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simulation
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If I'm a troll, stop responding. And you haven't even listened to it on regular speakers, so why are you even talking. Ur an idiot.
Lt. Bob
Spread the Daf!
I have listened to what you posted on regular speakers. Didn't harm them.
And once again ..... I do this shit for a living and I've done it a very long time.
You don't seem to have the vaguest idea of what you're talking about.
There's ONLY two ways your recordings could damage speakers ..... either too much bottom end or you playing them too loud.
That's it .... no other way for your recordings to damage speakers ....... none of the other idiotic things you've suggested could do it.
There's NO amount of reverb that you could put on your recording that would damage speakers.
And I keep responding because it's funny to see someone say such stupid shit so please ..... keep at it ..... you're really entertaining as I watch in amazement at how clueless someone can be.
I wouldn't have thought it was possible but it is!
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simulation
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You are an idiot Bob. You are so 'knowledgeable' but still can't help in the least. My speakers are crackling. I don't know what I'm talking about. That is why I am here asking for help. My real problem is I have to talk to idiots like you who just badger people rather than help. I took your advice a while ago, and now my speakers are crackling again. So, your advice is idiotic, and you are an idiot.
Chili
Site Moderator
Nice playing. It sounds fine on my system. It's not the recording that is causing your problems.
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simulation
New member
Thanks. Not sure what's going on. I'm frustrated.
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RAMI
Guest
Yeah man, sounds nice to me. No crackling going on here. Nice tune. 
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simulation
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Yeah man, sounds nice to me. No crackling going on here. Nice tune.
Thank you.
Lt. Bob
Spread the Daf!
I did try to help ..... you were rude and also made no attempt to listen to what I or anyone else said so you deserve what you get.
It's NOT your recordings that are damaging your speakers .... period.
It's even funnier to me because you were the one that got rude with all the people trying to tell you things to diagnose the problem but now want to cry like a baby because I got rude back.
You started the rudeness so you deserve what you get there too.
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simulation
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You are delusional Bob. Go harass someone else. I won't be reading your posts anymore. You are dumb.
PTravel
Senior Senior Member
It sounds fine here on my office system, though I do notice the odd drop out here and there which, I suspect, is due to clipping (as I suggested earlier). Also, looking at the wave form on Sound Cloud, it looks like it was either recorded or mixed too hot.
Musically, it's a very nice piece -- well-played and evocative. I like it.
One last note: when you're new to a forum, it's not a good idea to pick fights with the regulars, particularly those with high "rep points." Lt. Bob is extremely knowledgeable (and has demonstrated his knowledge many times) and always offers his suggestions and ideas. I'd recommend (1) an apology to him, and (2) a little more information about how you're recording this -- what interface, what DAW, what recording level and what you're mixing to.
Musically, it's a very nice piece -- well-played and evocative. I like it.
One last note: when you're new to a forum, it's not a good idea to pick fights with the regulars, particularly those with high "rep points." Lt. Bob is extremely knowledgeable (and has demonstrated his knowledge many times) and always offers his suggestions and ideas. I'd recommend (1) an apology to him, and (2) a little more information about how you're recording this -- what interface, what DAW, what recording level and what you're mixing to.
Lt. Bob
Spread the Daf!
thanks for that ....... I don't want to have a fight with him ...... I just don't like trying to help someone and have them get all snotty to me and then get mad when I reply in kind.
Ultimately I think we'd all like to help him with his issue.
DM60
Well-known member
Simulation, I would have to agree with the above comments. After several months on this board, for all of his knowledge, Bob is about the nicest/knowledgeable guy on the board. So, pi$$ing him off, you have to really be heading for the "big jerk awards".
This is a good place for the HR enthusiasts. You would be well served to reconcile and recant some of your comments towards him. Nothing bad will happen to you if you don't, but you will lose out on a lot of good knowledge. That is the main reason to be on this sight.
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simulation
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I'm pretty sure there is no clipping, but it is very possible it is too hot. I used Ozone to compress the final output. It was limiting as much as 5-6dB's. I've read books but am inexperienced. Hotness could certainly be a problem. I'll try it with little to no 'mastering' compression and see what happens. Thanks for that suggestion.
I use ProTools 10 and MBox 2. Recording level? I set it so that the loudest parts were as loud as possible without clipping. I bounced the track to disk with ProTools, mixing only within ProTools.
