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Gain brains are cool!!
I have a couple of them. the original allison resesrch ones.
great on guitars and drums....

also the Alan Smart C2 is nice.
great on the whole mix!!
http://www.smartresearch.co.uk/#Equipment

Adam

Al I didnt say that I dont clean my rollers but it was interesting to learn that a million$ studio uses fine sandpaper only. the tech said the studer rubber does not react well to any type of cleaner. made me realize perhaps I dont need to clean my pinch roller as much. too much fantastic, 409 or ru...

Hey cgarges I just got a stressor too and am having some gain trouble. I cant get the input on the comp side mush above 1 without distortion starting to creep in and it is very distorted at 2. sounds great with the input down at 1 or below and the output up at 2 or 3 cant tell if this is normal or i...

Hey those rubber cleaners can do some harm. the tascam rubber cleaner kinda eats away at the top layer of a roller. I asked the tech @ rockfield in wales what they use on their studers and he said they never clean them. They use very fine sand paper twice a year. I have not tried that myself but the...

Hey any of the ADR (audio design recording) compressors are great. the Compex, Vocal stressor, express limiter, and the easy rider. they can be very punchy and thick Sort of a 1176 meets a Neve vibe...they have there own sound. John Agnello(J.mascis,sun volt, varnaline etc) mixes all his records thr...

Hey the sharp unit I have is a window unit... 400$ it has a timer function http://www.sharp-usa.com/products/ModelLanding/0,1058,757,00.html the high btu panasonic's are good too infact the fan in the sharp is a panasonic fan also as we know heat rises if you can put a vent or skylight that opens in...

Hi I bought a Sharp Ac unit.... it is very quiet. I can run it while tracking and it's about 10 feet from the drums 250-400$ depending on btu's get 8500 or more if you can swing it mine is 11500 also put a box fan in a window(or doorway) blowing out to get the hot air out for 15-20 minutes or so.......

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I have an rnc that is sitting unused and collecting dust and to think that I mixed a record or 2 thru it...oh my god !!!


Adam

Hi I just got a Adr Vocal Stressor. the thing sounds great but when I turn the input up on the compressor section past 1 (not 1 oclock) it starts to get distorted. I have tried various sources none of which are too hot. turning the output up or down has no effect on the distortion I have it wired pi...

Hi I have the travelers commercial insurance. they have plans from around 1200$ on up depending on how much coverage you need your sq. footage and where you live. It is nice to have the liability coverage in case someone get's hurt @ your studio. it also lets you rent gear without having to put a de...

Speck EQ still available
price now 200$
this eq sounds great!!!!!!

Adam

Hey they are fairly easy to take apart and reload......reload with 456 as 499 and other newer tapes are too thick... take the cart off of the machine. remove the clear plastic part. take a look at how the tape is wound and the where the oxide faces. get rid of the old tape! gently wind some new tape...

Hey
dont run tape with saran wrap on your roller!!
if it's a metal roller just clean it with alcohol. it just may just be tape gunk on there. if its a rubber roller thats gunky you should get a new roller from Tascam directly

Adam

Hey
also see if the wallwarts are too close to any audio wiring....those unsheilded transformers can get into stuff that is a foot or more away!!

Adam