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by philbo
Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:15 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Need help removing too much noise/hiss on vocal track
Replies: 13
Views: 3795

My vote is for the noise reduction, too. I prefer the reduction in Cooledit / Adobe Audition to the others. If the original track is 16 bit, convert it to 24 or 32 bit for the noise removal; you'll get better results, even if you have to dither it back to 16 bits when done. ________ Arizona Dispensa...
by philbo
Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:46 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Trying to learn how to use a multimeter in SF Bay Area...
Replies: 5
Views: 2246

Checking for shorts - The idea is to make sure that nothing is connected together unless it's supposed to be. The method: Depending on your DMM, use the Ohms range (looks like an upside-down U) or the diode checker (looks sort of like this: -|<|- ). - - - - - If using the Ohms range, touch your test...
by philbo
Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:15 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Guitar Center Bought out
Replies: 1
Views: 1316

Guitar Center Bought out

I heard this on another forum - -

Apparently, some investor group bought them out. Maybe they'll take the giant ugly monster and turn it into a lot of small companies that are less dysfunctional.

Well, I can dream, can't I?
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by philbo
Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:12 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: I am going on tour! Bingo!
Replies: 5
Views: 2132

Wow, that's great!! A little too 'easterly' for my tastes, but I hope you have a great time!
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by philbo
Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:10 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Is Waves coming after you next?
Replies: 10
Views: 3210

This thread is a prime example of how being an ass, as a company, can really turn around and bite you.

Yee Haw! Viva La Karma!
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by philbo
Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:03 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: my linux idea for recording Audio
Replies: 5
Views: 1958

I played with Agnula for a while, trying to get things up to a usable state. After 4 weeks of messing with it, I gave up. Just not ready for prime time, I guess. For example, my 10 in - 10 out audio interface showed up as a mixer applet with 84 separate unlabelled faders - - completely unusable. ___...
by philbo
Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:03 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Recording multiple tracks with Audacity
Replies: 7
Views: 3409

My vote is for Reaper.
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by philbo
Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:01 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: 500pf variable cap, how can i get it?
Replies: 22
Views: 8687

A varactor is just a diode.

Here's a little light reading on it:

http://www.americanmicrosemi.com/tutorials/varactor.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varicap
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by philbo
Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:55 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Creating tones in a computer for Tape alignment?
Replies: 12
Views: 3326

This is a minefield. Suppose you record these tones to a tape. Now how do you tell if the recorder was properly aligned? If you use this tape to align another machine, how do you know whether you're using a screwed up tape and misaligning a perfectly operating machine so it will only work well on ta...
by philbo
Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:47 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Studio Bookeeping
Replies: 22
Views: 8701

I use an Excel sheet that allow freeform entry of dates, notes, whatever else I want to include (photos of mic setups, settings for outboard FX, CD liner graphics, copies of emails, etc.). It automatically calculates charges based on the start & end times I enter, and will squirt the data into an in...
by philbo
Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:39 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Reel to Reel - Is it worth it?
Replies: 13
Views: 4339

Reel to reel requires some committment from the operator - - cleaning and demagnetizing the machine at the end and beginning of each session, ability and technical tools (or money and a way to find technical talent to pay) to keep the unit aligned and properly biased, and a committment to storing th...
by philbo
Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:03 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Which Ramsa mixer series is best?
Replies: 6
Views: 2853

I don't think there's a lot of difference in quality between models - - they're all great. What different models get you are different numbers of channels and submix buses, which are indicated by the digits in the model number. So, figure out how many channels and submix buses you need, and that'll ...
by philbo
Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:29 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: How do I balance This input?
Replies: 4
Views: 1794

I've seen a Jensen Applicaton Note that said you can convert an unbalanced output (without a transformer) to a balanced one by duplicating the AC path of the hot side on the unbalanced circuit, then inserting the duplicated circuit between ground and the other balanced line. Hard to explain. Easier ...
by philbo
Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:15 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Latest gear you've acquired.....
Replies: 5340
Views: 2917703

A JBL Eon powered PA speaker, Crate Pro Sound stage wedge, Roland GR-20 Guitar Synth - - more live performance stuff than recording stuff, but that's what I've been buying lately.

Oh, yeah, a new 320 GB hard drive for my DAW is on its way to me also.
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by philbo
Sat May 26, 2007 6:25 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Anyone else got Blue Balls out there???
Replies: 9
Views: 3209

Yeah, I had a couple for a while... My doctor told me to buy loose fit jeans, and the problem went away.
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