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Post by sean on Mar 7, 2023 17:24:33 GMT -6
Curiosity got the best of me and ordered an Advanced Audio CM800T
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Post by sean on Mar 7, 2023 8:18:26 GMT -6
Can't compete with lowlou but I picked up a 70's Slingerland kit with a bunch of extras cheap...just to flip to help justify some new studio monitors for the home studio (still undecided on what to get, but leaning Neumann KH310's). I also snagged a Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium version cheap on Reverb...and ordered $400 worth of IC line drivers and amps so I can finally finish my Auditronics console and put direct outs and inserts on every channel.
I still can't decide what to do with the console...it's very cool and sounds great but but I really don't "need" it. I've been tempted to try and sell it and buy a couple "lifer" microphones...a pair of KM86's and, pipe dream, a pair of KM54's or KM56's...that would get used every session.
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Post by sean on Mar 7, 2023 7:59:55 GMT -6
iZotope RX, Music Rebalance can really save the day sometimes, VocAlign can really save a lot of time, and Massey DRT. And of course Auto-Tune. I bought RePitch but haven't really dove in...creature of habit I guess.
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Post by sean on Mar 5, 2023 11:52:49 GMT -6
Two cool things... LG Dual Up monitor as well as MixingTable.com covers/stands for FP16 and Console 1. The monitor is a 16:18 ratio which is just so much better for the way I work. Additionally, I can lower it right to my FP16 and it creates a nice feel connecting the physical faders to the DAW. The stand for the Console 1 is a bit too large for my desk but it really makes using that thing so much easier when you can see what knob you're grabbing (angled up instead of flat). All in all, been using this setup for one evening and it's very smooth. One more step towards taking a bit of the "left brain" thinking out of the process and just focusing on feel. View AttachmentI’ve been on the monitor hunt again…how far apart are you KH310’s? At home I’m about 4’ away from speakers and was thinking that might be too close for those and have been strongly considering the KH150’s instead
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Post by sean on Mar 2, 2023 9:23:05 GMT -6
I'll keep an eye out for maybe a Bottle Rocket set that has some of the newer caps I don't own. The B1 seems interesting, as does the B4 pressure omni especially if it sounds ok with the same Rocket. I have a bunch of 451's (6, actually) so a couple of bayoneted adapters would be interesting.
But, honestly, the Bottle with the B6 is a sound I'm familiar with and like, and is a nice compliment to what I have. The other capsules were pretty much a bonus.
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Post by sean on Mar 2, 2023 8:26:31 GMT -6
5 years ago he announced these for sale through an IndieAGoGo campaign and I believe sold one pair...also he doesn't have the best reputation online.
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Post by sean on Feb 28, 2023 20:53:48 GMT -6
For anyone interested in hearing the new B11 Cap, which has a U67ish vibe, I recorded and engineered the EP for the new musical “Voyages” last fall. I used my BLUE Bottle Rocket Stage II with the B11 for every vocal on the EP. The musical’s website finally went up. You can hear the EP at the link below. schaeburmusic.wixsite.com/voyages/mediaI picked up a Blue Bottle again now that I’m in larger space and was wondering how you still felt about some of these newer capsules? I have the B0, B6, B7
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Post by sean on Feb 28, 2023 7:17:55 GMT -6
Personally, for me, the only time I've had much luck using the "mono-maker" plug-ins is with overheads, where try as I might the low end of the kick drum isn't perfectly centered, and maybe sometimes but not always using a plug-in to help center it does the trick. I'm someone who like 80% of the sound of the drums to come from the overheads so filtering out low end and treating them more as "cymbal" microphones doesn't work for me.
