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I'm gearing up to mod an Apex 460. There's a ton of information out there on the intarwebs about modding this mic - what capsules, what transformers, even what electrolytics... There is also a lot of discussion of tube models, but nothing I can find stating a preference for one brand over another. I...

Oh, and for another $50, I'll throw in 2 DB25-XLR(M)

No use for them now that I have all TRS inputs!

Hi guys! Selling my MOTU HD192 Core system - I got a 24io Core (so I have a spare 424) and now I just have way too much io! It's in excellent shape, no issues. I have the original box (but not the decorative sleeve) so it'll be shipped safely. Local pickup in Pittsburgh is welcome. Still in the Rack...

Here's my setup:

Record to a 300GB Raptor

Backup to a 4-disc RAID5 with hot spare

Back THAT up to a firewire drive every week (that I'm working on stuff)

Course, if the house burns down, I'm screwed.

Hey, jkretz - Try looking in Brighton Heights - most of the houses in my neighborhood are NOT attached to the neighbors, which makes your starting point a lot easier. Take 65 past the stadiums, then turn right at the first light (NOT the West End Bridge) Or, hit me with a PM - I'll gladly show you a...

http://hotelmorrell.com/studio/Basement02.jpg

Updated model of the basement. This is addictive.

Dang...I just thought of something. With the room -in-a-room option, or even using RC on the joists above, I get Mass-Air-Mass to the upstairs. Good thing. But going UP through the ceiling, then into the room (in the basement) is just Mass-Air... Do I extend the exterior drywall all the way up to th...

OK, editing the quick post from earlier. Here's a few pics as requested. Current Mix Position http://www.hotelmorrell.com/studio/mix.jpg This is where the current mix position is. You can see the two glass block windows, set in the 18" foundation walls. I'm reasonably happy with the sound here, but ...

I haven't - figured I'd start here with my imaginary internet friends before venturing into the great unknown

I've been lurking over there, though

Nope, they're 2" copper pipes for the radiator, joined in this corner with 3" black iron pipe. I'd need to drain the heating system (not the end of the world, but no heat for the duration!) Unfortunately, the pipes run perpendicular to the joists, and there's no way I'm drilling 2" holes in the jois...

LOL...yeah, I'll take a picture tonight. The pipes are a big mess. The boiler used to be over there, so this is where the new boiler was Frankensteined into the old system. They run (mostly) perpendicular to the joists, and hang between 4 and 9" below them. Thbbt. Stupid lazy plumbers. That deadroom...

I got the tin here - http://www.tinceiling.com/ Brian is a great guy, very helpful on the phone. The total (including shipping) was $1400, but it would have been less if we hadn't gotten the powder-coated stuff. Sadly, at the time I looked into URA grants, I had just gotten a raise - which put us ov...

This might help with the discussion: http://www.hotelmorrell.com/studio/Basement.jpg The depth is not to scale, but the length and width are. The NS10s and PS8s are, as are the speaker stands. That's approximately the current mix position. The red lines are approximately where I expect to put the bo...

Damn I hate plaster. And spackle. But I have "a guy" now! He did the mud in the bathroom project for nearly nothing - lives in the neighborhood and likes helping people fix it up. Reading over my babble, I've decided to see if I can phrase this more in the form of actual questions. Question 1: Is it...

Nothing, it would seem, is ever easy. The goal here is an iso booth. The neighbors are actually pretty awesome - as long as they can't hear me past 10, it's fine. I'm looking to extend the working hours a bit :) My basement has a high ceiling for the age of the house (104 years!) but not by modern s...