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[ THREAD UPDATE 12-2-09: My studio renovation has been delayed a bit, as I?ve discovered some septic pipe issues I?ll have to address first. (Anyone know a good, cheap creative plumber-type around here?) Meanwhile, this thread has gotten fairly theoretical, discussing wall leaf systems notably, and ...

Jeff (ggoat), Interesting. I haven?t yet read the two linked pages; I?m just responding to what you?ve reported. Maybe I missed this, but what does the terrycloth look like after the cleaning? Is it covered with black backing material ? suggesting that the material that would have otherwise shed has...

Before I read this thread, I thought for a sec about my own most overrated mics. Two popped up: TLM-103 and AKG C1000s. Interesting to see there's a fair amount of consistency of opinion (with a few exceptions of course). I got a great deal on the TLM-103, so I'm not complaining. For vocals it only ...

They sound like dinky electronic pianos.... They're closer to big casio's than a real electric piano. I had a CP-30 for a few years, and agree with Marc's comments (not just those few above). I've also had a Rhodes, an RMI (and many other various keys), and currently have a Wurli, two real pianos a...

I'm pretty sure you're talking about SoundHack, and the guy is Tom Erbe. Once associated with CalArts, maybe still. He's posted to these forums (at least in the past). Earlier in this thread, scntfc thought I was talking about Soundhack. No, I'm familiar with it, but I was thinking of some different...

superaction80, I?m not sure if you?re disagreeing, but actually it sounds like we?re basically in agreement. In your terms, my point is that the pocket will differ from one groove to another (urgent, laid back, etc.), and without hearing the underlying time-reference you might not be able to tell th...

Reviving an ancient thread... I noticed some double-plus-ungood advice that I could ?correct? for future readers, and also had a few thoughts to add. The thread?s a nice read anyway. First, you can lump me with those who think that tracking individual drums is insane in many contexts and possibly pe...

None of the following are exactly what you're looking for in No. 2, but might provide ideas for further research. Back in Mac OS 9 there was an app that would take two audio files and morph one to the other. It rendered offline, so you had to tweak, render, listen, tweak, re-render... It may have em...

Yeah. I don't know anything about spinrite, but it does sound less drastic. Not that my method is drastic per se -- it's less finicky than tape baking, f'rinstance. I should note that the last time I had to do was maybe 5 years ago, and that drive could've been 5 years old already by then. For all I...

Justin, The chill method has been known to work (metal parts contract when cooled). However, *if you can verify that it's not spinning up*, heating can work. Over time, the lube in there can dry out or stiffen; warming it loosens it. What's worked for me two or three times in the past: Hold the bare...

I've recorded a fair amount of autoharp, and will echo that distance is your friend (if the room sounds okay). I've gotten satisfactory results using AT 4047, 4033 (brighter) or a chinese knock-off of a Royer ribbon. Given the mics you have, one of those AT models could also serve you well in a vari...

The last line in the Songsmith tube-spiel, ?What a happy home we?ll have, with every word in rhyme,? draws me into diabolical reverie.... With judicious deployment of ambient and clip-on wireless mics, you could wire up your whole house so that whenever you sing, your house plays along, each room in...

Interesting problem. As my two-cents, I'd agree with Ethan and JWL. Using the 38% "rule," there'd be enough space to walk in front of your set-up. And that puts the big end at your back -- better for dispersion and also more space for musicians and gear (vs. setting up 180 deg. the other way). You'd...

Nice. I should clarify that I personally don't find SD's lyrics too oblique -- I loves me sum literary junk and stuff -- but that seems to be part of the standard rap against SD. No doubt laid down by those who prefer the "ooh yeah baby I can't live without your...." school of pop lyrics. Tangential...

One point that maybe hasn?t been mentioned yet... For a long time SD had the reputation as being the one ?band? on the radio that never played out or toured, so were perceived by many as fake. (That they were into studio perfection/sterility fed into that.) I haven?t heard that diss lately; maybe be...