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Hi, This isn't probably the answer you're looking for, just a commiseration. I'm in the same place. Since graduating school last year, I've been freelancing, doing some work in a studio, and applying to internships at big studios. I've been wrestling with that same subject for a while. Everyone star...

Like rwc said, eventually, you should buy a headphone amp; for your own good and those around you. I was hoping that my previous advice could help in the meantime. Cheers

Hey, What DAW are you running? From what I can see by the audiofire 12, if you're not using all the line outs, i.e., doing I/O via firewire, and just using it as an interface, you can assign two of the analogue outs to a cue mix, and either use a splitter cable to route it to a pair of headphones, o...

Of course, the most important thing in audio is, if it works, it works. I didn't mean to disparage. I'd be interested to try it. I'm still used to making the drummer deal with a 57 or a d224, but, I also believe very strongly in making the drummer feel comfortable. If I can get the snare mic out of ...

Plus, no disrespect, but can anyone recommend pulling a mic apart and taping it back together, the way one wants it, with electrical tape instead of the case in which it came? I'm not an electronics master, by any means, but I do understand the importance of shielding and protecting connections from...

Dakota is right: there's no real point in listening to us; the only way to do it is to try it. I'm assuming that you have enough time to try them both; at least I hope you do. If they're good, they'll know how to record themselves. If not, try both and see what works. By my first line, I only mean t...

Hi, I guess I would fall back to the old dictum: it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. That being said, I think that, for "old-timey," Americana type music, one mic would probably be best. My advice would be to do both: put up a decent mic in omni in between the thr...

For What It's Worth:
I really like the kick sound on Consolers of the Lonely, (The most recent Raconteurs album.)

Hey everyone; Even though I started the conversation this time, I haven't met anyone yet, though I'm looking forward to meeting everyone. As far as a theme, 'mixes' sounds good, though I'd be down with anyone else as well. The week of the 23rd works for me. Look forward to hearing from and meeting e...

Hey Man, Good to hear that this has been going on; I've only moved here 6 months ago, and I'm finally getting around to meeting other engineers. I'm available any night; I live in West Philly, but I'm open to meeting anywhere in the city. Maybe center city? We should get more people involved and kee...

Any Tape Op'ers in Philly want to get together to talk shop and/or drink beer? Sorry if this has already been posted and I missed it.