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  1. Folkcafe

    What DAW are you using?

    In a couple of reviews I found that did testing, it doesn't appear to be an impressive unit. That figure might be high depending as the testing was done with a SM7B. This device doesn't particularly like being pushed. Here is a graph showing the low frequency distortion from a different...
  2. Folkcafe

    What DAW are you using?

    Here is the video. I also found another reviewer that had issues with noise until it warmed up then tested fine. Not sure it is related. Both disliked the low output of the headphone section. It's an online review, grain of salt and all that. Motu M2 Review
  3. Folkcafe

    Transformerless SM58

    This is where the old guy tells stories from "back in the day". We were recording a three-night concert series with a group that did lush vocal harmonies. One of the singer's was just getting over a cold and her unusually deep voice was, let's say, extra burly. We had a few days for set up...
  4. Folkcafe

    A cheap Chinese TLM-103 look-a-like for less than 20 Quid!

    I saw the video, I'm not that curious. I have a couple, the Beyer and Presonus. Not feeling any sort of itch on that one.
  5. Folkcafe

    Mastering Headroom

    What's that old expression, it's not the destination but the journey? Hard to watch this guy and not learn a few tricks. Don't have to agree with the outcome. A few weeks back he did a long back and fourth with another engineer on loudness vs dynamics. With my background, I'm a big dynamics...
  6. Folkcafe

    Rack power safety

    I kind of figured but the main point is that safety and fitness for purpose all depends on the person doing the work.
  7. Folkcafe

    Mastering Headroom

    You might just like this guy's channel. Been following for a while and he is thorough with the technical side of things. Very, very different from the old school days.
  8. Folkcafe

    A cheap Chinese TLM-103 look-a-like for less than 20 Quid!

    Ordered one on Thursday for $17.35. Curiosity on the cheap.
  9. Folkcafe

    What DAW are you using?

    I knew the Steinberg was pretty noisy but the M2 in this comparison surprised me.
  10. Folkcafe

    Scarlett/Audacity clipping issue

    I suppose it is a matter of what you want to extend. If the workflow dictates it, perhaps extend a monitor with wireless keyboard and mouse into the closet. Add a headphone extension cable and you'd have pretty much everything. This way, you can operate the DAW while doing voice work, leaving...
  11. Folkcafe

    New to recording.

    Illustrates that everyone is different in both habits and goals. I for one, don't leave my instruments laying around, never mind plugged in. Hard enough keeping them humidified in the cases and the plugged in cable just invites trip hazards and damage to valuable instruments. Also to goals...
  12. Folkcafe

    New to recording.

    Lets skip the mixer for the moment. You say you play several instruments. I presume not all at once. Depending on which model, the audiobox has two inputs that are combination of mic and instrument. The audiobox Go has one xlr and one instrument input. Starting with the looper. It's all...
  13. Folkcafe

    Rack power safety

    A little lost on what you refer to as "mains". I am speaking about the IEC C14 connector the OP linked to. This is a common power connector used here in data facilities but is uncommon for in AV racks. I run into them when installing signage servers in IDF's. Not a power strip you'd find in...
  14. Folkcafe

    Rack power safety

    The two key words. We all know things typically just work.... Until they don't. Keep the faith. Not any sort of expert on EU power but as no one mentioned it. Replacing a plug means adding a failure point. Wires terminated via captive screw can be subject to poor termination adding...
  15. Folkcafe

    Electrical Interference Diagnosis

    Troubleshooting 101 is a process of eliminating causes. Start by setting up the Rodecaster as stand alone with nothing but the power supply and a microphone connected. If you still have noise, swap the mic cable. Still have noise, it's either the Rodecaster or outside electrical noise...
  16. Folkcafe

    Rack power safety

    Not usually one to agree on tech opinions from our laser endowed Arab royalty but in the world of recording, affordable is very relative. Pointless? I shipped recording rigs all over the world and South America and Eastern Europe had some pretty sketch power. We used similar units back in the...
  17. Folkcafe

    Record computer audio and instrument at the same time

    I'm not sure what your issue with recording the backing track first and then adding bass after. Why to you need to do both all at once?
  18. Folkcafe

    Record computer audio and instrument at the same time

    It's been forever since I've had to do something like this and not being a Reaper user, I had to dig a bit. I found this video which gives you an alternative method of recording in Windows anyway. Only a dumb guess on my part in figuring out what you are trying to do. Record Streaming Audio...
  19. Folkcafe

    Record computer audio and instrument at the same time

    Typically most would just import the backing track into the DAW. The exceptions, I would imagine would be if the track were from a streaming service like Spotify or a Karaoke stream where you'd have the lyrics on screen while the track played. So, let's say you don't have the backing track as...
  20. Folkcafe

    Set up for Spontaneous Recording Takes

    The crux of what I am saying is to do vs "I think". Best we can do is point out potential short comings. After years of running software from CAD to DAW's, I've got a fair bit of muscle memory for command keys and I'll state upfront that it is part of my bias. No matter which way you go...
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