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Post by jdc on Feb 18, 2015 21:21:56 GMT -6
Hello RGO! I've been lurking here for about 15 months now, I came across the site through the link in Jeff Steiger's email (I have since bought 20 CAPI units). I work in television production for one of the original 3 broadcast companies as an audio engineer, but went to school for music recording and that remains my passion. I'm probably the youngest person here by a good number of years, so I've mostly spent my time trying to absorb the nuggets of wisdom dispensed here.
This site has been refreshing in a lot of ways, most notably is the amount of experience and knowledge that gets freely exchanged without any secret ulterior motives. I can't count the number of times I waded through threads at the inferior site trying to learn about a piece of gear only to find out that the person screaming the loudest in it's favor was a distributor.
While this site has been good for expanding my knowledge about what's out there and what's worth my attention, it's been terrible for my wallet, so it's a love/hate relationship. Thank you John for putting together a place where people can come together and discuss gear and music without worrying about being buried in a heap of negativity and misinformation.
Any other lurkers out there that want to say hello?
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Post by ericn on Feb 18, 2015 21:32:43 GMT -6
Welcome to RGO, glad to have you here and yes it can be expensive, but at least it's healthy compared to others!
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Post by jdc on Feb 18, 2015 21:50:47 GMT -6
Thanks Eric! My addiction started with guitar pedals, i've since moved on to the hard stuff. now i hang out in shady online forums with other gearheads, alienated from my friends that "just don't get it"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2015 22:05:43 GMT -6
Welcome to RGO, jdc! Be prepared to get beaten up by your wife for beeing permanently strapped for cash due to your purchases, turn into an audio geek babbling strange shit, laugh about stuff nobody around you will understand (if you don't accidentally live in Nashville TN) and burn your fingers with a soldering iron and your brain cells from electrotechnical theory in case you dive too deep into the DIY section. So, you have been warned and now for the fun stuff. Sit down, relax, take a cookie. (And don't ask for a free toaster or sta-level.) Best regards, Martin |
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Post by jdc on Feb 18, 2015 22:16:35 GMT -6
thanks martin! I'll be on the bean bag in the corner next to the lava lamp
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Post by formatcyes on Feb 18, 2015 23:32:35 GMT -6
Welcome jdc Calivn and Hobbes:)
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Post by drumrec on Feb 19, 2015 3:42:35 GMT -6
Warm welcome 2 RGO jdc  Best regards, H.Hansson |
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Post by Ward on Feb 19, 2015 7:28:34 GMT -6
There is no cure.
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Post by odyssey76 on Feb 19, 2015 8:01:27 GMT -6
Good to have you JDC, welcome!
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Post by Johnkenn on Feb 19, 2015 11:18:27 GMT -6
Hello RGO! I've been lurking here for about 15 months now, I came across the site through the link in Jeff Steiger's email (I have since bought 20 CAPI units). I work in television production for one of the original 3 broadcast companies as an audio engineer, but went to school for music recording and that remains my passion. I'm probably the youngest person here by a good number of years, so I've mostly spent my time trying to absorb the nuggets of wisdom dispensed here. This site has been refreshing in a lot of ways, most notably is the amount of experience and knowledge that gets freely exchanged without any secret ulterior motives. I can't count the number of times I waded through threads at the inferior site trying to learn about a piece of gear only to find out that the person screaming the loudest in it's favor was a distributor. While this site has been good for expanding my knowledge about what's out there and what's worth my attention, it's been terrible for my wallet, so it's a love/hate relationship. Thank you John for putting together a place where people can come together and discuss gear and music without worrying about being buried in a heap of negativity and misinformation. Any other lurkers out there that want to say hello? Thanks for posting, jdc! Welcome... |
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Post by jdc on Feb 19, 2015 11:22:34 GMT -6
Thanks John! you've fostered a great community of people here, happy to join!
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Post by jsteiger on Feb 19, 2015 12:20:25 GMT -6
Welcome jdc! You had me at "20 CAPI units" Seriously, I'm always happy to hear of people finding this place from my order update emails. It is coming along nicely Johnkenn. |
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Post by Martin John Butler on Feb 19, 2015 16:39:05 GMT -6
Hey JDC, good to hear from you. Don't hesitate to jump in, the water's fine, and the company's better.
Twenty capi units? yikes, that's pretty serious, I'd be happy to have one !
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Post by stratboy on Feb 19, 2015 20:33:53 GMT -6
Hi, JDC, I was a longtime lurker like you. This is a friendly place. Great crowd!
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Post by Martin John Butler on Feb 19, 2015 20:55:39 GMT -6
Welome to you too Stratboy. Might I venture a guess, you play a Strat ? :-)
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Post by stratboy on Feb 19, 2015 21:57:15 GMT -6
Thanks for the welcome, MJB. Yes, I have a couple of them. One for standard tuning and one for slide. I just love the sound of them things, so I decided to wear my username on my sleeve, as it were...
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Post by Martin John Butler on Feb 19, 2015 22:05:23 GMT -6
Love that. I'm kinda partial to Tele's myself, but use my 335 to often to call myself "TeleGuy'.
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Post by stratboy on Feb 19, 2015 22:07:33 GMT -6
Major influences: Jimi Hendrix (feel), Jeff Beck (melody), Lowell George and Sonny Landreth (what can I say?)
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Post by stratboy on Feb 19, 2015 22:09:34 GMT -6
Sometimes I wish I had used Stratman, but it was taken. I am a long ways from being a boy. However, every time I plug in the strat (or tele, or paul for that matter), I feel like a little kid again!
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Post by ericn on Feb 19, 2015 22:16:04 GMT -6
Major influences: Jimi Hendrix (feel), Jeff Beck (melody), Lowell George and Sonny Landreth (what can I say?) Feel in love with Sonnys playing the first of many times I saw him with John Hiatt , nobody sounds like Sonny! |
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Post by Martin John Butler on Feb 19, 2015 22:46:43 GMT -6
Nuttin' wrong with that stratboy. Please tell us a little about your recording system and musical background former lurkers.
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Post by stratboy on Feb 20, 2015 22:44:38 GMT -6
Well...
Sold my last motocrosser to buy my first strat.
Started recording with a TEAC 3340.
Played in bands, attended GIT, worked at Filmways Heider Recording, played in more bands, got an electronic engineering technology degree, played in more bands, worked as a product manager for an audio-for-video systems manufacturer, then as a video engineer for a post house, raised a family, stopped playing in bands, started writing songs, got a Pro Tools rig, wrote more songs, upgraded, wrote, upgraded... You know the deal. Somewhere in there, I had an argument with a table saw and my left hand lost. Now I am among the best two-fingered guitar players in the world :-) , and since I can't cover Jimi any more, am really serious about writing!
These days, my day job is manager, my night job is writer/engineer/producer. I am finishing a CD. I will share some when it is ready.
My current rig is a new Mini, PT 10, UAD Quad, RME FF400, and an analog 2-bus: xFilter, IGS S-type comp and a pair of Vintech x73i s for finishing. Seems to work okay; I will be interested to see what other folks think.
From lurker to tell-all. RGO feels like a trustworthy place to me. Thanks for asking!
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Post by Martin John Butler on Feb 21, 2015 9:05:45 GMT -6
Good to know you little Stratboy. There's a lot of talent here, and some fine people too.
I'm here, easy to find. Man, my website seriously needs an update. Those old m34's have degraded to the point of smelly garbage, aarrgghh.
martinjohnbutler.com
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