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by The Scum
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Mic pre in pedal form?
Replies: 14
Views: 850

Re: Mic pre in pedal form?

The Pigtronix and Eventide are both very solid versions of this idea. So is the Radial Voco Loco (also 15VDC).

For a little, no frills mic pre, look at the Rolls MP13 - claims to work from 9V, tip negative!
by The Scum
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Non-functionnal reel-to-reel: should I fix before selling?
Replies: 6
Views: 341

Re: Non-functionnal reel-to-reel: should I fix before selling?

Can you either fix it yourself, or find a tech who still works on tape machines? They aren't as easy to find as they used to be. You can do the research for sold listings on Ebay & reverb to see what sort of price you could expect in a sale. But check for completed & sold listings, not active listin...
by The Scum
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: On-Stage Mic Stand Fix
Replies: 3
Views: 384

Re: On-Stage Mic Stand Fix

A few notes: Mic stands use 5/8", 27 TPI threads. Amazon will sell you an import tap and die pair in that size for not too much money. They're fine for occasionally cleaning up threads on stands. I has a situation similar to yours with some cheapo stands - the bolt and handle had bad chrome that was...
by The Scum
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: Mojo Nixon and Damo Suzuki
Replies: 2
Views: 608

Mojo Nixon and Damo Suzuki

:(
by The Scum
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:28 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: RIP Wayne Kramer
Replies: 2
Views: 811

Re: RIP Wayne Kramer

Shit. We lost brother Wayne.

It takes 5 seconds.

Whattya do then you've kicked out the jams, but can't kick out the pancreatic cancer?
by The Scum
Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Thoughts on the ZED-428
Replies: 3
Views: 901

Re: Thoughts on the ZED-428

A recording board usually has two signal paths. One is for stuff coming in, going to tape. The other is for listening to the output of the multitrack. Both active without patching or switching on the desk. Just disable the track arming on the recorder. The first is usually accomplished with busses o...
by The Scum
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Quirky Mastering Situation
Replies: 20
Views: 2624

Re: Quirky Mastering Situation

If this speaker is the gold standard that the masters have to meet, so be it. But it's not working, and it's unclear why. You're going to need to do some experimentation to figure out what it takes. And you'll need a mastering engineer who is willing to go the extra mile to do it. So try everything ...
by The Scum
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: MD-421 clip lock
Replies: 13
Views: 28439

Re: MD-421 clip lock

I am now 4 zip ties poorer.
by The Scum
Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: SOLD: Music Quest MQX-32M ISA MIDI Card
Replies: 1
Views: 2998

Re: FS: Music Quest MQX-32M ISA MIDI Card

On it's way to Oregon!
by The Scum
Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Soundcraft 600 & Tascam MS-16
Replies: 0
Views: 54178

Soundcraft 600 & Tascam MS-16

Bumping this one last time - I've moved, and these aren't coming with me. Complete package: wiring harness, manuals, a pile of accessories. Photos and a bunch more detail at link below. To the TapeOp community - make me an offer on one or both. https://denver.craigslist.org/msg/d/arvada-tascam-ms-16...
by The Scum
Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:03 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: delivery resolutions for digital
Replies: 13
Views: 22660

Re: delivery resolutions for digital

If they're pressing CDs, then this seems sensible.

Even if you're just using them for access to streaming, 16/44.1 is higher fidelity than a lot of those encoded formats.
by The Scum
Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: SOLD: Music Quest MQX-32M ISA MIDI Card
Replies: 1
Views: 2998

SOLD: Music Quest MQX-32M ISA MIDI Card

Ok, I know it's obsolete by orders of magnitude...I also know that there are old automation systems that still tun on DOS PCs and need these cards. I've got the card and the 9-pin to 4xDIN pigtail. Functional when pulled from service many moons ago. So if you have a need, it's yours for the cost of ...
by The Scum
Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: pal needs a lil setup - what's out there these days?
Replies: 3
Views: 2795

Re: pal needs a lil setup - what's out there these days?

The lil' Focusrites are great for the budget. Around here, every pawn shop has one. And the lil' UADs are better, but at a steeper budget. Add a SM57. Or an MD609. And some other mic (could be almost anything) for contrast. MXL ribbon? Are DS-1's still $40? What's a PEQ? Passive EQs don't seem to be...
by The Scum
Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: rotating speaker alternative
Replies: 27
Views: 147208

Re: rotating speaker alternative

Sparkfun sell "slip rings" that facilitate the whole spinning concept - be it speaker or mic. I think part of the Leslie thing is that the horn is really narrow, so you have a distinct change as the mouth passes by. Normally, if you're selecting a horn, you want something with a wide, even dispersio...