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    Kick beater bouncing really fast off batter

    Hi! Ok this is driving me nuts and hopefully someone has experienced the same issue. Lately when I am play the bass drum the kick beater kinda double/triple taps the head upon impact. Its a really fast almost vibration kind of feel/sound. It sounds like crap recorded too. I have tried...
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    Drum classifieds

    Does anyone know of good buy/sell/trade drum sites/forums? I know this forum has an area for selling stuff but I am looking for more "drum specific" sites. Or is the best route still Ebay or Craigslist? Thanks peeps.
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    Has anyone tried / heard of these?

    Looks interesting.....maybe. http://www.airlogic.com/
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    Best Damn Drum Overhead Mics...Period

    Minimalistic approach... go! :)
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    Blumlein - Do you have to have figure 8's?

    Is is absolutely necessary to have figure 8 pattern mics to record Blumlein style? Can you just use a couple of regular LDC's? Just curious and thanks. I am recording a drum kit by the way. Gracias!
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    Best Overheads - Drums

    Right! OK I am seeking advice from all you gurus. I am a minimalist drum micing kind of dude and I am seeking to upgrade my overheads. I would like to be able to capture the whole kit as best I can with the overheads (using recorderman or Glyn Johns technique) then adding spot mics to the...
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    Attenuation pads - why?

    This may be a dumb question, but why use them? I have pads on my overheads (recording drums) but why not just adjust (or turn down) the gains at the preamps instead of flipping the switch at the mic? Should I be using the pads on the overheads? They are both at4040's. I do realize that...
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    Stereo Vocals.....sort of?

    Well crap. I didnt know what forum to post this in but here goes. Does anyone know how to get a very "stereo" vocal sound? A good example is this dude I found. The music is actually decent (kind of) but the vocals have stumped me on how to do it. http://www.myspace.com/salmoralesmusic...
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    Trade - AT4040 for ?

    Right! I will get down to it. My vocals are not a fit for an AT4040. I would like maybe an sm7 or an re20. Or maybe something super neato for my voice? Trade me for something neato. :)
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    Overheads - Kel HM-1 - Upgrade?

    Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight! I have a pair of Kel HM-1's for my overheads (drums) and they sound good compared to other mics I have owned over the years but I am feeling the need to improve my drum sound. It's not that its bad right now but I feel it could be better...
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    DW Workshop Series snare? 199.99?

    Yet another post by me....woohoo!! Ok I got the Guitar Center sale info in the mail the other day and this was in there. I have to admit I have always wanted a DW snare but they were always too freaking expensive. But then I saw this one.... I know its not a collector series or Edge, etc...
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    Snare recommendations please

    Right! Well its time that I started looking for another snare and I am hoping for some advice. Yes I know I can go to a drum shop and mess around but this was spur of the moment and GC and other drum shops are closed/closing soon. :) I am just looking for a deeper snare (7" or 8") with crack...
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    Snare wire type? Cable? What is this?

    Hello. I was watching my usual drummerworld videos and I came across this one: http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/gavinharrisonfutile.html I must say that I really like the sound of that snare drum he is playing. I don't know what brand/size it is though. Any takers? My main question is...
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    Midi Keyboard - tune to 432 hz?

    Hello.... This may be a stupid question but I have no clue if this can be done. I have an M-Audio Keystation 49e and I need to calibrate/tune it to 432 hz. I am using Logic Express if that helps at all. Can this be done with this type of keyboard? Many thanks for any info.
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    EH 12AY7 question please!

    Hello! I have a quick question for anyone who has/uses one of these. Basically I am using it for vocals. I would like to use one of the outputs in the back to go to my PA and the other output to go into my recording device (400f). My question is .... which output will be the best one to plug...
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    Drum ID Please!

    Does anyone know what brand of drum this is? Thanks!
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    FS: Firepod, D6, M-Audio BX5, Black Panther

    Grettings fellow homrecorders! I have these items currently for sale: Firepod - $400.00 - Perfect condition. I have all the original stuff (Cubase LE, drivers, cable, etc) including the original box. Audix D6 - $150.00 - Only used for kick...
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    FS: Firepod, D6, M-Audio BX5, Black Panther

    Grettings fellow homrecorders! I have these items currently for sale: Firepod - $400.00 - Perfect condition. I have all the original stuff (Cubase LE, drivers, cable, etc) including the original box. Audix D6 - $150.00 - Only used for kick...
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    Hmmm ... so now what?

    Ok heres my setup. Audix D6 on kick. Audix i5 on snare. Kel - HM1's as overheads. These are all going to a Firepod which is connected to a Mac-Mini (Intel Duo). The room is treated ...blah blah..all that good stuff. Now my drums do sound good in the room but heres the question. I am...
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    Firepod - Quality of pre's? Upgrade question.

    Hi! I currently have a Firepod (recording drums mostly) and I was thinking about getting some better pre's. I was looking in particular at the RNP's but my question is this .... Is there going to be a large noticable difference by using/upgrading to those pre's? Or in that same price range...
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