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That would a cool way to do a frequency analysis of a song.

I got a lovely 2-track cassette deck today at a yardsale for $5. Everything seems fine, sounds pretty good in a cassette kind of way. The only thing is the left channel plays back about 4 db lower than the right channel. Both channels record at the same level. What could be the problem, and what can...

IME, heads are like guitar strings, they need to be broken in a bit. When you press down on the head on the drum, it shouldn't make a crinkling sound.

Found this today: http://www.analogindustries.com/blog/en ... 8401280739

Looks interesting, especially for those that missed the TapeOp group buy, i.e., me.

I wonder what the dual ribbon thing is all about though.

If I understand correctly, the speaker cab is serving as a powersoak, so this setup is basically the same as a Weber MASS type deal, except with real speakers instad of power resistors. If the amp isn't smoking, it's probably fine.

A neat innovation in the true TapeOp spirit

I use GarageBand. It's pretty amazing for a program that's basically free. I would, however, like to move up to something more sophisticated eventually. I don't use the MIDI or loop functions very much. GarageBand does have some drawbacks for basic editing: it doesn't allow you to reverse audio or u...

Tune both heads to the same pitch, and don't cut a hoie in the resonant head. Make sure the drummer doesn't bury the beater. That should give you a huge boom.

Hi, I'm new. Been lurking for a while. What do you guys recommend for an unported bass drum? I want a detailed, realistic sound. Something like "Since I've Been Loving You" off Led Zeppelin III.