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Post by reddirt on May 11, 2019 21:17:31 GMT -6
John, I know the Eve brand has not been elevated to the 'popular' tier and I l had not considered them but I listened to a lot of good speakers recently and have owned Amphion 1 15s and Neumann kh120 ; I ended up purchasing Eve 305s; price/ performance ratio was a factor;
outright, the best I heard were ATC 25s.
Just saying give them a listen - 2 x 5" drivers quasi sharing bass and mids a bit like the Focal shape 2 x 5 but with a more likeable tone for mine . They also make a 2 x 7" 307 which was great to listen to but had a bottom end IMO a little big for a small room near field.
The first things I've done have translated better for me than the Amphion and the Neumann's FWIW.
Go on, give yourself more to think about!
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on May 10, 2019 0:47:04 GMT -6
True that about km 84 overload on snare
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Post by reddirt on May 9, 2019 20:20:47 GMT -6
Not an 84 story per se but; Wiz, you've probably heard of the indigenous country singer Warren H Williams - he was recording melodies on a Tele through a marshall combo with the usual SM57 but it was sounding really sweet with an unusually broad sound and we were really happy. Well it transpired the open mic (studio projects C3 in cardioid) was in fact 8 feet away facing a wall, 180 degrees opposed to the amp.
Was a great sound and if it had been an 84 would probably have sounded even better!
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Apr 28, 2019 18:20:57 GMT -6
Hey Wiz, just realised you asked for mix thoughts as opposed to production decisions so hope I didn't overstep and that my overall respect and enjoyment is obvious in spite of the critique.
Cheers, Ross 😀
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Post by reddirt on Apr 28, 2019 18:11:14 GMT -6
Hey Wiz, great stuff - its seems churlish to offer criticism but you did ask for it!!
First off your "lead break" with whistle and vox is right up my alley ; it offers an individual and believable uniqueness to the the track.
Lovely harmony, very clean bass and lots of space all round.
Did you have to de ess it? whatever , the Stam is doing a great job.
FWIW, my 'negatives' are the vox as DonR says could do with a little vibe in the sound e.g. a really close subtle ambient repeat to create a vibey space as well as the effect you've already got.
Also sticking so ruthlessly to a click track is understandable but i would love to have heard you play the bare bones on an acoustic with a really good drummer and build the track from that ; it would give it some rhythmic flex.
Perhaps a good wurlitzer-esque bed would also give it a bit more less regimented rhythmic movement.
I love B3 s but for mine it could almost be too obvious for this track (apologies Martin!)
Thanks for putting yourself out there; done with great players , playing as a band which it easily could be this could make it to an international album, no worries.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Apr 23, 2019 18:02:16 GMT -6
Yes , you can't go wrong filling the ceiling cavity but thats a lot of work for what may be not much reward - I would go the Hedback route before I did anything.
I speak from some experience, chased my tail every which way including wall traps, corner traps, filling the ceiling apex, a cloud , slot resonators, limp mass absorbers and came out thinking that knowledgeable advice would have been my best friend.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Apr 20, 2019 1:33:25 GMT -6
Rowmat's phase reverse method is for mine as good as it's got - being able to automate the edited channel volume gives great non destructive control.
It is of course initially labour intensive but feels worth it if the project is cool.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Apr 2, 2019 22:05:59 GMT -6
Go to the Puremix site and listen to a comparative mix of the same track done by CLA, Mick Guszauski, Andrew Schleps , Fab Dupont and prepare to have your eyes opened as to how effective and efficient CLA is ; you may not like it aesthetically and that's fair , it's your valid opinion but CLA has some absolutely serious chops and I'd be loath to pass negatives on his equipment and opinions,
As to the compressor's price if we want to hold Chinese mass production up as paragons and criticise BLA then we'd better be prepared to accept Chinese wages...........
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Mar 19, 2019 16:44:31 GMT -6
Yeah Snow Leopard PT 10 on a 2010 17" MBP here. Keep thinking I will be forced to move someday...
Cheers
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Post by reddirt on Mar 18, 2019 20:14:15 GMT -6
That lad (Josh) just doesn't get it. As they say here, "no shame"
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Mar 17, 2019 20:20:49 GMT -6
IME. Guitar first but even the best will boom if miced too close.
The room is a major determinant as it allows you to : 1. Move the mic as far as it needs to be to work or, 2. use an omni. Both techniques can be somewhat at the mercy of the room acoustic however by and large I would rather place the instrument in a different part of the room than try to eq it right.
IME EQ rarely fixes boom as you have to take too much of the guitars sound away (often the boomy mud will be relatively peaky , not solved by an HPF - around 100- 160ish}
Don't be afraid to use your ears and put in the work experimenting.
2 mics as Dr Bill alluded to can work in a sparse arrangement; there is often an implication that 2 mins is a no-no - I don't subscribe to that as what sounds good is good.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Mar 15, 2019 18:12:45 GMT -6
The really pertinent point for mine is that it's not appropriate to mic a source with 2 mics from the same point and declare one better than the other; the 'winner' is only perhaps more suitable at that particular position.
