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by kslight
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:57 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Happy Black Friday! Did you get anything?
Replies: 43
Views: 81406

Re: Happy Black Friday! Did you get anything?

I resisted a few temptations (such as Fender Acoustasonic Tele for $499?), did not buy anything directly music related. I had a Target gift card that got converted into a set of AirTags for $80. And some Best Buy rewards that got turned into a handful of 4k movies (I still prefer physical media whil...
by kslight
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: I bought a CD!
Replies: 13
Views: 12685

Re: I bought a CD!

Maybe something like The Raconteurs or The Dead Weather’s last release? I realize vinyl is the cool buy but 1. I don’t listen to vinyl normally 2. Third man records doesn’t believe in giving you a download code with it But I’m holding on to a dvd / cd dupe tower should CDs make an unlikely comeback ...
by kslight
Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Holy Fak i've been waiting six years for this!!
Replies: 8
Views: 14675

Re: Holy Fak i've been waiting six years for this!!

It feels like the synth department actually gets to make good shit at Behringer. Too bad everything else is just meh. I have heard something like the synth department is a personal project for Uli and it’s just subsidized by all the cheap mixers and PA gear; and the investment in heavily automated ...
by kslight
Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Holy Fak i've been waiting six years for this!!
Replies: 8
Views: 14675

Re: Holy Fak i've been waiting six years for this!!

No I gotta start saving some cashish!! https://youtu.be/7WndAYrXRYM?si=r-oEB-Jxus1bEalE https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0722-AAF I’ve been following this also, but if it’s any consolation, my assumption is it’s going to be 6-12 months before you can actually get one of these in the...
by kslight
Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Music recommendations - diversify my playlist
Replies: 5
Views: 7750

Re: Music recommendations - diversify my playlist

KRISTEEN YOUNG. Tony Visconti has produced some of her music. Super cool and different. This is a great suggestion, I started listening on the way home yesterday. In a way it reminds me of my business partner’s former band (dirty little rabbits) - key driven female fronted rock. Though DLR’s studio...
by kslight
Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Latest gear you've acquired.....
Replies: 5333
Views: 2519635

Re: Latest gear you've acquired.....

Pawnshop score: mini USB keyboard - Akai LPK25. Mini sized keys with springy action. Suitable for couch noodling (sits over MBP keyboard without touching its QWERTY keys). Also shown - Slipdrive pocket with Crucial SSD 4TB. mini kb.jpg When I first saw this photo it looked like a merged keyboard an...
by kslight
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Music recommendations - diversify my playlist
Replies: 5
Views: 7750

Music recommendations - diversify my playlist

For those that know, know, this year has been about a reset for me. And I feel like some new tunes would help. Especially to possibly reinspire me to make music. What great albums have I missed or forgotten, from big or unknown artists? Tape Op (the mag) has sometimes lead me down a great path music...
by kslight
Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Actually useful Amazon junk?
Replies: 19
Views: 26831

Re: Actually useful Amazon junk?

I really avoid Amazon, it’s certainly not what it used to be and very little meets expectations imho. Probably the last great product off Amazon I bought was…a tire inflator. https://www.amazon.com/VacLife-Portable-Compressor-Inflator-Inflatables/dp/B088KBCZ6H/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_maf_3?crid=3P3KB8EN4BP48...
by kslight
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Cheap cheap mics? PROAR/Bai Fei Li C414?
Replies: 5
Views: 6743

Re: Cheap cheap mics? PROAR/Bai Fei Li C414?

I don’t have experience with that specific mic but I have owned some cheapies (mainly Monoprice as well as MXL and Studio Projects). I am skeptical that this mic is a 414 substitute in anything besides appearance, but it’s probably functionally at least works as a mic, depending on context, and migh...
by kslight
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:21 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Moving Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 21524

Re: Moving Gear

Somewhat OT again, but along with the long-scammed SM57's, watch out for Senn E945's. Read this and then check out the "from China" ones on the Ebog: https://chrisw.me.uk/real-and-fake-sennheiser-e945-mics/ Such a specific scam, I guess I have no context to how popular this mic is in reality. But I...
by kslight
Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Moving Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 21524

Re: Moving Gear

Mebbe OT but I will add - and I'm a buyer, only - that I have never had a scam issue or received a broken item from Reverb - in the past that was a huge issue with Ebay, particularly with used mic's and used electronics. As a buyer I still find most sellers need lessons on packing. But I’ve only re...
by kslight
Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Moving Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 21524

Re: Moving Gear

I appreciate the advice. I do set my store as no returns, and I always require a signature and do reverb protection. I wasn’t aware that protection worked as you describe. You are saying that if my buyer decides something is broken - and it’s certainly not shipping related (everyone who has bought ...
by kslight
Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:30 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Moving Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 21524

Re: Moving Gear

Internet people are generally stupid. :lol: and yes, for the most part I avoid the "make offer" setting because of those people. I will be very unlikely to use eBay again due to an issue I am fighting them currently (I'll post updates on my other thread). Their 100% Guarantee means absolutely nothi...
by kslight
Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Moving Gear
Replies: 15
Views: 21524

Re: Moving Gear

reverb. turn off make offer. set your price. set your store settings as no returns allowed. list as Vintage SOLD AS IS. ALWAYS PAY FOR REVERB PROTECTION WHEN YOU SELL, IT'S THE LAST OPTION WHEN YOU ARE PAYING FOR THE SHIPPING LABEL. selling as is keeps the tire kickers away and let's people know do...
by kslight
Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: Watch out for this new scam (eBay or other)
Replies: 7
Views: 5693

Re: Watch out for this new scam (eBay or other)

That’s not great. As a seller I never ship without a signature regardless of value. But as a buyer I see that as hard to control.


I can only assume with AI the scams will continue to get worse and harder to detect. I see some very specific scams on Craigslist.