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Post by ragan on Sept 28, 2021 19:50:15 GMT -6
1. Pro-Q3 2. PA bx_console N 3. PA bx_console SSL 9000J 4. Rule Tec
Rule Tec is only really listed last because I just don't have Pultec EQ in my workflow that much, just a couple key spots. But it's my favorite ITB Pultec.
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Post by ragan on Sept 25, 2021 13:04:55 GMT -6
I like the m50’s way more than m20’s for what it’s worth. But for casual listening they’re probably fine. Sometimes you can find sennheiser hd280’s for cheap and they’re pretty good. I bought three pairs for about $70 each and I’m happy with them. Yeah I’ve got some 280s as well. Solid workhorses.
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Post by ragan on Sept 25, 2021 12:49:25 GMT -6
Hey gang. I want to get some headphones for someone as a gift. They’re not into audio in any way, these will mainly just be used for playing a keyboard. Wanna spend around fifty bucks and I was looking at the AT M20x, mostly because I’ve had M50s for years and have had some good experiences with the cheaper ATs in studios before.
Anything you guys like/don’t like in this price range?
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Post by ragan on Sept 24, 2021 15:48:07 GMT -6
Right when I got a job and will no longer have any time... Congrats on the job! What are you going to be doing? PM’d!
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Post by ragan on Sept 24, 2021 14:44:33 GMT -6
Right when I got a job and will no longer have any time...
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Post by ragan on Sept 24, 2021 14:13:31 GMT -6
Just got tracking info on the SA-23A+ 👍👍👍
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Post by ragan on Sept 23, 2021 18:43:57 GMT -6
"Cramping" is a non-issue for music. I'm putting this bluntly, not to disagree with people who feel otherwise (happy to let people do what they want), but just to encourage people to not spend time chasing things that are meaningless to what they're trying to achieve. But yes, I do agree that if a plugin claims to model a particular piece of hardware, especially at the component level, it should be expected to give the correct response. If it's got a zero at Nyquist (which causes the cramping), it's ludicrous to say it's modeling all the electronic components. (I doubt that kind of claim is ever completely truthful.) So...maybe a little about so-called cramping, why it exists. You can try this yourself, and I think it will help it make more sense than just me showing charts. Pull up this page: www.earlevel.com/main/2021/09/02/biquad-calculator-v3/Leave the defaults, and adjust only the Fc (Hz) field. Type in 10, enter. The lowpass response has moved to lower frequency, but look pretty much the same as the default 100 Hz. Now try 1000. Instead of a straight 12 dB/oct lowpass drop-off, the response dip accelerates near 20 kHz. This is due to the filter design. A second-order lowpass derived from an analog lowpass prototype via the bilinear z transform assumes that the goal is, well, to effectively be a lowpass filter. Such a filter would naturally have its greatest attenuation at a frequency of infinity. But a sampled signal can only go to half the sample rate, so the transform squishes an infinite response in an accelerated manner (using the Tan function). (There are other ways to design filters, it's just the choice of this generic filter design.) In doing so, it places a "zero" at half the sample rate, which is basically a digital black hole at the frequency. So, what horrible thing happened to our musical input by rolling off faster than expected near half the sample rate? Considering there isn't much change till the signal is already -60 dB, for frequencies around 20 kHz, in music, where there is very little energy near 20 kHz and certainly far louder lower frequencies going on at the same time, it's doubtful anyone could pick out that the lowpass is "just a little too good" near half the same rate. But the phenomenon is probably more associated with peaking filters. Change the filter type to "peak". (You can click the chart to hide the phase display and view only frequency.) Increase the Gain (dB) field to 20 to exaggerate the effect. Set Fc to 100. Now to 10000. The right size is squished, because half the sample rate is force to be at 0 dB. Again, what is the musical impact? Well, that's an extreme setting—20 dB boost, with a wide Q—probably quite a bit more than you're use for "air", but still, the discreapancy is up where there is little audio content, it's competing with lower musical content that's must louder, and we doesn't hear well around 20k. I don't think many will listen and say, "hey, I can tell it's about 0 dB boost at 20k, I reckon it should be close to 10 dB!" IF SO...remember that this is digital audio, so when it's played out a DAC, it going to be lowpassed so that everything is GONE by half the sample rate (or close enough for rock and roll). In other words, it's going to get "cramped" whether you want it or not (though probably confined closer to half the sample rate). Also, I should point out that there is no cramping in high shelf filters, so if you're nervous get your "air" with a shelf Always refreshing to get an actual DSP dev's input, rather than the usual armchair stuff. Thanks for chiming in, Nigel!
