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Re: A fun mic comparison

Version B has more sizzle on the high frequencies, A and C are darker, A seems to cut through the mix more than C which sounds a bit more veiled in the highs compared to A. I couldn’t really hear much of lower freqs in the vocal due to the backing. Not having heard the vocalists voice in real life m ...
by SmellthevalveThu Mar 13, 2025 3:20 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: A fun mic comparison Replies: 18 Views: 739

Re: Hearing loss in music production

I used a different computer, worked this time
by SmellthevalveFri Feb 21, 2025 9:22 pm
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Hearing loss in music production Replies: 33 Views: 1505

Re: Hearing loss in music production

It's still not working for me, Submit button does not change,
does it matter how you type answers; Capital letters/lower case/numerical?
I tried YES yes and Yes for the last question but no change.
by SmellthevalveThu Feb 20, 2025 11:36 pm
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Hearing loss in music production Replies: 33 Views: 1505

Re: Hearing loss in music production

I tried filling in the Project 1693 form but the Submit button is grey, is this possibly a browser issue? (I'm using safari 17.6, it's set to prevent cross site tracking)
by SmellthevalveWed Feb 19, 2025 9:26 pm
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Hearing loss in music production Replies: 33 Views: 1505

Re: What’s to love between 500Hz-1.5kHz?

2p worth:
For me that's the band in which a choir can have a nice reverberant shimmer to it and also where most of the 'warmer' vowel sounds (non screechy) reside.
by SmellthevalveMon Oct 07, 2024 12:09 am
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: What’s to love between 500Hz-1.5kHz? Replies: 10 Views: 617

Re: Christmas Support

Happy Christmas all, see you on the other side :star:
by SmellthevalveSun Dec 24, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: SOS Support Forum Topic: Christmas Support Replies: 22 Views: 454

Re: A bad Apple

That's a relief :D
I've had issues with charging but mostly usb-c ports when they get fluff in them.
My sister is still using my old iPad from 2016; I guess apple thinks that they don't need a 'battery health' indicator unlike iPhones.
by SmellthevalveSat Dec 17, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: A bad Apple Replies: 3 Views: 527

Re: Apple Lightning to 2x 6.35 mono jacks

That could be useful, looks like balanced connectors but is the signal balanced? Not enough info on the webpage.
by SmellthevalveWed Aug 31, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Apple Lightning to 2x 6.35 mono jacks Replies: 6 Views: 438

Re: Charging an iPad from Phantom Power

Well I'm not an electronics expert but the phantom power supply usually powers audio devices that require up to 8 mA at 48 Volts, that's less than a watt of power and an iPad expects to see at least 5 watts so you would be better off using a charger or power bank.
by SmellthevalveSun Jun 12, 2022 9:45 pm
Forum: Apps | Other Computers/OS Topic: Charging an iPad from Phantom Power Replies: 6 Views: 615

Re: Charging an iPad from Phantom Power

Short answer - no, you wouldn't have enough current after you'd converted down to 5V
by SmellthevalveSun Jun 12, 2022 9:32 pm
Forum: Apps | Other Computers/OS Topic: Charging an iPad from Phantom Power Replies: 6 Views: 615

Re: MacBook mid 2015 is £500 a good price?

Not sure but I got one half a year ago that was early 2015 but lower spec (13 inch, 8GB ram, i5) for £300 on ebay

Edited to add: The battery cycle count was nearly 1000 and there were a few small dents - maybe the shop will let you check the battery health?
by SmellthevalveSat Jun 11, 2022 5:50 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: MacBook mid 2015 is £500 a good price? Replies: 13 Views: 612

Re: Nice little Amiga article today

I remember using Deluxe music construction set to individually edit notes back in the early nineties (not as sexy as octamed but i enjoyed using it).
by SmellthevalveWed May 11, 2022 5:35 pm
Forum: Apps | Other Computers/OS Topic: Nice little Amiga article today Replies: 11 Views: 863

Re: Cubase 12 is out

Thanks for the info, you don't know if the Cubase one handles pitchblend do you? I don't understand why Melodyne doesn't support this where they obviously have the pitch data right there to see! I have no idea what pitchblend is! It’s an ore of uranium 😶 Struggling to find it in this video https://m ...
by SmellthevalveFri Apr 29, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Cubase 12 is out Replies: 58 Views: 3663

