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by Babaluma
Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Another Annoying Request for Budget Monitor Advice
Replies: 26
Views: 8530

i've been using solely msp5s for nearly ten years and love them. you get used to any speaker after a while. they can be a little fatiguing if listening for extended periods at higher volume, but if you monitor at a decent level they are fine. if you want "pretty/nice" sounding speakers then i'd reco...
by Babaluma
Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:33 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: (Firewire?) Audio interface recommendations
Replies: 25
Views: 6582

another vote for echo here, very happy with my audiofire12.
by Babaluma
Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:27 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Looking for first OTB processor
Replies: 31
Views: 9145

i was in the same position as you a couple of years ago. if you'll indulge me i'll tell you how and why i went about things. i started with a single chandler germanium compressor, which has warmth in spades. about 9 months later a i got a second germ comp, which meant i could use them in stereo for ...
by Babaluma
Sat Dec 26, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: I Need New Monitors
Replies: 45
Views: 13089

Re: well, hell.

bah humbug! :lol: so santa didn't bring you the toys you wanted this year? :( Jesus...how stupid. Go record something and shut up already. :roll: you said it asshole, why don't you just FO if you don't like it here? no one is forcing you to sign in and post your negativity. i happen to think that th...
by Babaluma
Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:17 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: What's inside your microphone???
Replies: 20
Views: 5471

dude i'm a HUGE william burroughs fan, but he had huge intellect. every christmas i read my japanese junior high and high school students "a junky's xmas carol", and play them the version recorded by michael franti. good vibes all around!!!
by Babaluma
Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:00 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: What's inside your microphone???
Replies: 20
Views: 5471

yeah it's kinda like trying to read moby dick, or something by yukio mishima. but i'm an english teacher by day and have to deal with this stuff all the time - no offence to the OP!
by Babaluma
Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:06 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: What's inside your microphone???
Replies: 20
Views: 5471

sorry, triple post weirdness, must have entered a negative reality inversion or something...
by Babaluma
Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:05 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: What's inside your microphone???
Replies: 20
Views: 5471

double post weirdness
by Babaluma
Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: People/Places/Things
Topic: me and Black keys and pals
Replies: 89
Views: 33900

fantastic track, wonderful gear shots and clouds of smoke, and very happy to see the frac rack modular appearing too! 8)
by Babaluma
Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:51 am
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Anyone else think 3 is the perfect number of guitar solos
Replies: 31
Views: 10108

one is more than enough!i HATE guitar solos! pure wankery. same goes for drum/bass/keyboard solos too. :evil: :twisted: :evil: I knew I'd get at least one of these. ha ha! merry xmas dude, no offense, just a personal dislike. my dad's been a guitarist for about 45 years, and i have very unhappy mem...
by Babaluma
Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:27 pm
Forum: Listen to Music
Topic: Anyone else think 3 is the perfect number of guitar solos
Replies: 31
Views: 10108

one is more than enough!i HATE guitar solos! pure wankery. same goes for drum/bass/keyboard solos too.

:evil: :twisted: :evil:
by Babaluma
Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:23 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: What IS It About Sound for Movies??
Replies: 19
Views: 6997

i love the dynamic range in films, at the theatre, or at home on dvd or blu-ray. it makes a lovely change from listening to over compressed music. if i want to watch late at night then i'll use headphones or say "fuck the neighbours". our blu ray player has an option for automatic gain riding, but i...
by Babaluma
Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: What IS It About Sound for Movies??
Replies: 19
Views: 6997

i'd say less compression/greater dynamic range.
by Babaluma
Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:31 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: let's talk spring reverbs
Replies: 70
Views: 33292

i have a zerotronics coolsprings le and i pretty much use it on everything. if you drive it at line level it has that classic springy boingy sound, if you drive it more conservatively and increase the preamp gain to compensate it has a beautifully diffuse sound, somewhat reminiscent of a hall or pla...