Recent content by Fireal402

I'm gonna go out on a limb and question why we attach so much value to the brand? I understand basic economics about it, but everyone seems to have a preferential brand, and it seems that people might be missing out on some amazing instruments with that view. Are there things we as consumers...

What about the Powercore Firewire? I've had one for about 5 months now, and haven't been able to use it due to lack of Intel Mac drivers (they fixed that). From what my studio partner says, it's better than UAD and since it's firewire, no opening up the case. I'm itching to test it out, since...

I've been using mine for a while now with a Macbook Pro. So far, it's the most portable studio I own, and I doubt that will be surpassed unless they build one into a Mac. The fact that it also works with PC makes it a godsend, as I just got an Apogee Ensemble for the mac. But yeah, you'll be...

I vote for Roland TD6SX. It's got mesh pads, pretty decent sounds, and it can be run into a PC for whatever you have on there. I got mine for 1800 new, so used you can probably hit TD3 range if you're smooth. I'm just a sucker for mesh pads though, rubber ones just don't feel right and make...

McInturffs sounds amazing, and they had one at a shop in DC when I visited, but they were charging an insane amount for it. I picked PRS because of the action and the tone, something I'd never thought I'd do. I usually go on looks (dumb but I have so many GTs already), but the salesman *HELPED*...

Last two guitars I bought were PRS. A Standard 22 Satin Mahogany with birds and A Mateo Blue CE22. I played every single guitar in the shop (GC Hollywood), and If you don't have the price for a CE, the SE seems to sound "similar" and play pretty well. My personal suggestion is save up for a...

They'll probably stop making multiple processor systems, and soon we'll have quad-core and beyond (well, we do already, but not for the consumer).

That's more of a mixing thing(I think?). I don't crank any of the tracks, they all have their respective volumes, often lots of layers and quiet parts. I'm focusing more on the mastering side, with a little bit of mixing tossed in. I'll check the analyzer when I'm nearly done mixing, and then...

I just looked at a few tracks (smashing pumpkins, tool), and they all seem to follow similar curves. I think we're focusing too much on the "flatness" of it all. I personally think I've gotten much better lately, and now my mixes translate well on most systems (Vans being the worst so far)...

Just thought I'd give the one or two other people who uses that combo, and hey, maybe it'll change a few minds :confused:

This gave me a smile, because i knew someone was going to say this. Believe me, I mix with my ears, but I've now gotten interested at a pretty technical level of everything. Music is emotional, but it's all math, which is crazy to me. To me, the mixes with a balanced chart, so to speak, sound...

I also visually divide up the analyzer to lows, mids, and highs, and try to keep them as balanced to each other as possible. Maybe that will offer a little clarity to this?

I just realized the way I described it sucked. I meant that the frequencies do move, but as a general rule tend to level out at said spot EDIT: Are spectrum analyzers weighted? specifically, the RME Digicheck? that would explain it. Or maybe, I just like a lot of frequencies.

See? Just what I said.

It's impossible. No matter what you do, there's still 1,000 feet of cable in a tiny room. Go ENTIRELY wireless :D