what the hell is happening to me??

[clevodrummer]

I dont know what the hell is going on with me. Im spending a lot of time looking at gear on these sites. Im pretty new at home recording although I have been a musician for years, and never paid much attention to mixers, etc.

I have built a small studio of which I will post pics of soon. I am enjoying reading and learning about this world as much as hitting the record button.

Im 48 years old, already been through all that midlife bullshit, but this has been a blast. I really enjoy that people will actually answer any question you may have about gear, recording,etc.

But I got to quit staring at this gear like Im in some kind of a trance. The Knobs!!! The buttons!!!! The cool colors!!!!!

All my stuff is analog and I fear I may start looking at digital stuff if I dont just hit the button and start recording.

I think its to late..I got to get out of my basement and see if it has quit snowing yet.

 

[cjacek]

All my stuff is analog and I fear I may start looking at digital stuff if I dont just hit the button and start recording.

That's funny, I went from digital to analog and would never go back.

Anyway, I think it'd be a lot easier to "just hit the button and start recording" on analog than on digital. If your thing is to start asap then load up some tape, mic a couple of things, check levels and you're done!

Disclaimer: The above is just my own opinion. Your milage may vary ..

 

[cjacek]

Speaking of "knobs, buttons and cool colors" (not to mention spinnin' reels ) .. Wouldn't you rather work with something like this ?

 

[cjacek]

...or this ?

 

[bardo]

OOOOh,Ahhhhhhhh
"look at the size of those babies!!!!

 

[true-eurt]

Speaking of "knobs, buttons and cool colors" (not to mention spinnin' reels ) .. Wouldn't you rather work with something like this ?

Look at the knobs !!! Oooooooo...the purty lights!!

 

[true-eurt]

Im 48 years old, already been through all that midlife bullshit.

Repeat that ten times after each new purchase of gear.

You are experiencing the first stages of GASsssssssssssssssss!!!

 

[A Reel Person]

cjacek,...

you are my hero!...................

 

[cjacek]

Hehe ..

 

[elmerfunk]

No....he's MY hero dammit.....gotta love that 388....don't care what anybody says. Can I sleep with your 388????????????

 

[cjacek]

Can I sleep with your 388????????????

I'm sure something could be arranged ..

 

[cjacek]

Ah, what the hell ... some more picts of the sexy 388!

KUDOS to the first person who properly identifies the title of the CD (on top of the CD player).

 

[cjacek]

...and one more ....

 

[cjacek]

..ok, last one .. I promise!

 

[A Reel Person]

Elvis:...

The Jungle Room Sessions!

 

[cjacek]

The Jungle Room Sessions!

Interesting choice of words, Dave, as this is my favorite Elvis album (but you knew that already )! IMHO one of the very best engineered, "unsweetened", "home recordings" ever! Doesn't matter if you're an Elvis fan or not (or of this type of material), you gotta check out The Jungle Room Sessions! The most natural sounding stuff ever! That's what I strive for when I think "home recording", purely from an audio engineering standpoint.

 

[cjacek]

Check out the RCA truck at the back of Graceland (with all the gear that had to be brought in!).

 

[cjacek]

The Jungle Room Sessions!

Although my fav CD, it is not the one in the photo. Let me give you a hint: His show was broadcast on public television (KCTS) some months back. You know him very well and so do all people on this board. Any guesses ?

 

[A Reel Person]

Chaos & Creation in the Back Yard, by...

Paul McCartney!

So,... what do I win?
(Something with spinning parts, flashing lights and colored knobs, I hope!!)

 

[cjacek]

Paul McCartney!

So,... what do I win?
(Something with spinning parts, flashing lights and colored knobs, I hope!!)

Correct! You win!!!

The TV special was one of the most memorable McCartney performances I've seen. Made me buy the CD, even tho I tend to prefer the live show of same title.

Can't recall ... did Sir Paul say this was a Studer or MCI 4 track (on the left) ?