I understand I am new, but I have had a little experience with Bob. He has been consistently rude and has slowed me down more than he has helped. I would never apologize to someone like him unless he changed dramatically. I do apologize to the polite and helpful people on the forum for having to read my insulting of Bob.
miroslav
Cosmic Cowboy
The fact that you say in some posts that it crackles when you play your recordings, but then when you play some commercially recorded stuff there is no crackling...should tell you that 1.) the speakers are not permanently damaged, so no need to consider that any more, and 2.) it's "something" in the recording/format/transfer of your recorded files.
Most likely culprit is that it's too hot, just at "0" dBFS and sounds good on the DAW (which can handle clipped signals) but not your audio/stereo system.
Are you playing the clips from a CD you burned of the audio files?
The SoundCloud clips get reconverted by them, so they are not going to be the same file as what you are playing.
What format is the file you are playing...MP3, WAV, etc, and what is the resolution?
Most likely culprit is that it's too hot, just at "0" dBFS and sounds good on the DAW (which can handle clipped signals) but not your audio/stereo system.
Are you playing the clips from a CD you burned of the audio files?
The SoundCloud clips get reconverted by them, so they are not going to be the same file as what you are playing.
What format is the file you are playing...MP3, WAV, etc, and what is the resolution?
miroslav
Cosmic Cowboy
Of course....there is also the possibility that you have a weirding module....
Chili
Site Moderator
Yeah, again, there's no problem with the recording. It's fine. Look somewhere else for the cause of your crackling.
Have you heard the clip he posted? Sounds good to several of us. A little too much compression, but otherwise, nothing that would cause his problem.
bouldersoundguy
Well-known member
The reason knowledgeable people can't help is that the information you offer is incomplete or doesn't make sense. After going around and around with you about the causes of speaker failure we find out that the surrounds are disintegrating, a result of age, not abuse. You get everyone to help you with a problem, reject the help, drop new information that changes the whole nature of the problem and criticize people for giving bad advice that's really a result of your bad information. Your behavior seems designed to stir up conflict. Maybe you aren't a troll but you certainly act like one.
PTravel
Senior Senior Member
The recording may be the problem. The goal shouldn't be to record as loud as possible, but to record so that it sounds good on as many systems as possible. There are three places to check for levels. First, check input level at the MBox 2 (I'm not familiar with it, but I assume that it, like other interfaces, provides a means to monitor and control input level before it gets to the DAW). Second, of course, is at the DAW when you're recording. Finally, you want to monitor all tracks, buses, and sends and returns. Don't run everything as high as possible -- leave yourself some headroom. That's one of the reasons that I like to record at the highest bit depth possible (I record at 32-bit), as it leaves me the most headroom without stepping on the dynamic range. It's quite possible that you're getting some very quick, momentary clipping that doesn't read on the digital meters. Take everything down a few db and see what happens.
Also, I'm not sure why you're compressing the final mix. This piece is guitar, only, played at a pretty constant volume (and, from the sound of things, well-miked). Again, if your goal is to get as hot a signal as possible, you're inviting trouble.
Well, all I can tell you is that I've read a lot of Lt. Bob's posts, and I have a lot of respect for him. If you don't want to read his posts, don't read them. However, calling him out is not going to endear you to those of us (which is most of us) who respect him, both as a person and for his depth of knowledge. I'm usually not a big fan of rep points but, on a board like this, I think they provide a reasonable benchmark. Lt. Bob has earned his.
There are a few regular posters here who tend to be very direct, and are very knowledgeable, skilled and talented (I'm NOT one of them -- I'm just a dilettante with some time on my hands). Keep a lower profile and learn what they are generous enough to share. Trust me, you'll have a much better experience.
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simulation
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Regardless of the physical damage to the speakers, my recordings make them rattle/crackle much more than professional recordings. And, if you remember, this problem has happened in two cars and now my home stereo, so it is not particular to the damaged speakers in the original car. So I don't think your 'new information' criticism of me is valid. Actually, in my first post, I tried to put in as much information as possible because I know many people get frustrated in forums from a lack of information.
I have not stirred anything up. I have only responded to rude posters, and I know from reading other forum topics that I am not the only one being harassed. See Prof. Obsessor's posts.
If you need more information from me, I'm glad to give it. If Bob stops being rude to me, I'll be glad to make up with him as well.
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Greg_L
Banned
You guys have been trolled.