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by jonnymo
Sun May 27, 2007 11:58 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: How much difference does Ram make (if any) for plug ins?
Replies: 13
Views: 3234

Maximizing the RAM will definitely help, but you might need an upgraded CPU to beat the processor crunch. I upgraded a Dell Optiplex GX260 P4 2.0 GHZ to 3.2 GHZ through powerleap.com. (b3groover's point is well taken, I think my upgraded CPU had faster cache and FSB as well, though I don't remember ...
by jonnymo
Sun May 27, 2007 11:17 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Recording Using Mac/Windows Parallel - recognizing firepod
Replies: 4
Views: 2334

The best thing would probably be to export identical-length .WAV files of individual instrument tracks (preferably out of your old PC) and open them in whatever Mac-based DAW you're using now to finish the song. If you need to use Windows on a Mac for audio apps, I'd go with Boot Camp instead of Par...
by jonnymo
Wed May 23, 2007 12:37 pm
Forum: Tape Op Magazine
Topic: Boards of Canada
Replies: 59
Views: 42009

Re: boards of canada

if you look at what you wrote. your basicly saying i have no right to critique your taste. witch is just silly. you understand that yeah? you have the right to say what is good. but i can't disagree? isn't that odd? just me? panda Do I have the right to critique your grammer? :D multiple levels of ...
by jonnymo
Wed May 23, 2007 7:43 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Session going from ProTools 5.1 LE to 6+? OS9-X
Replies: 2
Views: 1128

I've opened Pro Tools Free sessions (based on 5.1) in OS9 into Pro Tools 7 LE on OSX with no problems, just by clicking on the project file. I would just make sure if you're using any plug-ins (Waves etc.) in the 5.1 that you have a versions installed on the 6.? system. Also (common sense territory)...
by jonnymo
Fri May 18, 2007 9:50 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: what is your process for recording from the beginning to END
Replies: 16
Views: 5151

1. obsess about beats and tweaking noises
2. come up with a series of kickass patterns
3. realize there's supposed to be a "song" in there somewhere and cobble pieces together with rationalized-after-the-fact segues
by jonnymo
Thu May 17, 2007 6:43 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: mixing for vinyl
Replies: 11
Views: 3222

Reviving an old thread rather than starting a new one as it's all parts of the same pig... I attempted to master some songs for 7" vinyl. 4 songs, 2 on each side, just under 6 minutes on each side. Here's a comparison of the original mix for one of the songs and the test pressing I got back from the...
by jonnymo
Tue May 15, 2007 2:11 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: The sound of the songs in the film Rushmore
Replies: 10
Views: 3728

Re: The sound of the songs in the film Rushmore

hiddendriveways wrote:
My studiomate and I watched it together and we discussed this afterward. We agreed that the sound was amazing, but didn't really agree on how it was achieved.

-Sam
For the sake of argument can I ask what the studiomate thought?
by jonnymo
Tue May 15, 2007 8:48 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Mac OS archived reinstall. Now Pro Tools won't start. Help!
Replies: 7
Views: 2213

Unfortunately, now a few third-party apps (Reason, Guru, RTAS to VST Wrapper) are no longer showing up. I've tried a total uninstall and re-install of GURU and the Wrapper, to no avail. Any tips there? Could repairing permissions in Disc Utility help? Make sure you're really getting rid of everythi...
by jonnymo
Tue May 15, 2007 6:12 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: new mixes
Replies: 2
Views: 1447

Only had a chance to listen to the first 3 mixes...I see what you're saying about balancing a lot of acoustic instruments in the first song especially. People have already suggested giving each instrument its own EQ range and I second that...You could also try bringing the levels of instruments up a...
by jonnymo
Mon May 14, 2007 9:13 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Small, simple, cheap monitors.
Replies: 28
Views: 8171

I traded in my NS-10s for RP-5s because I couldn't deal with the lack of low frequencies. Now I look at "world-class" studio pictures and they all have NS-10s and I wonder if I made a mistake...but like everyone here says, it's more about knowing how your setup will translate in the real world, WHA...
by jonnymo
Mon May 14, 2007 10:12 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: loom's
Replies: 5
Views: 2078

Definitely a new one for us Yanks. :) My co-engineer has just been going on an on about an extended loom (as in antiquated sewing machine) metaphor in <i>Moby Dick</i>. Loom on the brain... So translated, I believe you're essentially asking for 8x1/4" TRS to 8x1/4" RCA. From what I know Hosa is the ...
by jonnymo
Mon May 14, 2007 9:28 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: story
Replies: 2
Views: 1730

Lou Reed scoring a Guy Maddin film?!

Only in New York... :(

I'll have to console myself with being a train ride away from Pitchfork and Lollapalooza.
by jonnymo
Mon May 14, 2007 9:25 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Small, simple, cheap monitors.
Replies: 28
Views: 8171

I traded in my NS-10s for RP-5s because I couldn't deal with the lack of low frequencies. Now I look at "world-class" studio pictures and they all have NS-10s and I wonder if I made a mistake...but like everyone here says, it's more about knowing how your setup will translate in the real world, WHA...
by jonnymo
Mon May 14, 2007 8:35 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Small, simple, cheap monitors.
Replies: 28
Views: 8171

I have been amazed at how good the small, older tannoys are... like the PBM series, and also the smaller KRK's... I have been looking into getting some small KRK's for my apartment.. simple, powered, small... but quality... A pal of mine had a pair of those smaller KRK's in his studio as a "C" moni...
by jonnymo
Mon May 14, 2007 8:26 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Mac OS archived reinstall. Now Pro Tools won't start. Help!
Replies: 7
Views: 2213

Well you could either go through the repair guys again, or just re-archive and install yourself...it's a semi-easy process and there's lots of google-able manuals on how to do it.