Different mics have optimum positions on particular instruments; my km84 sounds very average often at the approx position of the 414/ Chandler recording for example.
For mine I can tell the Chandler is inherently very good so there's no way I'd accept that position on the acoustic as being it's final word.
A second smaller point is we are comparing this mic with legends costing x times more and expecting it to at least match if not trump them - personally I think in the flat position it's easily good enough to be the same race though.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Mar 15, 2019 0:55:15 GMT -6
The Heiserman I would imagine, will be the best they can possibly make it; probably worth waiting to at least compare.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Mar 14, 2019 15:49:28 GMT -6
I have an early Prism Titan and couldn't do drop ins because the audio wouldn't land in the right spot. I thought it was just a USB thing and now use the Titan via Adat through my Metric Halo ULN2 which doesn't suffer those issues so any light being shed here is welcome. Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 28, 2019 4:19:08 GMT -6
Gotta put a lid on my Jones-ing ; it could go stupid. I reckon if this had fig 8 I wouldn't even question it.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 27, 2019 16:26:14 GMT -6
I could be an Australian reviewer and take my fee in product.....
Cheers
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Post by reddirt on Feb 25, 2019 22:56:06 GMT -6
Dr Bill has it in one.
Cheer, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 25, 2019 17:49:41 GMT -6
Josh, I reckon you genuinely don't get it; almost everybody has been on your side over a long and often vexed journey. You've been cut a hell of a lot of slack by people whose money you've been entrusted with over that time.
I'd be a little worried and seriously annoyed if it was me.
See it from their side, promise after promise broken .
Call nobody out and be the business man who shows unqualified respect to the people who are putting food on his table.
If someone calls you out for your well documented issues you suck it up and make actions (not words) to re - earn their trust and respect.
I have your SA87 which is a great all day ,every day studio mic.I would love to buy more pieces from you but I can't allow myself to be so reckless with tight funds given the present shifting sands timeframes you present and the obvious backlog you labour under.
To me, its disingenuous to say presenting new designs takes no time , of course it does however small you might feel it is in the scheme of things: to those still waiting that concentration on new stuff is hard to take.
We wish you well but you continually stretch the faith.
Cheers, Ross
P.S. please don't categorise genuine concerns as hatred, it underlines that you don't get it and demeans those who voice those concerns: again ,suck it up and produce.
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Post by reddirt on Feb 25, 2019 2:50:08 GMT -6
Is this just a new announcement? If it is we should all tell Joshua it's not OK; it's an insult to all of you who have been patiently waiting for other items.
Joshua,finish what you've taken money for.
Someone had to say it and I've no money outlaid .
It's like OCD to be the first to make all the legends.
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 24, 2019 21:07:14 GMT -6
Doesn't matter if anything new is up to the mark or even better; examples like this serve to fuel a drive for the holy grail these beautiful pieces seem to represent.
A photo is worth a thousand words....
Cheers, Ross
P.S Where on earth did microphones in such good nick come from and at what price?
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Post by reddirt on Feb 24, 2019 16:26:48 GMT -6
I have worked around similar issues for ages and while it ain't perfect it can be done.
The Shape 50s are a balanced little speaker however as is understandable they won't tell you what's absolutely going on down low still with good cans to check that low end my feeling is they could work as they appeared to have no vices in my limited audition. Later you could add a sub if your circumstances change much as Jerome on this forum used successfully in a pro environment for some time.
There are of course other great options by Hedd, Eve etc (I just bought Eve 305s which I really like paired with Grado cans).
As to the M50s, I found them to have a bass lift and couldn't trust them to give me a balance so moved on but cans are a moving feast. I still have a pair of mint R70x which have more truthful bottom end but too neutral overall for these tired ears.
I'd probably get the speakers first, see how it rolls and change the cans if you find you need a little more accuracy in the bottom end.
Hope that helps .
Cheers, Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 22, 2019 6:20:48 GMT -6
We are fortunate to receive a post with that depth of knowledge; lets all respect people who bring us so much and never let this place devolve to what G.S. has become at times where professionals just won't have a bar of it.
It's a good day.
Thanks Klaus and Cheers, Guys. Ross
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Post by reddirt on Feb 21, 2019 16:50:18 GMT -6
F*** Me!
'On Ya!
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Post by reddirt on Feb 20, 2019 16:20:36 GMT -6
If you would like to hear some high quality bass sounds as well as superb playing ,Google Hindley Street Country Club, a loose conglomerate of Adelaide Australia musos playing covers of well known tunes live in the small studio. The bass player uses a precision , a jazz and a Yamaha and because he is so damn good reveals tonal differences beautifully.The precision sounds
particularly terrific for mine. Take the time to check them out;will be surprised if you don't go from song to song - real players.Cheers, Ross
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Warm WA-84
Feb 19, 2019 14:20:04 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by reddirt on Feb 19, 2019 14:20:04 GMT -6
Sitting back watching all the speculation they have attracted like they may be God's gift - no one here has used them yet so it's all buts, ifs and maybes - save the energy guys all will be properly revealed soon enough😋.
Cheers, Ross
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