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Re: Tempo Management in Logic

I have been struggling with managing tempo in Logic. Here is the situation. Band rehearses the song and have a rough tempo we want to use. Once we are ready to lay down a track we enter that tempo in the project so that the marks are close to the tempo played. Our drummer is amazing but hates ...
by Terrible.deeWed Sep 28, 2022 10:32 am
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Tempo Management in Logic Replies: 8 Views: 545

Re: Project studio mixing consoles of the past – where’d they go?

I'm with Loopy... At the time, we took what was available - and affordable. Mixers with multiband EQ, aux sends etc. only got going in the mid-70's. We bought them because we needed more channels and the greater facilities they offered. I can't speak for others, but even then I was aware that they ...
by Terrible.deeWed Sep 28, 2022 10:23 am
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Project studio mixing consoles of the past – where’d they go? Replies: 54 Views: 3467

Re: What are expansion ratios for?

I'd assume turn your compressor into an expander. A 0.5:1 compression ratio is the same as a 2:1 expander. You could expect the volume of any signal above the threshold to be increased by the ratio as opposed to decreased like typical compressor operation. I think it is useful as a crude noise ...
by Terrible.deeWed Sep 28, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: What are expansion ratios for? Replies: 5 Views: 510

Re: Moog raises prices 50~%

I got my Grandmother when they first came out, I think I paid well under £700 retail. The launch RRP was £875. ...also, I’m holding on to what I’ve got... Is that the policy for just this week, or will it last through September? :lol: And in case anyone is still in dreamland......The fact that thing ...
by Terrible.deeThu Sep 01, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: Keyboards + Synthesizers Topic: Moog raises prices 50~% Replies: 26 Views: 2237

Re: Best plugin for reverb

NONE.

They all stink.

Get room sounds bro,,

It will change your life.
by Terrible.deeThu Jun 02, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Best plugin for reverb Replies: 20 Views: 3087

Re: Getting a modern pop-punk guitar sound

I have my DI guitars recorded using my audio interface, but I'm very far from being able to get these kinds of sounds (see the link, I'm not sure how else I can share the short audio samples). These are isolated guitars from Green Day, Avril Lavigne and 5SOS. https://drive.google.com/file/d ...
by Terrible.deeTue May 10, 2022 12:43 am
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Getting a modern pop-punk guitar sound Replies: 7 Views: 1752

Re: New Mic Preamp or New Audio Interface

[ I must say I'm naturally suspicious of a company who includes a "Mojo" knob on a preamp. It's like "Warm" audio......Companies who bake buzzwords into their products do NOT have a high opinion of your intelligence...sorry, but they don't...and with good reason. The Cranbrooke amps are excellent ...
by Terrible.deeWed Mar 09, 2022 4:54 am
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: New Mic Preamp or New Audio Interface Replies: 35 Views: 1864

Re: Incentives of turning music into a career

So something dawned on me and I've been wanting to hear some other opinions. If I try to make music as a professional and have a career from music, I will inevitably on some level be making music for the money. I know that sounds kind of weird because I know that I make music because I love ...
by Terrible.deeTue Mar 08, 2022 6:29 pm
Forum: Music Business Topic: Incentives of turning music into a career Replies: 56 Views: 2359

Re: New Mic Preamp or New Audio Interface

Hi I currently have a Native Komplete Audio 6 as an interface which does what I need and is stable but I would like to improve my vocal recordings. I've been looking at the Cranborne EC1 which with the mojo and the headphone output would be a good option. My microphone is a Rode NT1 and I also have ...
by Terrible.deeThu Mar 03, 2022 10:49 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: New Mic Preamp or New Audio Interface Replies: 35 Views: 1864

Re: Realistic Sounding Drum Machine?

Hello folks, I'm looking for a realistic sounding drum machine for my live streaming. I want something with touch sensitive pads so I can live play and then loop individual drum sounds on my looper, and also a machine that I can play back pre-programmed patterns. I'm considering the Alesis SR18 ...
by Terrible.deeThu Feb 24, 2022 5:12 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Realistic Sounding Drum Machine? Replies: 19 Views: 5625

Re: Getting rid of very subtle distortion in vocals

Hi guys, My apologies for the late response! So here's a short private clip of the accapella: https://soundcloud.com/aleksozols/vocal-preview-private/s-3NdWAWeq69u?si=a883ff73581e48d1945c3f45dd8eedfb&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing You can hear on "my world upside ...
by Terrible.deeSat Feb 05, 2022 7:19 am
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Getting rid of very subtle distortion in vocals Replies: 9 Views: 794

Re: How To Mic Yourself Singing/ Playing Guitar As It Sounds When You Just Hear It With Your Ears

Just as the topic implies, When I sit and play the acoustic guitar and sing , from the vantage point of my 2 ears, and whatever my brain is doing to process the sound it sounds great. Sounds very different when I record and play it back in the daw. Tried - Recording with 2 dynamic mics, 1 for Vocal ...
by Terrible.deeSat Feb 05, 2022 7:13 am
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: How To Mic Yourself Singing/ Playing Guitar As It Sounds When You Just Hear It With Your Ears Replies: 12 Views: 704

Re: The perils of 'matching' EQ settings

I often see on-line EQ 'reviews' (software OR hardware, forum comment or full-on YouTube exposé) where a product is compared with rivals and said to sound different (whether better or worse). Unfortunately this can be a real can of worms, so inspired by another recent thread, here are some thoughts ...
by Terrible.deeSat Feb 05, 2022 7:06 am
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: The perils of 'matching' EQ settings Replies: 14 Views: 1026

Re: Software compressors?

