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by Bill @ Irie Lab
Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:43 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: RIP Steve Jobs
Replies: 4
Views: 2145

I'm sure to catch a load of sh*t for this comment -

Bill Gates gives back while Jobs made elitism cool.

Choose you heroes wisely.
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Humbucker as a microphone?
Replies: 17
Views: 5855

or wire a plug to a NS-10.

Gotta be better than the sound coming out the normal way!
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Humbucker as a microphone?
Replies: 17
Views: 5855

Cheap to try -

Start with a madman (madperson?) screaming into small old speaker (from portable radio, perhaps) wired to a 1/4 inch plug -> pedals or channel input.

See posts on 'kickdrum speaker mic' for wiring help.
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: DIY Computers
Replies: 7
Views: 3495

In Boston where I live I refer (cheap and wealthy alike, although some are both) musicians or those who want to work at home with small budgets to outlets who lease high-end computers to architects or engineers for short term projects. (Google or Yellow pages) After the project is done they return t...
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Freeware with multiple outputs
Replies: 3
Views: 1846

these plugs (VST) are pretty cool.

http://www.meldaproduction.com/freevstp ... tility.php

shareware - send them some money if they are useful in your work.

Bill
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:07 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Underwater room mic, light grid room mic, epic drum set up.
Replies: 13
Views: 5042

Amp collection - drool! (I hope I didn't get any on ya!)

Not enough Fender, however ;-)
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:00 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Underwater room mic, light grid room mic, epic drum set up.
Replies: 13
Views: 5042

Cool!

Thanks for sharing.

Nice room, awesome gear - BTW

Bill
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:38 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: CharlieThe Unicorn (Auto-tuned)
Replies: 0
Views: 898

CharlieThe Unicorn (Auto-tuned)

This simple YouTube cartoon has launched any number of bizarre mash-ups.

Ask your kids if you don't know Charlie -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuUR-R96 ... ure=fvwrel
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:08 am
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: Clyde Stubblefield THE Funky Drummer, needs help
Replies: 7
Views: 8800

He's made upteen millions for the hip-hop crowd and he's said in interviews that he has not received a single thank you postcard, let alone payments, for anyone who has sampled him to on their way to fame.



Peace out? I say shame out!
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:02 am
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: Get in the Guiness Book!
Replies: 0
Views: 893

Get in the Guiness Book!

Make the Guiness Book or records! Steve Vai's attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Online Guitar Lesson. "Steve Vai knows too much, frankly," says Nigel Tufnel of spinal tap, "To have him teach, free? It's a no brainer, really. What would you have to lose?" Steve's free 3...
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:50 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Spinal Tap on Auto-tune and technology
Replies: 4
Views: 2475

During this 25th Anniversary of the film and album This is Spinal Tap, the band has reunited to set the record straight, once and for all. What a stupendous relief for the countless fans who empathized with Taps well-documented fall from grace and money. All of the original album has been re-recorde...
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:45 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Spinal Tap on Auto-tune and technology
Replies: 4
Views: 2475

Spinal Tap on Auto-tune and technology

Go back to the insight of legends for a take on the future of yesterday's recording today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wW89_Ehlac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orMbCIAWjj4
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: The morals of using drum samples
Replies: 122
Views: 33235

The studio is where it's game day for the artist.

As the engineer I want to use all the skill and resources at my disposal to enhance the artistic vision of the artist and present it in its best possible light.

Tools are tools and in music they are called instruments and recording gear.
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:26 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Goldwave & Audacity. . .what next?
Replies: 11
Views: 5401

Psssss, get a real DAW. Reaper as mentioned above is a great deal and you won't outgrow it anytime soon. Also give Wavosaur a spin as an editor. You can use the same VST plug-ins you use for tracking and mixing in Reaper (the Reaper built-in ones are awesome and there are some really good low cost a...
by Bill @ Irie Lab
Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: How Soon Do You Touch The Verb In The Mix?
Replies: 24
Views: 8559

TapeOpLarry wrote:I bring it in right away these days and turn it up too loud so that the clients can ask for less and then I get the level I wanted in the first place.
Awesome! I'll use this when I fear I'll be caught sneaking it in from below!