In case anyone out there is interested, I got my copy of Sonar yesterday, and had it up and running in no time flat. About 10 hours, lol. had to re-install display drivers and all of my audio drivers as well. I've got my Panasonic DA7 hooked up to the PC via the MOTU 2408mkII using 2 TDIF cards, and midi control is implemented with a USB midisport 2x2.

Hi Fletcher,

I read a while back, I believe in Harv's forum, that you were going to guide look over someone's shoulder in their project studio, and suggest improvements, techniques, etc.

Did this ever happen? I thought it sounded like a cool idea at the time.

Brent

Any tips on mixing piano? The source is a Korg 01W so I don't have to worry about mic placement. I just want to avoid a muddy bottom.

Hi all,
I've been listening to the third Chicago album a lot lately. It starts with the last bit of an engineer slating the take. You hear a very distinct "One" followed by tuning, warming up etc.

It got me to wondering if people still slate takes, on the multitrack, and/or the mixes. Does anyone here do it? I think I may start, especially on my newly rebuilt 2".

what's the real life story of engineers and pot smoking? aside from general retardation, does the stuff really help us listen or does it just fool our senses? can we do critcal listening with it? can you answer this one honestly? if not, I'm sorry. walk on. . .
wj

with all the talk of hits and mixes lately - was wondering if anyone has taken a good ear to Buckley's "Grace".

I never really gave a serious listen to any of the Buckley albums - yet it was the mix that I decided to "study" last night before a few hours of sleep.

I'm thinking about picking one up to be used as submixer for my digital effects(480L,M3000,DSP7000,etc). A while ago I used a little Langevin tube mixer for this purpose, and got a great blend without having to EQ my aux sends and returns as much. I think a while back I read that JJP was using a UA mixer(with the new 610 preamps) for this purpose.

I'm 28 and I've had a revelation. A great mix of a good song equals a hit.

I suppose this is a question for the more high end people around here. We've been talking some about how Pro Tools isn't the best thing to trust your level/mixing chores with. Has anyone here stretched out on one of the top level digital mixers? Oxford, Axiom, Libra, etc.? Any opinions? Are these boards the same sonic letdowns as some of the less expensive stuff?

Mixerman, (and others too),
I remember a while ago on RAP that you posted about an upcoming mix that you were going to do on 1/4" tape instead of your normal 1/2". I never saw the follow up and was wondering if you might sum up your observations here as well. :roll: