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by jook
Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:51 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Wilco (the loft)
Replies: 22
Views: 6779

The flamed KRK speakers and the Neve sidecar are Jim Scott's. I don't think Wilco make a huge amount of money (although I'm sure they do alright), I think it's just an indication that the band puts their earnings back into harbouring a place that encourages music and creativity. Most bands just spen...
by jook
Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Monitors: Vintage/Old vs. Modern
Replies: 8
Views: 2627

That's a great summary, and so very true. People often say the opposite, that your monitors should not be pleasing to listen to -- they need to be ruthless and make flaws stand out like a tumour. That's why people like NS-10's right? I mean, it's true in a way, but when you're self-recording, it's r...
by jook
Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:26 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Monitors: Vintage/Old vs. Modern
Replies: 8
Views: 2627

Monitors: Vintage/Old vs. Modern

Most of us have varying affection for vintage pres and outboards, microphones, instruments, etc. Are monitors the one thing where people unanimously agree that "newer is better"? Or at least, the "more technically accurate the better"? I'm a believer in producing art with limitations, and I am infat...
by jook
Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Anyone used a Chamberlain Keyboard?
Replies: 16
Views: 5651

I don't use computers for recording or sampling, and I wanted a stand-alone unit to replace my departed Chamberlin. The Fusion works flawlessly for this purpose... I just want to thank Bruce (tonewoods) for turning me on to the idea of using a Fusion as a Mellotron/Chamberlin replacement. I got min...