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Post by ragan on Sept 23, 2021 13:29:50 GMT -6
I used Altiverb for years. It’s cool, but tough to justify for the price to my mind. To be fair, I haven’t had it for several years now so this is all from memory. But, like Josh mentioned, Reverberate 3 is my IR go-to. I love it. It’s an IR playground.
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Post by ragan on Sept 23, 2021 9:15:49 GMT -6
Oh hell yeah. I've always loved Deleo's playing and I'm a huge Yes fan. Very cool.
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Post by ragan on Sept 22, 2021 12:36:55 GMT -6
Really nice sounding! Kudos to Slate for getting something non pop-punky going. Very cool sounding samples.
<insert joke about Dan Auerbach using this sample pack so he can have Carney's tones but have the playing be tight>
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Post by ragan on Sept 22, 2021 10:52:21 GMT -6
Sounds like some great deals!
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Post by ragan on Sept 22, 2021 8:30:47 GMT -6
Heheh. Simul-answer. High five Tbone81
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Post by ragan on Sept 22, 2021 8:30:11 GMT -6
Yes, I mean that sometimes. I thought creating a side chain was copying the track to a new track, adding the distortion/color you want and then blending that in with the original track. Am I wrong? That’s just parallel processing (the same thing as a mix knob, like you were saying). Sidechaining is where you have the detector of one processor keying off of some other audio source. Like maybe you have the kick drum side chained to the compression on the bass guitar, so that when the kick drum hits, it ducks the bass guitar a little. Lots of uses for it but it always involves the detector of one processor being triggered by some other audio source.
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Post by ragan on Sept 22, 2021 8:03:32 GMT -6
Do you just mean putting the Dimension D on an aux, so it’s parallel? I don’t think there’s any “sidechaining” involved here. There’s no detector.
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Post by ragan on Sept 21, 2021 17:12:18 GMT -6
Booooooo….not what I was wanting to hear. I miss the UAD one. Actually, now that I’ve got more I/O, maybe I’ll just buy the Behringer thing.
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Post by ragan on Sept 21, 2021 8:37:31 GMT -6
Pumped about this
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Post by ragan on Sept 20, 2021 13:22:07 GMT -6
Also, the "they only needed a few mics for JOHN BONHAM therefore you only need a few mics bro" thing that gets repeated ad nauseam is ridiculous because, well, not everyone is trying to sound like Led Zeppelin records. The OP says they work mostly in punk, metal, hardcore, etc. It's irrelevant what Zeppelin records sound like because hardcore/punk/metal bands aren't going for that production aesthetic. It would be just as valid (meaning totally invalid) to go back in time and inform John Bonham/Eddie Kramer that Anthrax records are going to be made with a lot more mics on the drum kit so they better get some more mics going too. FWIW, I work mostly in country these days. Although the technique works for anything - the guy I got it from does Cyndi Lauper. I mean, sure, it works for anything if you want that minimally mic'd sound. I've used Glyn Johns (modified or just the straight up 3 mic original) many times. It works if you want that sonic aesthetic, it doesn't work if you don't. I have yet to hear a metal/punk/hardcore record that's going for that kind of aesthetic.
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Post by ragan on Sept 18, 2021 20:00:22 GMT -6
Just to follow up from the other day, my little girl does not have covid. She’s on the mend and no one else in the house has gotten it very strongly. Thanks for the well wishes.
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Post by ragan on Sept 18, 2021 15:39:05 GMT -6
Also, the "they only needed a few mics for JOHN BONHAM therefore you only need a few mics bro" thing that gets repeated ad nauseam is ridiculous because, well, not everyone is trying to sound like Led Zeppelin records. The OP says they work mostly in punk, metal, hardcore, etc. It's irrelevant what Zeppelin records sound like because hardcore/punk/metal bands aren't going for that production aesthetic. It would be just as valid (meaning totally invalid) to go back in time and inform John Bonham/Eddie Kramer that Anthrax records are going to be made with a lot more mics on the drum kit so they better get some more mics going too.
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Post by ragan on Sept 18, 2021 9:29:33 GMT -6
^^^ this was my first thought as well
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Post by ragan on Sept 16, 2021 22:42:49 GMT -6
I don't understand this aggressive stance towards Josh. I don't care if he's truly "center" or not, I think he tries to communicate respectfully and I appreciate it. The "center" issue with me is odd. I guess center to me is the fact that I've voted for dems, repubs and independents. In other words it's easy to say you're "center" and then vote for the same party every time haha. Anyway, if I need to put "right wing nut job" in my signature to make this thread go smoother I will By they way, just saw your post earlier and I'm sending lots of love and prayers your way for your kids. I have two young kids myself and just went through the same thing a week ago(turned out to just be a cold thankfully). It so hard to know what's best to do. Anyway, wishing you the best, keep us posted. I personally don't give a flying rat's arse about right, left, or center (unless I'm mixing guitars, drums, and bass ), I just care about people acting on good faith and making an effort to be intellectually consistent and generally honest, with themselves and with others. If that stuff is in place, everything else will sort itself out, in my experience. And thank you for the well wishes re: the kids. Same to you my friend. It's not an easy time for parents. I know that whatever my little girl's got tonight probably isn't covid. And even if it is, she'll probably be ok. But there are cases everywhere, and as a parent you're sweating bullets until you know it's ok (as I know you know).
