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Yeah, I think I will pass on that monster. Think my setup will now be SM57s on the amps and Lauten LA120s on a stereo bar out front in ORTF config. Just to play with both types of recording and mixing a nice soundstage. Got the textbook. I like that it starts from the very basic. He seems to like small condenser more than large condenser mics.

No I mean I do not know how they would add their vocal mic to a guitar amp.

They don’t know what a Neumann U87 is.

They play a lot of live music, but are definitely not a recording band and this is just a small part of the band performing an impromptu concert on the island. Regardless of what I manage to record, it is more a learning experience than anything else.

I am hoping it is fishman performer amps across the board, not even sure how to add a mic to a standard guitar amp. These guys typically have a nice setup, but this in an informal small group breakout. Need to get some more details as I would assume some level of percussion would be needed regardless.

Current game plan is SM57 on the two primary guitar players’ amps, Earthworks on the vocalist’s amp and then either the U87 or an Aston Spirit in Omni or a pair of condensers set up stereo on the band. All going into the MixPre 10 II on Sony L Mount batteries recording in 32bit Float to hopefully be idiot proof.

Definitely like that style of stand, but at its narrowest, it is still too wide to hold the Sub 25.

Yeah, I am just not sure that what I would get from the amps could be balanced enough to cleanly separate vocals from guitar, even if Izotope has some magic juice.

Question for the Pros. I have a recording to do of a trio that intend to play guitars and mics into their amps, no mixer. Am I better off throwing up a couple of Omni mics to get crowd and band, or individually mic each amp with SM57s? Gracias. I have recording off of a mixer/PA figured out, but recording outside with three individual sound sources seems a bit different.

Maybe I have spent enough time with the various low end DAWs to sort of understand how they work so the new one is getting some familiarity benefit, but Luna seems to be the easiest to use and best sounding DAW that I have worked with so far. The level of integration with the Apollo is fantastic as is the easy of playing the virtual instruments with the Keylab. Working on the Shape instrument that lets me bring in strings, etc. to layer on the piano to great effect. Next is recording the Tele into the 55 Tweed.

Ableton is kind of fun, but now that I bought the MBPs I am going to try Logic Pro and Luna.

I am pretty skinny, so it might be your weight as well. Ours is on the weird robotic frame so maybe it has broken down but it is not noticeable with the mattress all contorted.

My Aireloom has not changed much at all in over a year. Still super comfortable and the pillows are top notch as well.

So I do not like the Tascam or the MixPre 10 II, does anyone have experience with the Allen & Heath QU-16C Chrome or QSC Touchmix 16?

Evidently the MixPre does not stream to Audition to record so they recommended I try Reaper. .Holy Fuck, that software is like something that someone that has never seen a computer, heard a noise or breathed air designed it. Makes no fucking sense whatsoever.

I can connect Zoom to an interface and ignore camera audio. It is not for anything important. Just locals performing for locals.

Is there any interest in a 20 minute video review of a $50 piece of foam? I have signed on to produce live performances in Zoom for local talent so I am trying to narrow down on a Digital Mixer that can act as an interface to Zoom. Looking at Allen & Heath QU-16 but I am thinking that the options from Zoom and Tascam seem to actually offer more features for less money

It is entirely possible I get one every time, i do not know what it looks like and just throw them all away with the stickers immediately.

I do not think I have ever seen a bit o honey or whatever in the 30-40 of these packs I have thrown away in the last couple of months.

This thing is fucking hawt, but I forgot to order the $50 windscreen. So far it is behaving even better than I had expected in my shitty space.

Listening now. I actually like it. I would typically assume a Dusty recommendation comes with vampire squirrels and random beep boops out of tune and timing.

Anyone have experience with the Genelec monitors with the DSP SAM room treatment system? I am thinking they might work well for my shitty space.

I was looking at the different studio desks that Facebook recommends to me because you like them. Could be a nice setup. I fixed this one a bit by making a new hole to lock in the left arm so that I could at least get the Moog level.