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  1. arcaxis

    SM4 from Shure anyone excited?

    The older Shure KSM42 also is a dual diaphragm cardioid mic. Dual diaphragm design reduces the proximity effect. "The KSM42 uses a dual-diaphragm capsule, but the rear diaphragm is not wired into the circuit. According to Shure, the dummy membrane in the KSM42 capsule helps reduce proximity...
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    Voiceover advice needed - Shure MV7 vs. SM7B for Windows PC

    If you're looking for 'low end', have you tried getting a bit closer to the mic? It's something called 'proximity effect' and is typical for mics that have a cardioid type polar pattern. The closer you get to the mic the more the low end is pronounced. The MV7 also appears to have an app from...
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    Adding gain to a USB mic? Audix USB12

    FWIW..... I have a Behringer UMC204HD. I just plugged it into a Win11 PC that has neither Asio4All or the Behringer drivers. I opened Audacity and in the Audio Settings/Recording the UMC204HD showed up. I did record a few short pieces of audio with a mic to be sure it worked and was able to...
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    Good drum machine

    No mention of Singular Sound BeatBuddy? Decent pedal that can load different drum kits (purchased or can build your own with wav samples) and MIDI drum beats (from Singular Sound, build your own, or Groove Monkee has a great collection. Software.... Beat Buddy Manager (BBM) 'manages' loading and...
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    Record Button

    I have an old 246 that I think is sort of similar, but haven't used in a long time. It sounds like no tracks are 'armed/ready' to record which may result in the blinking record light. When you say the 'numbers start counting', I'm assuming the heads have moved to engage the tape and tape is...
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    When are magic eye tubes comming back?

    From the shoebox of 'Old Assorted Tubes', a couple Magic Eye tubes which I likely pulled from old radios ages ago. I'm ready for when they make a come back :P. And on the workbench from about 1966 a home built capacitor tester/checker that used a Magic Tube.
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    Do I want/need a Model 24?

    I've never got a clear answer on the Model 24 if the input channels are hard assigned to their respective recording track number or is there flexibility to assign an input to any track like the Tascam 2488NEO can do as well as the DP24SD. The Model 24 manual isn't clear on this and the block...
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    Windows 11 compulsory Microsoft account

    That article was back in 2021. Microsoft did some updates (Home and versions of Pro build 22H2 and up I think) so the method in that article may no longer work and no longer the option to do an 'offline' account. On the laptop and desktop I got in the last 6 months the only choice was a...
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    Windows 11 compulsory Microsoft account

    Nothing is disabled other than the Microsoft account. The laptop still gets all the updates and all applications that I've installed work as they should. The Microsoft store and othe MS apps aren't accessible, but neither of us care about what's there. On boot the screen comes up with my wifes...
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    Windows 11 compulsory Microsoft account

    In December 2022 I got my wife a new Dell laptop with Win11 that during setup wanted to have an MS account setup and was not letting me bypass it. I Googled some methods to avoid the account and found a method that worked by entering a bogus email address (no@thankyou.com) with a random...
  11. arcaxis

    Audio interface + preamp

    One other thought if using the preamp out to the interface Line input with the 1/4" TRS balanced cable connection and if the interface levels are still high. Try a 1/4" TS 'unbalanced' cable that will drop the signal by about 6dB. It's likely a short cable between the preamp and interface, so no...
  12. arcaxis

    Audio interface + preamp

    Are you using the Line input on the SSL2 connected from the GAP pre73jr with a 1/4" TRS cable?
  13. arcaxis

    WTB: TASCAM 246

    PM'd you...............
  14. arcaxis

    Room/Mic Problem

    Overhead just out of view from the camera shot. Curtis Judd has some good videos about sound for video...........
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    Shure 55SH Series II dynamic microphone

    A couple years ago I picked up a used Shure Super 55 which has the same looks as the 55SH. The big difference lies in it using a modified Beta 58A cartridge which has a supercardioid pattern which yields a hotter output than the 55SH (cardioid) and slightly higher end response. I've got a pretty...
  16. arcaxis

    Phantom Power Not Transmitting Through Walls

    "Scenario 3: No audio is transmitted. Any Condenser Microphone > XLR cable > XLR Wall Outlet > Control Room Output Snake > Patch Bay > TRS Patch Cable > Audio Interface (phantom enabled)" If you are plugging a TRS cable into the audio interface, phantom is not put onto the TRS connection of the...
  17. arcaxis

    Best condenser microphone for under $300

    Another vote for the Miktek MK300.......
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    I don't know which forum to ask this in.

    Funny you should mention Sharp Carousel :unsure:. Did the insides of yours look like this Sharp Carousel? I had to make some 'adjustments' to a tab that operated one of the switches to get the door safety switch/latch to function correctly. One of the longer lasting appliances we've bought.
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    Which cables to use for KRK and Focusrite

    If you haven't already done so, try different USB ports on the new PC. Not sure if it's still so, but USB 3.0 ports sometimes could cause issues in the past.
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    IS THE POWER SUPPLY DIFFERENT for DP24SD & DP24 ?

    Me, I'd get the real Tascam PS. A DP24SD retails for $500. You got one for free, just don't know if it works. If you can have a working DP24SD for $50, the real deal PS is worth it to know it likely won't damage the unit. Amazon has a great return policy and if the machine turns out to be toast...
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