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Post by jtc111 on Oct 14, 2018 10:38:03 GMT -6
I don't know a whole lot about how gear is wired. Is there an industry standard for polarity or is what the other mark williams found commonplace and to be expected?
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 12, 2018 23:32:05 GMT -6
I told you that you were not blacklisted, you have that email. I have never nor will I ever ship a used unit, that is a plain lie. I don't see why you would want to pre-order from me again, based on your bad experience. I fail to see what the problem is. There are plenty of great companies out there to order units from, there is no need for this. I have not insinuated anything, I merely stated the facts just like you have. Let's move on. Your people skills... smdh.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 12, 2018 14:04:50 GMT -6
My first CD sold enough to pay for mastering on the second, with a bit left over for other expenses - and that was just sales out of my shoulder bag. Online sales are pretty worthless if you don't have either PR or an established name.
I'm pretty sure most people that make a cd don't get into the black these days, so congrats to you and to anyone else that manages to pull that off. For me it was mostly just luck that made it happen. Somehow my cd wound up in the hands of someone who does television cues. I have no idea who is using it or how they found it. I just know that about 8 years back I got a check from BMI and I've received a deposit into my bank account every quarter since. To date my music has been on 34 different shows. Totally unexpected but I'll take it gladly.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 12, 2018 9:57:09 GMT -6
My bad for not speaking perfect English. You are definitely a smart guy Tim You doubled down on the claim when it was it was further explained so this doesn't seem like an English issue. You engaged in a bit of hyperbole and rather than simply admit it, you're digging your heels in.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 12, 2018 7:59:02 GMT -6
it's ingenious and if it were available in 1955, Neumann would have done it that way too! It's available now. Is Neumann doing it? And again, my issue is not that there's a zip tie in that mic. My issue is with it being called the "industry standard" when no one can seem to find a manufacturer who employs this method.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 11, 2018 20:09:57 GMT -6
Ya know, when I first saw the zip, I didn't really thank much. Then I did real-eyes, I don't have a mic nor have I seen one with a zip on the tranny before. That's really the point despite the strawmen that are getting set up and mowed down. If I open up a piece of rack gear and find zip ties holding some wires in a bunch to keep things neat, I don't think anything of it. So if someone wants to say that zip ties are the "industry standard" for keeping wires neat inside a gear box, they'll get no argument from me. But this isn't about any other piece of gear except microphones. To call zip ties the "industry standard" for holding transformers in place inside a microphone, we'd have to see it as a common practice employed by at least some of the major players, and that just isn't the case. It's not about whether the zip tie works in this situation. Enough knowledgeable people have weighed and said it will be fine, so that's not the issue. The issue is about the "industry standard" claim which apparently cannot be backed up. I do accept and understand that the phrase "industry standard" is ambiguous and will mean different things to different people. To some it may mean a majority employ this method inside microphones, to other it may mean just a plurality employ the method, and to others it may be as simple as a significant percentage of companies employing the method but falling short of a majority or plurality. I'm certain the use of zip ties in microphones don't meet either the majority or plurality mark. And at this point, since no one has been able to provide a significant list of microphone manufacturers who routinely employ the practice of using zip ties inside mic bodies, I'm doubtful that even the lowest bar can be hurdled. And if that lowest bar cannot be reached, I don't see how anyone can claim that the use of zip ties inside microphones is an "industry standard" when it's done in so few microphones. So if it's short of "industry standard," what is it? I think the term "acceptable practice" gives a truer sense of this method and I don't think that language detracts from the product one iota. I also understand that hyperbole and sales go hand in hand, so the stretching of the truth isn't all that surprising; however, it doesn't make it any more palatable when it happens. Hyperbole is certainly a sales "industry standard," and Josh isn't alone in that. He just happens to be within easy reach right now.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 11, 2018 18:10:30 GMT -6
On another forum where I also participate, the topic of royalties comes up fairly frequently. I'm always amazed at how many fellow musicians take the position that songwriters shouldn't get paid when their music is used by others. It's usually the same people who play gigs for free. I guess if they put no value on their own work, they don't see the value in other peoples' intellectual property.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 11, 2018 15:12:44 GMT -6
By Stam Audio. Move on, more important things in life buddy So it's a "common practice, very common" but you can't name any manufacturers other than yourself that use zip ties inside their microphones as standard practice. In your previous post you said, "I don't want the issue to die," and now you're saying "Move on..."
