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by digitaldrummer
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:27 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: How Do I Test A D.I. Box?
Replies: 17
Views: 512

Re: How Do I Test A D.I. Box?

if you can send some audio to it (even if it's just audio from a phone or whatever) then you should be able to measure some voltage (put your DMM on AC, although it will likely be under 1VAC) and then just see if you can get that on the 1/4" input, and then again across the XLR (voltage will be even...
by digitaldrummer
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Latest gear you've acquired.....
Replies: 5326
Views: 2124185

Re: Latest gear you've acquired.....

vvv wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:42 pm
I gotta site where a small number of international/foreigner friends post (currently Scotland, England, and Texas).
Technically, we Texans are not yet international or foreigners. But someone is always talking seccession, so who knows what's in store...
by digitaldrummer
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Tracking bands without a console is a PITA!
Replies: 24
Views: 910

Re: Tracking bands without a console is a PITA!

I'm using an Apollo 16 (silver, fw) and a bunch of outboard preamps (mostly 500 series) and I track bands, singer-songwriters, etc. I like that the UA console app can "monitor" in real time with no perceptible latency, and that I can create 4 unique headphone mixes (functionally only 3 for me, becau...
by digitaldrummer
Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Saturation Tools and Tricks
Replies: 20
Views: 914

Re: Saturation Tools and Tricks

that's how Avid likes it. :(
by digitaldrummer
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Saturation Tools and Tricks
Replies: 20
Views: 914

Re: Saturation Tools and Tricks

PT is all subscription now right? you can certainly do it that way (but if you stop then so does Pro Tools) but I think they still sell perpetual licenses still too, and they changed the reinstatement cost structure (although if you never had it then that doesn't matter). I have a perpetual license...
by digitaldrummer
Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Latest gear you've acquired.....
Replies: 5326
Views: 2124185

Re: Latest gear you've acquired.....

I don't have those particular modules but I do have a preamp from AML (or Audio Maintenance Ltd - in the UK) - I've the 5003D, which is not made anymore and it's fantastic sounding. It was prebuilt (and only sold that way). I've been tempted build some of the kits but don't have any more empty slots...
by digitaldrummer
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:36 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: What preamps are y'all liking these days?
Replies: 55
Views: 6238

Re: What preamps are y'all liking these days?

I have the standard BA512 opamp in my Coppers, and the stepped input (but variable output)
by digitaldrummer
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:33 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: The bottom of the snare
Replies: 34
Views: 1249

Re: The bottom of the snare

wave factory plugins and they have a free Snare Buzz plugin. It’s legit snare buzz that you can tweak and mix in with any track. I can’t decide whether it’s insane or genius. https://www.wavesfactory.com/free-vst-plugins/ I would put this on the same level with a plugin that added more string squea...
by digitaldrummer
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:31 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: Saturation Tools and Tricks
Replies: 20
Views: 914

Re: Saturation Tools and Tricks

Culture Vulture can be cool for the right thing. Sound Toys Decapitator of course. sometimes I'll use Sound Toys Devil Loc Deluxe, which is a compressor but it can add some nice grit. I just got the Louder Than Liftoff Silver Bullet MK2 plugin so I haven't used it a lot, but I did put it on a couple...
by digitaldrummer
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: The bottom of the snare
Replies: 34
Views: 1249

Re: The bottom of the snare

I also always mic it and infrequently use it. I had an Audix D3 on it for awhile, and tried a few other things. Just a 57 on it right now (I mean I have a 441 but why waste it here?). At an angle similar to the top mic, but pointing at the wires, but sometimes also toward the bass drum head a little...
by digitaldrummer
Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:55 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: VocAlign? or is there something that does this better?
Replies: 13
Views: 832

Re: VocAlign? or is there something that does this better?

I've used Melodyne to "create" harmonies (from the original vocal lines) and then use that so the singer can "hear" what the harmonies are supposed to be This is a great idea. I've yet to crack open Melodyne to see what/how it does, I believe I got a version with my recent PT license. it definitely...
by digitaldrummer
Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:50 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: monitors
Replies: 26
Views: 976

Re: monitors

I start with my pair of Dynaudio BM6a mkii's that I got 10+ years ago. Then second opinion is the Fluid FX80's. They give me a little bit more extension on the low end. I'm not hearing any hiss out of my pair (but occasionally one of the LEDs doesn't come on). Maybe I'm not cranking them up loud eno...
by digitaldrummer
Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:43 am
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: VocAlign? or is there something that does this better?
Replies: 13
Views: 832

Re: VocAlign? or is there something that does this better?

I've used Melodyne to "create" harmonies (from the original vocal lines) and then use that so the singer can "hear" what the harmonies are supposed to be (can do a similar thing with a guitar or a keyboard). Then we track the harmony part until they hit it (and ditch the fake Melodyne harmonies). Bu...
by digitaldrummer
Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: VocAlign? or is there something that does this better?
Replies: 13
Views: 832

Re: VocAlign? or is there something that does this better?

never bought anything from them before, but Thomann had it for $71 (download, no tax) so I went ahead and got the perpetual license. I know I'll use it.
by digitaldrummer
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: Creative Recording
Topic: VocAlign? or is there something that does this better?
Replies: 13
Views: 832

Re: VocAlign? or is there something that does this better?

Hi, The cheapest and best, not the fastest: The Singer Singing it until it is right. Barring that, how much is the Vocalign permanent license or subscription? Melodyne I don't think will align vocal s the same way. there are singers that can do this 100% (and don't need the help) and there are some...