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After looking at the Belden site, it would seem that the 8422 is specifically for microphone cables. Yes, my "mixer to plate" statement was incorrect, we will be running the lines to a patchbay in the control room. Could we also use this mic cable for patchbay cables, since the wear issues are...

Sonusman, I'd definitely be interested in that; let us know when it is available! Would you post that in this forum, or somewhere else? Track Rat, You'll have to forgive my inexperience with this, but is the 8451 most appropriate for wiring from the mixer to XLR plates? I've been reading over...

I am helping a friend build a recording studio, and his father has some mysterious connection at work where he can get belden cable at factory cost. We're looking at using this for all of our internal studio wiring, as well as patchbays and mic cords. To people that have used this before, is...

CJ The Puresound wires are really nice. I switched this about a year ago. I'm not sure how to talk about the sound without sounding like an advertisement and throwing cliches around. The "crack" of the drum is very controlled and quick, which I'm able to get without choking the snot out of...

My stuff: I’m playing a early 80's Gretsch kit. Wood Snare 14" x 6.5", Bass drum 24" x 16", rack tom 14" x 12", two floor toms, 18" x 16". Snare has aquarian batter head with Evans Hazy resonant. 14 count Puresound snare wires. Toms have aquarian double thin coated heads, with clear...

I have finally found some info on just how big the hanging panels have to be for low frequency absorbtion. From the book "Project Studios: A More Professional Approach" by Philip Newell, page 164 states: "Effective low frequency absorbers have traditionally been large; their dimensions often...

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. I'm not the first to state how much help your web site has given me in learning about studio design. So let me see if I understand this correctly. The panels can be contained behind a 'rigid' cavity, or behind a fabric covered wall, which...

I have some questions about low-mid absorption that I’m hoping someone can help me with. Specifically, on the John Sayers site, he refers to hanging panels (Dacron over MDF), usually shown in a ceiling cavity (for example, of varying lengths in the back of a control room). Please note that I...

Well, I think I have an unfair advantage. I'm an architect, so I use AutoCAD. I can draw everything to it's actual size, including thickness of materials. I use one drawing that serves as a floor plan, then is xrefed for details. Using paper space, I can plot things out at any scale; for...

Enemy of the Sun, Damn! I knew your name was familiar. Ya, I was a big Neurosis fan back in the day, though I must admit I haven't heard anything past "Through Silver In Blood". Even have Pain of Mind on vinyl (back when they actually liked Maximum Rock n Roll). And of course my Day of the...

Trying to think of some way said band's name could be revealed in a manner that would not set anyone up for slander...... Anagrams, anyone? Naval Hen? Ty-sx? Kid Pon Fly? Spam Past Death Amen Ha!? Okay, I'm lousy at anagrams, and band histories.... Now for spoonerisms...........

Steve is definitely known as "opinionated", to put it lightly. Another friend of mine wrote him a two page letter fawning over how great he was and how much he liked shellac, blah blah blah. Steve wrote back (exact words) "Mark - you should work on your penmanship, you make a sloppy...

This isn't really answering your question, but I just posted a letter from Steve Albini in the "studio building" section, which you might want to check out. He talks a bit about the equipment he uses. https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=24572 Hey, not much, but better than...

Thought some here might find this interesting. This is a copy of the letter my friend sent to Mr Albini, with his reply. For those of you not familiar with Steve's work, he has been guitarist/frontman for Big Black, Rapeman and Shellac; if you haven't heard them, you've heard someone imitating...

Currently using K custom dark 14" hi-hats, which I like, but tend to get a bit lost in louder situations. Looking in to a mastersound bottom for these situations...(also, could pull a steve gadd and use the bottom K as a top with the A) Also have some 15" A's from the 70's, which I like too...

I have heard the opposite about the CADs. Granted, I haven't heard them, but in the opinion of Professor sound at drumweb, the CAD mikes "cost cheap, sound cheap" I've read enough from him to trust his opinion. I agree with Tim; save up just a bit more, or get a Sure 57 for your snare and an...

This is a summary of different opinions and recommendations I received from over the years. I do not own an electronic kit, so this is about the limit of my knowledge. However, I think this info will give anyone a good place to start and make some informed decisions. Your options: 1. Buy a...

Steve, One last thing for you, and I promise this won't take five minutes to read. I've got some info at home about electronic kits; I'll bring it in and post it on Monday. I don't personally own an electronic kit, but I've collected some stuff in case I find some money on the sidewalk...

My advice for the drumset issue (apologies if this is second hand to you; if not, read on): Definitely consider buying a used kit. For a plain old knock-around, you should be able to find something for 300-500 bucks. Make sure the kit has the rims for the bottom heads; you'll want them...

My tips from a drum standpoint: 1. Drummers come in wanting specific sounds out of their recordings....drummers should know that this starts with their equipment. You will not get a 10" deep snare to sound like a soprano or piccolo. You will not get a metal snare to sound like maple. 20" bass...