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by TapeOpLarry
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:32 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Sound Designer files
Replies: 3
Views: 1568

Sound Designer files

Does anyone have the ability and knowledge to convert an old Pro Tools session with Sound Designer II files into a current session? I have a mix client (and former Tape Op writer) who wants me to mix something by next Monday and he just discovered this old session is SDII. I'm sure he'd be fine with...
by TapeOpLarry
Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:20 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: U195 and too many midrange mics
Replies: 8
Views: 2754

Re: U195 and too many midrange mics

I rarely sell mics. They all shine at some unexpected juncture.
by TapeOpLarry
Tue May 21, 2019 9:27 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: An Analog Setup for My Needs (Tape Machine Talk)
Replies: 12
Views: 4259

Re: An Analog Setup for My Needs (Tape Machine Talk)

There are numerous varieties of boat anchors....
by TapeOpLarry
Tue May 21, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: No fancy tube mics - am I missing out?
Replies: 40
Views: 13191

Re: No fancy tube mics - am I missing out?

Nothing is happening when we are "thinking" about recording. Although a few discussions here and there can open doors.
by TapeOpLarry
Mon May 20, 2019 7:45 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: An Analog Setup for My Needs (Tape Machine Talk)
Replies: 12
Views: 4259

Re: An Analog Setup for My Needs (Tape Machine Talk)

If you can make it fun, then do it. It was fun to use the 238 recently and I get it. Between Tape Op and Pro Tools I’m sick of computers.
by TapeOpLarry
Mon May 20, 2019 8:29 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: An Analog Setup for My Needs (Tape Machine Talk)
Replies: 12
Views: 4259

Re: An Analog Setup for My Needs (Tape Machine Talk)

I'm with Eric. I've been through the valley of overbias. I own 3 or more tape decks right now, and the reason the main 3 are Otari is that they are like Toyotas and keep running. I have spent well over $60,000 on tape decks over the last 20+ years. Seriously. Decks, parts, repairs, MRLs, spare decks...
by TapeOpLarry
Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Reverb for Drums (Analog Tascam 388)
Replies: 10
Views: 2904

Re: Reverb for Drums (Analog Tascam 388)

Are you using in an Aux send and return type situation? If so Mix should be 100% wet.
by TapeOpLarry
Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:53 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Bantam TT to 1/4 for guitar pedal after recorded?
Replies: 7
Views: 2619

Re: Bantam TT to 1/4 for guitar pedal after recorded?

Re-amping devices will reduce output level and set up proper output impedance to feed into units that are expecting guitar output-type levels. from Wikipedia: "Playing back a signal from recording studio equipment directly into a guitar amplifier can cause unwanted side-effects such as input-stage d...
by TapeOpLarry
Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:39 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Adding Center Detent Pan Pots to a TEAC Model 1 Line Mixer?
Replies: 9
Views: 2326

Re: Adding Center Detent Pan Pots to a TEAC Model 1 Line Mixer?

That's so true about center detent never being "true". I've talked to people like Dan Kennedy at Great River about this in depth. The only way to get true center is to hardwire a "pan cutoff" like I have on my RND 5088 console, but removing the pan bumps the ch level up 3 dB!
by TapeOpLarry
Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:42 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Sytek no longer making the MPX 4aii?
Replies: 22
Views: 7845

Re: Sytek no longer making the MPX 4aii?

I kinda soured on my 4 ch pre pretty fast and sold it, but I knew a lot less about good gear back then and have grown a lot. Mike was knowledgable, obviously.
by TapeOpLarry
Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: Tape Op Magazine
Topic: #129 Neve Genesys Black
Replies: 1
Views: 11413

Re: #129 Neve Genesys Black

Right? Sounds like a great solution.
by TapeOpLarry
Thu Dec 27, 2018 12:14 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Mac OS and Pro Tools
Replies: 6
Views: 2209

Mac OS and Pro Tools

Am I on crack or is Pro Tools still not compatible with Mac OS Mojave? WTF is going on over there?
by TapeOpLarry
Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:28 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Plug in for Leslie effect...
Replies: 21
Views: 7612

Re: Plug in for Leslie effect...

Tony's cheaper than a plug-in!
by TapeOpLarry
Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:23 pm
Forum: Tape Op Magazine
Topic: Interview Idea
Replies: 6
Views: 15905

Re: Interview Idea

How funny. I just saw this but I'm hoping it'll happen soon. I might be in Chicago next month.....