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by alcoyot
Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:57 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Do we need portals? Do we need professional help?
Replies: 14
Views: 5780

I completely agree about your point on pro musicians, and I'd go as far to say that extends to almost all styles, except those like punk where the whole selling point of it is that you don't know how to play very well. And it is true that it is virtually impossible for pro level musicians to make a ...
by alcoyot
Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:52 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Occupy Wall Street
Replies: 59
Views: 19865

Occupy Wallstreet: while I would be interested to hear the various thoughts and opinions from TOMB peeps on this issue, I'm with Justin. Do we really wanna go there? I have yet to see political discussions on message boards/social media sites go anywhere but in the toilet. Nurture our common intere...
by alcoyot
Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Occupy Wall Street
Replies: 59
Views: 19865

I'm still not sure exactly what its trying to accomplish because I've been too busy with my own life. I wonder where these people suddenly all have this free time to stand around. This is NYC, even free time is busy here, at least for me.
by alcoyot
Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:46 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: BEST REVERB PLUG?
Replies: 22
Views: 8612

This depends on what kind of reverb is appropriate for the music, and personal preference. My favorite one that I've tried was the LX480. It sounds so cool to me, but the problem with it is that it makes everything sound so "80s". Its not going to be the best fit for every use. I've tried the valhal...
by alcoyot
Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:18 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Anyone tried the Cloudlifter???
Replies: 32
Views: 12777

What is the difference between this and a regular mic preamp?
by alcoyot
Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:57 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Advice on recording acc guitar + voice
Replies: 14
Views: 4791

Just a question out of curiosity. How did it end up sounding fake doing it one at a time? It makes so much more sense to me to do it that way, because you can put all your focus into each thing, instead of trying to serve 2 masters. To record both at the same time when you don't have to just doesn't...
by alcoyot
Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Loud guitars vs. Big guitars
Replies: 59
Views: 22060

I know Slash uses the real deal of 100 watt head cranked. I don't know for sure but I highly doubt any technique with smaller amps can imitate that feel. It sounds like its really being played in a stadium or something. Same thing with Eddie Van Halen. To me THAT's the sound of a loud guitar. This i...
by alcoyot
Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Advice needed on my Mic Closet, what am I missing????
Replies: 26
Views: 10672

Wow, I can't say I personally would buy any of those mics listed. What has your decision making process been so far as to whether you should purchase. Actually I do have a gls audio 57. Bargain at 30$!
by alcoyot
Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:50 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Studio Junk Drawer?
Replies: 18
Views: 8866

I don't really consider spare parts to be "junk". Anything that might come in handy is good to keep around. If its a cheap, crappy radioshack style mic, yeah I'd never keep that around. I have a few things in my closet, under my bed and in random corners. 1. A broken 80s stereo tape recorder/player....
by alcoyot
Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:08 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Hours a day: what's your limit?
Replies: 39
Views: 15768

I'm not a pro. I'd imagine that tracking endurance over many hours would be very dependent on the proficiency of the musicians.
by alcoyot
Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:54 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Upgrade my monitors, or upgrade my interface?
Replies: 25
Views: 6709

Try this analogy.

Lets just say you wanted to improve your shooting at a shooting range. What would you rather do, buy a better gun, or remove the distorted beer goggles which alter everything you see?
by alcoyot
Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:46 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Ridiculous!
Replies: 42
Views: 12643

Nick Sevilla wrote:
lacquer_monkey wrote:
Fantastic. Is polka dot underwear next?
Dude, its cool, just make sure you carry around your paperwork which proves exactly where the polka dot underwear came from. Then you'll be fine.
by alcoyot
Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:33 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Newb Question: Need some 2 input DAW inspiration.
Replies: 9
Views: 3480

Check the link in my signature.
Everything there is done with a presonus audiobox and oktava mic. mk219.
by alcoyot
Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:53 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Question on compressor use.
Replies: 12
Views: 3766

Re: Question on compressor use.

I see a lot of people are really liking compressors that don't have many controls, like for example the dbx 160 series doesn't have an attack control. If you use it at a ratio like 3:1 you have to always use a slow attack. For a lot of these compressors they say that its great for everything, but w...
by alcoyot
Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Crystal Microphones- opinions, suggestions etc
Replies: 13
Views: 3627

I have a shure crystal monoplex. It sounds awesome, but it has absolutely no low end. I think it was originally made for radio broadcasting in the 40s. I'm going to try recording my guitar cab with this, and another microphone to pick up any low end. It seems like it could be a great way to EQ the ...