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  1. ruebarb

    may I have a moment of pimpage for my new album?

    Hey guys - I stopped coming here years ago - felt it was more important to work on writing and recording then getting the ol' GAS syndrome again - in the end I used my home studio to record multiple takes/demos, but ended up recording an album in another studio (albeit, a well designed and...
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    these are the guitars - what would you use for an amp

    Gretsch black duo-jet - for all around Neil Young - alt-country roots rockish stuff. Rickenbacker 3xx 12 String ------------------ I know a lot of guys like 30 watts - any other ideas for a good hybrid amp -I may blend it with the sound of a clear 15 watt Fender Tweed in recording rb
  3. ruebarb

    Acoustic Variax - (or equivlant)

    has anyone played with the acoustic version of this thing? - I've been listening to the sample tones but you know how that goes - sometimes I'll be working on something and I'll want a banjo playing in the background, but rather then blow 300 on a banjo, maybe I could fake it and be on my way...
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    reinforcing a bass/snare with samples - easy way?

    Hey guys - ruebarb here - been a while, but my band's doing an album - I just tossed out 5 tracks when I realized my damn snare mic was picking up too much hi-hat - forgot how much fucking fun this can be - (all I ever wanted was to be the musician - screw home recording) so here's the slight...
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    first mp3 in 12 mos...for a tribute album - please evaulate

    so here's the history - I'm a big fan of Bill Mallonee - and the Vigilantes of Love, and we on his fanlist are doing a fan tribute album... and this was my fav. song of his (a Jack Keourac tribute to desolation angels) - and I covered it in an stylin acoustic way, but I'm not sure it's good...
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    need to come up with a songwriting rig at home

    ok...here's the deal....I have a great Mackie studio - D8B -HDR24 - super stuff - I record my band and demos in it at my practice space. here's the problem - 20 miles away, closed some hrs...and too much shit to work for on the fly recording - I need something cheap and easy for the apartment...
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    cheapest freebie "Mastering" for the PC

    Hey guys, been awhile... Now all we pros know you can't master from home...and you need a mastering house. However, I'm doing literally a gig demo (a 5 song demo just for getting gigs) for a band next week.... Problem is, my Masterlink died. I have a decent soundcard and burner on my PC...
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    My masterlink is DOA

    took in to be repaired last week..(it died 2 mos. ago, but I didn't have the funds to repair out of warranty) replacement parts are scarce....even worse, it's the mainboard that died...it'll cost $500 bucks to fix... is it worth it, or should I just use a spare comp and some mastering software...
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    whadda think of taxi.com

    I've got a friend who's heard some of my songs (over on nowhereradio.com - http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=1274&alid=-1 anyways, he's saying I should try to get publishing/representation and try to sell some of them.. - and he suggested taxi.com - (he won't do it cause he's...
  10. ruebarb

    unemployed...must sell Lexicon MPX1 and Yamaha REV500

    hey crew...I'm still unemployed (but praying - got an interview this week I hope.) - and I am thinking I have to sell two pieces of rack equipment. Both are reverbs although clearly the Lexicon is the better unit of the two. the Yahama is a complete reverb unit on it's own and has some decent...
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    danger...NTK and Joe Meek...too much tube?

    Anyone ever run a really good tube mic thru a really good mic preamp and gotten a sound that was too warm? I'm using a d8B, and I"m pleased with the results and less then pleased with the Joe Meek VCIQCS...just kicking it out there for discussion.. RB
  12. ruebarb

    alcohol drenched lyrics

    After about 4 months of griving over the loss of the best girl in my life, and a drinking binge, I came up with something barely coherant...you guys can critique and let me know.. I didn't write anything about missing her cause it's always so fucking hokey...this is the closest I could come to...
  13. ruebarb

    Mackie 24*8 and ADAT XT20 in Minneapolis

    Hi guys...I upgraded the studio to digital gear and severe income restrictions have now forced me to sell the old analog gear. a Mackie 24*8 analog board...This is pro stuff...no need to tell you. comes with a power supply. One of the 6 auxs had a crackle in it one time...but otherwise, it...
  14. ruebarb

    here's some stuff

    I posted these on a couple other forums, but here I can get a songwriting persepctive. In the past I've had to go into the engineering aspects, but now I'd like to go thru the songwriting parts. Two songwriters...two styles...good songs...6 demos...
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    I'm exhausted, hurting, and I need fresh ears for these tunes - I'm in a time crunch.

    Here's the deal...my band has a great gig in a week in Minneapolis, and we wanted a CD demo sampler to give away for free in case anybody wants to become a fan. Just a CDR that'll give them a reminder of why they should see us again. Problem is...I had one week's notice...I have spent the past...
  16. ruebarb

    gasp...rhythm tracks for demo laid down...phew

    for the first time in two years, I recorded some of my own music again in a band environment (along with some of my co-conspirators music) - tricky though...One room with all the gear in it..how do you record. Well, for starters...the Bass went direct (thru a Bass POD) and the drums were...
  17. ruebarb

    could this be the most improved mix of 2001? St. Brigid Version 2.0

    Here's an interesting one I'm finally proud of... http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/ruebarb01 Go to my documents...and pull St.brigid.mp3 and stbrigid2.mp3 (the other two are samples for a different discussion board) I submitted the original st. brigid about four months ago and got some replies...
  18. ruebarb

    stupid question...where do I find pink noise

    I'd like to get a feel for how my room and mics measure up...so I'm wanting to run a pink noise signal - one that's flat across all frequencies - thru my monitors into the mics into a spectrum analyzer. Where do I find a pink noise generator/sample? RB
  19. ruebarb

    Hey Gretsch guitar players - info needed

    Hey guys...I just bought a used 90's Gretsch Duo Jet with Bigbsy (6128T, I think - with the Filtronic pickups) - I got it from one of my favorite bands when they passed thru town. he was wanting to make enough money to retire...I was looking for a meaningful relationship with a beautiful...
  20. ruebarb

    hmmmm...NT2 for drum overheads?

    I picked up a cheap 2nd NT2 and now I'm thinking the two mics might be better for overheads then my MC012's - which have always felt better as Guitar mic's or hi hat mics anyway. What do you guys think...anyone tried it before? RB
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