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Post by reddirt on Sept 21, 2024 18:19:34 GMT -6
A couple more adages I should have listened to.
"We didn't have much money so we bought the best."
"Buy right - buy once"
Not quite the same thing but you'll get my point - Dweezil Zappa said in an interview with Rick Beato . " Put Eddie van Halen through a crap amp , he'd still sound like Eddie Van Halen.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Sept 13, 2024 21:06:58 GMT -6
Must be a session from hell that stops an M2 Max with 96 gig of ram - possibly something's wrong somewhere else? Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Sept 6, 2024 21:43:05 GMT -6
Recording to digital and then dumping to analog is arse about to my way of thinking; you want the tape thing uncorrupted by digital in the very first instance ; it's almost defeating any advantage going digital first Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Aug 31, 2024 2:10:36 GMT -6
' 63 Jazz jn '69 for $54 NZD - been painted with a paint brush and written all over with ball point pen.
Crown DC300A $50
5 x Wurlitzer student models from a college - no vibrato but no cost just take away so I gave then to families in the area and kept one for myself
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Aug 21, 2024 18:43:37 GMT -6
How about the MacBook Air 15" ? - up to 24 gig of ram
As to longevity; I still run a mid 2010 17" when required. Have replaced battery, CD drive ( both died ultimately) put in an OWC SSD also max 8 gigs of RAM. It's not a killer speed wise but 24 tracks are no worries; it just keeps going on projects that belie it's age.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Aug 20, 2024 21:21:55 GMT -6
The Brauner should be a good mic ; I'm thinking you are stabbing in the dark, possibly don't have a heap of experience with a variety of mics and are thus likely to spend a lot just searching. I would find a studio with a great mic locker and record ourself using potential purchases as well as the Brauner. Spend perhaps only $200 and walk away with valuable knowledge. I know "rabbit holes" from having "wallet hole' experiences. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Aug 5, 2024 23:01:18 GMT -6
I have an M G re issue and it's great on some things (accordion , cello e.g.) but not a do everything mic as it has a broad (but classy) mid forward push. Having said that I got a very true recording of twin sisters doing BV's from around 15" on Sunday Got a great tube from Bowie some time ago (can't remember which - he might chime in) which made it "nicer". The MG M7 capsule misses a bit of high end (JJ Blair concurs fwiw) so Ive got a Heisermann HK 47 waiting to put into a replacement head basket for that different sound if anyone knows where I can find a. basket. (The Neumann baskets are fine)
The MG company are fantastic to deal with IME
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Aug 5, 2024 22:29:37 GMT -6
Christian, you were absolutely kind in helping me when I purchased a tube from you some time ago for my CMV 563 (the Tele we originally went for wasn't what I wanted so you replaced and sent something really cool like an Amperex -can't remember what it is exactly) which is a beauty in that mic. I recorded twin sisters with it yesterday and it just delivered with grace and truth.
All that to say that your personal philosophy has a real affect, appreciated by many. May you and your lovely wife continue to see silver linings through difficult times; we are fortunate to know you, however distantly.
Cheers, Ross. ( Alice Springs , Central Australia)
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Post by reddirt on Jun 25, 2024 20:17:41 GMT -6
Not sure why Serrano 87 is not on your list given what everyone thinks of it - it screams "workhorse" Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jun 12, 2024 2:52:04 GMT -6
I reckon you should get at least 4 ins : e.g.- acoustic / vocal / bass / 2nd guitar. or stereo piano / Vox/ bass; IMHO, mad to get anything less. No one ever mentions the Neumann interface , would be interested to know how that rolls. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jun 10, 2024 1:53:28 GMT -6
Oops - call it stereo. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jun 10, 2024 1:52:45 GMT -6
So that's why it wouldn't work for me - needs a 99 buck purchase ; too bad, so sad. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jun 10, 2024 1:46:40 GMT -6
So that's why it wouldn't work for me - needs a 99 buck purchase ; too bad, so sad. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jun 10, 2024 1:35:30 GMT -6
Yes the DP4 is simply great sounding ; the Yamahas - Rev 7 / SPX and Kurzweill sounded "water tank" metallic for mine; I wanted to really like the Quadraverb as the Midiverb 11 patch 18 was hinting of great things but the Quadraverb in trying to be all things to all men sounds flimsy. The newer desktop Alesis model was better but noisy. Roland's 330 was good though. and of course the PCM 70 did that thing even though noisy.
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Post by reddirt on May 27, 2024 17:27:34 GMT -6
A salient reminder to any other gear producers - a quality act is worth the expense in showing what your product can do. Her mic control with no pop filter is exemplary; not to mention pitch, tone, emotion and writing skills. Finally, the mic itself seems very good and handles the dynamics really well. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on May 10, 2024 17:36:32 GMT -6
"There's no harmon guessing". - Cut it out Ward or you'll have to change your name to Chris! Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on May 10, 2024 17:31:27 GMT -6
Well from my perspective, I used AKG's 60s mics and they were great- the studio demo of Warm's 19 seems really good and at USD $199 there's no big risk IMO. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on May 6, 2024 5:23:28 GMT -6
Hey Wiz , what a top sound . Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on May 4, 2024 22:01:13 GMT -6
Thank you for that sir - the track and musicality are great and the mic sounds fine with sibilance a non-issue for mine. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on May 2, 2024 1:47:04 GMT -6
Don't worry about it, it's build quality is so much better than most, even those at a higher price point and it will definitely do the job well enough; if (and I mean if) it's too bright sing a little off axis and see where that gets you. Wiz saying it's great is validation from a modern day serious user . Make music. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Apr 5, 2024 17:32:35 GMT -6
Valves and U47s will do that to you John; an analogue tape machine and you'd be up to your armpits in the '50s and 60's. Very lovely dan and I loved your allusion to "easy' eqpt. It's outside my funds range but it's a great piece. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Apr 5, 2024 0:51:30 GMT -6
Everything sounds so damn good Dan; it'd almost paralyse me in indecision. One thing - I would like to hear it in and out of circuit with no eq. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Apr 2, 2024 1:57:14 GMT -6
.....but take your time and ultimately make your own decision; i.e. possibly not what is the current fave. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Mar 29, 2024 6:43:21 GMT -6
Check out the Buzz Audio Units . Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Mar 28, 2024 20:28:48 GMT -6
For the O.P. Mics (2 posts up) is Ben from Beesneez. Cheers, ross
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