My mixes sound better a lower volumes

[boingoman]

I would just like to point out that the voice coil gap is the circular slot behind the cone that the voice coil fits into, not the ring where the dustcap and cone meet. That is close to where the voice coil former is attached, though, and generally marks very near the place where the actual cone starts, an important thing to know. The dustcap isn't really part of the sound-producing part of the speaker, except by circumstance of being attached to the cone. This is part of the reason micing the cap cuts low end.

 

[BRIEFCASEMANX]

anyone have any comments for the mixes i posted?

 

[masteringhouse]

There is often a misnomer floating around where people call the central dustcap dome the "cone". This is technically not correct wording, and can cause some confusion. I, for example am confused as to whether MasteringHouse was referring to the dustcap dome or the cone. By his description of the shrill sounds (which I agree with entirely, BTW), it sounds like he may actually be referring to the dome and not the actual cone itself. I'll ask him to correct me if I'm wrong there. (wouldn't be the first time ).

Thanks Glen.

Sorry for the confusion, yes I meant dome. I haven't really heard people refer to it that way usually but it's more technically correct.

BTW, Andy Johns (Zep, Hendrix, etc.) used to use a combination of 2 mics, one on axis to the dome (for brightness) and another 45 degrees to the dome then blends the two while maintaining phase between both. Good little technique.

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

I would just like to point out that the voice coil gap is the circular slot behind the cone that the voice coil fits into, not the ring where the dustcap and cone meet. That is close to where the voice coil former is attached, though, and generally marks very near the place where the actual cone starts, an important thing to know. The dustcap isn't really part of the sound-producing part of the speaker, except by circumstance of being attached to the cone. This is part of the reason micing the cap cuts low end.

Boingo, yeah, your'e right; technically I should not have used the word "gap" for the ring itself. Thanks for that correction.

I'm not sure just what that ring is actually called, but you're right, it is approximately where the voice coil actually physically pushes the cone, and that's how I think of it. And you are also 100% correct about the dustcap.

And Tom, *whew*, thanks. I'm not one to go around questioning your posts, you are one of the best on this board. I figured it was just a "mental typo" and was praying that was the case, and that my mind had not slipped into another dimension where cones were dome-shaped. If that were the case, my ice cream would be melting all over my keyboard right now.

G.

 

[masteringhouse]

Glen -

You have a good share of great input on the board as well.

Always question "authority"!

 

[SouthSIDE Glen]

Glen -

You have a good share of great input on the board as well.

Always question "authority"!

When I fight authority
Authority always wins...

oh wait, that's a music lyric, not my life. I gotta get out of this room...



G.

 

[ecktronic]

Nice, sorry to steer the threaad in a diferent direction Breifcase.