Recent content by W.S. Walcott

I am currently using a Roland VS2480 to record....Got some outboard gear as well, but I'm getting ready to make the jump to PC. Skipping the PC part and jumping to Soundcard.... Say if I were to get a MOTU 828....Does this limit my software options to Digital Performer? Or could I use any...

Built a new desk w/ racks for my gear... Not done yet...still have to put 2 more coats of poly... I'm no Norm Abrams...actually haven't built anything substantial since highshcool woodshop some too many years ago.. but its coming out so much better than I thought, I gotta post some pix...

Over the weekend I used my 2 new Rane MS1b's.... I've yet to ground these as instructed in the manual... I'm getting this "crackle" noise every 30 seconds or so.... First I thought it was the air conditioners in the house....so I shut them down.....noise still there....then shut basicly...

What is the difference in sound/playability in these two fretboard options

I read a recent thread on the B1/B3 shck. mt. clip and after using my new C4's last night this reminded me.... How could you sell something that doesnt work? not even kinda work.....not even close to a tight fit?? The mics sounded really good....really good... The mic clips/shck mt. were a...

do you use heads on the bottom of your drums when you record?

I'm having a tough time setting up my mics and monitoring the levels because the drums are in a room 10' away and shutting the door and putting blankets on the wall isn't solving the problem...would getting a 100' snake and running it to my detached garage and setting the drums up there...

I live in a log home....the room where I have my monitors/VS setup is about 10 * 13 w/ knotty pine ceilings and walls...and one wall is actual log,and a wood floor.... I'm thinking of putting up some blankets on the walls for it seems like a reverb chamber... Any recommendations?

After 3 years of reading....drooling....and budgeting....I pulled the trigger.... I decided to go w/ a Roland 2480CD .......and eventually put together a PC soon....I have been using my 4-track for years and hopefully on Friday FED-EX will bring me my VS.... Hopefully someone can give me some...