DC area folk - a plea, and an idea

weatherbox · Post by **weatherbox** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:27 am

first, the plea. I'm out a couple channels or preamp and my now defunct band are wanting to record our last unrecorded tracks just as something we can all have before we start moving all over the country... would anyone be cool with loaning a nice channel or two of pre for a day or two? Just need it for when we track drums and guitars live, should be a one day affair as our guitar parts are simple and the drummer a monsterously talented guy. We may be doing this as early as, uh, saturday.

second, the idea. DC beer'n'gear night was a bust, most of us were rescuing stuff from flooded basements. What about a listening party sorta thing? Bring some gear, some instruments, check out mics and pres and such in someone's project space with beers and cherry coke near at hand. I can't hear what anyone says at the Black Cat anyway. My space is a little lame in that it's in my parents house out in Herndon as i live in a smaller apartment in Alexandria, but hey, worst case, I'd host.

darjama · Post by **darjama** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:51 am

sounds like a good idea. I'm afraid my tiny basement wouldn't be much to host with unfortunately.

I'll PM you with a list of what I've got for pre's. I'll be in DC tonight for rehearsal if you want to meet up.

weatherbox · Post by **weatherbox** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:01 am

cool, sounds good. I'll likely be in DC tonight too, not sure what time though. May or may not have a quick overdub session tonight.

kdownes · Post by **kdownes** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:31 am

we could do this at my place.

and you could borrow some of my preamps sometime if i could use yr 1968 on a mix session in august.

tracking this weekend too, but the preamps arent being used next weekend.

weatherbox · Post by **weatherbox** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:45 am

I'll be here til mid August - I'd be happy to bring by the 68 and Fatso, too.

Rob Christensen · Post by **Rob Christensen** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:57 pm

I'm totally up for any kind of DC get-together. I don't have a space to offer, as my situation is similiar to Weatherbox's, but I'm new in town and would love to meet some Tape Op types.

kdownes · Post by **kdownes** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:04 am

lets start trying to put this together.
weatherbox, will you still be here aug 14th?
its a monday night, and would fit into my schedule perfectly.

sweetsci, are you the same rob that used to review tapes for tape op?

darjama · Post by **darjama** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:04 am

sounds good to me. I've been meaning to check out your space too.

hey, what time do you guys go on at fort reno? I'm hoping to make it there.

kdownes · Post by **kdownes** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:52 am

im not sure about the fort reno time?

ive actually ended my tenure with the hard tomorrows in order to pursue more studio work. it was getting to be really "hard" (ehh) to schedule studio time around practice and shows.
very amicable split though, they are great guys and good friends.

Rob Christensen · Post by **Rob Christensen** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:53 am

kdownes wrote: sweetsci, are you the same rob that used to review tapes for tape op?

Yep. Guilty!

weatherbox · Post by **weatherbox** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:12 am

hey just checked this thread again - I'm here Aug 14, that's near the end of my DC time for the next year, but yea - it'll work. You have a session then? I'd be happy to bring some stuff by. Alternately, I'd still love to do a DC beer'n'gear night. Any night this week other than friday and early half of next is totally good with me.

kdownes · Post by **kdownes** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:40 am

the mix session was this weekend. we didnt finish, so we are gonna continue this weekend.

mon the 14th would still be the best for me for a beer-n-gear.
my place is still open, or we could meet at the black cat?

weatherbox · Post by **weatherbox** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:03 am

kdownes wrote:the mix session was this weekend. we didnt finish, so we are gonna continue this weekend.

mon the 14th would still be the best for me for a beer-n-gear.
my place is still open, or we could meet at the black cat?

cool, i'll PM you a list of stuff if you want to try some things out for mixing. the cat would be okay, but I like the idea of a recording space more - get to geek out and all.

darjama · Post by **darjama** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:39 am

I'm in for a six pack and I can pay. I'm all for geeking out at Kyle's. I don't have too much to bring in terms of toys, but I'll try not to come empty handed.

kdownes · Post by **kdownes** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:40 am

alright!
lets do it at my place.
next monday night, whatever time. im available after 6.

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