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hmmm, that's a thought. my room is heavily treated, but i can definitely see where reflections could be causing this problem--it makes sense, thanks for pointing that out. my studio is just one room. maybe i'll try making a vocal "tent" or something. excellent suggestion. doing it outside might...

thanks for the input. i'm actually fairly pleased with the way 'windmills' came out. obviously not perfect, but i'm just a hobbyist. i have no visions of fame or any such nonsense. i do this because i love both music and recording--i just want it to sound its best within my budget. "forgetting...

yeah, there's no reason why you can't buy used--i've picked up about half my cymbals that way. like supercreep said, check carefully for cracks--and i'm very wary of the "drilling" technique. i understand that it does work for some people, but it has to be done properly and on hi-hats i'd be...

ok, thanks for all the responses guys, i really appreciate it. i'm gonna try to address all the additional questions here... oh, and one other thing i should mention is that i'm using a vtb-1. i've tried using the phony "tube blend" but it's terrible (for obvious reasons) so i always use the...

i've come to the conclusion that the thing that is most frustrating me at the moment in my recordings is the vocal sound. here's my scenario: when i'm doing clean, melodic, soft vox a mic-->pre-->daw works fine. but when i'm doing screaming/growling and even more emphasized, melodic rock vox...

i'm with farview on the 1 room/2 room scenario. i have to ask: why exactly would you buy expensive auralex products strictly for looks? so it "looks" pro even though it's not serving a utilitarian purpose? it doesn't add up. form follows function, imo. you can make your own oc703 panels (lots...

"cheap" is a pretty relative term, so your budget would be useful info. that aside, toms and kicks can usually be coaxed into usable results as long as you're not shopping in the kiddie section at sears. keep trawling craigslist. my advice would be: get a pearl export set used. a 5-pc can be...

thanks buttsteak! :D

thanks!!! :)

wow, and i thought lugging drums around made gigging a pita...:eek: www.bigassfans.com

i don't even fight it anymore. it stings like crazy, and i just endure it until the song's over or there's a short break and i do a quick sleeve-wipe. i sweat like kunta kinte at a merle haggard concert. it sucks.

blasphemy. :mad:

yeah, i use the ic too (forgot to mention that) and sorry tama, but no cam can match the power of my pumping leg. :D good luck man.

a lot of it has to do with your playing style, mostly power vs. speed. the more power you want, the higher the tension, the further away from the head, and the longer travel of the pedal. for speed you want less tension, closer to the head, shorter pedal travel. i like a nice balance of the...

i definitely think it's better to save for a good one--that way you're not looking to upgrade again in a year or so. i've gone through a couple cheapies (cad kbm412 and akg d550) and it would've been less frustrating to just start strong. d112: it's versatile--you can point it in either...

have you made major purchases there? if so, you go on a "vip" list and get that sort of stuff from time to time. i've gotten 15% off cards, $20 and $50 cards, $100 off $500 or more purchase, etc. although the last time i got a $50 one, i went in and spent like $55 total. that was labor day '08...

i'll need scientific evidence that gerg holds his sticks thusly. call me rory. :D

:eek: no kidding. is he actually playing here, or is this a pose? does he use his wrists at all or is it it "all in the forearm?" it seems hard to believe that anyone could play accurately at all holding sticks like savages pounding their forks impatiently on the table. :D

i'm pretty much in agreement with madaudio. my snare is ever-so-slightly angled towards me, and it is also ever-so-slightly above flush w/ my thighs. it's perfect for both normal playing and rimshots, as maud pointed out. i used to have my toms angled like you have them now, but i've gradually...

dry humor doesn't translate well on teh interwebs, yes? :D