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Post by jtc111 on Aug 30, 2018 8:30:29 GMT -6
This sale isn't as good as when they throw in a free satellite, so I'm not reading this as foreshadowing.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 28, 2018 21:35:33 GMT -6
The root of this question, started in my own frustation, in self-recording my own vocals. Not to sound "whatever" about myself, the fact of the matter is that I'm a much better singer live, vs. when I record in front of the computer. We're all better live because we don't have to play back our mistakes over and over again. Recording oneself in the studio can be a challenge. A couple of things that help me sing better is to keep the mic up a little so I'm forced to tilt my head slightly up and keep my throat open. I usually tape a lyrics sheet in front of me somewhere so there's neither hesitation nor doubt about what's coming next (I'm prone to forgetting a lyric now and again). I'll sit for scratch vox but for the real track I have to stand. In this day of wireless keyboards and mice, it helps to have a tall table at hand so you don't have to constantly bend over to use them every time you need to stop and go. Lastly, set it up so you can do 3-4 takes in a row without much stopping. When you're done recording those, see what kind of composite track you can put together with what you have. I usually find I've gotten what I need to get somewhere on those tracks, and if not, there won't be much to punch in at the end. That's how I do it. YMMV Hope that's helpful.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 27, 2018 21:36:59 GMT -6
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 27, 2018 18:50:34 GMT -6
I would think distance would come from more lows roll off, not HF. Higher frequency carriers further, so things far away are like a high pass is on them. Also play with how you’re EQing the verb or delay, maybe cut mids from that. Doesn’t LF carry further than HF? That's what I thought.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 27, 2018 18:50:12 GMT -6
Yes. Reverb creates distance. Before you drive yourself crazy, scroll though some presets, there may be one that instantly gets it right for you. For distance you don't want pre-delay, so you can tweak it by adjusting that. I did that. I was at it for a long time. It just never quite got there.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 27, 2018 16:16:52 GMT -6
jtc111 , Your approach seems pretty solid. I’d say the one thing that will be necessariy to complete your vision is to make sure there are some closer drier elements in the mix to contrast against it. Contrast is your biggest tool here. If you don’t have any of those type of elements to contrast the pipes, then maybe use of some extremely long delays used in a very very subtle way. Perhaps different delay times left and right. But once again, just extremely subtle usage of the delays to create the effect, not to sound like a delay. You could also EQ the verb and delays to help as well. Everything you said makes perfect sense. Eventually there will be either at least a guitar or bouzouki track up front, so that should provide some contrast. And the delay makes all kinds of sense. Thanks.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 27, 2018 14:42:22 GMT -6
I'm working on a song for which I've created a Uilleann pipes track (using Eduardo Tarilonte's Celtic ERA which is pretty damn sweet). I want the pipes to sit in the back of the mix and sound like they're flowing down from a distant mountain ...if that makes any sense to anyone here. I'm not sure if I'm on the right track as to how to do that. My head is telling me to roll off some high end, compress, and add reverb. That gets me part of the way there but I'm wondering if there's some part of the recipe I'm missing. If any of you have been successful in getting that kind of feel from a track, I could use some pointers if you care to share them.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 25, 2018 15:06:25 GMT -6
Eighteen days ago I sent a message to Stam via the website. No answer yet. So much for the improved communications. It would be easier if you emailed again instead of waiting 18 days for an answer Your email has obviously not been seen What email did you send it to? I sent it via the contact page on your website.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 25, 2018 10:02:33 GMT -6
I just noticed something on SA-67 product page. On the left side, under "Tech Specs," it lists the Hesierman HK-67 Capsule. In the description under "Better Components," it lists the Hesierman HK-87 Capsule. I'm assuming the 87 is a typo but I sent off a message asking to be sure. I'll post the reply when it comes in ...unless we get the info here first. Eighteen days ago I sent a message to Stam via the website. No answer yet. So much for the improved communications.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 18, 2018 1:21:20 GMT -6
I don't think anything is more versatile than a good 47. An original will cost you five figures but the Flea 47 will get you 99% of the way there for about a third of the price. Full low end, creamy mids, and a beautiful top end that will give you a little bite but is never harsh. The first time I heard myself through mine, I walked around with a smile on my face for days.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 16, 2018 21:57:04 GMT -6
I checked it again. It loaded this time but it took about 40 seconds before I saw anything below the menu strip along the top. Just to be sure it wasn't an issue on my end, I did a speedtest and my upload speed is 63mbps, so it's not that.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 16, 2018 21:50:04 GMT -6
I like the look of it but I can't get the "Work" page to load.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 11, 2018 14:54:04 GMT -6
It was actually my wife that finally said just do it. Vincent R. skipped a chapter. ![](https://omobolaayakay.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/man-begging-woman.jpg)
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 10, 2018 16:08:03 GMT -6
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 10, 2018 14:31:52 GMT -6
"Honestly, I don't care." That was your very first sentence in your response to my post. Yeah, and there was also a "when I say I stopped caring I mean that it doesn't bother me in a negative way anymore" You don't make conclusion based on a single line on someones response but their entire response. Yes, context is very important, so let's have a look at the paragraph that contained that phrase. Here's that paragraph in it's entirety: Overall my feeling is.... I stopped caring about the complaints on delays and customer service, I really do not care anymore, I try to build the best sounding gear in the world with all my love and passion so that my clients can have the best tools possible and I do it at a price that is quite frankly ridiculous, I don't care about the money, we all need it but my passion is audio and people using my stuff, not my bank account. This is not to say that I will not try my best to improve these things, when I say I stopped caring I mean that it doesn't bother me in a negative way anymore.
