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by mechanicalmastering
Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:39 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: What are some of the most "poorly engineered" albu
Replies: 216
Views: 99510

Long live this amazingly bittersweet thread. I'm going to add one of my all-time favorite records to the list: The Cocteau Twin's "Milk And Kisses" . The music and songwriting is nothing short of spectacular, (this is what I pray the future of music will sound like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty...
by mechanicalmastering
Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:26 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: 1" 8-Track Tape Machines Under $1k
Replies: 5
Views: 2158

1" 8-Track Tape Machines Under $1k

What's good out there? I'd just go for a 16-track 2" if I could afford it. I've been hearing a lot of good stuff about Otari, and then there's always Tascam. Anything else? Any thoughts or suggestions? ThanX!

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by mechanicalmastering
Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: What's your funeral song?
Replies: 37
Views: 16335

Not until this very moment did I ever want a "Like" button more than I do right now.
by mechanicalmastering
Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:05 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: What's your funeral song?
Replies: 37
Views: 16335

What's your funeral song?

Me and my friends used to joke that if one died before the other, then they would play The New Kids On The Block's "Hangin Tough" at their funeral. "He always loved that song" :lol: The song that I would like to have played at my funeral is The Cocteau Twin's "Eperdu" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
by mechanicalmastering
Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: What 5 albums will you take to the next life?
Replies: 10
Views: 5785

What 5 albums will you take to the next life?

Bury me with these:

Nirvana - In Utero
Moby - Play
The Cocteau Twins - Milk & Kisses
The Velvet Underground & Nico
Sneaker Pimps - Becoming X
by mechanicalmastering
Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:59 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Proofread an article I contributed to CNN
Replies: 11
Views: 3757

You are saying analog has ALL the information? You do realize that tape is just magnetic particles put into a line and vinyl records are pits and grooves just like a CD... There is missing info there too. Also you say digital is just a representation of what the sound is.... All the mediums are rep...
by mechanicalmastering
Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:22 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Proofread an article I contributed to CNN
Replies: 11
Views: 3757

That is incredible feedback, I deeply appreciate every word, thank you for so much for your time & energy, what awesome and constructive criticism. Nothing short of magnificent. Really, thank you.
by mechanicalmastering
Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:25 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Proofread an article I contributed to CNN
Replies: 11
Views: 3757

Proofread an article I contributed to CNN

I have decided to remove the link to the post & rewrite the article to include the corrections listed below, thank you for your help!

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by mechanicalmastering
Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: WTT: $300 in mixing or mastering for a little duplication.
Replies: 0
Views: 684

WTT: $300 in mixing or mastering for a little duplication.

We are a $500k recording studio & mastering suite and currently in a little bind and need to quickly fill a small order of 75 units with a very simple & cheap layout for a client that needs to be done either at cost, or completely free of charge. In exchange, (if done for free), we're offering maste...
by mechanicalmastering
Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:35 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: What are you listening to today?
Replies: 846
Views: 351587

The Velvet Undergound & Nico
Sneaker Pimps - Becoming X
Nirvana - In Utero
by mechanicalmastering
Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Help Me Find The Name of a '90's Foriegn Operatic Group
Replies: 7
Views: 2903

You're not thinking of Clannad, are you? I'm afraid not, but thanks Garges! (this is lightandmind BTW) The closest thing I've found is about 30secs into the original Star Trek Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdjL8WXjlGI Only slower, more melodic & filled with the type of toms/percussion that ...
by mechanicalmastering
Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:08 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Help Me Find The Name of a '90's Foriegn Operatic Group
Replies: 7
Views: 2903

Awesome. That's not it, but I was about to look for them because I heard one of their songs on the Baraka soundtrack. What beautiful music! VERY close, but what I'm thinking of sounds less sorrowful, more liberating + upbeat, positive, and kind of retro sci-fi if that makes any sense? Thanks!
by mechanicalmastering
Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:32 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Help Me Find The Name of a '90's Foriegn Operatic Group
Replies: 7
Views: 2903

Help Me Find The Name of a '90's Foriegn Operatic Group

Desperately trying to track down the artist(s) responsible for an obscure song that I used to hear while at hold when I used to do call center work. It sounded a lot like The Cocteau Twins, only strikingly resembled the original Star Trek theme. Seemed almost foreign, like it was a variation of worl...
by mechanicalmastering
Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Radio Sweeps From The 70's & 80's - Where To Find Them?
Replies: 12
Views: 3681

Anyone got any music samples? Like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2RrDoV4pZQ
by mechanicalmastering
Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Radio Sweeps From The 70's & 80's - Where To Find Them?
Replies: 12
Views: 3681

Can't get filedropper (the entire site, not just the download links), to open for some reason. Did a search for airchecks, found mostly radio station call letters, (which are unusable), but I might keep looking, thanks!