Testimonials:
Hello All:
A friend of mine suggested I have a page of comments from clients, friends, and business associates so will do so.
If you would like to leave a glowing comment about your experience with us, please email comment and permission to place it on this page and I’ll put it up.
Thanks. TG
Just wanted to let you know that the preamps arrived today, safe and sound. That was quite possibly the most impressive packing job I have ever seen, and the preamps are gorgeous! Your attention to detail is really, really impressive. I won’t get to fire them up for a bit, as the studio is in the middle of a long session, but I expect they will be a great addition to our racks. Everything about this transaction has been fantastic, and I couldn’t be more thankful to you.
Cheers,
Ryan
Tom,
Hi Tom! I continue to be very impressed with the RCA pres. I’m so glad it has the DI… Rhodes piano through it shows me detail I’ve never heard before. Those pianos are kind of notorious for their low output. The RCAs are so quiet it’s possible to boost the signal quite a bit and keep the noise floor low…it’s a match made in heaven!
Best, Zach
Dr. Tom;
Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know I continue to enjoy my mic amps. Those RCA’s are getting so much use. They have been such a great investment. Built like a tank, and quiet as church!
The DI in my unit has been a godsend. I know I mentioned this to you before, but they have turned my Rhodes piano into a much more useful piece of kit. Those old electric pianos really didn’t have much beef as far as output goes (or at least mine doesn’t). The old BA-71 brings it up to a respectable level (and then some) and stays quiet. The RCA’s have also changed my mind as far as tracking electric guitars is concerned. I had always been convinced that the only way to get a decent electric guitar sound was to mic an amp. I’m so impressed with how good guitars can sound through the DI directly in to my tape deck. I lose the room sound (of course) but my guitar amps can be rather noisy beasts (cap job needed!) so I also lose that too!
I have yet to try the Langevins on drums. I’ll be doing some drum tracking this summer. Cannot wait to use them for overhead work!
I’m in the market for 2 channels of compression. Do you have anything available currently?
I hope all is well with you as we head in to summer. Best to you and thank you again for your impeccable work!
Zach
Hey Tom,
Well…I just a/bd the Spheres with the Summits and the Studers and they are my favorite, pure magic with the U67. The upper mids just soar and the highs are so sweet and understated. The bottom end is clear, full and deep.They have a classic sound and are so inspiring to use. Thank you, thank you!!! They are going to be perfect for my project. They also seem to have loads of gain. I’m curious about the db level they go to since I’ll be using a ribbon mic with them too. Hope you are well and thanks again for your excellent work. —Best, Christopher
Hello Tom
Just wanted to drop a line saying how much I love and appreciate your work. I own 4 pieces of gear that you’ve racked, countless others that you’ve fixed and improved and use them quite often. They have become staples in my studio. Your work, turnaround time and ethic are unparalleled. I’ve used your gear to record tracks for such acts as Rod Stewart, Zac Brown, Ani Difranco, Better Than Ezra and Dr John just to name a few. I actually even used the PM1000’s that you racked to record all the vocal tracks for the Grammy Nominated Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys record last year. Please keep up the great work and wonderful customer service. Please feel free to use my name in your list of professional users. I’d be honored to have my name associated with your products and fine work. —-Jack Miele Producer/Engineer, New Orleans, LA)
Hey Tom,
I bought a pair of the pm1000’s from you back in the spring, and I just wanted to drop you a note on how awesome they are! I also use Universal Audio, Focusrite, and other standard high end kinda stuff, and these Yamaha pres easily stand up, even surpass in some cases what the other pres can do. I don’t know what you do to those eqs but after a little practice I can pull out all kinds of classic tones. The stepped input gain allows me to really hit a sweet spot on whatever source I am recording, and I can dial in just the right amount of output into my daw. Fantastic work taking these things to a new level. The box looks pretty sexy in my rack as well. My music thanks you and your work! – Nick Afflitto
Wow! I’ve only had a short time to test them, but in a side by side comparison with a BAE DMP, these RCA pres kind of kick the BAE’s butt on my VO mic. American Germanium pres! So far, liking them better than their British counterparts! Looking forward to digging deeper!
The unit is just gorgeous too. I’ve heard of your work, but this is my first piece of yours. Color me impressed. That meatball logo is killer. Nice touch.
Thanks again!
Jonathan Tea
…the 672 came today. I don’t have a recording session until Tuesday so I ran an old mix through it for fun to measure its sound . Incredible color and vibe. My main pre for a while has been an RCA BA-12a and this will be the perfect compliment. Your workmanship is a joy to experience. I’ve seen so much poorly-made gear: cheap switches that feel like they’ll break (and do), odd layout, screws poking out at you, and bad minor details that add up huge problems in overall perception. Thanks for caring about your craft. I really feel like I bought something from you that I’ll never sell. I cannot wait for Tuesday.
Thanks again,
Chris Gill
HandMade Studios
Nashville, TN
“The pres arrived today (that was quick for parcel post i think!). They sound lovely! I was intending them to be instrument pres, but i did some quick vocal tests against my altec clones and i really prefer the ward becks. Beautiful all around! Thank you!”
“Holy Moses Dr. Tom. I just went to your site for the first time and I LOVE your work!”
“By the way I wanted to tell you we recorded some acoustic guitar parts yesterday with both channels of pm1000 – one channel live mic, the other line out from the acoustic-electric. My music partner kept saying “the tone is so THICK” and he was right – they sounded amazing. Those things are gems.”
“Just saw your products for the very first time while browsing a bit on the net. I just purchased my first 500 series gear… a pair of Shadow Hills MonoGama preamps that I bought off of a friend in Nashville. Well, now I suppose it’s time to add EQ & Compression so that I have a perfectly portable, highly portable 2 channel strip setup. I’m very interested in an 8 space lunchbox style wooden rack…I absolutely adore woodwork & your work is amazing.”