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Post by reddirt on Mar 2, 2022 3:21:18 GMT -6
I've said it often but you need to push a mic to be sure of it's abilities and / or deficiencies; in the U67 / Warm shoot out they were impressively similar but we never heard them used 'in anger' so there's no way of truly knowing based on that sort of vid.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 24, 2022 19:08:58 GMT -6
It pretty cool Wiz, in the interests of serving the song my opinion is the snare while a good sound , could drop a few db otherwise it's a good mix.
Your vocal will then take a stronger stage and while it has a likeable unaffected (as opposed to effected) ness, needs re doing with better pitch and overall strength.
Thank you for this, there's obvious strong potential.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 20, 2022 4:23:30 GMT -6
If they dont suit , they dont suit. can be a little nasal and pinched when pushed - you'll never really eq it out..
Klaus has made comments somewhere re the variability of newer Neumann caps.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 19, 2022 18:06:56 GMT -6
Serrano not gonna do it for you? - that Kiwi is a lot of dosh. I'd be surprised given the exposure on this board if (Chris?) Serrano wouldn't send you one to try.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 17, 2022 17:32:39 GMT -6
A couple of comments re what has been said further up the page. That kind of very 'easy' voice on the VK video will sound good on most mics and will barely show up flaws so tells me not much.
I had the Art MP and have the Great River for at least 10 years now - in one instance a preference to the MP might have ruled but IME there's no real comparison so don't get too excited folks!
Just my opinion and $.0175 worth
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 13, 2022 15:49:32 GMT -6
Lucky you worked that out Greg - for a minute there I thought you might burn a hole in your pockets!
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 5, 2022 18:03:16 GMT -6
You Know IME, it's very hit and miss - I had and also now have a smallish room and also taught in a prison and followed the 4" across corners approach (with stuffing behind in one case) and it still really didn't fix the bottom end. I tried many more permutations, spent a fair wad over the years , did a lot of work including shifting positions and it's still a crap shoot.
It may just be me (and often is) but I would venture that with your heightened sense of audio John , "bits and bobs" is not going to satisfy.
I would be looking at properly targeted membrane absorbers or some such on the advice of a serious acoustician who can look at your dimensions and predict your issues - perhaps to save hooch you can build them yourself once you truly know where and how to start but a well respected based on real world results acoustician would be where i'd start - people like Dr Bill or Eric N could probably recommend that person methinks.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 1, 2022 17:17:24 GMT -6
I have a 2010 17" model (it's coal fired!) which has been great over the years in that I can go from Australia to New Zealand and record my friend in his house or just simply go to a place where there's a great piano ; it's not something I'm doing often but the option is there as well as using the screen for a separate view back in the studio, so a laptop has been good value IME. - I do take a separate keyboard and mouse as I cant stand working with the on board options though.
Having said that, I'm poised to to replace the ageing 17 " with probably a new mini of some description mainly for cost savings . I could take a mini internationally ( when we're able to fly again} and my client could arrange a screen at his end.
Locally for piano recording it's not too onerous to carry a screen.
As to monitoring ,I'll take the best cans I've got and if it's local I may take the Neumann 120's, though I trust the cans so it's not truly necessary unless it's a longer gig ; however plastic P.A. speakers have also done the secondary reference job if they are on hand.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 1, 2022 1:50:56 GMT -6
Their latest web site blurb says "extreme CPU optimisation - never fear to use hundreds of instances"
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 26, 2022 22:52:42 GMT -6
Am late to this party - had the original fader port and it never played well with my set up (poor fader resolution)as well as having clunky buttons.
Got the new one in a boxing day sale for when i finally get an M series Mac set up. The buttons on this are so much more like it and it generally it's made much more elegantly.
Plus Vance Powell has one on his SSL !
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 26, 2022 22:34:31 GMT -6
Oh the irony! - the blurb says "express yourself". Milli Vanilli ride again.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 24, 2022 23:05:56 GMT -6
The speed of the newest computers and the quality of 3rd party plugs is possibly making the UAD dsp model redundant.
Once upon a time UAD could trade on their plug ins quality to mitigate the fact that the sharcs were a bit slow and costly; my take is that people like Tokyo Dawn, Fab Filter, PSP are now making plug ins on par and the latest computers don't need a 'Satellite" type box to run them with manageable latency - UAD should be worried me thinks.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 22, 2022 22:41:29 GMT -6
Can't borrow a lesser priced cable?
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 22, 2022 0:48:55 GMT -6
On you John; I liked the fact they resisted being too dramatic in the production and let it flow - very nice , hope others come looking for your songs , specially those who sell!
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 19, 2022 23:10:27 GMT -6
JK aren't you running ProTools on an M1-x lap top which requires an i-Lok?
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 16, 2022 18:39:54 GMT -6
What a great performance and recording - what's the guitar mic.
What i find interesting is the lack of obvious cancellation with the two mics running.
Chers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 14, 2022 17:03:44 GMT -6
Yes, cans that let edits stick out are worth having as be assured that edit you missed will show up later down the line when you thought all was golden.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 13, 2022 17:10:59 GMT -6
Yes, that SE would appear to be sensational at the price and very good at any price.
I like the look of The fender American Pro 11 series as well although somewhat pricier but seemingly well worth it.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 13, 2022 17:05:55 GMT -6
Worth it for the cartoon alone.....
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 10, 2022 19:25:19 GMT -6
Well, I've had a million different cans over the years (shures, sennys, grados, AT', Focal Clear pros) and germane to Shadow's experience, I've had the ATH R-70'x and ATH M50's. Just for shits and giggles got a pair of ATH-M40's at a crazy boxing day price . They arrived today and listening to trscks I've recorded they surprised me in a really nice way - nothing overtly screams at me , no overdone bass , just cool/quite truthful to listen with and come with 2 very sensible differing cables; the only caveat is they are a little hard on the comfort side right now (certainly no Beyer 770 in that regard) but if you're needing relatively accurate sound at excellent value these should be considered. As to their tracking abilities I'm yet to cut any tracks but see no issues unless you want loud. (i.e. heaps of isolation)
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 10, 2022 4:40:07 GMT -6
Just consolidated all the takes I wanted, made a new song (V2) and imported all the relevant files minus any crap tracks and hey presto new takes record and lay down normally time wise , - who knows?
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 9, 2022 22:56:16 GMT -6
Ward, it's all good on other songs - just this one.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 8, 2022 19:27:39 GMT -6
Guys, you may be able to help; it's as if i've hit a setting and don't know what or why but protools on the song i'm working on at the mo is placing any tracks i'm overdubbing around 130 msecs late.
If I record from one already recorded track to another it's fine .
This is only happening on this one song as I've checked another song and all is fine so that theoretically takes the interface out of the equation and points to a song specific setting (I think)
Any ideas?
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 8, 2022 19:18:29 GMT -6
Martin, is there a single ATR-102 setting you use on every mix or is it song specific.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Jan 5, 2022 19:08:32 GMT -6
Let us know about the 700 pro X's - if they've moderated the smiley curve and kept the comfort i'd be very interested.
Cheers, Ross
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