Recent content by Ron Schilling

Chris, Tell me about that analyzer. What a great tool. I'm using a tape based digital system and would love to pick up a software tool that does lays out the frequencies like you posted. Suggestions would be great. Thanks, Ron

Hi Tim, Most of the MP3 hosting sites have options you can configure so that folks can listen, but not download. If it's your own personal site, then I don't have an answer. When you figure out how to get your name and song to come up on your MP3s in Meda Player, let me know too. Songs I...

NWR? I moved my stuff over to Soundclick. What's everyone else doing?

Hi, I'd be interested in hearing others' opionions on how close you think the track "Connections" is to being ready for mastering. I'm trying to get my home recordings to that level, and any feedback would be appreciated. The other tracks at the site are more "draft" quality, but I think...

Try an A-Frame Style Stand Hi, I'd try an Ultimate A-Frame (or any other A-Frame-type stand). You can set the height to anything you want and there's nothing blocking your legs and feet to get to the pedals. I simply measured my piano keyboard height at home and then set the stand so my keys...

Mackie 1202 VLZ Hi, I've used a Mackie 1202 VLZ for years. There are plenty of ways to route signals for effects, keyboard amp/monitor, mains, etc. Highly recommended.

M3 The M3 is similar to the B3. A major difference is the length of the keyboard--the M3 keyboard doesn't have the lower octave or so that the B3 or other full keyboard Hammonds have. The M3 does have the B3 type percussion, and it sounds just fine. I started with an M3 eons ago, and was...

Concur with the Kurzweil Micro Piano I' d go with the Kurzweil Micro Piano also. I've tried just about all of them, and the best module from my perspective is the Kurzweil. Cheers, Ron

Hi, I have a Roland M-BD1 and and SC 880. I find the modules to have a significant amount of noise when I turn the volume on the modules up anywhere past 3/4, while my Kurzweils are dead silent even when turned up all the way. While the Rolands are ok for live performance, I find the...

3630 Experience My experience with the 3630 is it's ok if you're running something with a continuous sound through it (overall compression for a PA during a live gig). If, however, you're running an instrument through the 3630 for recording, I've found the 3630 has an audible pop/distortion...

How's the sibilance on this one? Bruce, Paulie, et. al. Good call on the sibilance problems with Foreign Land. I just posted "Mornings", and the sibilance problem seems to be solved on my speakers with possibly too many highs still on the high hat. Your thoughts? (And, I must confess I...

Avalon 737SP I know it's fairly expensive, but I was looking at purchasing an Avalon 737SP to serve as a mic pre; eq; comp for direct to tape. Any experience out there with this piece of gear? Thanks, Ron

Hi Paulie, Thanks for the words. Yep, that's me singing. Singing is by far the one thing I've had to work on year after year, even just to get average results. It's those guys who can simply sit down and sound great without really working at it that drive me nuts, and most of them don't even...

Bruce, Very fair assessment, and I agree with you on the sibilance, particularly on over use of highs on the drums/high hat. At the same time, one of the very best things about "home" recording is we don't need to be perfect every time, just a little better every time. Still, I was pretty...

Here's what it sounded like Well, here's what it sounded like mixing down from 8 track digital to a Teac 3340S using tracks 1 and 3 at 15 IPS. I guess I'm not as picky as I should be, but I thought the noise level was very satisfactory. By the way, be gentle, it's only the 5th song I've put...