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by cactus
Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:24 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: FS: Universal Audio 2108 $1300
Replies: 0
Views: 1114

FS: Universal Audio 2108 $1300

I have my Universal Audio 2108 up for sale. It's on ebay for $1400, but I offer it to TapeOpers for $1300. Works like new, sounds amazing, comes with PSU & power cable. http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae306/cactid/UA2108/th_IMAG0301.jpg more pics here: http://s982.photobucket.com/albums/ae306/cac...
by cactus
Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Hilarious post over on the Sweetwater Forum
Replies: 23
Views: 11157

What!?

I think the funniest part of this whole post is that the guy's getting horrendous feedback in a live sound environment & the Sweetwater guy suggests a compressor! Huh? :shock:
by cactus
Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Pair Wunder Audio PEQ1 Modules in Boutique Rack $3000 obo
Replies: 0
Views: 988

Pair Wunder Audio PEQ1 Modules in Boutique Rack $3000 obo

Hi,

Selling these awesome modules. You get a pair of them in a nice Boutique Audio 3U Rack for $3000. I will entertain any reasonable offer.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... CA:US:1123

Thanks,
Joe
jsmasters (at) comcast (dot) net
by cactus
Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: FS: Wunder, Snares, Sunn, Mesa, Diezel! (10% off!)
Replies: 0
Views: 1023

FS: Wunder, Snares, Sunn, Mesa, Diezel! (10% off!)

Hi. I have a few things on ebay. If you buy from this forum, take 10% off the Buy It Now price. http://shop.ebay.com/gotvtec/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340 (2) Wunder Audio PEQ1 Modules in Boutique Audio rack (1) Pearl Chad Smith snare (14" steel) (with soft bag) (1) Yamaha Musashi...
by cactus
Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:45 am
Forum: Tape Op Magazine
Topic: Get off your Recording High Horse
Replies: 89
Views: 28418

Re: Get off your Recording High Horse

From the first post: ...An artist shouldnt release art because its the best they had to coose from..... That's exactly the point the "older" guys are trying make. I worked with a band that wanted to do 10 vox tracks and comp them later, SIGHT UNSEEN! THAT'S the bad mentality. No one will begrudge yo...
by cactus
Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:31 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: SHOOTOUT: Close-mic mix vs. ambient mix. You decide!
Replies: 7
Views: 2675

Unfortunately, I don't have the session readily available. My approach wouldn't differ for the ambient track - I believe it mixed itself due to the limitations. (yeah, the other mix isn't very good.) The vocal is the same in both mixes - the clarity must come from the space given to her by omitting ...
by cactus
Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:18 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: SHOOTOUT: Close-mic mix vs. ambient mix. You decide!
Replies: 7
Views: 2675

SHOOTOUT: Close-mic mix vs. ambient mix. You decide!

I recorded these guys (The Colonel Dixies) in a storage shed a few years ago in southern Alabama, tracked to a 002 via Alesis HD24XR conversion. Basic tracks taken live, same room. ALL instruments tracked close-miced AND with a single U47 serving as a room mic. http://www.anicorettenightmare.com/aud...
by cactus
Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Which UHaul vehicle is best for moving a 2" machine?
Replies: 16
Views: 4908

Which UHaul vehicle is best for moving a 2" machine?

Going to pick up an A800 this weekend or next, and I don't know which UHaul to get - Passenger van or Box van, or what kind of ramp it should have....

Also, should I put it on a wooden pallet to dampen vibration?

If anyone's done this before I'd appreciate the input.

Bucky
by cactus
Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:52 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Drums...to EQ or not to EQ
Replies: 17
Views: 5941

When I asked a guy this question, he told me to "grow some balls." And he was right. EQ'ing/Comping to tape will QUICKLY educate you on the matter - if you have 1 outboard eq, it's nice to use it on snare when tracking, and having it free for vox on mixdown. These things are nice. However, when the ...
by cactus
Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:30 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: FT: my Great River MP2NV for your API 3124+
Replies: 4
Views: 1783

Are you sure you want to do this? Seems like a really bad idea... As an owner of both, I'd disagree.
The 3124 looks good on paper, but it's not nearly the piece that the MP2NV is. I wish I could afford a second MP2NV, and couldn't get rid of my 3124 fast enough...
by cactus
Thu Sep 13, 2007 3:05 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Replacing Tom rims - standard, die cast, or wood?
Replies: 4
Views: 1553

Replacing Tom rims - standard, die cast, or wood?

I have to replace a bent rim and saw that there were options. Anyone have experiences with these things?

It's the studio kit (I don't play), 8-ply maple, rock mostly.

Thanks a lot.
by cactus
Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:51 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: HERE'S how get Ipod (etc) direct to car stereo
Replies: 7
Views: 2368

Though a new Ipod is due out tomorrow.., Feb '07 Nuts & Volts showed us how to hack the Ipod Docking Connector so that we don't have to take the crappy Headphone-jack output to our systems - there's a Line Level (-10dBV) out that's pre-Headphone amp: Pin1=Gnd, Pins 3 & 4 Audio. http://www.anicorette...
by cactus
Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:30 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: In Boston & NYC, who does great guitar set-ups/adjustmen
Replies: 5
Views: 2028

In Boston & NYC, who does great guitar set-ups/adjustmen

I have a few guitars that I'd like to see in top-notch shape.

Anybody have any experience with good techs in these cities?

Thanks.
by cactus
Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:01 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Test Tone Etiquette
Replies: 4
Views: 1952

i've always heard that tape is best after a few record-throughs. I guess it works out some of the retentivity, maybe?
by cactus
Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:14 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: SSL E series Channel strips - custom rack or sidecar?
Replies: 1
Views: 1530

Contact Rob @ Pro Harmonic
He chopped up an SSL channel strip for me & fit it into a 19" rack

http://www.proharmonic.com/recent.htm
scroll down to the bottom of the page to see it.

He's the master and he has good ideas projects like these.