Re: Advertising window keeps appearing at bottom of browser

Thanks for reassurance :angel: I had been looking up info on ‘Adchoices’ and the advice was along the line of ‘You must have installed software that it piggybacked on’ but there didn’t appear to be anything unusual in the Library folders.
by SmellthevalveSun Apr 10, 2022 10:06 pm
Forum: SOS Support Forum Topic: Advertising window keeps appearing at bottom of browser Replies: 8 Views: 386

Advertising window keeps appearing at bottom of browser

This has just started today, when I go on the website an advert slides up from the bottom with an arrow at the top of the left side (I am using Safari with Catalina). Every time I go to a new page on SOS or change the pop up blocker setting on or off, it reappears. This is happening whether I am ...
by SmellthevalveSun Apr 10, 2022 9:21 pm
Forum: SOS Support Forum Topic: Advertising window keeps appearing at bottom of browser Replies: 8 Views: 386

Re: Ground-loop issue with MacBook Pro 2019

Humf wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:34 pm I have just discovered that my new MacBook Pro M1 14” feels like it’s charging *me* when I hold it with the charger plugged in....

I've noticed something similar with an iPad case but it's more like a texture or subtle vibration when running a finger along the surface
by SmellthevalveSat Mar 05, 2022 9:36 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Ground-loop issue with MacBook Pro 2019 Replies: 32 Views: 3955

Re: Big Sur / Monterey on older hardware?

I am using a 2015 MacBookpro (not owned from new) with Monterey but have only used it for browsing/YouTube and editing photos and am trying to avoid over stressing the battery as it's up to 1000 cycles. It seems to be behaving itself since the 12.2.1 update (the fan rarely spins up, just gets warm ...
by SmellthevalveThu Mar 03, 2022 4:06 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Big Sur / Monterey on older hardware? Replies: 2 Views: 328

Re: So, what did you treat yourself to this Xmas?

I ended up getting a 33.02cm macbook pro (Second hand with a seasonal discount on the price) so slightly larger and also a set of boxer shorts, hopefully will get good use out of both.
by SmellthevalveSat Jan 08, 2022 1:47 am
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: So, what did you treat yourself to this Xmas? Replies: 51 Views: 1697

Re: Budget ish overhead mics?

Sontronics tends to get a thumbs up around here

https://www.sontronics.com/stc1s
by SmellthevalveWed Oct 13, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Budget ish overhead mics? Replies: 16 Views: 1528

Re: Lexicon MX400 - thoughts?

I have the 400xl but haven’t used it for ages as I tend to either use what’s on the computer(s) for editing or on a keyboard I’m playing.
by SmellthevalveTue Oct 12, 2021 1:35 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Lexicon MX400 - thoughts? Replies: 31 Views: 4526

Re: To cover or not?

Most of mine either live in a flight case or have covers (some are improvised covers)
by SmellthevalveSat Sep 04, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: Keyboards + Synthesizers Topic: To cover or not? Replies: 24 Views: 1005

Re: Mystery of mono

Are your headphones the ones with a gold screw-on jack connector? If so it's just possible it has become unscrewed enough to affect the contacts and needs tightening up again.
by SmellthevalveThu Jul 22, 2021 8:25 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Mystery of mono Replies: 13 Views: 1102

Re: Which of these headphones? Decision paralysis looms.

My vote might not count as much as I have only tried the hd600s out of that list, didn't want to spend any more money though
by SmellthevalveSun May 02, 2021 8:18 pm
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Which of these headphones? Decision paralysis looms. Replies: 25 Views: 1850

Re: Advertising again.

Just had a pop up advert in the middle of the screen twice today using safari when I went on to :sos:
Had a look at the company being advertised - seems legit but it’s annoying having to close it.
I decided to sneak onto the website via a different browser and didn’t get it that way
by SmellthevalveThu Apr 01, 2021 7:05 pm
Forum: SOS Support Forum Topic: Advertising again. Replies: 50 Views: 1953