I'll be recording a Tabla player for the first time in a couple of days. While I've recorded hand drums, they were always open drums.

Anyone have advice on how to mic Tabla ?

Thanks, Kirk

I was in a shop today testing preamps and the salesman freaked when I turned on phantom power(on mistake). We were using a tube mic, the RODE NTK and he said that the phantom power would harm the tube in a tube mic's power supply. I have never heard this, is this true?

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I bought a MOTU Micro Express (serial) interface used and It only came with drivers for older
OS's... I run XP, can anyone suggest where I might get an updated driver for my OS?
Yes, I've tried just about every MOTU web page in existance... Need to find somewhere else...
Help!
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Hello fellow recording enthusiasts and professionals. It's an honor to be posting among all of you.

Right out of the gates let me introduce myself. I'm a 21 year old broadcaster, currently residing in New York. For more info check out

http://www.frogmanradio.com

This may interest some of you:

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I have a great sounding studio drum kit (Ayotte/Paiste) and a great sounding wood/concrete/carpet room that measures approximately 20'x22'x11' high with a vaulted ceiling. It's professionally spec'd and acoustically treated (bass traps, dimensions, etc.) I know it's not large by drum room standards, but it sounds large and powerful.

Just heard the Royer Labs demo CD, and I must say that the Schoeps 221B mic sounded SWEET on classical guitar! I couldn't find it for sale anywhere (I guess cause it's old), but on the Schoeps website directxfiles.com, it said that they have a NEW "improved" version called the M 222 B. Does it really sound as good as the 221?

Just bought two of those - will get them next week. They are large diaphragm condenser with switchable characteristics and a rectangular capsule.

Does anyone know their sound?
What did you use them for?

Thanks, Christof

Since I know Harvey is partial to them, and a few others here are as well, I thought it'd be worth mentioning that Radio Shack has these mics on sale for $30 a pop. If nothing else, get a few and sell them to the next band that asks you if you can help them with their live setup ;)

i read in sound-on-sound the other day that the Maxtor Fluid dynamic bearing motors run hot and may require additional cooling. seeing how i just ordered and received two of these for my ANUS do i have reason to be concerned? has anybody else used Maxtor drives with this technology? the last thing i want is a hot ANUS. i've got a fairly large case coming for the build.