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    Looking for make of this amp

    First, I know this is mostly a recording forum, but there are other forums on this site. I'm in the middle of a discussion to see if we can find out the maker of this amp. Yes, the pic is terrible. It looks like it has sliders instead of potentiometers, or maybe a combination. There also...
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    Sibilance "s" issue and proper db level when recording vocals

    This link outlines and shows pictures of some of the things suggested here. Sometimes the same thing explained in a different way (including pictures) can help you better understand the technical aspects of things. [BLOG] Death To Sibilance: A Simple Guide To De-Essing Vocals
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    Degraded sound quality when transferring from tape to digital

    Sorry if this has already been suggested. I've come into this a little late. But, if you don't do this kind of thing that often, could you have the left/right on the digital side reversed or maybe somehow summing the tracks so you actually have a mono mix once it gets to the digital side? I'm...
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    Been given a Neumann TLM 170 - is it really necessary?

    The answer to the title of this thread kind of has answered itself, now, hasn't it. I'd assume the answer is "yes". Or maybe not so much of a yes, but maybe "preferred".
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    Recent Conversation with Store Sales Rep: Does this make sense to you?

    Salesmen will be salesmen. You really have to know the answer to your question before going into the store, to be sure you get the correct answer. That seems harsh, but it's necessary in some stores. They are in business for the profit, not the information. Any answers you get will most...
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    Been given a Neumann TLM 170 - is it really necessary?

    Ah, but he's not a musician. He's a voice actor. I hear they require more elite sustenance than what musicians do.:)
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    Been given a Neumann TLM 170 - is it really necessary?

    I didn't see your offer, before I offered to take it off his hands. It's funny that both of us were willing to pay shipping charges. Me to USA and you to Australia, neither of which would be terribly cheap. I think that alone would give him the hint that the microphone is worth keeping.
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    Been given a Neumann TLM 170 - is it really necessary?

    Why is it when someone is given something like a Neumann microphone, they don't need it, want it, and would maybe use it to hold paper down? I know this one is old, but new, they are over $3,000. I was going to say send it to me and I'd even pay shipping but everybody has been so damn nice...
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    How to effectively simulate bass guitar with MIDI keyboard?

    There is definitely something to saying "think like a bass player". It's the same when playing a VST of strings or any other instrument on a keyboard. You have to think like a string section or like someone playing trombone, etc. Just because you can cut loose and play other notes doesn't...
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    How to effectively simulate bass guitar with MIDI keyboard?

    So, I guess we should all ask Santa for a bass guitar?:guitar:
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    How to effectively simulate bass guitar with MIDI keyboard?

    You can fake a bass, a guitar and even drums with a keyboard, but in all cases, someone who plays that instrument will most likely be able to tell it wasn't the real thing. As it's already been said, you have to think like a bass player, or a drummer or a guitar picker. And if you aren't one...
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    How do i get rid of electrical hum in my recording set-up?

    Smart idea. The American version...
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    How do i get rid of electrical hum in my recording set-up?

    YES! We assume too much, when it will either cost us money or it was someone's job to do it right in the past. I think I've already said this in this forum somewhere, but when you buy a house, here in the states (and probably most anywhere), there are safety rules that the builder had to...
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    How do i get rid of electrical hum in my recording set-up?

    Now isn't that strange? It might have had something to do with why we yanks moved over here. Just kidding. I think even over here, there would be instances when something else would work better, depending on the area involved. That aluminum foil wrap can cut out quite a bit of weirdness. I...
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    How do i get rid of electrical hum in my recording set-up?

    Well, not knowing much about Belgium wiring standards, I really can't suggest much. I can only assume there are standards that relate to safety and quality, as there are in the U.S. And in Europe, you guys have a higher voltage system than we do...240 volts, or 230 volts, not to mention it's...
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    Firefox any users?

    I use to work at a place that had Chrome as their default browser for all users. They went to near extreme measures before doing that, so I'd say Chrome isn't a bad choice. As for FireFox updates, I've never had a problem. Sometimes, I will go into the browser, and get a message that says...
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    Firefox any users?

    There is an option in setup that allows you to decide on updates. See attached.
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    Firefox any users?

    Personally, I like FireFox. I was always a Netscape user, too. But, Firefox can be memory intensive. I don't have any music computers online, so that's not an issue. I have Win 8.1 on a 64 bit computer. I have had to re-setup FireFox to the way I like it a few times after a computer crash...
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    Cat Pissed on Yamaha MT8X

    I would definantly look at any switches that might be involved. Some good contact cleaner could be all you need to clean stuff off. Cat urine isn't pretty...I guess you know that by now. I didn't hear if it was while the unit was on or off. If it was on, something could have been fried by...
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    Separation and Depth superior in Analog?

    All of this is true. It's also something people new to midi and unfamiliar with how an orchestra really sounds will do, by mistake. I had to laugh, because an orchestra has its own specific ambiance and each individual instrument shares part of that ambiance. It might be from distance away...
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