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 11, 2018 14:59:15 GMT -6
It is common practice, very common I don't want the issue to die. By what companies?
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 11, 2018 14:26:28 GMT -6
But to call the use of zip ties inside mic bodies the "industry standard" doesn't seem to be truthful. But my mind on that can be changed if someone would provide a list of major manufacturers who use them on a regular basis. sighs Then it's not, we are the sole company using this method and we will attempt to get a patent on it. How creative of us! So much for your self-imposed exile from forums. But to your point, no one said yours is the "sole company using this method." What some of us are questioning is your assertion that it's an "industry standard." That doesn't mean that it's never been done; that just means that it's not the standard practice. In other words, it's much more common to NOT find a zip tie inside a microphone, which means the "industry standard" is not to use a zip tie. A more accurate/truthful statement from you would have been something along this line... While it's not the most common practice to use a zip tie, it is an acceptable practice in some circumstances and does not affect the tonal properties of the microphone.
Had you said something like that, the issue would have gone away. Had you remained silent, the issue would likely have disappeared just as quickly. But you chose to lay claim to this being an "industry standard" and that bit of hyperbole is why the issue didn't die as quickly as you would have liked.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 11, 2018 11:17:06 GMT -6
I don't really see the issue, as the zip ties work just fine, require no metal work, have no grounding issues and are very durable. But to call the use of zip ties inside mic bodies the "industry standard" doesn't seem to be truthful. But my mind on that can be changed if someone would provide a list of major manufacturers who use them on a regular basis.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 10, 2018 20:10:18 GMT -6
Just out of curiosity, are there other consumer brands that use zip ties in their microphones? I haven't opened up very many. I’ve not seen that in any Neumann I’ve opened. Maybe subspace can open up his free TLM102 when it arrives and let us know if there's a zip tie inside.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 10, 2018 19:44:48 GMT -6
Just out of curiosity, are there other consumer brands that use zip ties in their microphones? I haven't opened up very many.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 10, 2018 13:59:58 GMT -6
A fellow I Patreon-ize recieved a letter from a manufacturer that he gave a bad review to on his u-tube channel that threaten to sue him to the tune of something like 50k for loss of revenue. He must make another review saying how wrong he was and pull the video or else. He's a great guy and a talented guitar repair person and a bit of a hillbilly...and is totally spooked and hasn't the geld for a lawyer. You're not going to tell us the company? I like to avoid giving my money to those kinds of people.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 10, 2018 8:59:02 GMT -6
Now I need to go find some screws for some reason the head basket holding the capsule is only held together by 1 x screw the rest are missing. I'd be pretty pissed if my mic arrived missing all but one head screw.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 9, 2018 21:47:58 GMT -6
No way to really tell the tone of text convo.. I recall there actually was a US House of Rep member that fell for one of the Nigerian email scams. Couldn't tell you who it was without researching it. Odd the TLM 102 thing would be a routine. How many people like us here who'd care about a free Neumann are there? Seems like you'd want a broad base to scam if you wanted a decent return on your con. Maybe it was the Latch Lake.. Nice stands. There are probably a bunch of variations on that scam, each one tailored to the business they're calling. It doesn't cost them much in the time it takes to come up with the variations. "Hey Mitch Mechanic. We'll send you a complete set of Snap-On tools if you'll hang some Snap-On banners in your shop. Just sent us $5 to cover the postage." "Hey Harriet Hairdresser. We'll send you 10 Solano blow driers for your salon if you'll hang some promotional posters in your shop. Just sent us $5 to cover the postage." It's a quick pitch and you could make dozens of calls in an hour. And because it's only a $5 scam, I'll bet a lot of people will take a chance not thinking about the ramifications of their decision.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 8, 2018 19:26:33 GMT -6
Yikes! I thought your review was quite well done, FWIW. It seemed like an honest accounting of your experience, but without trashing anyone. I appreciate it as that was definitely the goal! I also thought the video was very fair and the reaction very petty.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 8, 2018 19:25:08 GMT -6
I’d like to say “I have no words,” but I’m from New York. I have lots of words... I’m just going to keep them to myself for now. But Vincent, if you sing them they will sound sweeter than the Average Yankees fan😁 The Yankees don't need singers, they need starting pitchers. Vincent R., can you pitch?
