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    in the box vs out the box (cpu headroom)

    would i essentially be creating more cpu headroom by routing tracks to individual outputs on my motu 2408 as opposed to having my computer "sum" in real time to 2 outputs?
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    stem mastering

    anyone wanna chime in here. i was reading about it on john vestmans site. massive, masteringhouse, you guys have any thoughts on this? this is where you basically create sub mixes, ie, stereo drums, stereo bass, stereo instruments, vox, ext... but leave them true to your stereo mix.. sounds...
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    anyone know anything about sennheiser mics?

    are the 421 and the e604 essentially the same thing, but the e604 being a cheaper casing?
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    calling all geeks! (computer shopping)

    the wife has finally given the ok for me to get a new compy... lets go shoping boys (and girls). ;) i record with an alesis hd24, so i am looking for an editing powerhouse.. here is what i already have to incorporate in the new system.. motu 2408mk3 pci 424 firewire card with (3)...
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    DIY portable audio recorder

    well, not as good as buying a portable DAT, but, i just turned my Digital 8 camera into a portable 2 track recorder. it is battery powered and everything. most probably dont realize, but the "mic" input is stereo. i made myself a cable that goes from 1/8" stereo to two xlr. i tried a few...
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    trick for phase aligning stereo mics

    works great for getting bass drum and snare drum in the center of the image. set up the mics, have the drummer strike the drum recording only the overheads into a DAW. zoom way in and see what is going on. rinse and repeat (move mics) till you have them aligned. pretty simple, just thought i...
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    buying analog machine

    where do you look to buy a decent analog reel to reel? looking for 16 track 1" or 2", maybe even 24 track 2". any places online you guys go to regularly?
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    live sound monitor wiring

    bit of a live sound question. been reading a bit on series, parallel, and series parallel wiring. could i effectively run (4) 8ohm monitor wedges off one channel at 4ohms by making up special cables? positive out of the amp into wedge 1 and 2, negative out of 1 and 2 into positive wedge 3 and 4...
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    big bad phasey monster!!!

    why is everyone so flippin afraid of phasing?! if it sounds good, it is good! isnt it the phase relationship between two mics that gives us the perception of depth?! (ie room mics vs close mics) if it sounds good, it is good! i cringe when i here of people using a computer and sliding the room...
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    tuning piano

    anyone know of any good sources for tuning and repairing pianos yourself? i just bought a used baldwin hamilton studio. would like to upkeep it myself.
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    mackie 32 8 modifications

    is there a way to mod the mackie 32 8 to leave the aux sends pre fader and still have the mute button mute them? as is now, when i mute a channel, the aux's do not mute.... :(
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    tradition guitar co.

    anybody every tried one of these guitars? i just picked up a strat. these things sound increadible! especially for the price! check them out if you ever get a chance
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    24 track adat system with brc

    this system includes (2) xt20's, (1) xt, (1) brc remote control, (1) adat edit pci card for your computer. also included are all the sync cables and (3) elco to trs balanced snakes. all adats have low hrs. in a smoke free studio. small scratches on the rack ears, but otherwise excellent...
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    sunn 200s

    just scored one of these heads for free. anyone know anything about it? got to play with it a bit (running my guitar through it) seems to be pretty cool. i think it might need new tubes. it breaks up really easily.... you guys know anything about em?
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    digital mixing techniques

    uuuhhh what he said......... http://oxygen.it.net.au/mixing/index.html
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    M/S on drums

    anybody ever done this? seems like you should be able to do this in an overhead configuration with the "mid" mic directly above the snare and the "side mic above it. i might give this a bit of a run tonight. i want to try just the M/S with a bass drum mic.
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    some control in large room

    my church acoustics are really bad. it is basically a gym with a stage. roughly 40 ft x 70 ft with a 25 ft ceiling. i am thinking of building 24" x 84" frames from 2x4's, attaching a 1/4" plywood back, and stuffing them with fiberglass insulation. then covering them with a nice, breathable...
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    how do YOU get fat drums?

    do i have to ask again?
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    my monitor mixing nightmares are over!

    just bought this http://www.heartechnologies.com/hb/hearbackintro.htm with 4 mixers to start. i wanna get 4 more soon, but dont really need them now... oh yeah!
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    blue bear and anyone else in the business full time

    what do you guys do for health insurance and such? how much does it cost? i just put in my two weeks today. kinda a scary thing, but it is really the only thing i can do to generate more income in the studio. i dont have enough hrs in the day for all the work i have. anyway, any help would be...
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