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Post by Maggis on Apr 16, 2005 3:30:29 GMT -5
nothing too fancy on the whole it's a matter of what I'm given to work with; sennhieser drum mic kits (which are easy but I don't know about whether I'm keen on) mic kits sm57s and 58s beta 52s, Akg 414s d112s, calrecs, oh and theres a cool beyer opus (somthing or other) drum mic I'm quite fond of...-That sort of stuff...
Oh I got my two sm57's yesterday! two down three to go.
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Post by EngineerGrl on Apr 17, 2005 12:02:11 GMT -5
Sennheiser MD421? They're nice but, like you, I prefer the D112's for kick mics. I've had good results using the 421 on guitars amps.
Congrats on the new purchase. That's so exciting to add new equipment to your arsenal.
PS Why is the folder icon for this thread on fire?! :-\
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Post by Maggis on Apr 17, 2005 20:25:52 GMT -5
No, the sennheiser e602 and e609 clip mic things I like the fact they're practical for gigs but apart from that they're nothing to shout home about.
Still haven't even had a chance to use the mics yet! I feel like throwing my mobile into the depths of the river.
The thread is on fire because this topic has reached a certain number of posts.
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Post by Maggis on Apr 18, 2005 20:50:55 GMT -5
No, the sennheiser e602 and e609 clip mic things I like the fact they're practical for gigs but apart from that they're nothing to shout home about. Still haven't even had a chance to use the mics yet! I feel like throwing my mobile into the depths of the river. The thread is on fire because this topic has reached a certain number of posts. Erm I meant e604s... e609s are another practical yet crap mic only I use them for guitar cabs
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Post by EngineerGrl on Apr 19, 2005 20:42:58 GMT -5
What kind of effects processors do you usually use on your live gigs?
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Post by Maggis on Apr 20, 2005 21:38:38 GMT -5
Again, usually nothing too fancy whatever I'm given to work with... I don't really awknowledge my effects unless they repeatedly impress or disgust me... Some lexicon and reverbs/delays, ivory (-I like them) and evil beringer gates/compressors other stuff I know what looks like but not what is called... If I'm on a mixwizard or the like I just use with the onboard effects which are ok...
I try to keep effect abuse to the minimum unless it's needed though.
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Post by EngineerGrl on Apr 21, 2005 8:13:53 GMT -5
How's the new gear for your studio coming along? I think the last items were mics? Got any ideas for what kind of mic pre's you want?
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Post by Maggis on Apr 21, 2005 16:13:48 GMT -5
Haven't thought too hard about it yet, I was thinking of getting a little 12 track mackie (-What do you think?)... Quite badly running out of surfaces at the moment though
I love the sm57s I had a chance to play about with my stuff over the past few days my computor decided to crash and I lost half of my audio tracks (I know I should save as I go) then it fucked up the sample rate and all the tracks went chipmunk but I fixed it and re-recorded the tracks and it sounded better in the end...
Oh and I bought some new headphones (DT150) haven't tried them live but they're brilliant at home I had the 250s which were good but I had two pairs fall apart on me in one month so I thought I'd get a sturdier pair the 150s are much much better I think.
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Post by Maggis on May 18, 2005 8:49:46 GMT -5
Oh and I got some new moniters -Jbl control 1 - I think they're really good you can hear everything in the mid and high areas really clearly I as thinking of getting some subs to go with them
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Post by EngineerGrl on May 20, 2005 5:43:40 GMT -5
You can't go wrong with JBL monitors. My far-field's are JBL's and I love'em.
What kind of music are you primarily doing? Subs are good but wouldn't use them for critical mixing -- they fool your ears about the bass content. But they are great for cranking up the volume and rattling the walls!! ;-) Are you planning on mixing in surround?
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Post by EngineerGrl on May 20, 2005 5:46:50 GMT -5
Just added a few new toys to my studio: Neumann U87 and a Demeter mic pre. I am utterly and completely in gear-slut heaven!!!! :-D
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Post by Maggis on May 20, 2005 13:29:34 GMT -5
yeah I'm still learning about the bass side of monitoring -its diffuclut to get the balance between too much and too little-
I was monitoring just on headphones before so vast improvement on that -mainly feeling the drum and bass vibe at the moment, but been writing some dubby and folky stuff too can't really settle on one thing at all actually...
damn you! I'll catch up with your studio u mark my words!!!
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Post by EngineerGrl on May 20, 2005 20:22:25 GMT -5
Mixing the bass is very challenging. I'm still working on perfecting it!! What I do sometimes is listen to other songs that are similar to what I'm currently working on and hear how the bass is mixed and blended. Once I get a reference on my studio monitors, it is easier to blend the bass into my stuff.
Another thing to try: mix down to CD and listen on every set of speakers you can get your hands on. Listen to how your mix translates on different systems, then you'll have a better idea how your monitors will sound out there in the real world.
You have new monitors so it will take some time to get adjusted. It takes some experimenting but once you know your speakers, you'll be mixing with more ease.
I know you'll catch up girl!! It's a step-by-step process. I just got a little head start that's all ...
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Post by konzertmeister on May 21, 2005 13:49:03 GMT -5
Hey! I just got an Ozonic midi controller/keyboard! I'm also signed up for an audio recording and midi class being taught by a guy named Bill Gibson (I see on google he's written mass books on the subject.)
Just getting the whole thing up and running with my VX400 was a challenge, but doing so has propelled me to the next level, I just feel more confident. And I was ready to demo some songs and find a studio and producer, but now I really wanna do it all myself. Anyways, I just met with this AWESOME songsmith who totally expanded by awareness of my songwriting and now I just want to edit all my music and improve it, so it seems everything is coming together.
Back on the subject, I have MIDI for Dummies and an older one called MIDI for the technophobe. I had never really thought too much about MIDI and techy audio stuff - but in trying to get MP3 files of my songs to this person, I really had to make a transformation in my mind from an analog to a digital being. Had I not been in such a hurry to get my stuff to her, I might still be rolling tape. The recording class is going to be really intense, and I'm having to be care-taker for my mom right now, and living in a new city, so I'm unfamilar with where I am, so just getting around town is a challenge sometimes (the notorious Seattle traffic) but anyway, I aim to be up to speed soon, and am encouraging all my friends to get in on the technology scene, because how else can I afford to get some awesome cello carrying the bottom end of my songs, right?
Blah, blah, blah... I've had too much coffee. But hey, anyway, I'm glad you two brought up the subject 'cause it's right up my alley right now. RoCkoN!
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Post by konzertmeister on May 21, 2005 14:57:33 GMT -5
EngineerGrl or Maggis, Can either of you recommend any near-field monitors? Thanks!
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