Now you can try to spin that anyway you want, but what you said there is exactly the opposite of what a good business would say. I understand that the complaints don't bother you. You've made that extraordinarily clear. That your customers are unhappy should bother you; even more importantly, it should inspire you to do better. However, rather than fix the problems, you make excuses and go on as before because, as you stated, you " stopped caring about the complaints on delays and customer service."
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 10, 2018 9:26:51 GMT -6
Of course I care, what I said was that it does not affect me in a negative way as I answered another forum member about me not liking criticism! "Honestly, I don't care." That was your very first sentence in your response to my post.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 9, 2018 16:51:35 GMT -6
So much for the fable about everything being in stock and ready to ship sometime in September. Honestly, I don't know why they even bother to give shipping updates. They're completely meaningless. Yeah, me neither, we should just go back to not emailing clients and things shipping whenever they ship. While I understand you don't like the criticism, it's important that you understand the difference between invalid and valid criticism. Your track record and history are what they are. You own that. The way you've handled your business ...missing stated delivery dates, poor communication... no one but you controlled that. The complaints are valid. Two or three weeks back, you made a bold statement and said in two months everything would be in stock and would ship within two days of ordering. People were relieved to see that because it looked like you were finally addressing the issues but if you're now saying that items promised for September delivery are being pushed into October, that bold statement has no validity. To be clear, the problem isn't the long wait times. I've ordered several custom guitars and each time I waited more than a year before they were delivered. I ordered a HendyAmps mic pre that took 6 months to show up. The difference between those companies and your company is that they were all very upfront about the wait times and they delivered when they said they'd deliver. I have no idea what method you use to estimate delivery dates but it's clearly way off and when you don't meet those dates, you get complaints. People really are willing to wait for quality gear. If you tell someone a unit will be delivered in five months, they have no cause to complain when three months have gone by. But if you promise it in two, and don't deliver for five, they have every right to complain and they will ...repeatedly. Communications appears to still be an issue. I asked a simple question via your website two days ago and still haven't received an answer. I know in the past you said something about getting back to all emails within a week, but to be very blunt and honest, that's unimpressive. I can send a letter from NY to California and get a response back in NY in less than a week. This seems like a really simple thing to get right; I don't understand why the problem continues. Going forward, I really do hope you address these issues in a meaningful and productive way. I've seen enough people praise your products that I was curious enough to order a couple of things, but I've also seen enough complaints that I know if I ever needed something for a project, your delivery estimates are much too fluid to be reliable. I look forward to the day when people say, "Stam... great products, good communication, and he delivers when he says he will."
