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by slowblue
Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:22 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: Sounded like a good idea
Replies: 5
Views: 1453

Re: Sounded like a good idea

Yeah, sorry, this isn't my place, it's a band I dig and was excited when they announced they were putting a webcam up in the studio, but now the reality of the event is very underwhelming. Just voicing frustration. Carry on.
by slowblue
Tue Oct 19, 2004 4:11 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: Sounded like a good idea
Replies: 5
Views: 1453

Sounded like a good idea

Son Volt- Live Webcam in Studio!

http://jayfarrar.net/webcam/index.htm

Very boring in actuality. Not sure what I expected but certainly more than this.
by slowblue
Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:55 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: very simple mxl 990 vs octava mk219 mic question
Replies: 5
Views: 1370

Re: very simple mxl 990 vs octava mk219 mic question

I've found that the 219 is really nice to mellow any ultra-bright sounds. I've used it on acoustic, electric guit room mic and drum overheads. Sometimes I'll even use it for backing vox to get a different texture on some songs. For acoustic a 57 at the 12th fret and a 219 off the the tail gets a nic...
by slowblue
Tue Oct 19, 2004 2:53 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: very simple mxl 990 vs octava mk219 mic question
Replies: 5
Views: 1370

Re: very simple mxl 990 vs octava mk219 mic question

I've found that the 219 is really nice to mellow any ultra-bright sounds. I've used it on acoustic, electric guit room mic and drum overheads. Sometimes I'll even use it for backing vox to get a different texture on some songs. For acoustic a 57 at the 12th fret and a 219 off the the tail gets a nic...
by slowblue
Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:17 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: Preamps: Quality or quantity.
Replies: 17
Views: 3637

Re: Preamps: Quality or quantity.

Assuming you've got some solid mics and if you're tracking everything at once, I'd say get some flex with a Sytek and then add some color with a Vintech 1272 or the like, that'd give you 6 solid pres for around what you'd pay for the 2-610 and some different flavors, especially if you get the BB opt...
by slowblue
Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:30 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: xt-20 error
Replies: 11
Views: 1872

Re: xt-20 error

If it is a cleaning issue, try one of these:

http://www.protapenw.com/acatalog/PROTA ... nes_7.html

worked great on my lx20
by slowblue
Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:33 am
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: MIC Review: PPA LD-2ube
Replies: 18
Views: 4954

Re: MIC Review: PPA LD-2ube

Nice summary of the differences between the two. I'm leaning towards a 4050 based on your rec, or lack of one with the PPA.
by slowblue
Wed Oct 13, 2004 1:37 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: Need some adive on pro tools mbox
Replies: 10
Views: 2000

Re: Need some adive on pro tools mbox

Another option is to find a 001 used. I got one of these along with the 6.1 upgrade. 8 analog in/out, 2 pres (crappy), lightpipe, spdif, usually around $375.
by slowblue
Mon Oct 04, 2004 1:06 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: MF Blowing out Pro VLA - $239
Replies: 148
Views: 31881

Re: MF Blowing out Pro VLA - $239

Dang, the first one I bought the power supply was broken, I just got the replacement but the left channel won't pass signal when the compressor is engaged, bypassed it passes signal fine but otherwise....

I'm tired of sending this thing back.
by slowblue
Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:44 pm
Forum: 5/03-2/05: General Recording
Topic: MF Blowing out Pro VLA - $239
Replies: 148
Views: 31881

Re: MF Blowing out Pro VLA - $239

Grabbed one, thanks for the tip.