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Topic: A couple of new demos |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 3
Views: 3618
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Forum: Critique Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:07 am Subject: A couple of new demos |
Nailed it!!
In the first few spots the great acting was buried under the music. Over all I think your vocal tracks need a little help so you are featured front and center! |
Topic: 12a(x/t/y/u)7 tubes |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 15
Views: 9918
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:02 am Subject: 12a(x/t/y/u)7 tubes |
I love the crap out of tube gear-- BUT it's more of a romantic notion. Yeah, tube gear sounds great. If I'm trying to capture a vintage sound, I'll reach for a tube pre or put a tube pice of gear in ... |
Topic: Simpson's VO actors hold the line |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 23
Views: 11692
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Forum: Chat Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:25 pm Subject: Simpson's VO actors hold the line |
Those are great point Greg.
Not to get political, but Americans have not had a pay raise in 30 years. We work longer hours for less money, and we are doing the job of 3 people, and producing mor ... |
Topic: 12a(x/t/y/u)7 tubes |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 15
Views: 9918
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:07 pm Subject: 12a(x/t/y/u)7 tubes |
Hey Steve,
"Stock tubes" are not of the same "quality" as let's say a vintage NOS tube does. It has to do with the materials used to make the tubes.
The new tubes work as ... |
Topic: Simpson's VO actors hold the line |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 23
Views: 11692
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Forum: Chat Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:05 pm Subject: Simpson's VO actors hold the line |
... isn't it interesting how our side is always the right one and the 'other' side is always the slimy, lying, creeps?
Well, they are what they are, and they are cooperate flunkies and greedy too. ... |
Topic: Simpson's VO actors hold the line |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 23
Views: 11692
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Forum: Chat Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:22 am Subject: Simpson's VO actors hold the line |
Though the pay seems on the excessive side, I do believe people tend to be paid exactly what they are worth. Now it seems Fox has decided they are not worth the $400,000 per episode that they willing ... |
Topic: Steve Jobs - World Changer, is no longer with us |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 12
Views: 9207
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Forum: Chat Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:46 am Subject: Steve Jobs - World Changer, is no longer with us |
Farewell Steve Jobs. A visionary and a technological genius.
His legacy will extend far beyond the products he created or the businesses he built. It will be the millions of people he inspired, t ... |
Topic: Studio revamp - layout question |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 16
Views: 13441
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:27 am Subject: Studio revamp - layout question |
Most of what I hear is a pretty constant whine. I'm not really sure what it is, can you Identify what that noise is?
There is also a great deal of hiss. I don't have time now to dive into it now, ... |
Topic: Bus Power |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 6
Views: 5054
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:29 pm Subject: Bus Power |
Do you use the power supply that comes with the Echo AudioFire2, Mike? Yes
Have you A/B tested to see if it really makes a difference?
When there has been a problem with the computer's power suppl ... |
Topic: Bus Power |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 6
Views: 5054
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:09 pm Subject: Bus Power |
Relying completely on your computers power supply to energize your Interface Preamp and Microphone is certainly not the way to go.
If your all in one interfaces is capable of being powered by a wal ... |
Topic: Studio revamp - layout question |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 16
Views: 13441
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:50 pm Subject: Studio revamp - layout question |
Dan,
How loud is the noise, and where is it coming from (walls, ceiling)?
THe last thing you want to do is to start chopping a small room into smaller room, so #1 would be the ticket. |
Topic: Apogee Duet vs New Duet |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 2
Views: 3243
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 10:34 pm Subject: Apogee Duet vs New Duet |
The new Apogee Duet2 is great:
http://voiceoveraudio.blogspot.com/2011/07/apogee-duet-2.html
As for getting a new Mac, be prepared to move into the world of Lion, and that some of your software ma ... |
Topic: Altec Lansing 604 speaker for sale |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 3
Views: 4341
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:54 pm Subject: Altec Lansing 604 speaker for sale |
$400 $500 tops. Shipping would be about $85 for that bad boy. |
Topic: Studio revamp - layout question |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 16
Views: 13441
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:44 pm Subject: Studio revamp - layout question |
Option one is the best. Don't set up in the corner though, set yourself in the center of the short wall, with your listing and recording position 38% off that wall.
You'll need the bass traps to ... |
Topic: Voiceover Demo Critique Request |
Mike Sommer
Replies: 5
Views: 5173
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Forum: Critique Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:42 am Subject: Voiceover Demo Critique Request |
As always Bob and Bruce are spot on. The touche upon everything heard on the performance end.
On the technical end there are a lot of little problems. The one thing I heard was the room, at :05 ... |
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