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Hey guys, I've recently rebuilt my detached garage and hope to convert it into a jam space/studio. It's a 10x20' building, that is so far insulated with a combo of 1" foam on the outside beneath the siding and regular Roxul between the 2x4 studs on the inside. My main question so far is, if I...

Hey guys, JJ Cale's "Call The Doctor" is the song I've recorded more than any other. For some reason I have a billion versions of this tune on my hard drive. I'm not sure that this is the definitive, but it's definitely the most recent. It was actually almost ready around the time he died...

Hey guys, It's been a long time coming, but the last 3 plus months of my life can be distilled into this 2:30 (or 1670 frame) video for our song "People." It was 100% animated on my iPad 2 using the $1.99 Animation Creator HD app! I can't express how happy and excited I am to finally unleash...

Hey guys, Here's what in my less than stellar mic-locker at the moment: SM7B SM58 SM57 (removed the transformer...putting it in a breakout box) Apex 460 tube condenser Apex 210 ribbon mic (slightly modded, going to do more to it) AT 3035 AKG C1000S I'm thinking that the AT and AKG might be a...

Hey guys, I'm looking at a slight change in my current setup. These days I've got a Zoom R24 that I'm very happy with as an interface/recording station (great to record demos with direct to the SD slot, then use as an interface with Reaper to go a little deeper), but I'd love to also be able to...

Hey guys, I don't have any great quality mics or preamps and have been thinking about upgrading lately. One thing I know I want to change is my Presonus Blue Tube DP (the starved-plate tube design has really started to irk me as my knowledge of electronics increases). To be honest, I've never...

Hey guys, A used Shure SM7B has come up locally for a good price and I'm trying to decide if I need one (used one in a studio last winter and liked it a lot). Here's what we've got so far: SM58 SM57 AT3035 AKG C1000s Apex 210 Ribbon Apex 460 Tube A few old bullet/dirt mics I don't have any...

Hey guys, Here's a cover of Big Star's "Thirteen" we did last month. There are already a few somber takes on the song (Elliott Smith, etc.), so we figured we'd have some fun with it. This was done entirely in our basement jam-space/studio using a Zoom R24 and Reaper...

Hey guys, I've been using my Zoom R24 for most recordings lately and haven't had a problem. However, recently I picked up a cool ribbon mic (Apex 210...cheap, but highly regarded for its versatility in the studio) and am finding it too quiet with the R24s Pres. I get good results when...

Hey guys, I get a lot of comments on my homemade pedals at shows, so figured it was time to post a demo. This is the actual rig we just toured with through eastern Canada last month: Woo! Paul

Hey guys, So I'm thinking about simplifying my home recording setup. Here's what I've got currently: - Alesis Multimix 8 Firewire (into Macbook Pro - that's the fallback, workhorse combo) - Fostex R8 and 812 mixer (for analog flavour) - Fostex X-26 4-track cassette recorder (demoing...

Hey guys, Someone in my neighbourhood is selling a batch of sealed BASF 468 1/4" tape reels for about $7.50 each (bulk discounts apply). I've currently got a Fostex R8 that I know is supposed to use Quantegy 457, but the person I got it from seemed to use whatever they had kicking around and...

Hey guys, I'm very excited to have just joined this forum after years of reading the threads. I'm fairly new to analog recording and have been looking to cut my teeth on a decent reel to reel. Someone in my neighbourhood is offering me an Akai 4000DS for $30, as they have no tape to test it...

Hey guys, Long time lurker first time poster...blah blah blah. I was hoping for some advice on a reel to reel I picked up recently--trying to decide if I should keep or sell it. On the weekend I was digging through a basement and found a never opened Braun TG-1000 2-track reel to reel in...