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He has a nice face.

Howdy Scratchy People, I recently got my hands on a couple of the new mics from Aston and have written a review, with audio examples of them alongside a range of other popular microphones, might be of interest to those who like recording etc. You can read the full review at http://homestudiodoctor.co.uk/equipment/aston-microphones/ Cheers

+1 for computers being cunts... It's the trackpad one a laptop that causes me much pain (and touchscreen phone). Having a trackball has definitely helped.

I found my GP has been pretty crap for this, I've had physio that reduces the pain for a short time but someone at the Musicians Union told me about BAPAM, they offer free consultations to musicians (my pains are drum machine related). I'm off to see a specialist today. I'll let you know how I get on.

Air Windows do a bunch of free plugs... http://www.airwindows.com/category/free/

I know I can change BPM and time sig from master clips, I specifically want a follow action in that track so I can do it with ought having to manually trigger. I'll look into those options though, thanks

Not that I'm aware of. I've always wanted Ableton to implement time sig and tempo changes via master scenes on follow actions but it's still not happening. It's not in any Beta versions either. Anyway, sorry for the thread derail, I just like telling people that in the hope that it will create a massive movement of people who want the feature implemented. A bit like the Million Man March or the Peasants' Revolt but with more people wearing glasses.

But will they implement proper Follow Actions for master scenes...

Just copped the delay.... I'll let them off 8 minutes...

Agreed, I wasn't initially going to grab (due to overuse in the past) and then thought I'd use it on something.... That's sometime out of my life I won't get back. Isotope owe me 15 minutes, which is worth more than the plugin IMO. I like Bus Driver though.

Alas Arp are no more... I guess Korg would be a good bet seeing as they're doing a 'new' Arp. Hmm... Havent Arp merged with Oberhiem or something ? Im sure there were some new models unveiled at this years NAMM show that i saw online quite recently. please correct me if im wrong but im pretty sure that is the case ..... It's Korg I believe... I heard Behringer were even making a version. It makes me shudder just to think... As a side note, I think Behringer pre amps and DIs were invented by the Rothchilds and they put bad frequencies in everyones minds. If everyone stopped buying them we could end world famine.

I could but I'm always wary of that place, whilst there are no doubt quite a few folks who know what they're talking about, there are hundreds more who don't! Still, could give it a try....

Alas Arp are no more... I guess Korg would be a good bet seeing as they're doing a 'new' Arp. Hmm...

It's in bad need of a service, the keyboard tracking has gone but I don't know anyone I trust to fix it. I have a few friends who have had horror stories with synth repairs.... I don't suppose any of you folks know anyone who could help?

My current home set up...

Cool stuff, just copped the compressor last night, yet to use it....

Microphones please... And yes this looks like it could be dangerous, very dangerous.

Nice one, that would be very much appreciated! Ground loops is in the pipeline.... Plus I have some more mic shootouts coming soon. Here's a previous one comparing the AKG 414 to the SE Electronics 4400a http://homestudiodoctor.co.uk/equipment/microphone-shoot-out-akg-c414b-xls-vs-se-electronics-4400a/ I'm aiming for the next shoot out to include video.

Just going back a littleton the originality comments, I really like this interview with Goldie on the subject... Also, a note on transient shaping, swell as tweaking the drums, one of the most useful things I've found with mixing in general is using transient shapers to create a sense of depth to a mix. Our hearing perceives sounds with sharp transient elements to be closer than those with softer transients. This can be manipulated in the mix to create a 'front and back'. For example, you had an acoustic guitar sound and were happy with the volume, you could soften the transient to make it appear further away then enhance the attack thespian to bring it closer. The sampan be achieved with microphone choice if you're recording. This thread is cool Can't think of anything specifically lofi to add, also I did do a session a while back where we ran the lead vocal through a domestic tape deck and sent it back in the computer.... Although it was then quite an edit to restore the timing where the tape seen had fluctuated.

Ah you'll love the next one then... "Ground loop hum, it's in the Qur'an." And thanks for the kind words Pete, there's more to come

Here's a pic of the placement...

A great technique is to put a single mic where the second tom would useable be (this needs to be a kit with just one rack and floor tom). The mic is pointed at the snare drum in a position that is equidistant between the two toms, kick and snare. You get a really good, surprisingly good balance of the kits as a whole and the toms maintain their tone. If you want to research it further it's know as either the 'heart' or Tchad Blake technique.

Howdy peeps, Been away from DV and Super Scratch Sunday for for a while, had issues with hands going wrong so in that time I've been busy setting up a new business ( www.homstudiodoctor.co.uk ) I'm not trying to give anyone a hard sell, just to let you know I'v started a series of tutorials covering various aspects of setting up recording studios. The first being studio wiring basics and balanced vs. unbalanced connections. It may be of interest to some of the folks here so here's the link... http://homestudiodoctor.co.uk/tutorials/balanced-vs-unbalanced-cables/ Cheers Matt

I thought A-Train was going to say he wished he could play the piano. Carl Cox was a bit of a dude in 1990.

You need an 8 track cartridge anti-hipster device...