My console is 36 channels yet i dont have to take a train to get from channel one to 36. And, if i could get it for a good price, right on target to my budget. Trident series 80 and 80b recording consoles history of recording. The 80b, like the decadent, is a beautifully built piece of kit. Mikrokosm studio is offering its studio a classic british console, the trident 80b. Trident 88 console trident studios andtrident audio developments had an incredible impact on popular music can be heard in the classic tracks of david bowie, queen, trex and many others. Trident 80b 19 rack professional audio design, inc. When i started to plan the new studio i wanted it centered around a good analogue console.
Trident quickly experienced even more success with the fleximix and tsm consoles both being released in 1979. The original trident 80b and the new atb differ considerably because each was designed during different eras for different markets. To service the patch bay is now the simplest of operations and reprogramming is possible by changing wire links on the individual printed cards. Audient heritage to get ready for a second order, as i plan to install it in my house. Trident 80b kept creeping up into online searches, and in conversations with other producer friends as a stand out console. Vintage trident 80b console30 inputs mic or line 30 famous four band eq30 famous mic preamp24 input monitor mixer with 2band eq for monitoring during tracking and more inputs at mix1 factory patch baywiring harnesses for console, dawmultitrack, outboard gear, and more. So i saw a used trident series 80 and i am thinking about maybe purchasing it, but im trying to do a little research on it first, but all i can find is a history of the company trident and very little about the actually console besides its basic specs. The trident 80b has been used and loved by artists such as queen, david bowie, oasis and the stone roses to name but a few. The otari is about 7 ft wide, 3 power supplies, etc. The series 80 was followed by the trimix and then the revered series 80b console was released in 1983.
Stowaway trident trikes, recumbent trikes, chameleon. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. A patchbay can make your studio much quicker to use, but can also be a nightmare to set up. But did want chime in on transparency lightningfast transients, detail and noticeably dull. Not endorsing or endorsing the 500 format trident 80b eq. Trident 80b 500 series eq incorporates a classic four band equaliser which is identicalto that employed in the trident series 80 console.
Trident london t24 28x24x24 28 ch 24bus recording console. Malcom toft, the engineer behind the original trident. One of a kind, rock and roll, record making machine right here 16 vintage trident series 80 channels nestled in this lovely side car with a patch bay that is wired with 32 xlr 16 male16 female connectors. Supertrue automation, total recall, the standard amek big package with some awesome mods that have it sounding really nice. For instance, console channel outputs 18 connect to the patch bay using a single cable, instead of 8 separate trs cables. On my trident api i had a mod to add iron to the two buss to do. To service the patch bay is now the simplest of operations.
The dark side of vintage machines, trident series 80b fail. It looks pretty cool, but i think im going to go for the 70, because itll come with a large patch bay. Its known for its crystal clear preamps, musical eqs and easy workflow. All i know is that a well maintained trident 80b is the way id go if i could ever afford a semidowntoearth priced console of that age or older. The new series 80b dual channel strip makes this classic sound available with a much smaller footprint and cost. Trident series 80 16 channel side car w patch bay reverb. Trident has brought the great sound of the 80b eq, a sound featured in so many classic 70s rock recordings, to a 500 series module the trident 80b eq 500. Series 80b dual channel trident audio developments. We have 1 trident 80b series manual available for free pdf download. Golden age project comp3a vintagestyle compressor mint. Sonic circus has specified and installed analog and digital consoles in home, project, and pro sound studios around the world. John hannas heritage a tale of many consoles audient. At the time, i was informed that there were only four differences between the 80 and the 80b. 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.
Analog korg ms50 maintenance mixing console desk repair trident series 80b vintage. Comprising two independent channels, each with a microphoneline amplifier and four band equalizer, it is designed to process incoming signals from a microphone or line level instrument and output to a recording device, such as a digital audio. Trident 80b series owners handbook manual 16 pages dual. Thanks to the energy put in the last several months, i could restore my old trident console, fix its patchbay and slowly move from a recording only setup, to a complete production and mixing studio. Begin with all boostcut controls in trident 80b 500 series 4 band equalizer those with centre detents, set to their mid way 0 positions. I do remember reading here that hotel california was cut on a trident, and that made me think. The mic pres have always said to be very open sounding.
