I have never heard anyone talk about the various types and vintages of Shure SM57's, so I thought I would bring it up. I know this seems silly. Oh well. .

This is what we sent out to our members on Oct. 20 2001

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I've been thinking about this combo for my new DAW:

I was just wondering if anyone here has had experience with this unit.
In checking out the Lab 101pre I was a little confused with the output configuration.
I read a review (on the Earthworks site, a link to Mix mag.) that the outs were not “necessarily” balanced, even though they are XLR and TRS.

I dunno about you guys, but, I am stuck without a song and a band. I am a non writer and 'retired' musician. I DO pick up a gtr to demonstrate ideas when producing, but it soon gets handed to a musician. I can't read music, have no theory and would LOVE to know the piano and feel ashamed I don't.

this question is probbably directed at Fletcher - yet Julian don't you also have a Soundelux?

I have only heard a 95s in the past, know that the 95 has a diff capsule.

but anyways - I haven't had access to a 99. I'm pretty familiar with what a 95s sounds like, what is one to expect from the 99 then, and what are the technical diffs?

thanks..

Hey Fletcher on your web site you don't recommend the non-transformer ballanced eq from Speck. Why? I usually only eq when mixing down so do I need it transformer ballanced? Should I be eq'ing when tracking?

I will be getting an Elux 251 within a few days. I was wondering what micpre should I use to compliment this mic for recording female pop vocals. I currently use a Buzz Audio MA 2.2 and Crane Song Hedd 192 for my DAW. I've been considering either a Great River MP2 NV, GT Vipre, or Crane Song Flamingo. Thanks for the suggestions.

On my linux box, besides the multitudes of old SB16 and SB32 cards I have laying around (my brother keeps finding old computers, and all of them have a sb16 in them), I use (at various times) a SB awe64, a SB 128, and my RMEdigi96 on my linux box.

The RMEsounds the best (duh!)
I use OSS commercial drivers. Less hassle, it seems.

ljp