Recent content by Chris Hillman

Wow that's higher than I've ever gone, I'll have to try that. I go about 30" above the cymbas, but my kit is a bit of a lowrider, so i guess 30" above a higher mounted kit could reach 6 or 7'

Carter is one of my favorite drummers, no doubt about that, but does anyone else think he (and sometimes the rest of the band)overplays a bit? For example the fingerpicked guitar verses in "The space Between" where he plays between the ride and the hi-hats, and Lessard is doing some...

Guitars, even those owned by Slowhand himself, are meant to be played. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

How about cake? unconventional lyrics, yet DAMN good songs. Or Tenacious D? I know they are a comedy routine, but there is some serious musicianship to talk about with "The D" oh and here's a bump for tom lerher too, what a genius!

I must say I am a little dissappointed, but thank you all the same. (what about the moogerfooger?)

Someone who I consider a reliable source told me that "moog" is pronounced as rhyming with "vogue." I always pronounced it phoenetically. Can anyone clear this up for me?

Just wanted to say that "Mr. Blue Sky" is a great song. Sorry for not contributing any technical advice. ;)

When I had a tascam 4 track (I think I was 14), I remember being so dissappointed that I needed a tape recorder to make mastered copies. I never bought one though, I just "permanently borrowed" one from the singer in my band. ;)

Well, that's why I posted in "newbie," Steve. Thanks, Chris

would anyone be so kind as to gently explain mic and/or speaker phasing to me? I'd be much obliged.

Iomega 100 MB zip disks are on sale at radio shack for $2.97! Stock up before they become (more) obsolete! Just don't buy them in Southwest Florida, because that's my turf! Happy hunting!

I bought one used for $300 and I am very happy with the features. I don't use the onboard effects; when I record drums I pre mix them and send them to the BR-8 through the RCA's, and I do all my mastering on my computer. Basically I use it just for easy multitracking and use my other gear for...

I have no problem with my behringer mixer; in fact I quite like it, but I don't think I would buy something that affects tone or anything very sophisticated from them, like an amp or a condenser mic.

sighhhh... welcome to my world. I have a budget bass with a great tone but a monster buzz. I plant my pinky on the metal knobs and that does the trick. ;) My bass is usually so buried in the mix that no one can hear the buzz anyway...sighhh I guess it's time to spring for a real stingray....

it's in the gain I found that when I record distorted guitars, I turn the gain down a lot more than when I play live. I know this is unorthodox, especially for punk, but a clear note is more important than ballsy distortion, at least to me. Also try lowering the midrange; I like a lot of bass...