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Post by ragan on Sept 16, 2021 22:09:19 GMT -6
To be extra clear, there was an assertion that the danger of covid is basically the same as the vaccine. It's that sort of 'hey, I ran the numbers and it turns out that this whole thing is a wash' comment that spreads like wildfire. When I see comments like that I feel compelled to point out some facts to slow the spread, so to speak. And to add to that, Seawell, I do have a problem with the "I'll start fires but not stick around to see what else burns down around it" posturing that you tend to do. This is classic, Tucker Carlson, "I'm just asking questions" bluster that doesn't actually do anything other than provide confirmation bias and stoke fear. You can't continue to post videos and opinions that you find "interesting" and then claim that you you're an impartial observer. At some point you have to put up or shut up and back these things up with actual facts. I don't understand this aggressive stance towards Josh. I don't care if he's truly "center" or not, I think he tries to communicate respectfully and I appreciate it.
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Post by ragan on Sept 16, 2021 18:18:01 GMT -6
I think there is general exhaustion with all the invalid VAERS stuff because it's relied on so heavily in the Edgy Podcast Bro world of people who make their living hawking disinfo. If you get an email from your uncle and the subject starts with FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD:, there's a good chance there's a bunch of bollocks stuff about VAERS data in there. When your sister-in-law is ranting on Facebook about "THE REAL NUMBERS THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO SEE!!!!" it's almost invariably linked to more intentional misuse of VAERS. I mean, it's come up like 20 times in this very thread. Someone makes a claim of causality from VAERS to support their ideological point about the dangers of vaccination, 5 people re-explain what VAERS is, there's no like, "Oh, damn, I totally misunderstood that, ok", there's just a gap of a few weeks and then the same kind of invalid claim comes up again. I'm not necessarily talking about this recent stuff, just speaking about the spicy reactions to the continued misuse of VAERS in general. I know some of you guys really are trying to have a good faith discussion about this stuff. I applaud it. It's important. This stuff is pulling hard at the societal seams right now and prolonging this godawful pandemic. Grifters are getting rich hawking stuff they know is B.S. and the rest of us get to live (or not) through the consequences. I've got two young kids in school/pre-school. It's a nightmare. They can't get vaccinated, remote learning sucks, this own-goal, voluntary 4th wave (or whatever it is) we're in has the variants du jour spreading everywhere and our kids' lives continue to be filled with disruption and inconsistency. My wife and I agonized over whether to send our little girl (4) to pre-school. Talked to our docs, talked to educators we know, talked to our parents...triangulated as best we could and decided to send her. We don't need the care for her, it's about her getting valuable socialization and learning to be in a school environment, learning to interact with peers, learning to interact with authority figures who aren't us or her grandparents. We're sending her just a few hours, twice a week. The pre-school is staffed by nice people doing all that they can to create a safe environment for these kiddos. She's been to pre-school twice and, as of today, is in bed with a spiking fever, cough, runny nose, and we're waiting on the covid test results. And meanwhile we've got friends and family members who are FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD: - ing their asses off with bad faith lunacy and making sure that we stay in this pandemic for as long as possible. Again, I know some of you really are trying to operate in good faith and share honest perspectives. I applaud it. I think its important (which is why I read along even when not wanting to post). You have a higher tolerance for rhetorical reruns than I do. Exhausting is an understatement. To have the tools (the vaccine) at our disposal to lick this virus, yet continue to wallow around in Covid purgatory because of a bunch of fear mongerers with ulterior motives, is just exasperating beyond belief. The longer this goes on, the higher the possibility becomes that the virus mutates into a variant that the vaccine is no longer effective against and/or is highly virulent. As much as our current situation sucks, that scenario really scares me. People need to get on board here with the bigger picture. I won't get into impugning peoples' personal motivations and the underlying psychology of why they're receptive to some of this stuff, because I simply can't know that and it's too personal and individualized. But it is, unfortunately, a fact that there is a booming industry of covid/vaccine disinformation that operates almost entirely on bad faith. Many of the powerful people at the top of these disinfo operations (looking at you Rupert, Tucker, DJT, etc) quietly get themselves vaccinated early on, and then, once they're protected, go on to make their money by frothing up their audiences with anti-expertise, anti-vaxx fervor, leaving it to the smaller fish to actually walk the walk. Here's a rundown on how some of those smaller fish have been doing the last few weeks: 8/4 - Farrel Austin Levitt, publicly known as Dick Farrel, a conservative radio host in Florida who vehemently criticized the coronavirus vaccine has died of “severe damage” caused by covid, Farley told The Washington Post. He was 65. 