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A hilarious must see (and oh so true) video on the realities of being a touring musician given by the amazing cellist Zoe Keating (a former member of Rasputina, who now does shows doing live looping of solo cello - and one of the big success stories of the "new biz model" showing that you can actual...

Depends on the unit. If it's recent, a USB transfer should be possible using Sony's software. Some older portable units had optical outputs via the headphone jack, they need a special converter. And some didn't have any digital outputs. Most minidisc decks had SPDIF. Check out minidisc.org, they ha...

Awful news. I figured someone like Jim had at least another 10 years producing great stuff and another 10 after that of just plain enjoying life. I had the priviledge of last year mastering an album for the band "Boister" - http://www.boister.net - who went down to Jim's Zebra Ranch studio and had h...

For me it depends on what connector you're talking about.
My preferences:
XLR - Neutrik
TRS - Switchcraft

Best regards,
Steve Berson

fwiw - I have a couple ATS pre-made absorbers and a couple of their 2'x2'x4" bass traps. The GIK Acoustics bass traps I have are much more effective at low frequency absorption than the ATS pre-made ones because with the GIK the rock wool is packed much tighter and they are better framed out than th...

Love it! Totally awesome - so cool that you're bringing this to (and from) the kids!

Best regards,
Steve Berson

As folks have already noted the pinout is different on TDIF cables than on DB25. here it is: TDIF Pinout 25-pin Sub-D Connector 1 data out 1 (audio track 1 and 2) 2 data out 2 (audio track 3 and 4) 3 data out 3 (audio track 5 and 6) 4 data out 4 (audio track 7 and 8 ) 5 out LACK 6 out fs 0 7 Ground ...

One way is through DDP. If you can create a DDP image (a file in a format standardized by DCA and accepted by the majority of pressing plants that contains all necessary subcodes and audio necessary to create a glass master for disc pressing) and if they have a PC they can load it back in Sonoris DD...

Since the question comes up here a bit - I've posted a farily comprehensive list of actual vinyl record manufacturers (for both inside and outside the USA) who do pressing at their own facilities at -> http://www.totalsonic.net/vinylplants.htm This list does not include brokers who farm out the orde...

Thanks to all who responded.

The position has been filled!!



Best regards,
Steve Berson

I have a big event on Sunday 6/14 that I need some help for from 3:00pm - 1:00am. You will be PAID and you will be FED. I'm looking for someone with a good amount of previous experience doing live foh sound, a strong back who won't complain about moving a few heavy objects, a valid drivers license,...

Just discovered two more mastering houses still doing DMM - John Cremer in Cologne German at http://www.railroad-tracks.de/rrt/themen/service/service.html and Record Industry in Haarlem, Netherlands - http://www.recordindustry.com/ Anyway - DMM definitely gives some advantages - better high frequenc...

Cartridge alignment and stylus pressure being properly setup is also critical to getting the most out of your system. Before spending a bunch of money you should either get the alignment tool that goes with your specific cartridge or use a generic cartridge alignment protractor - a bunch which can b...

I'm curious what bad things you have heard about United. They run great deals all the time and put out a product that is good (way, way better than Pirates Press, which is similarly priced). fwiw - I've seen a number of clients of mine have mixed success with URP. To get the best results from them ...

the equipment that guy has at salt is just insane. I think Paul's setup is actually pretty straightforward and not as pimped out as some places - generally just going more for a direct path with a few high quality pieces instead of having lots of flashy processors. He's building what should be a re...