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    Car stereo for checking mixes

    Nothing I can add here. If I want to listen to real music I do so in my studio. It's the best I can do with my meager equipment. When doing chores around the house or some garage/woodworking project I'm usually have Pandora playing oldies (at least oldies for me) on my phone. Incidentally when...
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    Would you consider buying a used microphone post COVID?

    Can’t be too careful... I personally would buy used with the mentioned precautions. My son brought the virus from college. His was like a bad flu for a couple of days. The wife ( his main nurse) isolated him but still got a mild case. Another son had mild symptoms. My test was negative and two...
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    Would you consider buying a used microphone post COVID?

    I personally would buy used with the mentioned precautions. My son brought the virus from college. His was like a bad flu for a couple of days. The wife ( his main nurse) isolated him but still got a mild case. Another son had mild symptoms. My test was negative and two other kids had no...
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    Jumping the CPU ship

    LOL You got me thinking... I started probably 60 yrs ago experimenting with a mono cassette recorder. Traveled through analog tape and mixers till the work to record got in the way of the urge to just play. Sold everything and went simple with a portistudio. Time passed and the recording bug...
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    Studio Build Documentation

    Build sounds like it's going great. As to " It's funny...before the drywall, the room sounded real nice with just the insulation..." . Many years ago I met an ancient local guy that had once been the only guy recording anything in our area. He began pre-8track tapes! Lots of great stories from...
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    You know what is weird

    I remember making our PA speaker columns for our first band when I was 13 probably around 1970. I salvaged old console TV speakers and some plywood slapped together in my Dad's woodworking shop. Sounded like crap but we looked the part. There were actually 3 or 4 competing R&R cover bands in our...
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    Studio Build Documentation

    Looks like your making lots of progress. Still makes me want to build something! I'd love to start a downsized retirement home but the wife says "Never building again" lol. We have some skylights and I love the extra light they let in. I like the rhythm when it rains on them. If its in your...
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    Studio Build Documentation

    That concrete makes me wanna build something. Will definitely stay tuned for more progress. I'll look into those codes but forgot to mention the original house was built 40yrs ago and I did check for permits. Did need a septic system inspection. Installed one big enough for future expansion. I...
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    Studio Build Documentation

    On permits, here in East Tennessee I'm in the county (but just 1/4 mile from two city limits, best of both worlds!). No building permits, just an electrical permit. One allowed to the owner if your doing your own. I did the grunt work but had my cousin, an electrician finish and make sure we...
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    Where have all the acoustic drums gone ?

    Just yesterday I heard that an electronic cymbal can produce like several thousand variations in sounds. Real cymbals can produce hundreds of thousands of variations. I don't know if that's actually true but a good drummer can add more "life" to a session than any machine. Still we do what we...
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    two mixes, one by a professional studio and one by me (poll)

    With just a quick listen on my laptop I agree your mix sounded a little more open. I liked it. The guitar did come on as a little weak. The guitar "softness" could be the player style, strings or even mic technique. Was this a studio session with everything miced or a group playing semi-live...
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    How many people can hear the difference between...

    Not sure what this thread is supposed to be. No question. No answer. Don't matter. I can relate with visual info. I do video and photo work. Try to get colors "best" even if i enhance light and color manually or digitally. My daughter is totally blind. She could care less about how hard i work...
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    What is the life of acoustic foam?

    About 5 years ago I used some left over acoustic foam from work. It was used to help with some machine noise and I wasn't involved in the actual use so I can't vouch for any specs. It may just be any brand but was supposed to have some acoustic properties. Any way I just glued on some magnets...
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    Midnight - alternative pop rock

    Me Likeee This is a great tune. I only got to listen on my laptop so far but it even sounds good there. Kinda reminds me of Van Stephenson's album "Righteous Anger" and I loved that one. If you're doing a set of tunes I'd like to hear them together. You got some chops man.
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    PROTECT YOUR EARS !!!!!! You Only have 2 of Them!

    I remember when I played in a band in the 70's coming home with a sucking sensation in my head and a dull ringing. We had horns and every opportunity we played bigger venues. We got loud sometime but most jobs were not ear shattering. About 30 years (and hearing protection with regular hearing...
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    "Promise You I'm Gone"

    Can't really add to the mix comments. I'm learning to listen for the changes suggested. The performance, both vocal and instruments, is great. Lots of feel all over the place! This is the kind of recording that takes you back to a spectacular live performance. Keep 'em coming.
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    Horror Soundtrack

    Late to this thread so I can't comment but I just noticed how varied the "feel"for the soundtrack is for everyone. A great contest idea for best sountrack for someones low budget film. I once made a hokey kung fu movie complete with very unsyncronized voice over and what i thought was oriental...
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    Any feedback on my conduct?

    Sweet, I found your comments right on and think the newbe sounded frustrated with their problem and expecting an easy answer. You handled it well. It's great to have the wealth of knowledge available in the forums. I have been told in no uncertain terms that my comment on a topic was wrong and...
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    Acoustic Panel without frame and hang it overhead (DIY)

    The floor is concrete slab covered with vinyl tile. The walls are 'chipboard'. The surface is slightly rough and maybe not as reflective as sheetrock. Cheap and rigid. I DID do lots of research, calculations and put some thought in to my experiment. Not perfect but did seem to make a noticable...
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