2010
03.13
Got distracted before hitting the shower this morn by the ever so quiet sound of this.
Drip Loop One
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Drip Loop Two
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Four measures @ 76bpm
Captured via a RED Type-2 & Hardy M1 Pre

2010
02.19
Having calibrated utility & test files is a must for any audio engineer. The corner stone being pink noise. I have found most DAW to be severely lacking in this area. After much frustration with Protools incorrectly calibrated “Pink” from it’s built in signal generator. I’ve captured 45 sec of full range -20 ref 0vu true random pink noise from a Dolby SDU4.

Pink Noise -20 ref 0vu 45 sec SDU4 – 44100 24bit.wav
Pink Noise -20 ref 0vu 45 sec SDU4 – 48000 24bit.wav
Pink Noise -20 ref 0vu 45 sec SDU4 – 96000 24bit.wav
2010
02.01
After recently acquiring a Red Type B / R8 I wanted to compare it’s sound to the ole faithful 414. I also wanted to compare the mics on different sources, that gives this drummer an excuse to noodle around on instruments I have no business otherwise touching
. So keep that in mind while listening to these. I find I prefer the RED overall. It’s a brighter mic. The 414 was darker in color with a greater Low end/Low Mid response.
I kept the mic positioning as balanced as possible.
Signal chain = Mic – Hardy M1 – DomII – DAW. Dry recording/No EQ.
- rhodes-414.wav
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- rhodes-Red.wav
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- Udu-414.wav
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- Udu-Red.wav
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- backpacker-414.wav
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- backpacker-Red.wav
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2010
01.22
Support the cause.
Like most other DSI MoPho & Prophet 08 owners I wanted VST integration to control/automate parameters. This is the much pre-mature outcome of that desire. Feel free to Beta test & make suggestions in the comment section. Forgive the horrid graphics, I’ll be giving the gui, fixes, & changes my attention during creative downtime. As always I hope other like minded musicians get some use/fun out of these efforts.
(On that note, any graphic designers out there that would like to take on a project let me know.)

Current -
Archive -
Installation
- Extract archive into your VST plugin folder.
System requirements
- Windows/Linux based VST host.
- DSI Mopho
2009
12.31
Price = Donationware You Decide
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Model = Quantec QRS-XL
Impulse capture method = Sweep
I/O = Analog
Format = 24bit 48k WAV
The Quantec room simulators are rare & extremely unique. They have an eerie ability to create realistic enclosed atmosphere. It’s easy to understand the cult following of the Quantec sound. It’s rooms are 2nd to none.
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2009
12.29
Price = Donationware You Decide
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Model = T.C. M5000
Impulse capture method = Sweep
I/O = Digital
Format = 24bit 48k WAV
96 impulse files including m5000 only algorithm captures.
Program categories = Ambience, Nonlin-1, Revcore1, Revcore2, Reverb-1, Reverb-3, Reverb-3, tapfac-1.
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2009
12.22
My thingamagoop ver 2 arrived today. I can’t say why thingamagoops/kits are so badass they just are. I just finished putting it together in a custom box. (a thingamakit box actually) The new ver 2 has everything you wished for in ver 1. Modulation for days, S&H, ect. Best of all CV i/o.
What I find surprising is that all 3 vers have there place.
ver 1 for just fun simple noise.
Thingamakit has 2 leds for interesting optical based patterns & rhythms.
& ver 2 is just an all around feature slut but with only one Led.
Demo Video showcasing the Thingamagoop ver 2 controlling a MOOG Voyager RME via CV i/o.
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgHvQcDjfME

I got together with mr. 3am not to long ago for some synth geekery. Our other goops made an appearance as well.

