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Hi all, I just bought myself a very well used Soundcraft Live 16 channel, 8 buss board for $360 yesterday. If anyone has the manual, or even one for a similar Soundcraft Live series board I'd really appreciate it. Also, feel free to let me know what you think of the sound of this series. I think...

Ok, anyone used the Valley People Dynamite gates in the past? Just another cheap used gate I'm looking at along with dbx 274, and Symetrix 564e.

Hi, I recently asked a question in this forum about the fact that since I moved from the FD-8 to the D-160, I've noticed I didn't see a way to easily find preview a punch point. With the FD-8, it had a preview function that would continuously play 2 seconds or so of the track and you could use...

Hi, I know I just posted a thread asking about cheap gates recently and they're like the most boring thing. But I've got a line on a few and want opinions. Which would you choose between: -Used Valley Gatex ($99 plus shipping) -Used dbx 242 ($85, no shipping) -New Samson S-gate 4 ($139, no...

Hi, I've never been good enough at tracking drums to think I might actually need to gate things. But now that I'm starting to feel like I actually know how to EQ and compress a bit, I'm listening to the bleed I get through my kick and snare mics, and the ringing in tom mics. I guess some would...

Hi all, What's the best stereo mic pre under $500? Will be used for tracking of instruments and voices, BUT more importantly will be used to do remote stereo micing of full bands. Am looking for something that imparts at least a little warmth (recording to CD burner). Will use Rode NT-1s and...

Hi all, I came across two DAT machines being sold for cheap by a guy upgrading his studio. Got both the 3700 and 3800 for about $150. I knew they had high hours and was gambling that at least one would work well (both look in good shape). Well, both units play and record, but the SV3800 (with...

Hi, Here's a weird question. Anyone mixing down to VHS or Beta? I remember recording in a studio years ago and the guy used Beta. Just thinking of ways to mixdown from my digital setup to add some warmth and perhaps not having to get a reel-to-reel. Do the Beta machines have the freq response...

Hi all, I've got a line on a Tascam 22-2 for about $200. Also saw a Revox A77 (converted to 7 1/2-15 ips) for $100. Would you recommend either for mixdown from my digital 16-track (Fostex D160). Anyone have experience on the sound and quality of these machines? Or would you recommend another...

Hi all, Newbie here, but been using Fostex stuff for years, first with the FD-8, now for a while the D-160. Very happy with my D, never crashes, easy to use. Have wondered how hard it would be to move from the RCA ins/outs on the back to the balanced 1/4" TRS jacks? Worth the trouble/expense...

Ok, I know patchbays are like the most boring piece of rack gear, but maybe some of you gearheads can help me out. I've gone to the trouble of getting a balanced patchbay and am using all TRS cables on the front and back of the rack to keep my balanced outboard gear balanced. But if my mixing...

Hi, Just a question on stereo micing of a full band. My plan is getting a used MP20 for around 3 bills, some new Studio Projects C4s, and to run those straight into a Fostex c300 CD burner to record live band stuff. Later maybe dump to a 16-track for possible overdubs. Question 1: How do you...

Hi, Just a question on stereo micing of a full band. My plan is getting a used MP20 for around 3 bills, some new Studio Projects C4s, and to run those straight into a Fostex c300 CD burner to record live band stuff. Later maybe dump to a 16-track for possible overdubs. Question: How do you like...

So I've been buying and selling on eBay for years...no problem. Decided to finally make a move to a decent preamp. Joy, joy, won an MP20 on eBay for $237. Package arrives promptly, rip open box and there's my MP20 in all its glory. First thing wrong. One rack ear slightly bent, but other than...

Hi all, I need some good condensers for drum overheads and some stereo room micing of full bands. Plan is to run the two mics into PreSonus MP20 straight to 2-track CD burner (Fostex CR300) for later dump to digital 16-track (Fostex D160). Was looking at the Oktava's, but don't like the quality...