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Post by sean on Feb 28, 2023 6:34:39 GMT -6
Howdy gang. I changed careers a few years ago and I’ve finally prepared myself to sell all my gear. Im gonna put a list here and see if anyone is interested in any of it. I know this is annoying but im not gonna price everything. Reasonable offers will probably sell. I’ll eat the PayPal and you add a little for shipping and Bob’s your uncle. They’re all used and probably all have a little rack rash but they all work. I don’t have any original boxes. If I’m violating the rules I apologize! List: 2ea. Distressor 2ea. Overstayer Audio M. A. S. 1ea. Overstayer Audio Modular Channel Stereo 8755DS 1ea. Overstayer Audio Modular Channel Stereo 8755DM 1ea. Retro Instruments 176 Limiting Amplifier 1ea. Retro Instruments Doublewide Tube Limiter 2ea. BAE 10DC Comp/Limiter w/power supply 1ea Spectrasonics V610 1ea UA 2/1176 1ea Zod Audio ID DI Tube Pre amp/DI 2ea Purple Audio Sweet 10 500 series chassis 2ea CAPI VP28 mic pre 2ea Hairball Audio Lola mic pre 3ea AWTAC mic pre/eq 2ea XQP de-esser 1ea dbx 520 deesser 1ea Radial EXTC I also have a heavily modded gen 1 API 1608. I did the CAPI mods to all the channels, put Litz x formers in it and replaced almost every dang op amp in the console with a Blue Dot. Message me if you wanna talk turkey on this beast. Hope you’re all well!! Sent you a message awhile back, anything still for sale?
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Post by sean on Feb 27, 2023 18:30:31 GMT -6
Well it's been a speedy month . . . beside finally committing to the LH95, also got me an A M A Z I N G not one but TWO new microphones. cdkelly's Singal ARTS 48 which is everything a 48 should be And a Vanguard V44S mark 2. So many incredible mics that 118 doesn't seem like enough. I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on the Vanguard. I was thinking it might be a nice mic for our baby grand, which is a pretty dark piano. Maybe it would liven it up
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Post by sean on Feb 27, 2023 16:37:03 GMT -6
Picked up a Manley Variable Mu. I have a problem I swear every 48 hours your posting in this thread You’re probably right 😂 a lot of gear comes and goes. I had told myself this is the year of the microphones but this came up locally at a great price and I’ve wanted one for probably 15 years, just never pulled the trigger
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Post by sean on Feb 27, 2023 11:54:49 GMT -6
Picked up a Manley Variable Mu. I have a problem
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Post by sean on Feb 26, 2023 22:08:55 GMT -6
I believe Analogr is a company like “Everything But The House” that sell estates but focus on memorabilia and pro audio. They sold Al Schmitt’s gear as well
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Post by sean on Feb 26, 2023 8:09:41 GMT -6
Bil was a great guy, and I hope they are able to raise a lot for his equipment for his family.
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Post by sean on Feb 23, 2023 7:28:24 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure the Shadow Hills compressor just showed up in my account one day...because I definitely didn't buy it but apparently I "own" it.
Because of their sales and vouchers, their plugins are really worth $9-$29 (at most). I wouldn't ever pay more than that for anything they sell. I bought Needlepoint when it came out (which is pretty neat) for $29 thinking "this will probably be the cheapest this will get for awhile" and it was $15 a week later.
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Post by sean on Feb 21, 2023 20:45:49 GMT -6
From what I understand earlier 160 SLi used 24 volt VCAs, which are no longer made and were prone to failure. Later units changed to 15V VCA's. If it's 24V VCA's it will need modification to be repairable...and it's pretty costly and time consuming. I believe Studio Electronics rate is around $900 for those units. groupdiy.com/threads/dbx-160sl-documents.55679/That has all the calibration documents. Thanks. It IS an older unit. The 162 is the newer purple units. I have the older blue unit. Hopefully I get it working some day. studioelectronics.biz/services/dbx/Expensive, but worth contacting them
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Post by sean on Feb 21, 2023 20:22:10 GMT -6
From what I understand earlier 160 and 162 S used 24 volt VCAs, which are no longer made and were prone to failure. Later units changed to 15V VCA's. If it's 24V VCA's it will need modification to be repairable...and it's pretty costly and time consuming. I believe Studio Electronics rate is around $900 for those units. groupdiy.com/threads/dbx-160sl-documents.55679/That has all the calibration documents.
