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by jca83
Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:34 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: where to find RadioShack PZM
Replies: 7
Views: 2733

i have one of those, in the original box (as seen in the photo by easygo).

definitely interested in that mod to balance it and make it 48v capable... i hate it as is with an on/off switch with a AA battery...
by jca83
Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:30 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: what happened to that "recording the beatles" book
Replies: 59
Views: 15917

i have the complete beatles recording sessions book: http://i4.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/f4/53/9f_1_b.JPG and it rulez. track and session sheets from basically every session in an 8 year period of the beatles in the studio. insane. it doesn't really go into technique or equipment though, unfortunately.. j...
by jca83
Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:49 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Anatomy of a Queasy Feeling: "fake" reverb
Replies: 22
Views: 8416

i know a guy who records every performance of the major orchestra in my area... he busses everything through reverb; given, it's usually four mics, but he pours the reverb on. and people eat it up. and it sounds good. the reason is, the orchestra and directors think, "MY hall made that sound?! aweso...
by jca83
Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:46 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Computer Noise, a quick epiphany
Replies: 14
Views: 5372

i am really just a fan of building a rack that contains all your noisy/non-essential things and putting that in a closet or separate room.

power supplies, CPU, power amps, etc.
by jca83
Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:44 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: M/S Technique?
Replies: 24
Views: 8046

i love mid-side.

it is, to my knowledge, the only stereo micing techinque that involves a completely on-axis mic to your source. great for venue recording, drums.. anything.
by jca83
Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:44 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Your favorite drum machine?
Replies: 64
Views: 15958

alesis hr-16

casio sk-1 built-in

reaktor

oberheim dx
by jca83
Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:19 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Computer Noise, a quick epiphany
Replies: 14
Views: 5372

sucks, doesn't it.
by jca83
Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:13 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: M/S Technique?
Replies: 24
Views: 8046

When the side mic is duplicated, panned and inverted, the "right lobe" of the left channel and the "left lobe" of the right channel are cancelled out. This leaves only the "left lobe" in the left channel and the "right lobe" in the right channel. Now these are 180 degrees out of phase from one anot...
by jca83
Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:02 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: New Imac - Wow.
Replies: 13
Views: 6010

i'm using an imac g5 as i type this. i also use a 002r with it.

i do HEAVY mixing on it, tons of plug-ins, waves plug-ins, etc...

and it's great.

i have 1.8 ghz processor, 1.5 gig of ram...

and it's just exactly what i need.

i'm in love.... :)
by jca83
Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:58 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: RTAS plug ins on Aux input track in Pro Tools.
Replies: 18
Views: 7718

the only way that should work is aux track with bus i/O to audio track with that aux out as it's input. that'll record/play them back when recording it or mixing down... as for them not showing up... what's your playback engine and hardware setup looking like? preferences? think of stuff that might ...
by jca83
Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:35 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Metronome in the live room
Replies: 14
Views: 5301

instead of a metronome, program a simple drum machine beat: maybe a shaker on the beat or even just on the 2 and 4. that way a little bleed into the drum mics wouldn't be distracting. depending on the song, of course, as this might not always work. be creative. i know guys who do this a lot. during...
by jca83
Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:26 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Anyone recording with a Mac Powerbook G4?
Replies: 18
Views: 7497

are you set on a laptop? i used to use a powerbook g4 to record with. it was great; it was old. when it started to die, i looked at replacing it, only to find my wallet and the powerbook's prices not lining up quite right. so, i bought an iBook G5 and have never been happier. compact, big screen, e...
by jca83
Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:40 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Metronome in the live room
Replies: 14
Views: 5301

or try a flashing light metronome?
by jca83
Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:37 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Anyone recording with a Mac Powerbook G4?
Replies: 18
Views: 7497

Now isn't the best time to get a powerbook. Heard something about the new intel powerbooks being released early next year. Always a risk going with the first batch. this is true. if it were possible to wait a few months or so, you could pick up the enhanced/second/fixed edition of these intel beast...
by jca83
Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:04 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: kick drumsounds that are awesome
Replies: 143
Views: 50866

see as of late i've been working on electronic albums... a lot of great kick samples exist that make a rocking dance song, namely if they involve Jacques Lu Cont at all. genius, that one. and i'll go with kevin gilbert's "shadow self" as best kick sound ever, because of the breakdown with the kick i...