tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61959320596914992332024-03-14T01:43:39.124-05:00MusicTech Lustmusic technology and notable artist-adoptersknowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6195932059691499233.post-13968304497801032982013-08-09T20:07:00.000-05:002013-08-09T20:07:53.372-05:00PAR Review Spotlight: Shure KSM9HS Condenser Mic<div style="text-align: justify;">
The July 2013 issue of Pro Audio Review (@proaudioreview) features writer Strother Bullins with an analysis and test of the Shure KSM9HS condenser microphone. </div>
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Excerpt: "Vocalists generally seemed to like their voices via the KSM9HS, and it seemed to encourage confidence at the mic. Most commented on the crispness and detail it brought to their performances."</div>
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knowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6195932059691499233.post-29356575811509651812013-07-14T20:59:00.000-05:002013-07-16T15:23:46.616-05:00Guitarist Ian Crichton of Saga: No Effects<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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No effects?! Shocked, I am. According to <a href="http://bit.ly/1amBL3h">this interview</a> in GuitarHoo (Saga fans --by all means read the whole piece), Crichton insists he doesn't use effects. What is surprising about this? Listen to his solo in "Out of the Shadows: at 2:48.<br />
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<b><i>Recent recommended solo: "Lost for Words"on the 20/20 album.</i></b> </div>
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<b>G!: What guitars and gear do you take with you on the road?</b></div>
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IC: I prefer to use 2 amps, always have really. For the past 5 years I've been using a Herbert, 180 watt, Diesel for my main sound, German made by Peter Diezel and Peter Stapher, awesome! I use an A-B box, the other amp which is for clean only is a Roland Jazz 120 chorus. I haven't used effects on stage in my career, only once briefly and I didn't like it. I've always found that when your in a venue there is natural reverb-space and this is enough for me. I always play dry. The FOH (sound man) tech has full control to add something on me and can hear the exact effect out front. I do use a Wah at points but thats it. I've always used 2 guitars live, my Lado (passive) that I've had for 25 years and a Music Man Ernie Ball, (active) with EMG's. Both with 2 octaves. . .</div>
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knowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6195932059691499233.post-86552226314439715402009-01-13T23:43:00.006-05:002013-07-14T19:28:25.719-05:00"On an actual acoustic drum set . . . "<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/3196145524_370bd10c04_m.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/3196145524_370bd10c04_m.jpg" style="float: right; height: 172px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 240px;" /></a><br />
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Quote from the Roland Sonic Cell manual:<br />
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On an actual acoustic drum set, an open hi-hat and a closed hi-hat sound can never occur simultaneously. To reproduce the reality of this situation, you can set up a Mute Group. The Mute Group function allows you to designate two or more rhythm tones that are not allowed to sound simultaneously. Up to 31 Mute Groups can be used. Rhythm tones that are not belong to any such group [sic] should be set to “OFF.</blockquote>
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knowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6195932059691499233.post-56936956398001845892009-01-11T15:29:00.001-05:002013-07-14T20:55:42.074-05:00Zeta violin images unedited<object height="300" width="400"> <p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=63961" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="&offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fragefororder%2Fsets%2F72157612399415155%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fragefororder%2Fsets%2F72157612399415155%2F&set_id=72157612399415155&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></p></object><br />
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For more, see <a href="http://darkviolin.wordpress.com/">DarkViolin</a>.<br />
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A few of the pictured items are still being sold. Click to buy from Amazon.<br />
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knowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6195932059691499233.post-74839672542557816682008-12-20T13:51:00.004-05:002013-07-14T20:26:48.599-05:00Paul Galbraith's Guitar Work<br />
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Wow. Thanks again to Jonathan Schwartz for introducing me to an excellent <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004RDW2">recording</a>, this time by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Galbraith">Paul Galbraith</a>. Schwartz played Galbraith performing one of Bach's Lute Suites this afternoon on WNYC. So crisp and compelling, even on first hearing. </div>
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I need to go back to four-part harmony school to catch up with some of those shapely sounds.<br />
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<br />knowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6195932059691499233.post-49625542393783325802008-12-18T17:57:00.003-05:002008-12-18T17:59:55.721-05:00Yamaha's EV-205 5-String Violin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Images/BandOrchestra/Product/Main/ev205.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Images/BandOrchestra/Product/Main/ev205.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The best part of this handsome devil are the pegs. I'm currently using a Zeta Jazz 5, and it's got Midi, but the pegs are inclined to slip when humidity drops.knowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6195932059691499233.post-32757128164919482312007-03-08T07:32:00.000-05:002007-03-08T07:44:26.798-05:00Winter NAMM: Gadget Parade<ul><li>Peavey tabletop guitar amps: Windsor Studio</li><li>Radial PZ-Pre - Improves piezo sound for acoustics?</li><li>Mackie 150W SRM150 powered speaker</li><li>Tapco Link.Firewire 4x6</li><li>Tascam FireOne 2x2 and 1x1 MIDI with control surface and weighted wheel</li><li>Roland FC-300 footcontroller has two expression pedals and 9 switches</li><li>EastWest Quantum Leap "Gypsy" - accordion, violin, guitar, percussion</li><li>Focusrite Saffire Pro 10 i/o</li><li>Universal Audio Expresscard interfaces for mobile applications</li><li>Vox ToneLab LE includes SPDIF and EQ</li></ul>knowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6195932059691499233.post-50055211570762926222007-03-08T00:08:00.000-05:002007-03-08T00:09:20.024-05:00Vox mini-ampBrother Ross Underwood's deployed a little Vox guitar amp that is dangerously close to an otherwise generally inhospitable general living quarters.knowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6195932059691499233.post-92032283037262753272007-03-08T00:07:00.001-05:002007-03-08T00:11:17.658-05:00Tracktion 3 is outA new version of Mackie's Tracktion was announced at NAMM.<br />There was no email from Mackie.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mackie.com/products/tracktion2/images/TOP_T2Header.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.mackie.com/products/tracktion2/images/TOP_T2Header.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>knowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6195932059691499233.post-72757954723643369852007-03-08T00:05:00.001-05:002007-03-08T00:13:27.148-05:00Sonar 6.2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cakewalk.com/images/DAWs/DAWS_SONAR6_main4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://cakewalk.com/images/DAWs/DAWS_SONAR6_main4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There's a new update. No email notification from Cakewalk - this was in a Sweetwater print newsletter.knowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6195932059691499233.post-24264411048521780522007-02-18T15:58:00.000-05:002007-02-18T16:12:52.726-05:00ProAudio Review reviews - January 2007<p style="font-weight: bold;">Audio-Technica Artist Series microphones</p><p> Reviewed <a href="http://www.proaudioreview.com/">ProAudio Review</a> 2007-01. There are three vocal mics and five instrument mics. "The latest in A-T's Artist Series do not disappoint." $170-550.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Audix VX-5, VX-10</span><br /></p> Reviewed ProAudio Review 2007-01. "Surprisingly smooth sonics in a live condenser with a dyamic price." $300-600.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Groove Tubes GT</span><br />Condenser mic. "Impressed. . . Flexibility and performance . . . I would match the Convertible p sonically against any other condenser mic in its price range." $150knowlengrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01857586646777639084noreply@blogger.com0