FYI Jon used an all-tube signal path, modded Apex 460, ART PRO MPA II, ART PRO VLA II for this podcast. Last week it was Shure SM7B into GAP PRE-73. Before that it was SM7B into True Systems P-Solo.
This week we have a segment from Nick Behlman comparing his new Apogee Ensemble interface to his M-Audio Profire 2626. In the comments section we discuss: Reflexion Filter; static electricity in the studio; compression pedals; Going from Pro Tools to Reaper; Boss BD-2 Blues Driver; Pedal Mods from Monte Allums; tape machine as a preamp or effect; gtr amp speaker changes; more clean power for pedals; headset mics and noise on stage; singer headphone mix; monitoring in two-room home studio/livingroom; best use of $800 for full band recording; and more.
Special thanks to Nick Behlman and Jordan Reynolds for their contributions to the show this week. Download Show #211
This week we chat with listener Mike Falcone about the improvements he’s made to his guitars, pedalboard and amp to eliminate noise. Lots of info about tubes, caps, pickups, pots, cabling, transformers and more in this segment.
In the comments section we talk about vintage synth repair; Pro Tools 11; BYOC pedals; AVID Artist Series controllers in REAPER; Behringer ADA8000; used UA LA610 or alternatives; drum kit miked with all sm57s; are monitors and acoustic treatment necessary if you’re just tracking?; OMG TEH tubescreamers and other overdrives; connecting preamps to AVID MBOX Mini; reverb for tracking singers; Klanghelm VUMT; and more
This week dive deep into the Ibanez Tube Screamer pedal with comparisons, modding, emulations and uses. In the comments section we talk about close vs far mics for orchestral recording and mixing, opinions on the Heil PR40 dynamic microphone, mid-side fx for widening, Pro Tools 11, iLok, don’t trust avid, and more.
This week Jon demonstrates 5 ways to make mono tracks big and wide. In the comments section we talk about clean power, soldering, session horror stories, and drum editing.