Recent content by silentsky

I couldn't find anything that did exactly what I wanted, so I built my own: Project Studio Manager I would welcome any feedback.

Update: all these items are either sold or off the market.

The mod is definitely an improvement. I've got a pair of MXL 603's (same circuit and capsule as the 990) with the same capacitor swap mod that I use all of the time for acoustic guitars and drum overheads. Prior to doing the mod, I hardly used them at all, and when I did, I wasn't too impressed...

I've currently got the following gear for sale: Modified MXL 990 with headbasket mod and capacitor upgrade. Includes factory shockmount. I've done the capacitor swap on many 603's and 991's, but never a 990, so I bought this mic used and did the mods just for fun and a learning experience...

For less extreme problems with bearing edges, you can rub paraffin wax on them. This helps fill the cracks and voids, and also allows the head to slide over the bearing edge smoothly as it's being tensioned. If you remove the tension rods, and they're clean, you should grease them with some...

Down to $174.99, still with free shipping: Echo Layla 24/96 Recording Interface complete w/ PCI Card FREE Snake & ADAT cbl | eBay

Didn't sell, so I dropped it to $199: Echo Layla 24/96 Recording Interface complete w/ PCI Card FREE Snake & ADAT cbl | eBay

FA: Echo Layla 24/96 Recording interface complete w/ PCI Card, Snake, & ADAT cables After many years of faithful use, I'm getting rid of my trusty Echo Layla 24/96. I'm only selling it because I got a deal on much pricier interface that I simply couldn't pass up. I'm also throwing in an...

I'd sell it for $35 + $10 shipping, so $45.

For sale on Ebay, I've got a specially modifed Insert Snake that lets you use your Mixer's Inserts as Direct Outs. There are Stereo/TRS plugs on one end of each channel with the Tip and Ring shorted together, and then standard TS plugs on the other end. Normally, when you plug a regular, 1/4"...

I've had exactly zero luck with Adwords, although I suspect it's because I haven't gotten my campaign setup optimally. It's actually quite involved to set it up. Maybe someone with some positive experience with Adwords could post some pointers here for those of us who are still figuring it out.

Another vote for the Behringer ADA8000 if your interface has ADAT in. I've got one and it's great for adding 8 extra mic pres for around $200.

I understand completely on your point about the resolution/camera pixels being a better analogy than the detents on a volume knob. But isn't it true that with 24-bit, you're able to record at more conservative levels with less noise than 16-bit (because of the increased dynamic range), which...

With 16 bit, there are only 65,536 possible volume levels. With 24 bit, there are 16,777,216 levels. So imagine a volume knob with 65,536 detents/clicks/possible positions. That's 16-bit. Now, image a volume knob with 16,777,216 detents/clicks/possible positions. That's 24-bit. So with 16-bit...

The 990 is actually the same mic as the MXL 603, but housed in a different body. But the capsule and circuit are the same. So it's not a true large diaphragm condenser. That being said, the 603 generally gets good reviews for what it is, and there's a simple capacitor mod that can be done to...