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by JamesR
Sat May 30, 2009 9:59 pm
Forum: Tape Op Magazine
Topic: TapeOp 71 Dan Garcia - 16 + 16 = 17
Replies: 11
Views: 6492

Re: TapeOp 71 Dan Garcia - 16 + 16 = 17

danatkorg wrote:Great article on Dan Garcia's custom console!
There's one basic binary math error, however. 16 bits + 16 bits = 17 bits, not 32. That makes a big difference when you're talking about digital summing.

- Dan
Would 65,536 (2^16) 16 bits chunks fit in 32 bit sized container?
by JamesR
Sat May 30, 2009 7:15 pm
Forum: Tape Op Magazine
Topic: Death metal / black metal
Replies: 50
Views: 28964

I guess I should mention I got excited when I saw that there was an article on BM/DM on the cover, and definitely enjoyed the article. The accessibility of the article kind of made that jab at keyboards-metal seem kind of snobbish to me. I have also probably lost my sense of humor about rigid opinio...
by JamesR
Sat May 30, 2009 8:21 am
Forum: Tape Op Magazine
Topic: Death metal / black metal
Replies: 50
Views: 28964

Other recordings to check out

I sort of thought that it was absurd that there was black metal purism in a Tape Op article. I associate that kind of attitude with an implicit resentment of the popularization of black metal. I guess it looks seems really metal to some people to be crotchety about this, I just think it's kind of st...
by JamesR
Wed May 20, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Which Power Supply for re-appropriated Leslie Motor?
Replies: 2
Views: 1669

nate wrote: ...DC is 0Hz...
This makes total sense, thanks for taking the time to take me to school, haha.
by JamesR
Tue May 19, 2009 1:31 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: repairing a broken oktava mk12
Replies: 12
Views: 4978

I fixed it! I want to thank all of you very much! :D

Wasn't the world's greatest soldering job, but the offending wire was tricky to subdue and solder.
by JamesR
Tue May 19, 2009 1:28 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Which Power Supply for re-appropriated Leslie Motor?
Replies: 2
Views: 1669

Which Power Supply for re-appropriated Leslie Motor?

I tore a Leslie-type unit out of a 70s solid-state Conn organ a while back, and just recently gave it a home. I am trying to find the right power supply for the motor. The unit consists of a shaped, hard Styrofoam wheel and an 8" speaker. The label on the back details maintenance instructions, and s...
by JamesR
Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:19 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Practice Amp Gone Tea Kettle!
Replies: 5
Views: 2076

Practice Amp Gone Tea Kettle!

I have this crappy Crate 60W solid state practice amp from the early or mid 90s that I use to record sometimes. It makes these out-of-control "whistling" sounds that might come from R2D2 if you gave opened it up and poured hot solder inside. :( Upon striking a varying number of times, it behaves nor...
by JamesR
Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:00 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: repairing a broken oktava mk12
Replies: 12
Views: 4978

Yesterday I tried to bend the wire into compliance, which worked somewhat, but I think need those alligator clips to take some of the heat off of that teflon part Brian mentioned.

You guys are great! Thanks for all your prudent advice.
by JamesR
Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:50 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: repairing a broken oktava mk12
Replies: 12
Views: 4978

So I have located the problem. The terminal in between the capsule and the circuitry in the microphone's body has a lead that came loose from a solder joint. Easy fix.

I don't think my 40w will fry anything, will it?
by JamesR
Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:03 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: repairing a broken oktava mk12
Replies: 12
Views: 4978

I am somewhat handy with a soldering iron. Is a soldering iron rated at 40w overkill for work on a condensor?
by JamesR
Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: repairing a broken oktava mk12
Replies: 12
Views: 4978

repairing a broken oktava mk12

I know essentially nothing about repairing microphones, but it occurred to me that I could buy a replacement capsule. It seems to me that the capsule is the likeliest culprit. I have a friend who owns an AT pencil mic, and I was thinking I could try using the capsule on that microphone in order to s...
by JamesR
Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:45 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Shrooms in the Studio
Replies: 20
Views: 8013

Shampooing the rug may not be a bad idea, either.