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Not said often enough...you actually have a pretty nice setup - For what you're doing, I wouldn't recommend spending any money, just getting lots of takes.

I'd even go so far as to say become a Midiot!! No, that's not derogatory...it's like a Midi nerd or something, but I swear, my ability to interface DAWs to sequencers to effects boxes to etc. has sparked TONS of creativity. If it has a midi in plug on it, that translates to "can do more than you tho...

I always check mono...then laugh out loud at the poor saps who will have to listen to my mix in mono!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!

The scientific proof of why I prefer long cables over short runs doesn't exist, but I do. I have a 100' snake I use to run stuff all over the place that most of the time sits about 10' away from the preamps...but I still like going through the snake. It does sound different to me, and [gulp] I think...

I saw a list once that showed exactly what the gear was - I remember specifically he had two other mics: an altec lipstick and a saltshaker. Hope this helps.

actually, I pulled the quote from his tapeop interview.

so much for the hijack.

Huh.
I'm getting a chuckle out of the fact that BB ICs are getting name recognition these days. They have beat the 5532's ass for over 10 years now, but it's just now that everyone asks for em by name. It's like when everyone discovered the military equivalent of the 12AX7...

I've only ever had the classic - I'll agree with Tchad Blake on it though - it sounds great on everything except guitar.

Hijack - is it just me, or do most effects sound best on what they AREN'T intended for?

http://sound-room.com/customer/home.php?cat=2

I'm very eager to try some more of this stuff.

You're having problems with an ADAT? But that's such a stable platform! Impossible! That's like a mini disc crapping out or a DAT machine not working!

I like the sound of a LDC about 6" away from the grill, then an utterly squashed dynamic about 3' away (Beyer M88 through a distressor has worked well, but I'm in love with 57s again after building the Sherlock!)

Yup, exile is a great starting point for mixing. Cuz everything that comes off my desk sounds like it was recorded over a year in France by Andy Johns on the RSM Helios desk. Yup.

I seriously doubt you have a bad transformer - what you're describing sounds exactly like a grounding scheme issue. First check that all of your grounds are indeed connected with no cold joints, including the DC ground. You shouldn't need a lug - mine was hum free.

-cheers

For $50, you need justification?
Why, are you tired of your Sherman or something?


btw eeldip - nice noice, there!

You're right when you say that you'll have leakage as soon as you make a hole - but seal it up with plaster and you'll be better off. I don't think it matters how you cut the hole or whether or not you use PVC (but that's a neat idea), as long as it's sealed afterwards, you should be okay. IMO, the ...