yamaha 03Ds, simply because of the routing and multiple output flexibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Directed by Dave Grohl, of all people. And the trailer's pretty good. Huh. I don't believe that is a tube console, however.....early solid state, all discrete....mega-iron Marinair trafos.... phil p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Looks like a cool doc. Sound City is one of the Temples of Music Studios. I will buy it for sure. Michael Evje is a documentary unto himself. I am very happy to know him. So many great stories about and from him. The first time I heard a Schoeps was when I visited him on a set. Good memories. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVS Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I used to mix on this Neve 12/4 from 1976 to 1984.. It had a wonderful sound and the Limiter/ Compressors were something else... BVS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mega Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Is that a velvet jacket Brian? Hope you're well mate. Thanks for the gifts when I was in Wellington last year!! Cheers Peter Mega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Really a great picture on so many levels Brian. Thanks for sharing. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVS Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Hi Pete, Yeah velvet was the go in 1976...and did you notice the orange tie and polyester trousers...and the hair looks like a rug... Cheers, Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVS Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Thanks Crew...here's another view with a bit more detail at fader level.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuhiva Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I wonder if the company still belong to Tom Misner, founder of SAE Schools, who in 2005 bought the company because it cost less to buy the company than to buy dozen of consoles for his schools and studios... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 " another view " you look much the same, today, but with a bit less hair to comb, and a bit more face to wash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundtrane Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 This is so amazing. I mixed my first works on a Neve at film school. I think in 1996 rupert Neve visited and we had a couple of sessions with him. -vin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrd456 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 I worked on some sessions at Sound City in I believe it was 1969 with a local Topanga group called "Spirit" and at the same time recorded Nils lofgrens group.A great studio,but the location sucked. J.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrd456 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Richard, Randi California last name was actually Wolfe.He took the name California from the street he grew up on in Venice.In my opinion, he was one of the best guitarists in the world.The guitar he used on "I gotta a line on you" was a Danelectro. J.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioNinja Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yes! I have been working on this movie, it's so much more than a movie about a board. You will love it. And I got to meet Sir Paul McCartney. (null) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yes! I have been working on this movie, it's so much more than a movie about a board. You will love it. And I got to meet Sir Paul McCartney. (null) Good to know. Looking forward to it. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjh Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Thanks Crew...here's another view with a bit more detail at fader level.. Great photos Brian, some great history right there! C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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