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by pk
Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:52 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Pop Goes The World
Replies: 3
Views: 2954

Indeed, it is a pop masterpiece. Men Without Hats is one of those underrated bands that sadly got pinned for their one global hit, Safety Dance. From what I've read, this was the result of bad management and shady record contracts and everything happening way too fast for them, yet they have so many...
by pk
Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:28 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Logic 9, worth it?
Replies: 17
Views: 5227

I like Logic 9. Although i always thought that Amp Sims are just extra. I would pay the upgrade price for the Bounce in Place, Project Export -feature and External FX things alone :). + 1 Bounce In Place has been my most used feature thus far since 9. Logic Amp sims, very good, very usable. If you ...
by pk
Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Cleaning up/optimizing a Mac
Replies: 17
Views: 5872

Repairing your disk permissions wouldn't hurt either, I do this once a week.
First, empty you trash bin, the from the finder menu-->go-->utilities-->disk utility-->select your startup drive and repair permissions. Do a restart. It's like giving your mac some prune juice.
by pk
Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:48 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Ive been thinking about getting Reason...
Replies: 19
Views: 6657

Reason can sound incredible, it's all in how you use it, knowing it's limitations and being realistic about what it can and can't achieve is key.
by pk
Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Best Samples for Vintage Sounds
Replies: 3
Views: 1521

G-Force's Mellotron Pro and Virtual String Machine.
Both excellent, worth every penny.
by pk
Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Looking for a step up from my Duet
Replies: 14
Views: 3964

I think you should re-evaluate your setup and find the weakest link, which, imo, wouldn't be the Duet. Mics, pres, room acoustics, monitors, and...ahem...gain staging (an area surprisingly overlooked in the 'my digital recordings don't sound as good as the cd I'm referencing it to" queries). The Due...
by pk
Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:07 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Warning! Logic Users
Replies: 26
Views: 7209

A friend just warned me about a few things with this update, something to consider...
Apparently, no more bouncing direct to mp3 and no bouncing direct to a QT movie.
A strange omission but thought I'd let you know.
I won't be upgrading mine for a while, just passing the info.
by pk
Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:14 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Which Audio Interface do you recommend?
Replies: 2
Views: 1641

Apogee Duet or Ensemble.
by pk
Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Some help with "color" pres please?
Replies: 31
Views: 9141

Vintech 273?

Never owned one but just heard it over at my friend's studio.
Amazing.
by pk
Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:13 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Sound Craft Series 600....is it worth $600?
Replies: 14
Views: 4480

I'm not sure how the 600 sounds but I had a Soundcraft 400B for a while and I can tell you it was a fine, fine board. That said, I had no prior experience with any other console other then a basic Mackie but the pres and eq's were quite a step up from the latter. I also bought it used and like other...
by pk
Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: FS: Apogee Ensemble
Replies: 0
Views: 943

FS: Apogee Ensemble

Mint condition.
Original box and documents.

$1600

Can ship if needed, Paypal ok.
by pk
Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:44 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Would You Participate in an Academic Study on Recording?
Replies: 16
Views: 5708

I'm in the 'aspiring' group, but I do it every day, at home, because I love it.
I'm also in Brooklyn, and if I can contribute something and help you, well, it may even help me make better recordings for it.
by pk
Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:05 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Cheap, portable stereo recorder
Replies: 19
Views: 5713

I also have the H4, been using for 2 years.
The best part of it is, it's also a recording interface when you need it, ie: travel, etc.
I've done some great bass and acoustic guitar recordings while in Paris, going through the H4 directly into Ableton Live, all in 24bit/44.1. Sounded incredible.
by pk
Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:26 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Is there a substitute for WAVES Renaissance Bass/MaxxBass?
Replies: 7
Views: 3141

+1 PSP MixBass.

I also use the PSP MixPressor and MixSaturator, it's all in the bundle, along with MixTreble.
By far one of the best purchases I've ever made, plugin wise...
by pk
Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:47 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: My Line 6 DL-4 is done for. I want something new
Replies: 22
Views: 6330

segaface wrote:Image
I have one of those, it's fantastic.
Ironically, I just sold my DL-4 as I didn't want both anymore, having an analog Memory Man as well, but kept this blue MM.