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| Topic: FINALLY!! The saga begins |
MadMax
Replies: 369
Views: 64713
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 Forum: Studio Construction
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:53 pm Subject: FINALLY!! The saga begins |
OOF!
The exterior door now has two layers of lead contact cemented and screwed to the inside face.
That door is starting to get pretty heavy!
I'll try to get pix tomorrow morning, along with ... |
| Topic: More Confusion Re: Absorber Panels |
MadMax
Replies: 24
Views: 463
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Forum: Studio Construction
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:21 pm Subject: More Confusion Re: Absorber Panels |
| It ain't like I'm a Mod here, nor any more important (or less important) than anyone else here, but really guys. Let's not get off into religion or politics. No one wins and all it does is add to the ... |
| Topic: Live Sound and Recording setup issues |
MadMax
Replies: 8
Views: 322
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Forum: Mixing Live Sound
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 6:50 am Subject: Live Sound and Recording setup issues |
Kevin,
While the suggestions you gotten will work, they're all major compromises in the recording process.
"Y" adapters will work, but there are impedance issues that may crop up.
If they do, ... |
| Topic: what's my next logical studio purchase? |
MadMax
Replies: 12
Views: 367
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Forum: Home, Project Studio's
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:14 am Subject: what's my next logical studio purchase? |
ok... my stock answer, then...
Good mic's and mic pre's are a financial investment.
Improved room acoustics are an investment in your career.
Start with those two and go from there?
Just r ... |
| Topic: FINALLY!! The saga begins |
MadMax
Replies: 369
Views: 64713
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Forum: Studio Construction
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:16 am Subject: FINALLY!! The saga begins |
Well,
The lead is in the studio... that's about all it is... GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY! That stuff will wear ya out!
The Hallway/Iso floor is stained! It looks pretty good, but it does need a second c ... |
| Topic: The Multi-Thousand Dollar Question: New Console |
MadMax
Replies: 7
Views: 217
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Forum: Home, Project Studio's
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:07 pm Subject: The Multi-Thousand Dollar Question: New Console |
The issue with the Toft was evidently regarding Lot#2... some pretty spotty parts and semiconductors here and there.
Alan Hyatt (and co) evidently took a pretty good rash of grief over it, too. But ... |
| Topic: The Multi-Thousand Dollar Question: New Console |
MadMax
Replies: 7
Views: 217
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Forum: Home, Project Studio's
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:36 pm Subject: The Multi-Thousand Dollar Question: New Console |
Toft ATB or A&H GL2400 actually stack up just fine against the ATB.
I've used all 3 and they each bring different things to the table.
The A&H brings good pre's and a serviceable EQ to t ... |
| Topic: FINALLY!! The saga begins |
MadMax
Replies: 369
Views: 64713
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Forum: Studio Construction
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:33 am Subject: FINALLY!! The saga begins |
WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Found some lead sheeting!
Blue Ridge X-Ray
4361 Federal Drive, Suite 160
Greensboro, NC
1/32" Sheet lead=$475/Roll x 2 Rolls
Also contacted SPI in Greensboro!
... |
| Topic: music festivals |
MadMax
Replies: 10
Views: 225
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Forum: Mixing Live Sound
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:36 am Subject: music festivals |
Ahhhh.... Summerfest... one of my best memories of Milwaukee.
I remember seeing the likes of the Modern Jazz Quartet, Leon Redbone and Little Feat all in the same day... with $1 beer!
Festivals ... |
| Topic: Upgrading time!! Where to throw the money?!! |
MadMax
Replies: 3
Views: 167
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Forum: Home, Project Studio's
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:27 am Subject: Upgrading time!! Where to throw the money?!! |
Welcome to the world of GAS...
I've learned to accept this philosophy; "Good Stuff Ain't Cheap, and Cheap Stuff Ain't Always Good."
You are better off having a few high quality pieces as oppose ... |
| Topic: More Confusion Re: Absorber Panels |
MadMax
Replies: 24
Views: 463
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Forum: Studio Construction
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:00 am Subject: More Confusion Re: Absorber Panels |
Bill,
I expect Rod (et al) will correct me if I'm wrong, but essentially your understanding is correct... e.g.;
A narrower gap between the absorber and the wall decreases the frequency range of ... |
| Topic: FINALLY!! The saga begins |
MadMax
Replies: 369
Views: 64713
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Forum: Studio Construction
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:46 pm Subject: FINALLY!! The saga begins |
Andre,
I'll be calling them first thing in the morning!
THANK YOU!!!
Max |
| Topic: FINALLY!! The saga begins |
MadMax
Replies: 369
Views: 64713
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Forum: Studio Construction
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:41 pm Subject: FINALLY!! The saga begins |
I have called every single roofing, masonry and plumbing supply house in NC and 7 masonry supply houses in Virginia... NO ONE has any roll lead flashing!
The ONLY lead I can find are the 3lb-30x30 ... |
| Topic: Sound Reinforcment System procedures advice |
MadMax
Replies: 11
Views: 300
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Forum: Mixing Live Sound
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:12 am Subject: Sound Reinforcment System procedures advice |
| It's really an all in one movement for me... After the mains and any groups or VCA's are pulled down, I start at channel one and move straight up the strip; Fader down, flatten the channel EQ, kill ph ... |
| Topic: unique drum micing situation, advice needed. |
MadMax
Replies: 20
Views: 540
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Forum: Recording Studio
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 12:01 am Subject: unique drum micing situation, advice needed. |
DD, (et al)
It's not that big of a kit... fairly standard, acutally... its only 4 toms.
I've played far bigger kits... and far smaller as well... and mic-ing a kit with 4 mic's can do anything f ... |
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