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- Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:19 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: I Too Want An Monstrous Kick Drum... And Hat
- Replies: 47
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Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed response. I'll give it a shot. Since it's my room, I can take all the time I need... in fact, I've been screwing with this for 2 years, which probably indicates what a girly man, I am. I finally went to samples because I figured I'd hit a wall (no ...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:59 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Possibly Anal Nerd Studio Question: Dust
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6582
What he said. Speaking as a guy who's starting down the road of COPD... you do NOT want to mess around. I cannot tell what it's like to not be able to breathe normally anymore. Ever. And the thing is? NO ONE can tell you a safe exposure level. Some people get away with being around it a lot. And som...
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:53 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: I Too Want An Monstrous Kick Drum... And Hat
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12409
Wow. Thanks for all the replies. Dunno why I didn't get a notice that anyone wrote. This is probably not constructive, but when I sit @ my throne and wail away (and I do mean -wail-... when I do the hat sucks, the stand almost falls over.) it sounds vaguely like what I want. It's big and chaotic. Th...
- Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:46 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: I Too Want An Monstrous Kick Drum... And Hat
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12409
No it's not anathema. It's an abomination! Or armageddon! :D ...or some other biblical deal. I agree. The original 3 mic recording of my crappy Ludwig kit has a certain 'bigness' because of all the bleed. But the basic tone is weak. I was hoping that using better samples would help, but what I find ...
- Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:28 am
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: I Too Want An Monstrous Kick Drum... And Hat
- Replies: 47
- Views: 12409
I Too Want An Monstrous Kick Drum... And Hat
I saw the thread about 'Awesome Kick Drum' and that's exactly what I'm looking for on a particular song. Or rather, I want the whole kit to sound 'explosive' for the intro. (Yeah, adjectives to describe sound is pretty ridiculous, sorry.) I took my crappy drum kit, ran it through Toontrack drum trig...
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:36 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Now it's a music on letterman thread.
- Replies: 18
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I dunno about 'artists', but every so often I hear snippets of the house band and am amazed at how nice Will Lee's bass sounds. It's -hard- to get a bass to come through a TV set. AFA 'performances', I heard LCD SoundSystem 5-6 years ago, liked it enough to get the record... and was astounded at how...
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:10 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Replacement Capsule For Studio Projects C3
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7241
Thanks. Since I don't have the dosh to experiment too much, I'll have to pass though. If 10 people had all said, HELL YEAH! I'd be more inclined to give it a shot. I guess I wonder who their market is. I mean, there are ---so--- many mics at -all- price points these days. What is the incentive to do...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:59 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Replacement Capsule For Studio Projects C3
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7241
Thanks for the info. I was already wary of the idea of DIYing a replacement capsule... and your comments do resonate. I've done my share of soldering, but I was wondering just how 'DIY' such a thing would be. I've been trying to find -the- right mic for years. I guess my feelings are like those of g...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:47 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Possibly Anal Nerd Studio Question: Dust
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6582
Gentlemen, Thanks for the tips. Any suggestions for -surfaces-... like the computer kybds and mix desks? I just look at all the 'stuff' on the floor and in between the stands and guitars? Frankly, I wish there was a vacuum that had the guts to suck everything clean... But the dust and cobwebs always...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:30 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Possibly Anal Nerd Studio Question: Dust
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6582
The paint brush thing -is- a good one. When I -do- dust I use those 'swiffer' thingees. Some specifics come to mind: Do those 'Roombas' really work? :D Seriously... I've got several rooms with wood floors and tons of various stands and gizmos everywhere and shelves galore. Vacuuming is a -drag- what...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:58 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Replacement Capsule For Studio Projects C3
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7241
Replacement Capsule For Studio Projects C3
I keep seeing adverts for replacement capsules from places like microphone-parts.com I've got a number of old, cheap-o Studio Projects and Oktava and so on condensers. I'm wondering if spending $150 (or whatever) on one of these -really- gets one on the road towards U67 or C12 land? Frankly, I never...
- Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:50 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Possibly Anal Nerd Studio Question: Dust
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6582
Possibly Anal Nerd Studio Question: Dust
How does one dust, how often should one dust? What to dust? I hate dusting, but I realise that it's all over everything. Years ago, I used to fix audio gear and I know it does bad things to metal over time. 1. How does one do it efficiently? 2. I've always been told that I'm supposed to put away mic...
- Thu May 19, 2011 12:13 am
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: How To Try Out Pre-Amps (Philosophic & Practical Questio
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3806
How To Try Out Pre-Amps (Philosophic & Practical Questio
This will likely sound pathetic... but I can't figure out how to ask this -without- sounding pathetic so... :D I need a decent mic preamp for my high-baritone voice for use in my home(ly) studio. It's not a crap place... and it's serious work. I sell enough product to make a living... but only if I ...
- Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:35 pm
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: Looking for 4-8 Channels Of Preamp < 1k
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3551
Looking for 4-8 Channels Of Preamp < 1k
Hi, As the title says. Background (sorry) to give some context... My Presonus Digimax ORIGINAL (circa 2003?) is finally heading to that last round-up. That's been my main preamp/di for my 'studio'. I've stuck with it because it feeds an RME 9652 with which I am still quite happy and gives me enough ...
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:49 am
- Forum: Creative Recording
- Topic: I Just Got A 1/4" Tape Deck. Now What?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3604
FANTASTIC SITE! Thanks. Unfortunately, I've tried registering three times and can't seem to get a registration e-mail. :( What's the trick? ---JC OK, so what's the -bad- news? :D How -does- one bias this thing? I don't see any way to adjust -anything- on it. You seem familiar with it. Is there a man...