8/21 - Phil Valentine, a prominent conservative radio host in Tennessee who refused to get vaccinated, then urged his followers to get a shot after being hospitalized with Covid-19, has died, his station said on Saturday. 8/28 - Florida conservative talk radio show Marc Bernier, an outspoken opponent of masking and vaccines to combat Covid-19, died of Covid-19 8/28 - Caleb Wallace, the 30-year-old founder of a group called the San Angelo Freedom Defenders who protested against masks and business closures in Texas, died on Saturday of COVID-19. 9/13 - Conservative radio host Pastor Robert "Bob" Enyart of the radio show "Real Science Radio," who swore off Covid-19 vaccines, and who won a lawsuit against the state of Colorado over its Covid-19 restrictions has died from complications due to the virus, his co-host announced. I mean, at least they were consistent. Sure, they're endangering the lives of the people gullible enough to listen to them, and prolonging this whole godforsaken mess for the rest of us, but at least they practiced what they preached*. I have sympathy for the people who loved them. *except for the part where they ran straight to the Untrustworthy™️ In The Pocket Of Big Pharma™️ Corrupt™️ Elite™️ medical establishment (taking up beds that could be used by people who aren't making their money off of covid disinfo) when they actually got sick.
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Post by ragan on Sept 16, 2021 17:00:57 GMT -6
I think there is general exhaustion with all the invalid VAERS stuff because it's relied on so heavily in the Edgy Podcast Bro world of people who make their living hawking disinfo. If you get an email from your uncle and the subject starts with FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD:, there's a good chance there's a bunch of bollocks stuff about VAERS data in there. When your sister-in-law is ranting on Facebook about "THE REAL NUMBERS THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO SEE!!!!" it's almost invariably linked to more intentional misuse of VAERS. I mean, it's come up like 20 times in this very thread. Someone makes a claim of causality from VAERS to support their ideological point about the dangers of vaccination, 5 people re-explain what VAERS is, there's no like, "Oh, damn, I totally misunderstood that, ok", there's just a gap of a few weeks and then the same kind of invalid claim comes up again. I'm not necessarily talking about this recent stuff, just speaking about the spicy reactions to the continued misuse of VAERS in general.
I know some of you guys really are trying to have a good faith discussion about this stuff. I applaud it. It's important. This stuff is pulling hard at the societal seams right now and prolonging this godawful pandemic. Grifters are getting rich hawking stuff they know is B.S. and the rest of us get to live (or not) through the consequences. I've got two young kids in school/pre-school. It's a nightmare. They can't get vaccinated, remote learning sucks, this own-goal, voluntary 4th wave (or whatever it is) we're in has the variants du jour spreading everywhere and our kids' lives continue to be filled with disruption and inconsistency. My wife and I agonized over whether to send our little girl (4) to pre-school. Talked to our docs, talked to educators we know, talked to our parents...triangulated as best we could and decided to send her. We don't need the care for her, it's about her getting valuable socialization and learning to be in a school environment, learning to interact with peers, learning to interact with authority figures who aren't us or her grandparents. We're sending her for just a few hours, twice a week. The pre-school is staffed by nice people doing all that they can to create a safe environment for these kiddos. She's been to pre-school twice and, as of today, is in bed with a spiking fever, cough, sore throat, etc while we wait on covid test results. And meanwhile we've got friends and family members who are FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD: - ing their asses off with bad faith lunacy and making sure that we stay in this damned pandemic for as long as possible.
Again, I know some of you really are trying to operate in good faith and share honest perspectives. I applaud it. I think its important (which is why I read along even when not wanting to post). You have a higher tolerance for rhetorical reruns than I do.
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Post by ragan on Sept 16, 2021 13:11:43 GMT -6
And not bad to also get the 3A, 4A, and second opto speed of 2A in the same unit, too I knew about the 3a but didn’t realize it had the other models too…geez 🤯 Yes indeed. For my limited hardware space and budget, and for the fact that I mostly use hardware for tracking or for printing tracks from DAW inserts, the ADG and SA23A will cover a lot of ground.
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