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what makes a tube amp go "crackle", i ask?

Sumthin's broke.

I didn't realize it was Eno. I though it was Frampton typing his mantra "I will record a really boring live record that will sell millions! I will record a really boring live record that will sell millions! I will record a really boring live record that will sell millions! I will record a really bor...

thewelfareline wrote:i love these monitors and the are a nice break from my ns 10s. they make me want to set my old pair of event 2020s on fire

Don't do that. Use them for reverb sends.

Jeff Robinson wrote:What is your minimum to get involved?

I've got a three hour session minimum. So go that long, most are longer...

That M79 looks ROUGH I'd be scared to jump into that!

I often use lots of compression. Every song and record is a bit different, but there things that tend to happen almost universally. These are general ideas, not a formula or requirement! Tracking Bass is usually compressed, often pretty hard. Vocals usually get two comps in series. BD and SD, often ...

We've got an APR24 at work, 2" 24 track....though i've never used it or seen it used in the year i've been there. nobody wants to spend the money on tape anymore. not even used reels. hell my band couldn't afford it and i work at the studio! i wish i could buy that beast and fit it in my tiny apart...

You funny guy!

Why not put it in another room?

































GOTCHYA

PM sent about the 16-track stack.

djslayerissick wrote:

so.... what the hell do i do?

Keep mixing and gaining experience. Fuck up a bunch of things and learn, learn learn.

Oh and have fun!

The Fiberskyns are very groovy. I've used the heaviest ones on Toms for a cool rock sound. I like they low mid whoomp of them.

You could even do a record you want to make for peanuts just to make a record you want to make.

I've done a few things for slightly less than my standard rate. That usually isn't a problem, and is usually for repeat customers. I have also done a couple of "super special deals" for friends and they usually bite me in the ass! The "super special" has been officially stopped and will never return.

I rented a MixWizard to record a live record last January. It sounds pretty good and has direct out on each channel. I brought outboard for the vox, BD and SD, but the rest of the 19 inputs went through the MixWiz. Not a bad little board. Here's a link with MP3s of the first few cuts. Bottle of Just...