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by dsw
Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Which desk/interface option?
Replies: 9
Views: 2907

If you plan on never touching the EQ, or relying on the Pre's the Mackie is fine.

If you want good EQ and Pre's, get the Ghost.
by dsw
Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:21 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: In mixing, how do you place instruments in their own space?
Replies: 32
Views: 11990

here's what I do. I'm open to ridicule.... put all the faders up equal. pan things the way I think they ought to be. turn faders up and down until I can hear everything the way I want. listen for crowding and eq out the bottom of everything except the low stuff like kick and bass. take the mix to a ...
by dsw
Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:04 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: ?Overdubs? when enough is enough.
Replies: 32
Views: 10808

just ask yourself "what would Phil Spector do?" (other than hold a gun to your head)
by dsw
Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: D/A converter and speaker power amplifier: distance
Replies: 4
Views: 1651

^ +1 fer sure

I have 4408's too. yay for 4408's.
by dsw
Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:39 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Cheap keys
Replies: 6
Views: 2623

Nick, that stuff's all MIDI, right? You want me to get hives? Twisted Evil
you can't hear MIDI
you don't have to have anything MIDI to use a Korg M1

just sayin
by dsw
Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:58 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: ADAT LX 20 won't play
Replies: 13
Views: 5053

Dry head cleaner as in a tape you put in the machine and hit play? How will this help you if it won't play? I'd recommend doing some research on care and feeding of the poor thing and see if you feel comfy with taking the top off and going after it with cleaning solution and chamois sticks. Google E...
by dsw
Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Best Monitors for Portable Studio
Replies: 17
Views: 5510

Genelec 6010's are tiny and with the rice cooker sized sub sound really really big smooth. Not cheap: $1300, but well worth it for the size.
by dsw
Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:06 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Baby bottle: ever taken one apart?
Replies: 9
Views: 3982

call Blue: 818-879-5200

they know exactly how its put together and would be happy to talk to you I'm sure
by dsw
Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:17 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Converter woes
Replies: 10
Views: 3585

Maybe the Tango is not working right and needs repair?

during mixdown what is your signal path?

drop outs like tiny or big?
by dsw
Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Converter woes
Replies: 10
Views: 3585

pops and clicks are almost always a clock issue. you need to set the 002 to receive clock from the Tango. try setting it that way and see.
by dsw
Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Is it worth adding a Grace M101 to my pres?
Replies: 2
Views: 1287

Grace is nice if you can find used. Another of that type is the True Solo.
If you like fast and punchy think API
Another one that's cheap and clean is the Symetrix 302.
by dsw
Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Latest gear you've acquired.....
Replies: 5329
Views: 2182279

yeah, he modded my 1939 clawfoot and now it sounds so much better! like way way better.
by dsw
Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:34 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Recording Details of The Black Keys - Dearest Cover
Replies: 12
Views: 11590

not lame at all

(but I don't know...sorry)
by dsw
Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:52 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: One mic or two?
Replies: 17
Views: 6139

I typically mic chainsaw with two Shure Beta 181's in XY config. I have the chainsaw player point the chainsaw at a 45 degree downward angle as this most accurately mimics the typical use of a chainsaw in the wild as it were. Often I find it helps to distribute a bucket or two of pine cones on the f...
by dsw
Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Hard rock mix keeps drifting toward mono.
Replies: 37
Views: 13247

nice guitar hook
great bass tone

don't let me get ahold of it....I'd add B3. chase ALL your fans off.

:)