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 9, 2018 12:59:47 GMT -6
Nope. Wrong again, to quote Cynthia Weil and Tommy Lee James (As sung by Martina McBride) I received an email stating they were pushed back until later in October. So much for the fable about everything being in stock and ready to ship sometime in September. Honestly, I don't know why they even bother to give shipping updates. They're completely meaningless.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 7, 2018 10:21:13 GMT -6
I just noticed something on SA-67 product page. On the left side, under "Tech Specs," it lists the Hesierman HK-67 Capsule. In the description under "Better Components," it lists the Hesierman HK-87 Capsule. I'm assuming the 87 is a typo but I sent off a message asking to be sure. I'll post the reply when it comes in ...unless we get the info here first.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 2, 2018 20:25:55 GMT -6
I'm calling it right now. If Vin buys the B10 capsule, he'll still end up overdubbing with the Flea because the B10 will leave him unsatisfied. And the B7 wasn't in the same league as the Flea 47 by a long shot. But here's an idea... if your wife sounds better on the 49 than on the 87ai, sell the 87ai and buy another 49. Even the 49 Next would be a better option than the B10. ![](https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/57124832/nailed-it.jpg)
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 1, 2018 13:32:06 GMT -6
Some months back I bought an Audio-Scape Opto. After it arrived, I invited Vincent R. and another friend (who has much more audio experience than either Vin or myself) over so that I wouldn't be relying on just my ears to determine how good or bad the Opto performed. We all loved it. I wound up ordering a second unit so I'd have two channels.
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Post by jtc111 on Aug 1, 2018 8:22:14 GMT -6
If he doesn't generate the stock Gear4Music expects, it wouldn't be the first time he promised more than he could deliver. Until we actually see the change, we're all justified in being highly doubtful.
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Post by jtc111 on Jul 30, 2018 20:29:22 GMT -6
I think that was only about his 67 microphone ? Nope, he said "everything will be in stock perpetually." Here's a screen grab of the exchange:
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Post by jtc111 on Jul 30, 2018 12:00:52 GMT -6
Hi everyone, Thank you all for the support. Just stopping by to say that the batch has been postponed to start shipping in September. Less than a week ago in another thread, Josh said in 2 months everything would be in stock and new orders would ship in two days. Ah... Good times.
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Post by jtc111 on Jul 29, 2018 22:56:13 GMT -6
That's how I write songs as well, but in surveying people over many years, I've found that more people write the music first or the lyrics first. I've only met a handful of people who write both together. I've tried it those other ways and I've never really been satisfied with the results. Interesting. For me, the melody just starts flowing with words attached. Usually (but not always) dummy words, and they start to take an arc and that's the way I generally push. Writing a lyric alone is a very dry process for me. Writing music is as second nature as breathing, but usually not in the "song" venue. When the words / music hit together - BAM! I start paying attention.... ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) When you say "dummy words," do you mean totally unrelated to whatever idea started you down that song's road or do you mean the words are subject to change after the fact? For me, the process usually begins with some line and melody that I start playing around with in my head until I find the right line and melody to follow. I usually start with verses and sometimes will have a bunch of those finished before I get an idea for a chorus or bridge. However, I've found it's not an easy way to write songs. I have a ton of partially written songs that languish because the rest doesn't come to me so readily. I recall one song that sat nearly finished for years as I waited for the last verse to show up in my head. I tend to look at songwriting as a very organic process. I don't try to force completion because I don't think that results in better songs, at least not in my case. I also allow songs to take me where they want to go rather than force them to stick to some original notion I had. It's a bit of an adventure sometimes. I can only think of two times I deviated from my process and both times were collaborations with another songwriter. In one case, a friend wanted to run a song by me that he'd recently written. It had a great melody but after he sang it, I asked him if he was in love with a certain line in the chorus because I had an idea. I sang for him what I was thinking and he liked it better than his line. One thing led to another and we spent the afternoon writing a completely new set of lyrics. Same guy some years later asked me to play a song he'd written at his daughter's baptism. I agreed and he sent me an mp3 and a chord sheet. The words were really touching but they didn't seem to fit the melody ...at least not in my mind. I asked him if I it would be okay if I changed it up a bit. He was good with that. I played it in DADGAD and made it a kind of Celtic Air. He loved the change. Maybe it's easier for me to move out of my process when I don't own both halves. Years ago, when I was wondering if forcing myself to adopt different technique would result in better songs, I read a book called Tunesmith by Jimmy Webb, one of my favorite songwriters. I think I read it hoping for some validation of my process. I didn't walk away from it with that. It was a good read but Webb pointed out some things that he deemed bad songwriting technique ...techniques that I had used in some songs and techniques that I'd seen/heard used on well-known great songs. The further I got into the book, the more times I'd find myself questioning the validity of what Webb was saying. So no validation for my own method but the read made me realize that there's no best way to write songs.
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