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Occasionally when recording(digital) I have the tendency to push the drums past 0 into the red. You know the scenario- get a nice level and your drummer goes steroid on the drums. The thing is I've just let some tracks roll and it actually gets this crunchy distortion that I enjoy! Currently using a...

Thanks for the tips so far.

dougo

Anybody out there know how to transfer field recordings from a minidisc player to Itunes? We use the sony minidisc player to record rehearsals and I just want to take those tracks and get them into itunes. This way I can give cd's to the other bad members. The only way I've done it so far is to use ...

Wing, Congrats on making it to TapeOp. I myself will be celebrating my gals birthday, which will be just as fun. In the spirit of TapeOp I will be recording such wonderful sounds such as sizzling burgers, frosty mugs of beer and celebration. I will attempt to turn it into my ode to TapeOpcon2004. Lo...

Gas prices in CA are getting out of control. $2.34/ gallon for regular and up to $2.75 for premium! It climbs every week. If you have an older van you probably need premium. My only suggestion is to sell more merchandise. Obviously the kids may not kick in for an increase in merch price. Just use th...

I will agree with the Evolver candidate for badass synth. This sucker is just plain fun and can make some pretty sick greasy sounds. Go to his website www.davesmithinstruments.com to check out some noise. By the way they now have the 4 voice polyEvolver!

dougo

Wish I could make it to your show. I really enjoyed your website! Great noise and stuff to keep the crowd intrigued.

Cheers,
dougo

Sounds like a great intro. Save it for another project. By the way, what is the higher freq. sound that comes in a couple of seconds later? Perhaps add some nice looped classical guitar stylings with the banter of disgruntled houswives shopping for ex-jock husbands. For sound grabs My tip is hide yo...

Wing, I like the song so far, looking forward to hearing the vocals next. Regarding the recording, I think it sounds really good. I was wondering how small is your room? Guitar amp wise, what type and how loud was it?Also did you need any partitions between amps and the drums? I have some friends co...

Regarding your ADA interface. I went through this process about one month ago. My choices were Metric Halo 2882, MOTU 896? and that Tascam FW-1884. After weighing all the choices I went with the Metric Halo unit. Portability, routings, nice preamps. Just a good unit to work with. I probably would ha...

I listened to all the songs and enjoyed the recordings. Now the songs..... Yes, definitely a Romones type thing going on. Who knows what will happen if they get signed, Jeez we've recycled the punk, garage, southern rock and now early Metal for example DARKNESS. Perhaps the time has already passed f...

Go to the Digidesign website and download Protools Free. I think it is still available. 8 tracks Free! A bargain I'd say. Of course you'll want more but hey, what else do you really need. You can also archive the old TapeOp articles and there was an article re: computer recording, cheap to high end....

Any 4x4 Toyota pickup circa 90'-96'. Just add a shell, seal the bugger up tight and you are in like a champ. Check it out. Ampeg bass rig turned up on edge in the bed, place head on top, also stack bass guit. on top of bass cab. Thermorest super thick mattress in bed. Down sleeping bag to slide into...

Everytime I'm talking to my Sweetwater guy, a little voice in the back of my head is saying... IF THIS GUY KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS STUFF, HE WOULDN'T BE A DAMN CLERK IN A DAMN STORE![/b] Perhaps this guy knows a ton about the gear he is attempting to sell you. All he is trying to do is make a sale ...

Enjoyed the krispy fade at the end, sounds like bonito flakes on a rainbow roll(sushi ref.) How about jacking up the eq to enhance to kick drum, since the guitar stuff and the low end are different would it work? Thanks for the noise. By the way which logic are you using? I am currently using Audio ...