Just wondering what you guys are using. I just realized today I've been using the same two for the last 9 years(Neve 1073 or Api 312). Once in a while I tried different things(Manley,Fearn,Avalon,Focusrite), but its funny I always come back to these two. I guess I was wondering if you had the same experience.

Hello.

I don't mean to bring up an elementary topic, but can someone go into an explanation of Balanced vs Unbalanced inputs/cables and what the difference is? For example, I am going to try to patch my 24 channel mixer to a bay but I am not sure what cables to use and if it will make a difference at all.

I appreciate everyone's comments.

Thanks,
Michael

Which one would you buy?

Hi folks, new guy here: jumped over from the Digidesign User Conference.

Questions regarding these mics, which I have a few ancient examples of.

I saw some comments in another post but they were not coming from someone who actually has one of these unit so I just wanted an opinion from an owner. It would help in my purchase. Its either a Q10 or a Layla 24, but the options on the Q10 are very tempting. XLR, phantom power, direct inputs with pre for guitar etc.

A singer I know and respect has suggested, as a warm up exercise for the vocalist I work with, 30 seconds. . barking. I am to join in as well. So that we both feel silly, freeded up and the stomach gets relaxed (v.important for performance). It also takes the pressure off the singer if I do it too. I think it's a good idea.

I'll try it this week and let you know how it goes.

Tech support calls and emails are beginning to come in. This can be challenging -- Soundscape still supports the product that got them started in '93 (who else does that?) so it may take some research on my part to get answers to more obscure questions, but I'm determined to deliver excellent support as always (and besides, I like a challenge!)

Seems pretty interesting...

http://www.harmony-central.com/Newp/2001/DM2000.html

Anybody seen this thing? Any inside info?

kenn.

I guess I'm a little flustered become of a recent experience with one the top mastering engineers in the business. I must say that I was disappointed with his work. My master CD reference was returned with no eq just limiting, outside of that unchanged.

Rewiring a friends studio and would like to bring in a patchbay. Having never wired one I'm looking for suggestions from those that might have been through it before. Our gear as of now is:
control 24
USB
MTP AV
2 888's
ADAT bridge
Digimax 8ch pre(litepiped to ADATbridge)
Avalon pre
Bellari pre