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You seem to have had an okay experience with RMGI, which is good. I haven't bought any in the past 4 years, when the (new) tape that I had bought was unstable to the point of unusability. Fortunately, I've been able to get by with ATR and old Quantegy. Given that there have been some known issues wi...

Sorry if my replies came across as pompous or if at anytime my replies were dismissive of suggestions other people posted... that was never my intent. If I did I apologize. I started this thread in hopes of getting some recomendations of mic brands/models I might benefit from by adding them to the ...

I guess you answered your own question... I guess the question I'm asking more than anything is, can anyone think of anything I could benefit from that I don't have in the closet already... Points taken: More high dollar mics - I personally think this is a semi-valid point except for the fact that ...

It depends on the aesthetic you're going for. I'm a big fan of the 'you're in the room with the band' approach. When I listen to jazz records from the early 50's, around the beginning of widespread consumer stereo recordings, I'm still amazed at how the music doesn't sound dated. The best recordings...

i've had some minor problems with 1" ATR tape shedding little piles of oxide dust, although honestly i still can't tell whether it's the fault of the tape itself or the tape path on my machine. i feel like it's worth giving ATR tape a shot, i am generally very happy with it. Where's the dust accumu...

Jeeze, I thought this was gonna be a thread about a guy who won't use a POD ... :twisted: It is. Me. interesting idae. Kinda eliminates the need for a second engineer dont it? Also kinda tedious though. One of these days I am gonna make me a robot mic stand. You've got a second engineer? Have him o...

Cone size shouldn't matter. This is only moving the mic away from the speaker cabinet and back and forth in front of the cabinet. If you know you don't want to start right up against a 15" bass driver, pick a different starting spot for A1 - say 6 inches back and on center. Then use that as your sta...

Hey. I pulled this thing together after a few hand drawn versions. Instructions on how to use it are on the bottom. Unfortunately, the .pdf shrinks a tiny bit from the original illustrator files, to the grid on it isn't inches, exactly. Mic Placement Grid .pdf It may not be totally obvious how to us...

Don't get too bent out of shape about the low response. DO isn't for everyone, but analog vs. digital? Shit, everyone's got something to say about that. I find DO to be a long banquet table, pouring with plates of feasts. Only a few of which I really like, but even those portions are exquisite. = Ju...

A bunch of reels of BASF Emtec LPR 35 for sale. 10.5", 1/4", 3600 ft. All new old stock, appear to be from recent vintage (2002?). I can't decipher the product code so I don't know for sure. Every reel is still in boxes/bags and have not been taken out. Boxes on metal hubs are in pristine shape. $10...

One concern about the self-leveling stuff is that it too will develop cracks if the foundation of the building is still moving. These cracks may not be as big a deal as what you've got now, as you can then put a pasty moisture barrier in, then some sleepers, then a flat backing (like plywood), then ...

The main trick about metal is that it concentrates a lot of attention - 2 guitars (for example), a lot of the drums, the bass and sometimes the vocals - in a specific area of the frequency range: mainly the low/mids. This makes things tough, especially when the music gets really fast. There's a lot ...

If your machine does not have spot erase (manually moving the reels in edit mode with record engaged), I recommend physically noting the sections you want to erase with a grease pencil, start and finish. Punch in and out (knowing how much extra time after the punch out you need), make sure you're me...

That could be. Reading your post makes me realized that I'm not certain about their pre Y2k numbering convention. Worth keeping in mind that McKight reports Quantegy changing their formula in about 1995 to deal with SSS problems. If that did work, you'll want to focus on tape produced 96 and later f...

If you're planning on getting a 121, I'd strongly suggest saving up and getting that before you I'm surprised that you've heard it described as bright. It's about the darkest mic in my collection, with the exception of an AKG D112. Maybe it's brighter than an RCA 44-B. Here's a comparison of the 121...