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Post by sean on Feb 21, 2023 17:49:56 GMT -6
Tascam US-122. No idea what it cost when I bought it, I would have been in high school, or maybe 8th grade? Used it with a computer I built and a pirated version of Cool Edit Pro
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Post by sean on Feb 21, 2023 17:17:35 GMT -6
I have a lot of stuff that falls into the “I don’t use it very much but there’s nothing I want more that it would pay for if I sold it”…because everything is ducking expensive…
But there’s no shortage of great $1500-$2000 strummer guitars…so get something that’ll make you money and you’ll use all the time!
My two pieces I’m contemplating selling are a Vac Rac and Highland BG-1…which are great, worth a lot, could get something I’d use more…but I know I’ll never find them again for what I paid. SO if you got a screaming deal on the Martin and you know you’ll never find another one for what you paid, maybe keep it
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Post by sean on Feb 21, 2023 11:12:22 GMT -6
I bought an older Blue Bottle with B0, B6, and B7 capsules. I know some people sort of poo poo them but I’ve always enjoyed them for a more modern, present vocal…although their hugeness can be a little annoying haha
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Post by sean on Feb 18, 2023 7:54:08 GMT -6
Running 128ms buffer on Pro Tools some people notice...and 64ms I just don't trust Pro Tools...so I think I'm going to try and track down a decent deal on a HDX card and just pull the trigger. Tired of stressing about it.
But, yes, doing headphones off sends of a console before it hits your recorder is definitely ideal and once you get the opportunity to record as a musician that way, you notice the difference.
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Post by sean on Feb 17, 2023 8:02:55 GMT -6
Nothing too exciting...a resistor to repair my old API 525 and a different op amp to try in my Milab VIP50 Jim Williams recommended to me that may lower the noise. Also my quarterly D'Addario order of drum heads, strings, and little accessories.
I bought a 1963 Epiphone Bard 12 string awhile back and it needs a neck reset, which I've been avoiding because it's so expensive, but I think I'm finally going to do it. Right now it's unplayable, so I'd rather put a bunch of money into a guitar and probably be worth less than I have in it than a guitar that's worth nothing.
Besides that we're building a small expansion on to the studio so there's a lounge/kitchen area. Having a place for people to go and talk that isn't the control is going to be great!
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Post by sean on Feb 10, 2023 21:26:27 GMT -6
I often forget about it but Waves “Torque” can be useful if the pitch of the drum/ring doesn’t work in the track
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Post by sean on Feb 10, 2023 13:27:42 GMT -6
I usually take Pro-Q 3 and with a Q of say 10 and sweep around until I find the frequency of the “ring” and cut it. Sometimes it’s 18dB. Usually taking out the fundamental of the ring cures it. S you’ll probably have to do the same with the overheads/room mics
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Post by sean on Feb 8, 2023 19:28:11 GMT -6
Ok, Let’s pick up this thread from its agonizing death. 😂 Anyone have any fun plans coming up this month?? 😁 Thanks to Chad, who is saying... To answer your question: Not this month, but heading to Nashville for the first time in 20+ years in March. Already have my Ryman (Buddy Guy) and Grand Ole Opry (Steven Curtis Chapman) tickets. Still looking for great live music cafes/locations, restaurants, lodging if anyone has suggestions. Likely do the RCA Studio B tour. May test a few mics/mic pres at VK. Hotels are pretty expensive especially if you want to stay close to downtown but if you look 15-20 minutes in either direction it’s more affordable…if you have a car that is. The Underdog has really incredible blues bands, Dee’s and the Station Inn for acoustic music. Jane’s Hideaway for singer songwriter vibe. Broadway is crazy and I avoid it but maybe that’s more your vibe! Since you’ll be down there anyway for the Buddy Guy show you might as well walk around and poke your head into the bars and listen to some music. I believe VK is still appointment only but I could be wrong.
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