Sans patchbay, youll be loosening your belt a notch or three to bend down. In this way, when a plug is inserted in the recorder input jack, the console is automatically. Was hotel california really recorded with a trident. In 1980 the first series 80 console was released and quickly because trident s most successful console. Universal audio apollo x16 32 channels ssl alphalink madi ax 24 channels monitors. In 1993, taz joined crest audio and teamed up with john petrucelli and chuck augustowski to form the console division. In honor of the 10 th anniversary of our best selling stowaway trike, trident trikes is pleased to announce a 10 th anniversary limited edition stowaway. Inspired by the legendary trident series 80 console, the trident 80b 500 series eq puts the sound of countless classic recordings right in your 500 series rack. Adjust the low and high mid frequency sweep controls to their minimum positions fully anticlockwise. It will have every single input, output and insert point of the console at. A chunky, metal chassis supports a thick front panel featuring the trademark trident anodised green, red and black knobs.
Trident 80b console 30242 great condition serviced. I have owned this console for a 2 years, having it well maintained by an ex trident tech i am selling as i need to downsize as im emigrating abroad. Both used the same input module, so there was no difference there at all. Comprising two independent channels, each with a microphoneline amplifier and the series 80b is a two channel rackmountable version of the legendary series 80b console. It was the first ttail rearengined threeengined jet airliner to be designed. The stowaway 2 is available in carolina blue wolfpack red and wasabi green available september 10, 2019 10th anniversary stowaway 2 26. Of course i did remember it was done at criterion, and they were basically the proving grounds for mci. It consists of frequency switchable high and low pass shelving sections, coupled with two swept low and high mid range bands and a switchable 50hz, 12db per octave filter. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Make offer sony cdpd500 professional cd player studio quality recently serviced. Call 888sc4gear 8887244327 for sales, service, and support for all of your pro audio needs. Used and vintage recording consoles and mixing consoles shop our selection vintage and used recording consoles and audio mixing consoles. It was also the first airliner to make a blind landing in revenue service in 1965 the trident emerged in response to a call by the stateowned british. The series 80 has been designed as a direct result of demand from studio owners for a recording console that offers the highest technical specifications, overall facilities and sound quality of the standard that has come to be associated with the name trident, whilst keeping the overall price within the budget of most studios.
Plan once more during your build when you realize that your initial plan. The trident series 78 analogue console with led meter bridge is a. Barefoot sound micromain26 adam audio a7 adam sub8 subwoofer yamaha. The eq was designed by malcolm toft known as the godfather of british eq. The series 80b rack unit is derived from the legendary series 80b consoles designed by trident audio developments in the late 1970s. Find neve, api, ssl, trident, amek, helios, rupert neve, neotek and more. The original trident 80b and the new atb differ considerably because each. Decca europe restoration to be finished summer 2017. It incorporates an exact replica of the mic preamp and equalizer design that gave the original console its unique sound. Not all really nice gear is transparency and or, offer fast transients nor need it be, to offer amazing detail. Sony cdpd500 professional cd player studio quality recently serviced. Overview of the trident 88 consoles rear connector panel.
The atbs direct outs are normalled through the patchbay to the 896 analog inputs. The trident series 80b is a twochannel rack mountable version of the legendary series 80b console. Malcolm toft and trident audio development filled that void first for trident studios, then later for many other facilities, as word spread with the help of the trident studios name and reputation. For decades, trident s series 80 consoles have graced worldclass recording facilities. I am primarily a live recording engineer with a few home studio credits to my name. Trident 24 series 65 modules 24x28 vintage british console mixer 80, 80b. The trident series 88 console is a classically styled, inline, eightbuss analog console in. The trident series 80 offers a fully modular patch bay using cross point professional bantam jacks.
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