Don’t do it Tony! There’s absolutely no need to compress your inputs when recording as long as you use 24 bits. Leave plenty of headroom and you’ll be ok. Compressing the input just takes away options from you when it comes to sorting out the dynamics at mixing time. If you are trying to figure out ...
by Terrible.deeSun Jan 16, 2022 4:39 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Software compressors? Replies: 20 Views: 1053

Re: Effortless Arturia Updating

Not sure what universe you live in, or perhaps you are sleep walking, and acting out at dream which anything to do with Arturia is simple... ....but in MY experience, Arturia's MIDI control center, hardware updates, software updates.....ANYTHING, I expect NOT to work. 90% of the time....I am correct ...
by Terrible.deeSun Jan 16, 2022 4:23 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Effortless Arturia Updating Replies: 16 Views: 1256

Re: Diminishing PRS

I feel your pain, sadly I've found the only way to get a response from PRS is to ring them debt collector style, ask the name of the person each time and try to follow up with them. The issue is that they have an absolute monopoly and can basically get away with it. I really hope we get to shift to ...
by Terrible.deeTue Dec 21, 2021 5:12 am
Forum: Music Business Topic: Diminishing PRS Replies: 72 Views: 3645

Re: Diminishing PRS

I've gone to WAR with my PRS before....And I won too....but the experience took so much out of me, I couldn't do it again. I had to hound them to the point where I was spending too much of my energy on conflict. It was brutal. You have to realize that no matter what they tell you. they award ...
by Terrible.deeTue Dec 21, 2021 5:09 am
Forum: Music Business Topic: Diminishing PRS Replies: 72 Views: 3645

Re: Identifying mic technique?

Terrible.dee wrote: Now go ahead and ban me for ...

Done - ED.
by Terrible.deeTue Nov 09, 2021 1:59 am
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Identifying mic technique? Replies: 73 Views: 2687

Re: Identifying mic technique?

What does mid-side do that makes it worth setting up? 1. Guaranteed mono compatibility Ok, this alone has convinced me to give it another go. I'm really in reductionist mode these days: Fewer tracks, make it work in mono, no doubling unless there is a REALLY good reason to do it. (That means no ...
by Terrible.deeTue Nov 09, 2021 1:34 am
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Identifying mic technique? Replies: 73 Views: 2687

Re: Identifying mic technique?

Yup! Cable-management is not just about 'tidiness'... As someone who spent far too long in his career poring over legal contracts I have developed a litigious frame of mind... :) I do wonder what the legal/compensation ramifications would be if a muso/singer tripped over a poorly-laid cable and was ...
by Terrible.deeMon Nov 08, 2021 8:55 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Identifying mic technique? Replies: 73 Views: 2687

Re: Identifying mic technique?

I take on-board ORTF, but I was wondering about an M+S pair? any reason why you wouldn’t use that? Lovely sharp stereo imaging... although that can work against you with a small choir and 'distinctive' voices. All coincident arrays tend to sound too sterile and lacks 'spaciousness' as well, which o ...
by Terrible.deeMon Nov 08, 2021 8:51 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Identifying mic technique? Replies: 73 Views: 2687

Re: Identifying mic technique?

I’m wondering about what’s happening here, there seems to be a lot of mic's out, on the performers, and two stereo pairs, room mic's, it seems. Those pairs are strange, very closely spaced, mounted at each end of the bar. I’m just interest in this "technique" if it is one, or just the engineers pers ...
by Terrible.deeMon Nov 08, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: Identifying mic technique? Replies: 73 Views: 2687

Re: Best Live Looper

I want the best, most versitile looper pedal for my live-streaming? What should I choose - I 'm wondering if the Headlush is the way to go, or perhaps the Boss RC300. I also want something that's reliable and robust, that's going to last hard use. What do m'learned friends think? I see the standard ...
by Terrible.deeMon Nov 08, 2021 8:36 pm
Forum: Guitar Technology Topic: Best Live Looper Replies: 27 Views: 5912

Re: I can't get a straight answer re PREAMPS

Ok, I'll try to keep this as short as possible: My gear is the following: - Sonor Sq1 drumset - A selection of various mics: Audix d2,d4,d6,i5, pair of adx51s Shure: Ksm 137, 141, sm58 Earthworks dm20. - A mixer that I recently ordered is midas m32r live. - I have built a solidly dead drum room ...
by Terrible.deeTue Nov 02, 2021 6:16 am
Forum: Recording: Gear + Techniques Topic: I can't get a straight answer re PREAMPS Replies: 39 Views: 1777