Vintage Console Restoration - Part 1 "What have I done?"
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
- I've taken on a ridiculous project: to restore a vintage Sony/MCI MXP-3036 recording console.
I don't entirely know how to do this, but I'll figure it out as I go and hopefully come out with an amazing peice of vintage audio history to use in my studio.
In part 1, I'm really just getting started and seeing if I can get to the point of sound coming out of the unit.
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I am really enjoying these videos and it is nice to see a restoration of a nice old analog mixing desk.
Thanks. It sure would go a lot faster if I had more electronics repair knowledge, but it's not an area I want to spend a lot of time in. Thankfuly I have some good techs, but they are always so busy.
i was thinking about a project of building my own mixer. but after watching your video buy a used one and fixing it up makes way more sense
Well there seem to be two of these Sony MXP's here in BC. One is 24 channel and the other I believe is 36 channel. Although less well know than Neve, API, and SSL, they have a reputation of being pretty amazing. Message me if you want more info on them.
Hi. Really enjoying the videos. Makes me think of the excitement of having a new project. Wiring up plugs, occasionally wrong, the joy of things working. How great it is to clean things and bring useful life into old kit. Keep up the good work
Thanks. It was a really rewarding project. I learned a lot and it felt great to keep old tech alive.
We had two of these at Reflection Sound Studios. Packed full of John Hardy mic pres, loved this console, in some ways more than our Neve V Series.
Apparently those John Hardy pres are very nice, but from the little time I had on it, the Sony pres seemed great as well.
@@EdgetoneStudios Absolutely, and they made 4 different kinds.
*settles into chair*
OK, here we go! Excited to see the project
Awesome Jeff. It's a lot of footage.
I’m doing the same thing with TWO consoles. I suggest converting your garage into a restoration shop. You will need to rebuild the power supply first. Then clean ALL the pots, ALL the faders, ALL the connectors and replace ALL the electrolytic capacitors in the channel strips. Then there is the automation … I wish you luck, please do the same for me lol …
Good luck with your consoles. These projects are a lot of fun, but very time consuming.
I've actually finished the restoration (at least all that I was going to attempt). Spoiler, I don't get the automation working.
daunting project but great to watch!
Thanks. I always think that the people watching need as much patience as I do. ;-)
Awesome desk
Did you ever work with one?
Thanks for sharing. Watching this has been extremely satisfying for some reason.
You're welcome. Hoping to keep up with documenting as I work my way through all the issues.
I love watching these. I spent two days soldering audio connections for my JH24 when I bought it in 2018. Thankfully, I too had the Tuchel connectors for the tape machine, so it was just a lot of taking XLR connectors off the end of 6 8-channel snakes and soldering them to Tuchels. I got a set of Tuchel to Tuchel snakes with my next 2" machine, an APR-24, which used to connect it to a Sony 636 console. I'd love to find a smaller version, maybe 24 channel, to use with it.
Thanks. It's been quite the journey getting it functional and learning more about old MCI consoles and the transition to Sony.
My favourite kind of video to find ❤
Thanks.
Oh wow, the console i learned on! We had one at Fanshawe College in London, On.
Cool. How did it sound? I've been told it sounds amazing, but am not yet at the point where I'm putting audio through it.
Back in the day we used to call them 'Munchie Crunchie International'
Haha. Was there a particular reason? Like the way they "chewed up sound"? ;-)
Following this
Me too. ;-)
Great video great console if I may what did you pay.
About $3000 CAD. I'm at twice that now in total costs.
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Awesome. Thanks. Tech is supposed to be here tomorrow, so maybe I'll finally get some further progress.
and u got a poly evolver too. can u please adopt me? im only 50yo :)) jokes aside u got great content, just subscribed.
Thanks. The Poly Evolver is awesome.
Can I ask how much this was?
Certainly. I was going to cover full costs when I wrap up, but "Peanut" cost me $2600 CAD plus a Radial Powertube preamp. The previous owner delivered it to my door and even helped unload. A great fellow with too many consoles needing maintenance.
Are you aware of the Sony mxp3000 google support group chat with around 250 previous and current MXP3000 owners and the original designer , Tom Graefe, is there to assist with tech issues and support
If you mean the one on groups.io, then yes. I've posted there quite a bit and connected with many of the other users including Tom. Thanks for info.
How to avoid making music 101
Oh my god. So true. It was one of the first concerns when I decided to take on this project. ;-)
Ironically, making and recording music has been keeping me from work on the console, so I guess I found some balance.