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Today, 04:35 PM

paul999 replied to a thread Big boys and toys - not what i want! in Recording Toys And Tactics

One thing to keep in mind is that what they USUALLY start with is light years over home recordists. It starts with killer players, songs and...

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Today, 03:20 PM

paul999 replied to a thread Can you read Notes in The Band Bar

As alluded to by others here reading sheet music does give an organic understanding of music that can be had no other way. Is it critical? IMO no. ...

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Today, 03:13 PM

paul999 replied to a thread Who smokes cigars? in The Band Bar

Am going to light one at 4 with my head engineering assistant for his birthday! Scotch and cigars mmmmmm.

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Today, 10:40 AM

paul999 replied to a thread perks... in The Band Bar

I buy all my music gear with pre tax dollars.

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Today, 07:15 AM

paul999 replied to a thread Who smokes cigars? in The Band Bar

I like cigars. A buddy and I will have scotch and cigars about twice a month.

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Today, 07:12 AM

paul999 replied to a thread studio owners. in Recording Toys And Tactics

Zero illegal drug use on premises or property. My studio is also a teaching facility that has children as clients. A drug bust at my studio would...

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05-23-2013, 10:42 PM

paul999 started a thread Why Have I Paid Thousands to Watch Cartoons? in Recording Toys And Tactics

So I've paid a ton for plugs and daws over the years. Why and the heck do they look like cartoons? These are ugly! Logic, protools, sonar, cubase...

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05-23-2013, 06:51 AM

paul999 replied to a thread This forum is a bucket load of contradictions in The Band Bar

As RB stated before no one should be meanspirited to anyone here. If they are, mods need to know. I find people and forums go through phases and...

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05-23-2013, 05:46 AM

paul999 replied to a thread De-essers: Do you use them? in Recording Toys And Tactics

How to use De-essers was the original question. Even though I don't think it is what is required for this situation here is my general workflow with...

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05-23-2013, 12:05 AM

paul999 replied to a thread De-essers: Do you use them? in Recording Toys And Tactics

Depending on the situation here is my trick for multiple layered vocals. If I want a backing vox to blend and not be heard as distinct I may do the...

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05-21-2013, 10:53 PM

paul999 replied to a thread What does a great drum room mic sound like? in Recording Toys And Tactics

For me this is complex and took me years to figure out. I will up load some samples if I can get a chance later. In short here is my process. ...

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05-21-2013, 10:40 PM

paul999 replied to a thread It finally happened. I will be recording a person most of us have heard of. in Recording Toys And Tactics

Within the next couple months.

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05-18-2013, 10:59 PM

paul999 replied to a thread recording band basic tracks with 10 inputs in Recording Toys And Tactics

How the band pays well is the holy grail. If they want to play together without a click that is how I would approach this. I would buy as many...

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05-18-2013, 03:01 PM

paul999 started a thread API 550b hardware VS API 550b software VS Waves q-clone shootout in Recording Toys And Tactics

For fun I wanted to hear 3 things side by side. 1. API 550b hardware 2. API 550b waves software 3. Waves Q-clone being run by my hardware API...

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05-18-2013, 12:35 PM

paul999 replied to a thread It finally happened. I will be recording a person most of us have heard of. in Recording Toys And Tactics

What I've learned is to never release anything that is not public knowledge so that the artist and management stay in charge of release times and...

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05-18-2013, 07:50 AM

paul999 replied to a thread What Mic for what job in Recording Toys And Tactics

Which kick mic are interested in Graww.

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05-18-2013, 07:17 AM

paul999 replied to a thread It finally happened. I will be recording a person most of us have heard of. in Recording Toys And Tactics

Aspiring to be in a ezine that never says anything bad. You are damning me to hell Dahla:)

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05-18-2013, 07:11 AM

paul999 replied to a thread What Mic for what job in Recording Toys And Tactics

If you are using an interface pre I absolutely would choose a cheaper LDC. As a primary mic. Interface pres tend to have much less low end then...

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05-18-2013, 06:57 AM

paul999 replied to a thread Audient ASP 008 with adat out or without? in Recording Toys And Tactics

I own the focusrite 2802. Formally the audient 2802. It has the same pres as the asp008. I also have API ps and have owned and used other high end...

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05-18-2013, 12:16 AM

paul999 replied to a thread Microphone Terminology in The Band Bar

I'm pretty sure I break all these rules. I look forward to the nasty PM's:)

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05-18-2013, 12:12 AM

paul999 started a thread It finally happened. I will be recording a person most of us have heard of. in Recording Toys And Tactics

I've been sure this would eventually happen. I've been flying in some higher circles for a while, following a really simple business model. Make...

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05-16-2013, 08:24 PM

paul999 replied to a thread Punch In For Drums on Same Tracks in Recording Toys And Tactics

Pro tools like logic or cubase should let you record in lanes. I don't know what they call it in PT but in logic you can record on a track several...

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05-16-2013, 08:16 PM

paul999 replied to a poll What Plugin Format Are You Using? in Recording Toys And Tactics

Au for me in logic.

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05-13-2013, 10:57 PM

paul999 replied to a thread Golden Age Pre-73 vs Vintech 1272 vs Behringer ADA8000 - Electric Guitar and Bass in Recording Toys And Tactics

Cool shootout. I was able to tell which was which because I have an ada8000 and the vintech is a little more defined sounding to me. I only...

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05-12-2013, 08:41 PM

paul999 replied to a thread Anyone had trouble with recording Mesa Triple Recs and Roadkings? in Recording Toys And Tactics

Half way between the edge of the speaker and the Center. Move towards the outer edge for more lows and to the Center for highs. I am about 1/2 inch...

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05-12-2013, 09:25 AM

paul999 replied to a thread Softtube console 1 in Recording Toys And Tactics

In video they say 800 eu

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05-12-2013, 08:13 AM

paul999 replied to a thread Essential gear for a commercial studio in Recording Toys And Tactics

No. I have sold a bunch of pres because pres don't do enough flavour for my tastes. I sold my shadow hills, focusrite and some API. I kept 2 API...

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05-12-2013, 01:31 AM

paul999 replied to a thread Critical Tip To Get Good Sounding Drum Room Mics in Recording Toys And Tactics

Ha! True enough. If you have enough space to mic in front, turn the drum set around.

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05-12-2013, 12:51 AM

paul999 started a thread Critical Tip To Get Good Sounding Drum Room Mics in Recording Toys And Tactics

When I see engineers mic drums I see them go in front of the kit with a spaced pair a few feet back and then another spaced pair a few more feet back...

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05-12-2013, 12:35 AM

paul999 replied to a thread Essential gear for a commercial studio in Recording Toys And Tactics

To be more specific about my mics. My collection has changed a ton over the years going from high priced to workhorse. Once I let my ears listen to...

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