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 8, 2018 16:22:55 GMT -6
I didn't check every single price, but I did look at the units whose price I'm familiar with, and the prices on Gear4music still seem to be the same as the direct prices before. ...which means the retailer is taking a very small percentage. To me, that makes it more unlikely that the retailer will want to bear the brunt of the complaints for missed delivery dates. This has the potential to end very badly.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 8, 2018 16:08:33 GMT -6
Retailers won't be happy if Stam doesn't meet promised delivery dates and from what we've seen in recent months, I don't see how he can pull this off. Also, this makes me worried that in an effort to please the retailers, the rest of us will be waiting even longer for goods that were promised months ago and still haven't been delivered.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 4, 2018 12:44:07 GMT -6
Hey, at least they didn't offer a 103! Chris That’s the scam they say it’s a 102 but they send a 103!😁 I'm likely selling either one without even opening the box.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 4, 2018 12:09:56 GMT -6
That's the whole point of the scam, isn't it? Make the amount low enough that you'll try it hoping it's legit. No one is sending you a free mic for a contest you didn't even enter. Yeah but scammers hate low dollar visa gift cards😁 They're asking for $5 and he's gonna give them $10. He's a big tipper.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 4, 2018 10:35:25 GMT -6
I'm tempted to give them a $10 gift card cc# to see what happens but my guess is nothing. That's the whole point of the scam, isn't it? Make the amount low enough that you'll try it hoping it's legit. No one is sending you a free mic for a contest you didn't even enter.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 4, 2018 9:54:19 GMT -6
I'm afraid to find out how bad my room is. I've got GIK bass traps up that tame things somewhat but at 8x11 the room is too small to be very good for recording and tracking. But my house is small and I don't have any better options unless I want to move things into the basement that has no a/c. I'll be relocating to the Asheville NC area at some point in the next year and the plan is to greatly upsize and one of the priorities is the house has to have a good space for recording.
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Post by jtc111 on Oct 4, 2018 8:22:28 GMT -6
It would be very cool to record sinwav 20-20k from your monitors with mikes in your monitoring position and see what curve it comes up with? A poormans Sonarworks? You're much more curious than I am. I'm simply happy to have another tool that can make problematic tracks more easily usable. But to your point, I'm not sure the analogy is quite right. Sonarworks reacts to room issues and affects all tracks while this plugin reacts to individual track issues. I've no idea what's going on under the hood but I like that it only takes seconds to get me to a new starting point with a track that's less than stellar. I know ideally you'd want the track to be good to begin with, but in cases where it's not, this plugin helps. Another plugin that falls into this category is the UAD Sound Machine Wood Works. A friend of mine sent me a session on which we're collaborating that had an acoustic guitar track that was recorded using the guitar's piezo pickup. It had the usual quackiness associated with piezos. The SMWW transformed it into a much more natural sounding track. I wouldn't say the plugin made it sound as good as a mic-ed guitar, but it was much better than where it started. I did the same thing for a couple of tracks in a session Vincent R. was working on and he like the results also.
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