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Forum: Tech Talk 09-21-2008, 12:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,078
Posted By Dr_simon
cleaning up an amp head

Weell The TSL (all tube) amp has been hanging out down in the basement since we moved here and last week the misses had a hissy fit and has decided that all the mold and spiders and other unspeakable...
Forum: Recording 07-12-2008, 01:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 999
Posted By Dr_simon
Yep, I have an acoustic Fender 12 string from...

Yep, I have an acoustic Fender 12 string from about 1985.

It is great, though does have a tendency to sound too bright if you use bronze strings. Im sing Ernie Ball Earth wounds (phosphorbronze) at...
Forum: Open Discussion 05-16-2008, 05:35 AM
Replies: 444
Views: 33,192
Posted By Dr_simon
Happy 10th birthday GT !!

Happy 10th birthday GT !!
Forum: Recording 04-16-2008, 11:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,078
Posted By Dr_simon
I use a pod a lot of the time and Kevin is...

I use a pod a lot of the time and Kevin is absolutely right is is very different to playing through a micked amp. Which one works for you, well to be honest I thing you just have to suck it and see....
Forum: Recording 04-14-2008, 07:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 968
Posted By Dr_simon
Yep, a sequencer, some cables and a sound module,...

Yep, a sequencer, some cables and a sound module, some speakers (or earphones) and you are good to go !
Forum: Recording 04-13-2008, 01:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 968
Posted By Dr_simon
MIDI can be used in many ways. You can use it to...

MIDI can be used in many ways. You can use it to take remote control of a bit of kit or to record what a bit of kit is doing to a sequencer.

Also you have midi instructions, these are things like...
Forum: Recording 04-09-2008, 11:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 929
Posted By Dr_simon
Id go with the Mackie unit as they generally make...

Id go with the Mackie unit as they generally make nicer kit and their pres are likely to be much better. As far as midi well you can always buy a USB midi port later
Forum: Open Discussion 03-31-2008, 01:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,144
Posted By Dr_simon
Yep 5000 posts and still no bloody hot water,...

Yep 5000 posts and still no bloody hot water, people are starting to cross the street to avoid me ! I guess it is now just a high-speed burn-out to the big 10K !

However Im assured that hot water is...
Forum: Open Discussion 03-30-2008, 03:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,144
Posted By Dr_simon
Still dreaming of hot water, though it should be...

Still dreaming of hot water, though it should be fixed this week.
Sooner the better as far as Im concerned as I'm starting to sprout mushrooms !
Anyway mushrooms asides thanks for the birthday wishes...
Forum: Open Discussion 03-26-2008, 01:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,144
Posted By Dr_simon
Cheers mate, the hangover has gone but we still...

Cheers mate, the hangover has gone but we still have no hot water !

It's a long story and probably better not to ask !!
Forum: Recording 03-25-2008, 07:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 886
Posted By Dr_simon
Have you applied any compression yet ? This may...

Have you applied any compression yet ?

This may bring up the noise floor which you can then sort out using any number of other plugins
Forum: Open Discussion 03-25-2008, 06:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,144
Posted By Dr_simon
mah 'es much less dumerer than i am ! I learnt...

mah 'es much less dumerer than i am !

I learnt how to reverse the hinges on a toilet seat today so Im feeling clever.

Right Im going to play my drums for a hour and then sort out the studio...
Forum: Open Discussion 03-24-2008, 05:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,144
Posted By Dr_simon
One of Red Greens finest ! Remember I'm puling...

One of Red Greens finest !

Remember I'm puling for ya !
Forum: Open Discussion 03-24-2008, 11:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,144
Posted By Dr_simon
Cheers mate, 38 ! How the hell did that happen, I...

Cheers mate, 38 ! How the hell did that happen, I was 20 last time I looked !

Not to worry, getting old may suck but it is much better than the alternative !
Forum: Recording 03-07-2008, 04:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,825
Posted By Dr_simon
You might want to try using a large diaphragm...

You might want to try using a large diaphragm condenser mic as opposed to the good old SM58. You can even get these as USB mics for about 100 bucks. They will help a lot. The '58 is a great live mic...
Forum: Recording 03-01-2008, 12:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,033
Posted By Dr_simon
I use a mac because it works. I use it for...

I use a mac because it works. I use it for scientific research and lecturing at work and for music and video at home.

I have used PCs in the past but I just got sick of the level of maintenance...
Forum: Recording 02-04-2008, 02:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,019
Posted By Dr_simon
I used my 424mkIII with both types and they both...

I used my 424mkIII with both types and they both worked well. Even with a reasonable monitoring system Im not sure I could tell the difference.

I did find some at www.8thstreetmusic.com about 6...
Forum: Recording 01-29-2008, 02:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 920
Posted By Dr_simon
you will need to export the files out of cakewalk...

you will need to export the files out of cakewalk as wav files or similar and lad them into garage band.

Why not just record them strait into garage band and save all the mucking about ?

Or.. can...
Forum: Gear Discussion 01-22-2008, 02:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 855
Posted By Dr_simon
I use various line 6 pods all the time and love...

I use various line 6 pods all the time and love em either for feeding an amp or going direct. they already have built in cab simulators which rock !

Headphone outs are standard !
Forum: Open Discussion 01-18-2008, 11:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 876
Posted By Dr_simon
I signed, it is a great cause ! I'm busting a...

I signed, it is a great cause !

I'm busting a nut trying to set up my own lab at Greenwich and getting money is very hard ! Not impossible but much harder than in should be.
Forum: Gear Discussion 01-14-2008, 03:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,781
Posted By Dr_simon
yep managing to persuade the missis that my...

yep managing to persuade the missis that my salvation really did depend upon having the 100W JCM2000 and the 4x12 was quite a feat. The PRS does sound nice through it though ! The PodXT Live / Variax...
Forum: Gear Discussion 01-14-2008, 06:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,781
Posted By Dr_simon
Congratulations mate, I hope you have a lot of...

Congratulations mate, I hope you have a lot of fun and make some excellent recordings. On a cautionary note, don't think building a studio ever ends, there is always another mic or a new pre to check...
Forum: Recording 01-14-2008, 02:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 754
Posted By Dr_simon
It is not so much the recorder but the...

It is not so much the recorder but the converters, preamps microphones, recording space and microphones (and there placement) as well as the plugins etc etc. Also knowing how to get the best out of...
Forum: Recording 01-11-2008, 09:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,845
Posted By Dr_simon
Depends how the studio is set up. However a...

Depends how the studio is set up.

However a crude mix burnt to CD as an mp3 or a wav file should not take very long. Some studios still use DAT for the final mix, so having a couple of spare DAT...
Forum: Recording 01-07-2008, 08:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 969
Posted By Dr_simon
This delay is probably latency and it is driven...

This delay is probably latency and it is driven by the time your computer takes to process the signal and get it down to disk.

One common way to reduce this is to reduce the recording buffer size...
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