2009
12.13
Video displaying how to setup multiple device i/o offsets in Sonar. A problem many don’t know they have.
Ever wonder why the timing of what you record sounds so off? Well you might just be that off, or you might need to figure out your interface offset. I have yet to see an interface without the need for manual compensation. A/D D/A’s, drivers, & software all contributed to this unavoidable problem.
Timing .wav file – Download
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2009
12.01

Overview
What is this all about your wondering? Well it’s all about LoFi AKAI chunk. There is just something about the AKAI Sampling & hardware down-sampling process that sounds damn cool. These are drum hit samples of the two notorious TR Rhythm Composers via an AKAI S20.
Sampled @ the S20s native rate of 16bit/32khz, then internally down-sampled to 16khz & recaptured @ 24bit/96khz via Lynx converters. HiFi LoFi
Format = mono 24/96 .wav
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Price = Donationware You Decide
2009
11.17
Made myself a nice little passive summing panel for my home rig out of parts laying around the shop. I wanted to simplify/improve my final summing stage. Pleased with the results, Sounds great. Gives me piece of mind bypassing the channel IC’s & master section on my Sony MXP desk.
I used a simple XLR panel, Neutrik XLR mounts, Neve super conductive cable, & OHMITE 1% metal film resistors. Took all of 2 hours to wire up.
10.7k resistors on the inputs & a 220 shunt on the outputs.
After level calibration my noise-floor is at -80 & crosstalk @ -88.
FYI – this is with a John Hardy M1 transformer pre for the make up gain. Nothing better IMHO.




2009
11.09
While demoing the SSL Duende X-verb I noticed the preset names seemed very familiar. I noticed the similarity to the Lexicon gear that i’m used to dealing with. That got my curiosity churning. Time for a comparison I say. I pulled up some multitrack drum noodling & a verb bus comparing both the X-verb & Lexicon m300. The result? It’s now of my opinion the X-verb team was influenced if not down right trying to replace the classic Lexicon hardware we know.
For the comparison I pulled up similar named presets on both the X-verb/ m300 & recorded the results @ 24/48.
MP3 Examples -
- 300 – Live Drum Room
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- X – Live Drum Room
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- 300 Studio A
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- X – Studio A
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- 300 – Small hall
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- X – Small hall
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- 300 – Rich Plate
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- X – Rich Plate
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- 300 – rehearsal room
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- X – rehearsal room
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- 300 – large hall
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- X – large hall
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- 300 – Hanger
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- X – Hanger
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- 300 – Glossy Plate
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- X – Glossy Plate
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- 300 – Deep End
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- X – Deep Space
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- 300 – Dance Hall
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- X – Dance Hall
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- 300 – Church
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- X – gothic Church
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- 300 – chamber
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- X – Natural chamber
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- 300 – Brick Wall
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- X – Brick Wall
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Rough manual settings match -
- 300m
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- Xm
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- pcm70
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- x70
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After spending sometime with the inner control of X-Verb I feel one can re-create all of the “magic” of the hardware we have come to expect. I didn’t find a “hole/limitation” of control or feature set. Good stuff.
original drum noodle. 24/48 .wav drum-noodle.wav
2009
11.09
I have processed some drum noodling with 3 highend hardware reverbs & 3 algorithm based plugin verbs. Are you able to tell the hardware from the plugin? In each section three examples are processed with hardware, three are processed with plugins.
Hardware = Lexicon m300, Lexicon PCM 70, & TC M5000
Plugins = CSR , Sonitus Reverb, & Fabrik R Studio
Hall Presets
- verb test, 1a (5410)
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- verb test, 2a (5411)
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- verb test, 3a (5412)
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- verb test, 4a (5413)
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- verb test, 5a (5414)
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- verb test, 6a (5415)
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Room Presets
- verb test, 1b (5416)
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- verb test, 2b (5417)
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- verb test, 3b (5418)
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- verb test, 4b (5419)
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- verb test, 5b (5420)
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- verb test, 6b (5421)
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2009
11.03
Tube 1500 – Nebula Program
Features/Info -
A pristine tube gain stage. Captured from a highly coveted tube compressor known for it’s lush/full characteristic. Eight vacuum tubes give the 1500 its unmistakable richness and depth. Great for both tracking & bus duties.
- 5 or 7 kern (harmonics) Nebula Program
- Sampled @ 24/96 with Lynx A/D D/A

Five Kern Download
Seven Kern Download
Classic Harmonic Plot
