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Hi. I will be doing some drum recording sessions soon and would like to know how folks deal with gating to control mic bleed (mostly hihats) on the snare mic. Do most folks gate during recording, or is it better to record dry and then apply a software gate after the fact? Or, am I missing the...

I just read over at GS that the limiter in the 1066 is much smoother and less abrasive than the limitier in the 166XL. I think for the time being I'll just work on micing technique rather than trusting a nib-nob to take care of it. ;) ...GAS attack most likely will be averted, whew!! :D -mr...

Is gating a "standard" technique to deal with mic bleed when recording a drum kit, or is it better done after tracking with various gating plug-ins? (computer-based DAW rig) In your opinion, would the 166XL be quick enough and musical enough to be able to handle this task? Thanks! -mr moon

What are the major differences between the DBX 166XL compressor/limiter/gate and the DBX 1066 compressor/limiter/gate besides the cost and the "automatic" setting on the 1066? I have read over the specs, but because I don't know diddly squat about these types of devices (compressors, limitiers...

Yeah, I guess that would be an option, but we'd rather deal with what we recorded than replace it with sampled stuff ...its just part of our vibe. We also don't use any form of AutoTune or other various tools to try to "fix" tracks: vox, guitars, bass, and whatever else ...if we can't play it as...

Why do you say that? I got your feedback and will be printing it out to read at my DAW while I mess with the tune more later. ;) -mr moon

Thank you sir! -mr moon

Thanks for the fedback! The kick track (on all 17 tunes from this last-minute session) is one of the most non-musical turds I have ever had to deal with. I have had to deal with it on all these tunes, as we were happy to just get anything recorded that day due to Murphy's Law in relation to our...

Thanks for the feedback feedback! Doh! ...Now I'm repeating myself too! :) -mr moon

My ears (which are still in training) are at the point of complete fatigue dealing with this mix. I would appreciate any/all constructive feedback to help me figure out if I'm one the right track (pun intended) on this tune or not. :rolleyes: Besides the production elements, please let me know...

"Fast-Fret" has been around since the mid-80's. GHS picked it up in the early 90's. ;) -mr moon

I have used Fast Fret for 15+ years with great results on strings and fretboard woods (ebony, rosewood, maple, & etc.). Fast Fret does NOT contain any silicates, which can do damage to many finishes and/or woods. I juice up the strings with Fast Fret before and after practicing/gigs, and have...

When I was researching preamps, Gearsltuz folks seemed to like the Sytek pretty well. I then Googled for "Sytek mpx-4a" and was floored by the number of studios which include this preamp in their active gear lists. The fact that so many "real" studios were using them really impacted my decision...

I also am diggin' my new Sytek 4 channel preamp!! ...Just got it less than a week ago and so far it is nothing but sweet! I have only used it to record some test tracks with an acoustic guitar and a couple of lead guitar tracks on one of our songs, but already I can tell it's a great addition to...

I guess I should clarify what I meant by the RP8's not being the "best sounding" monitors out there. I meant "pretty sounding" or "home stereo speaker-like" sounding. The RP8's are very accurate and are great for mixing. They are a bit light in the low-end, but once you work with them for a...

Ahhhhhhhhh........ Basking in the glory of the Sytek. :D -mr moon

I have a pair of the RP8's and I work them well. What I mean by this is that to my ears anyway, they are NOT the best sounding monitors out there, not even in their pricerange. However, the things are great to mix with! My mixes translate really well across home systems, car stereos, and...

It's posts like that that will get responses!! :mad: ...You forgot a period (.) after the last parenthesis of the sentence that begins with "I appreciate the comments...," as there should be a period at the end of that to cap it off. Otherwise, you leave us all in suspense waiting for the...

Thanks and don't worry about it, this is a frickin' internet forum and a source of information (for some), therapy (for some), and entertainment (for us all). Getting a little bit of flak really helps me think through my purchases and many times has helped me stay away from junk. I'm getting...

That would have been so funny maybe 36 hours ago... :rolleyes: But thanks for your interest in this thread and for all your support! ;) Now, I gotta go take care of some bidness I have with my wife ...all in the name of a Sytek, geeeeeeeeezzzzz. :p -mr moon