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by monoverb
Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: ANY MIC ENGINEERS HIDING OUT IN HERE? (CUSTOM MIC BUILD)
Replies: 5
Views: 2338

Guys.. I have been away for a bit.. apologies for not looking sooner.. THANK YOU very much for the responses. All of the suggestions are what I am after, I think a combination of noise cancellation and a close talking mic.. It looks like I have some research to do.. thanks for suggesting what to goo...
by monoverb
Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: ANY MIC ENGINEERS HIDING OUT IN HERE? (CUSTOM MIC BUILD)
Replies: 5
Views: 2338

ANY MIC ENGINEERS HIDING OUT IN HERE? (CUSTOM MIC BUILD)

Afternoon... I am new to this particular part of the forum..and I am looking for some insight/help with a project I am working on. I am designing a portable recorder that will have a built in microphone, which on it's own is nothing special. Ideally I would like the end user of this device to be abl...
by monoverb
Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:21 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: Music & MP3s
Topic: My home recordings... please review/suggest/critique
Replies: 11
Views: 7323

Re: My home recordings... please review/suggest/critique

thanks for the kind words... it was really a learning process.. we are in the "studio" now doing 3 more songs. The info I get here is really incredible, and it's amazing what just a few tips can do for the sound of it..especially drums. I did get a Bass Pod..and it does takea lot of the guess work o...
by monoverb
Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:54 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: BAND AID : DO THEY KNOW ITS X-MAS (REMAKE)
Replies: 11
Views: 2328

Re: BAND AID : DO THEY KNOW ITS X-MAS (REMAKE)

maybe he meant cocaine? the mixing session was appearantly 16 hours. It all makes perfect sense now. and Christians 394,640,000 Muslims 344,920,000 Ethnoreligionists 100,420,000 Hindus 2,547,000 Jews 220,000 Total Population 851,556,000
by monoverb
Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:07 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: #of stereo tracks vs. # of mono tracks
Replies: 22
Views: 3982

Re: #of stereo tracks vs. # of mono tracks

wardshorsehead wrote:i rarely use stereo tracks. the exceptions...
and.. Stereo Trem on guitar/keys
by monoverb
Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:15 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: BAND AID : DO THEY KNOW ITS X-MAS (REMAKE)
Replies: 11
Views: 2328

Re: BAND AID : DO THEY KNOW ITS X-MAS (REMAKE)

While I do agreee that the music bizz lacks any imagination as a whole...I think yer missing the point in this case. The original Band Aid was SO successful, that Mr. Geldof, Midge, and company decided that an updated version with more current "pop-stars" would replicate the success of the original,...
by monoverb
Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:57 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: any recommendations on a distortion/overdrive pedal?
Replies: 44
Views: 9815

Re: any recommendations on a distortion/overdrive pedal?

Crowther Hotcake AGREED especially with an AC30...like buttah. the tube screamer is such a generic tone at this point...EVERYONE has it. I guess there is a reason for it .. I just dont like them. If you are playing in your bedroom i suppose it doesnt matter anyway, but I am for tuning tone to make i...
by monoverb
Fri Dec 17, 2004 6:37 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: Music & MP3s
Topic: My home recordings... please review/suggest/critique
Replies: 11
Views: 7323

Re: My home recordings... please review/suggest/critique

so can we talk ribbon mics?? The OKTAVAS ...I am SO happy with those and they were cheap...is there a ribbon that will get me a comprable room sound for the same budget price? All the ribbons I looked at were 400$ and up... If thats what i HAVE to spend, then ok...but maybe theres a bargain ribbon o...
by monoverb
Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:52 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: Music & MP3s
Topic: My home recordings... please review/suggest/critique
Replies: 11
Views: 7323

Re: My home recordings... please review/suggest/critique

oh! and the kick in the 1st song is a trigger as the one in the recording didnt really have the thump factor we were after.
by monoverb
Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:38 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: Music & MP3s
Topic: My home recordings... please review/suggest/critique
Replies: 11
Views: 7323

Re: My home recordings... please review/suggest/critique

Yes!! Thank you (both)...A bigger room is the one thing I never even considered...good ears... the room was TINY.. like 10 x 12..and you heard it. I didnt know it made a difference...thank you so much for listening, The drums were a disaster mostly becsuse on the 1st two songs we bounced from 4 > 2 ...
by monoverb
Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:56 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: I submit my home recordings for your review
Replies: 9
Views: 3329

Re: I submit my home recordings for your review

ok.
I stuck the same post into the mp3 board and it has not moved in 5 hours.
(Does that make me a double offender for double posting)?
Anyway...I guess they dont like me there either.


I'll go throw my toys in the corner.
by monoverb
Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:51 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: I submit my home recordings for your review
Replies: 9
Views: 3329

Re: I submit my home recordings for your review

ok..i put it up there...how do I delete it from this forum?
by monoverb
Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:48 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: Music & MP3s
Topic: My home recordings... please review/suggest/critique
Replies: 11
Views: 7323

My home recordings... please review/suggest/critique

3 songs http://www.thevanityfair.com/vanity/music.aspx Recorded onto a FOSTEX D-90 Via a Mackie CR-1604 4 mics on the kit: Beta52 SM57 on snare Oktava MC012's overhead BASS D.I. from an Ashdown 300m Head. SM57 on the guitar cab... All synths direct into the board... used the Pre's in the Mackie. bou...
by monoverb
Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:12 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: I submit my home recordings for your review
Replies: 9
Views: 3329

I submit my home recordings for your review

3 songs http://www.thevanityfair.com/vanity/music.aspx Recorded onto a FOSTEX D-90 Via a Mackie CR-1604 4 mics on the kit: Beta52 SM57 on snare Oktava MC012's overhead BASS D.I. from an Ashdown 300m Head. SM57 on the guitar cab... All synths direct into the board... used the Pre's in the Mackie. bou...