Recent content by mgraffeo

OK, I realize that this is practically sacriledge, but I came across a reference for DIY Bass Traps yesterday that wasn't Ethan's :-o It's here http://ic.net/~jtgale/diy2.htm And I'm wondering if anyone has tried anything like this. I've read the sites as to why panel absorbers are supposed...

So, I'm hoping that this thread might serve as the Kama Sutra of microphone - Ac. Guit. mating... Favorite positions, types of mics, combinations, etc? I usually just reach for my NT-3, point it somewhere between the 12th fret and the neck/body joint, and get rolling. I know that I've read...

So I was in Borders this weekend, browsing several music magazines, and came across a discussion in a magazine (Computer Music, I think), which was talking about acoustic treatment on a shoestring. Their recommendation was to hang a curtain rod in the room, and hang heavy curtains around the...

Ethan, John (and of course, anyone else who has an opinion ;-) I seem to have read some conflicting views between you guys on your opinion of panel absorbers. Over on the Recording Studio Design forum (which is linked here often), I came across this post, challenging the effectiveness of panel...

I'm looking for opinions on Monitor Placement in a bedroom studio. Right now, my desk, with the monitors on it, is in the worst possible position (off center, in the corner, against both walls). I'm working on rearranging the room, so that I can center the desk in the room. Should I also be...

Since this is still the Event forum, are there any EZBus users out there? Does anyone know of an active EZBus forum? I'm really curious to find out what uses people have for their EZBuses. And down with the vocals forum!!! ;-) -mg

So, I'm probably going to be moving some time in the next couple of months, and hopefully relocating my bedroom studio into a space that I'll be able to do something with. One of my primary concerns is to acoustically treat the room, for mixing. I've read some of the literature from RealTraps...

Just FYI, for those who are eagerly waiting, you can now get BLUE Balls over at Sweetwater. http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TheBall/ good god, I've been waiting to post that for a while ;-) -mg

So I was browsing the Sweetwater Tech Notes archive, and came across this one: http://www.sweetwater.com/insync/techtip.php?find=06/09/1999 Basically, they state that matching was really important when all mics were made by hand, but nowadays, it really doesn't matter, and is pretty much a...

Well, it's March, and I've been looking forward to seeing/hearing about these mics for a while. Are they yet released? Any word on timing? Alan, Brent, help! Thanks! -mg

Harvey, In an earlier post , you mentioned that Stephen Paul was mod'ing both of your MXL V67G's. What was it that made you decide to have him mod these mics? Were you no longer as happy with them as you originally wrote, or were you just looking to see how much better they could get? I...

OK, I think that my near term gear lust has just finally been quenched, at least for right now. I saw a discussion here re: the MXL V67G at 8th st, with shockmount and cable, for $129, and just ordered it. Eagerly looking forward to getting it in, and putting it through the paces. BTW, a...

I was just going through this thread: http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=54032 And noticed that there was some discussion of a thorough Studio Projects review from Harvey; however, no finished review. Was this review completed elsewhere? If so, does anyone have a link...

So there are certain canonical uses for the LDC (vox), and the SDC(stereo pairs, overheads, acoustic inst.), based on a lot of people's experience with these mics. Of course, there are no hard and fast rules. My question is in regards to the hybrid Mid Diaphragm Condenser. Examples include...

If I remember correctly, in "The Thread", Harvey mentioned that he always had 3 mics at the ready: TLM103, V67G, and SM7. I've been wondering what everyone else here keeps on the stand at all times? For me, it's an NT-3, and a SM57 (my other mics aren't really worthy, and I've only got two...