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"There can still be issues with really old CD players, though. That has more to do with the optical properties of CDR versus the original manufactured CDs. But you're probably OK, since anybody in the business with an old-school CD player has likely already figured out that they need a newer player ...

got tapes for session tonight...formatted them...talked on the phone for a couple hours with recording peeps...forgot to pick up mic stands on east side...did pushups.

Mike

"Your ideas intrigue me, and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter."

one of the greatest homer quotes of all time!

Mike

"I worked for David Blackmer (dbx founder) from '80 to 1993 and know a little about his VCAs, RMSs and the circuits they found their way into. Converting a 118 into a 160 is a topology change, not a calibration tweak."

hello horse's mouth...thanks!

Mike

that's interesting...i wonder what's up with this...i've used both...all the dbx stuff actually...i don't think the 118 is the same at all...but i'm curious...it is a cool 'comp' the main place to go for service is www.musicianservice.com they may be able to fill you in. so could tom cram @ dbx. he'...

'Thanks for reading + posting!' well thank you for the same! 'The cymbals sound a little too bright and not full enough.' i cannot access the mp3 here at the library...but the 451 is kinda bright...where is it positioned? when i use 451's i back away from the whole set going over the drummers head m...

I ruined the sound of some vocals by hitting an API too hard once. I wasn't happy about it either. I would advise caution and careful listening if you do. i've helped vocals hitting an API too hard! :) well... until i listen to it next week and decide i fucked it all up or something...growing pains...

there's a book on love supreme as well. great idea for a book. more, please.

Mike

i just listened to the great concert...some paris bootleg thing...amazing. Mingus at Antibes '60 Totally amazing, I'm pretty sure it's a legit release-it sounds great. -mad that's it. it's in my car...just listened to it on the way up to this here library...oddly enough...amazing bass. i agree on t...

"Personally, I'm a musician and a home recording hobbyist"

nice to meet you! i'm the moral police for corporate manufacturers.

fuck off already...yessh this board needs to get laid this weekend.

later.

Mike

i bought your cd's chris...compared them to my own...made notes...they sound great- btw. particularly dig the piano trio. Thanks, Mike! I'm glad you like them. I'm particularly proud to be a part of that piano trio album. Chris that's my fav - great work. (did you use protools? ha!) your trio, howe...

there's one at telesisgear.com for 175...

Mike

'I am not quite as pleased with the drum sound.' well what bugs you about it? is it too bright? not bright enough? not 'full' enough? are the toms ugly? does the set sound boxy? is the kick getting lost? does the snare ring? are the cymbals dead? are they too sizzly? etc etc... not sure how anyone c...

i bought your cd's chris...compared them to my own...made notes...they sound great- btw. particularly dig the piano trio. on that note - i listen constantly to other engineers' work. compare it to my own. i can hear the elements of audio: "be they EQ curves, phase relationships, relative pitch, perf...

may as well get an original...they cost less and don't break easy. ampeg really has QC problems.

i don't remember if this is the one with a tremolo on it but lordy...very cool if it is...

Mike