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by Justin Foley
Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:55 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: If u have some $ to play with, who do you hire? (mastering)
Replies: 28
Views: 13722

I have done three records with John Golden, who has approached them all with a deft and transparent touch. He has also spent time on the phone with me during each explaining what he did, why he did it, listened to my ideas. Provided that the budget for my records can afford him, I will always go to ...
by Justin Foley
Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:54 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: MCI JH-110C / MCI JH-110C-3-TC Head Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1473

I don't know for sure. That thing sounds weird/cool. But if you want to record some test tones on it and send them to me, I'll play them back on my 1/4" 110-C. I'd be happy to record same on the second part of the tape that you send and ship them back. If you can get an answer easier than that, of c...
by Justin Foley
Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:33 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Least favorite connectors
Replies: 18
Views: 6564

Banana plugs, especially on the back of a power amp going to speakers. I've had my share of live show where the intermittent crackling sound of our drum machine into the left or right speaker required a mid-song dive behind the amp rig to slam the banana plug connectors with the heel of my hand. Neu...
by Justin Foley
Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:33 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: I'm buying my first tape machine. Convince me not to.
Replies: 46
Views: 11679

Oh, and the bad tape issue has been pretty well sorted by Jay McKnight as near as I know. Read this . Someone correct me if I'm missing something here. I'd love to hear it. Really, don't read that as a challenge; I'd like to know if there's types of tape I shouldn't be buying. One more thing - the i...
by Justin Foley
Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:27 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: I'm buying my first tape machine. Convince me not to.
Replies: 46
Views: 11679

Did I miss the part where you say why you want to record on a tape machine? The key advantage to tape over digital is the permanence of the medium. A well maintained, high quality tape recorder also likely has a sound reproduction quality that's as good as what you're likely to get with a computer. ...
by Justin Foley
Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:35 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Recording Pre-Production journal.
Replies: 6
Views: 3690

Bumping this because we're getting ready to make another record.

Here's the archive.

Here's the intro to the new post.

More to come in the weeks ahead.

= Justin
by Justin Foley
Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: is mic preamp neccessary?
Replies: 16
Views: 6671

Mic preamps are called "pre"amps because, in a live setting, they bring the signal produced by the microphone up to a level loud enough to then be fed to a PA amplifier (and then to some speakers). They are before the amps. But for the purposes of recording, it's better to think of them just as mic ...
by Justin Foley
Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:10 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Looking for bass guitar shaping tricks
Replies: 27
Views: 11906

The uneven-ness is only going to be solved through different technique or some sort of compression. I always like to treat this as early in the signal chain as possible, so figure out if the bassist likes the sound of a compressor (probably in the form of a distortion box) between the bass and the a...
by Justin Foley
Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Replace Digi 003?
Replies: 6
Views: 2623

PT 11 will support the 003. From the FAQ : Q: What Avid system hardware will Pro Tools 11 support? A: Pro Tools 11 will be qualified to work with the following Avid systems and interfaces: Pro Tools|HDX Pro Tools|HD Native Pro Tools HD Series interfaces (HD I/O, HD Omni, HD MADI) 003 family ... I me...
by Justin Foley
Sat Apr 13, 2013 7:27 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: dumb question about calibration tape and ATR tape
Replies: 22
Views: 12893

It is sad in life that none of us will ever have the opportunity to pick up the phone, call God Almighty Him/Herself, and get the answer to a question that one may so desperately need. Though all of us face trials and suffering, no one has God's phone number to call and say "what should I do now?". ...
by Justin Foley
Sat Apr 13, 2013 7:20 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Best Medium For Long Term Storage?
Replies: 19
Views: 7400

The most realistic answer to your question is analog tape. 1/4" or 1/2" should be fine. Put it on a known good formula, store it tails out, tell people where it is and there's an excellent chance your great-great-grandkids will be able to listen to it. As for the philosophical question, that's for t...
by Justin Foley
Sat Apr 13, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Difference between 1/4" tape and 1"
Replies: 13
Views: 4612

My only point is that some really great machines (when really well-calibrated) can sound almost indistinguishable from source at some settings. At that point, the only solid argument in favor of tape is workflow. (And I have to admit, it can be a pretty strong argument, depending on your tastes and...
by Justin Foley
Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:30 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Don Caballero 2 hi-hat
Replies: 6
Views: 3136

DC2 was recorded at White Room studios in Detroit. Just checked my vinyl copy - says that it was recorded by Al Sutton. IIRC, that is actually Damon Che sawing the drums in half a the end of ... whichever song sounds like someone is sawing the drums in half. Musically, that's my favorite record of t...
by Justin Foley
Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:14 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Possibly Anal Nerd Studio Question: Dust
Replies: 17
Views: 6553

Remember that dusting kicks a lot of dust up and moves it around, only to settle. This process can move dust from ugly but benign places (say, a desktop) to a more harmful spot (inside a piece of equipment). Make vacuuming as easy as possible - get a couple of smaller ones like dust busters or dirt ...
by Justin Foley
Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:07 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: A very tricky situation; lessons already learned
Replies: 15
Views: 8814

Do they like the way the singer sounds? Seems like that's what's important here, not really whether or not you do.

= Justin