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Message |
| Topic: Is outboard reverb *really* better than plugins? |
Pootkao
Replies: 17
Views: 3032
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 Forum: Pro Audio Gear
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:23 pm Subject: Is outboard reverb *really* better than plugins? |
My Lexicon 300 beats the pants off my Waves Rennaissance Verb every day.
The IR stuff is the first plug-in verb that I've actually found useable, so it seems the gap is shrinking.
That said, I'v ... |
| Topic: API 525 compressor...??? |
Pootkao
Replies: 9
Views: 1518
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Forum: Pro Audio Gear
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:16 pm Subject: API 525 compressor...??? |
| Are any 525 users using the 2500 stereo compressor as well? Thoughts on that one? |
| Topic: And yet another thread about compression |
Pootkao
Replies: 5
Views: 460
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Forum: Recording Studio
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:14 pm Subject: And yet another thread about compression |
Its a bit of all of the above.
Mix engineers are compressing their mixes more, and mastering engineers are compressing them EVEN more. Dynamics have gone the way of the dodo bird over the last 5-1 ... |
| Topic: How to save money when making audio purchases? |
Pootkao
Replies: 104
Views: 59210
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Forum: Recording Studio
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:11 pm Subject: How to save money when making audio purchases? |
Barter. I've traded great gear for service and visa versa.
+1 as well.
I just traded a day of live-off-the-floor recording for a great vintage Gibson amp! |
| Topic: How to save money when making audio purchases? |
Pootkao
Replies: 104
Views: 59210
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Forum: Recording Studio
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:09 pm Subject: How to save money when making audio purchases? |
Make purchases that are investments!!! Don't buy twice!!!
+1
Also, if you're looking on eBay for stuff, I often check around to see who has the "Or Best Offer" on things (particularly mics or ... |
| Topic: Grovely, Rich, Resonant Voice - Tips? |
Pootkao
Replies: 8
Views: 1391
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Forum: Vocal Booth
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:01 pm Subject: Grovely, Rich, Resonant Voice - Tips? |
I'm curious to see if there's some ideas floating around out there too... even for mic suggestions.
I've got a singer whom I regularly record with a very particular voice. Big bulges at 150 and ... |
| Topic: Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5012 |
Pootkao
Replies: 7
Views: 1047
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Forum: Pro Audio Gear
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:59 pm Subject: Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5012 |
I picked up the Portico 5012 and have been loving it. Its replaced the UA 2-610 as my primary pre for acoustic instruments, drums and vocals.
The UA still wins for piano, bass and electric guitars ... |
| Topic: Compress before, after, or during with a plugin? |
Pootkao
Replies: 3
Views: 2679
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Forum: Vocal Booth
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:35 pm Subject: Compress before, after, or during with a plugin? |
| Always after. Don't limit your options or paint yourself into a corner. |
| Topic: Requirements 4 good spoken vocal |
Pootkao
Replies: 2
Views: 2008
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Forum: Vocal Booth
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:34 pm Subject: Requirements 4 good spoken vocal |
Its all about the room and the mic, as the post above describes.
Shure SM7b and EV RE-20 are both great mic choices. I know a couple radio stations that even use Sennheiser MD 421's.
A clean pr ... |
| Topic: why wont Match.com match me with a microphone |
Pootkao
Replies: 11
Views: 1818
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Forum: Vocal Booth
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:30 pm Subject: why wont Match.com match me with a microphone |
| The FMR Really Nice Preamp and Shure SM7b could do it, thought the SM7b wouldn't be the greatest on the acoustic. A Rode NT1 or AKG C3000 would work better on the acoustic stuff, but not quite as wel ... |
| Topic: with only 2 good pres. Where to use them on drums? |
Pootkao
Replies: 54
Views: 4110
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Forum: Recording Studio
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:54 pm Subject: with only 2 good pres. Where to use them on drums? |
kick and snare.
the two most important and up-front parts of any drum mix. |
| Topic: Delaying Only Sibilance? |
Pootkao
Replies: 5
Views: 1535
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Forum: Vocal Booth
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:05 pm Subject: Delaying Only Sibilance? |
| thanks guys. i knew it was a silly question and i kept on trying a bunch of sidechain stuff and was always getting doubling of my sibilant parts when copying and EQ'ing a track... your comments shoul ... |
| Topic: Songwriter question - Publishing, tipsheets? |
Pootkao
Replies: 1
Views: 525
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Forum: Music Business
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:58 pm Subject: Songwriter question - Publishing, tipsheets? |
| I have a lot of friends in the local film industry so sometimes things just get spread around naturally. I also have a woman in Toronto who shops things from time to time if there is an opportunity.. ... |
| Topic: Do I need a label? |
Pootkao
Replies: 5
Views: 1288
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Forum: Music Business
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:56 pm Subject: Do I need a label? |
no -- you don't need a label. if its just a local release that needs no promo, touring support, distribution (national/regional) etc, then you're best without one.
well, in fact, a label wouldn't ... |
| Topic: Best places to live for music business |
Pootkao
Replies: 9
Views: 1433
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Forum: Music Business
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:51 pm Subject: Best places to live for music business |
i'll echo comments above:
go to a city who's scene you dig and who's sound you're interested in. don't go to Miami if you wanna do indie rock. don't go to chicago if you wanna do Hungarian Folk m ... |
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