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by Recycled_Brains
Mon Mar 20, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: tips for mixing a live recording - using gates etc
Replies: 9
Views: 2587

Re: tips for mixing a live recording - using gates etc

I bet it'll sound weird if you gate the vocals entirely, or even at all. Maybe an expander to boost the vocals like 2 db or something so it's not noticeably raising the bleed would work. Or set the gate so it only goes down a couple DB. The FabFilter gate is good. I know live vocal mics are supposed...
by Recycled_Brains
Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:39 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Bass and octaves and low end
Replies: 14
Views: 6271

Re: Bass and octaves and low end

I just remembered a thing I did not too long ago... Soundtoys Filterfreak has 3 presets, "bass thickener", "kick asser-1" & "kick asser-2". I've definitely used those (tweaked a little) on toms and bass to add lower sub octave stuff. Maybe try those? IIRC, you barely need any to notice it.
by Recycled_Brains
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Bass and octaves and low end
Replies: 14
Views: 6271

Re: Bass and octaves and low end

I had an album with a bass VI recently. Just came out today actually. They just don't have the low end like a regular bass does. Any time I tried to crank it on an EQ, it didn't do anything productive. They sound fuckin' GROSS through a V4 on explode volume though. I just made the kick the "sub" ins...
by Recycled_Brains
Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: "On kicks with different mics like ya do"
Replies: 40
Views: 14460

Re: "On kicks with different mics like ya do"

- M88 - bass cab. Historically always used an RE20, but historically also always had to add a hefty midrange boost to get heavy distorted bass to cut through, which I'm finding is not the case with the 88. Just sounds less cloudy. - Soyuz Bomblet - guitar cab - often alone as opposed to the usual ri...
by Recycled_Brains
Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: FET FEVER
Replies: 28
Views: 16520

Re: FET FEVER

Try to find a used Lawson FET47. Incredible mic. I haven't used the Neumann a ton of times, but the Lawson feels pretty much the same to me. So good on vocals, amps, etc. too.

I want to believe that the Warm stuff is cool, but I tried one of their 1073 things once and holy shit did it suck. :lol:
by Recycled_Brains
Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Recording harmonica, never done it before, help!
Replies: 8
Views: 3404

Re: Recording harmonica, never done it before, help!

I've only done it twice, but they were very different contexts. First time was a LDC up close, I think in omni, but possibly just cardioid. That was for a folk thing. More recently was a green bullet, carbon copy for slap, space echo slightly longer than slap, little combo amp blowing up. Sounds so ...
by Recycled_Brains
Wed Nov 02, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: master room srping reverb users
Replies: 14
Views: 12388

If you have Fabfilter Pro-Q, maybe record a bit of just the wet verb to a track, split to mono, put the plug on each and use the eq-match function, save preset and just stick that in the chain after your return? I imagine any parametric plugin can be tweaked to balance it out more. Slight difference...
by Recycled_Brains
Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: UAD Spark
Replies: 14
Views: 4927

Re: UAD Spark

I've been begrudgingly using it because I don't own a satellite and sometimes I need to mix away from my home-base and can't lug around my Apollo 16. It's been helpful, but I feel kinda dumb paying for it. If they release the ATR-102 for it, I'll feel better about it. I think it's cool for folks tha...
by Recycled_Brains
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Hot tips for recording a mandolin?
Replies: 23
Views: 8338

Re: Hot tips for recording a mandolin?

Mandolins, like all stringed instruments, have loud transients. It is important to use a recording chain that can capture those. Look at your mics, see their spec, use the one that is "fastest" at transient response. A SDC or LDC should do the trick. As to the mic preamplifier, same thing, try to u...
by Recycled_Brains
Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:22 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: My poor hears are getting old
Replies: 16
Views: 5593

Re: My poor hears are getting old

My right ear is more sensitive to upper mid frequencies. Most likely from standing in front of a Marshall full stack for years (with ear plugs, but still). It affects where I pan certain things and sounds like clanking dishes or air breaks or loud beeping sounds make me want to die a little bit, but...
by Recycled_Brains
Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:18 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: I don't need another ribbon...or do I?
Replies: 19
Views: 5732

Re: I don't need another ribbon...or do I?

I just have an m160, and I'm torn between getting another one or getting an m130. I suppose the m130 would offer more options, but the two m160s might be nice for drums overheads. Then again, m260s on s jecklin disc in front of a kit is probably pretty sexy too. Haha, now I remember why I stopped r...
by Recycled_Brains
Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:15 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: My two-tone m160
Replies: 20
Views: 6382

Re: My two-tone m160

Clarence Kane does it too. I emailed him about it last year. Different ribbon but he said "I've had no complaints" :lol:
by Recycled_Brains
Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:08 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: My two-tone m160
Replies: 20
Views: 6382

Re: My two-tone m160

It was about a 3-week round trip, not bad. And my job, including replacing the xlr input, was about $350. If you just need the ribbon motor done I’m sure it would be less. They replace all the guts now. You essentially are getting a brand new mic when you send it in for service. Apparently the diff...
by Recycled_Brains
Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:34 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Building a DIY plate
Replies: 14
Views: 6252

Re: Building a DIY plate

oh well, in the meantime, I just put an EQ with the plate (to roll off some lows for sure). Has there been talk of a more fully featured version? I honestly think that the genius of it is how ridiculously simple it is. The built in HPF is usually good enough for me. I like to put the Echoboy Jr. in...
by Recycled_Brains
Sat Sep 03, 2022 3:01 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: I don't need another ribbon...or do I?
Replies: 19
Views: 5732

Re: I don't need another ribbon...or do I?

I just have an m160, and I'm torn between getting another one or getting an m130. I suppose the m130 would offer more options, but the two m160s might be nice for drums overheads. Then again, m260s on s jecklin disc in front of a kit is probably pretty sexy too. Haha, now I remember why I stopped r...