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SKB 2U Shallow Rack Case. 27.18 cm depth between rack rails 4 Butterfly latches External dimensions: 56.90 x 13.97 x 41.15 cm These are great cases, good for amps or anything else rackable. Rack rails front and rear. I have another one exactly the same for my MarkBass multiamp (which is a perfect fit). They're a lot better made than the generic ABS plastic ones that you often see, I always look out for SKB cases now even though they cost more. This one has literally never left the house, it has a few small marks but most of those were there from new. I had my old audio interface and my headphone amp in it, and together they sat on a shelf in my spare room for a couple of years! It's as close to new as you'll get and they last forever anyway. The only reason I'm selling it is my new audio interface doesn't need the headphone amp and isn't deep enough, you can't get to the rear preamp inputs very easily. £70 + Postage of your choice (I can do Hermes fairly cheaply), or collection from BD20 (Silsden) or HX7 (Hebden Bridge). I've even got the original box it came in. -
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Antonio bought an audio interface from me, and was really good to deal with, good comms and payment and everything went nice and smoothly! Thanks again mate.[/font][/color]
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If it looked like a bad elf / pixie / , I might be inspired, but it looks like a real goody-goody elf to me. It's all just an excuse for the fact that whatever I try and write ends up as blues rock.
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[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1508668421' post='3393605'] I think specifically it was enthusiasm about the fact that the latency is so low, that there's no need for 'direct monitoring', which you would usually setup using the manufacturers 'mixing' software, it can all be monitored via the DAW. As a result, Presonus have decided not to include any kind of control software. [/quote] From what I was reading, they've gone slightly further than that and removed everything from the hardware as well, so every input and output is as direct as possible. I'm not sure that makes any noticable difference, since as you say less than 10ms is going to be fine, but simplifying things is always good and it's not needed on thunderbolt interfaces anyway, and is just confusing. That also removes the need for any DSP to make direct monitoring sound better, which is another confusing dupliction gone. I think I've got this right (my maths is shocking sometimes), if the speed of sound in air is 1,000 feet per second, then 1ms latency is like standing an extra foot away from your amp when you're playing. I'm playing it safe with the Quantum with buffer sizes and dropout protection and still getting 3-4 ms round trip times according to the DAW. I do like the fact that all the stuff on the Quantum like pre amp and headphone levels is controllable from software, the interface sits on a shelf to the side of my desk and I only have to touch it to switch it on.
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WITHDRAWN - up for sale on a well known auction site FireStudio Mobile 10x6 Portable FireWire Recording System [url="http://https://www.presonus.com/products/FireStudio-Mobile"]http://https://www.p...reStudio-Mobile[/url] In very good condition, boxed, including breakout cable, firewire cables, manuals and software. [b]Input/Output[/b][list] [*]8 analog input channels, including mic, line, and instrument inputs [*]2 front-panel combo XLR / 1/4" mic/instrument inputs with high-headroom Class A XMAX mic preamplifiers [*]6 balanced 1/4" line-level inputs [*]2 balanced 1/4" main (L/R) line outputs [*]1 stereo 1/4" headphone output with volume control [*]S/PDIF in/out [*]MIDI In/Out [*]2 FireWire 400 ports [/list] [b]Meters, Controls, and Features[/b][list] [*]Individual channel-trim controls with -30 dBV to +50 dBV line/-10 to +70 dBu mic gain range [*]48V phantom power for condenser microphones [*]Main-output level control [*]3-segment, fast-acting LED input metering [*]Power/Sync LED (indicates unit is synced to word clock) [*]Daisy-chain multiple FireStudio-family products to create a large, custom system [/list] [b]Digitalia[/b][list] [*]24-bit resolution and up to 96 kHz sampling rate [*]High-definition A/D/A converters (+118 dBu dynamic range) [*]JetPLL Jitter Elimination Technology (improved stereo imaging and clarity) [*]Zero-latency monitoring via 18x3 DSP matrix mixer/router [/list] [b]Physical[/b][list] [*]1U deep, 1/3U width rack-mountable [*]Road-rugged construction with shockproof, reinforced metal chassis, sealed rotary controls, military-grade circuit board, chassis-mounted input/output sockets, and full EMI shielding [*]Powered via FireWire bus or included 12 VDC external power supply [*]Weighs just 4.5 lbs/2 kg [/list] Includes Bilingual FW 400 -> 800 in addition to the 400 cable originally supplied. The included software has never been registered (I already owned Studio One 3 Pro) so can all be registered and used. Hardware has been de-registered at PreSonus and can be registered to the new owner at my.presonus.com for support, driver downloads etc. Factory reset with updated firmware. Perfect for use with a Mac with firewire 400, 800 (cables included) or Thunderbolt 2 (adapter needed - I have a brand new Apple Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt adapters available for sale). It does work with Windows 7, but is quite fussy about the FireWire chipset, and support for Windows 10 is unofficial - it may work, but it's not gauranteed. Comes with a European style power supply, plus a quality adapter - the plug is very secure in the adapter, see pictures. I'll throw in the postage as well (Hermes, can do first class for the difference)
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I've just got my little studio room all back together, after dismantling it, redecorating and putting in some new furniture to maximise the space, I'm looking forward to another go at this, thinking I should have time before the end of Oct... and someone posted a picture of a fairy. Typical!
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Ah yeah, I saw somewhere (SOS probably) that there was a TB3 Red, looks very nice as well, but even the Quantum was a bit of a stretch. I could see myself with a Focsurite, they have a good reputation, but I'm hoping the Quantum will last a good long while now. Especially as I just bought an NI S88 Keyboard and a Faderport 8 as well. My new hobby is scouring the house looking for things to eBay to help pay for it all.
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[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1508012602' post='3389352'] Please don't take this as some aggressive 'oh you should have bought this' technique, far from it, you're obviously more than happy with your interface, and that's all that matters of course. But if I can get the above info about Claretts out there a little more and seen by others who might be on a Google search, then that's a good thing . [/quote] No, not at all, it's interesting. I think I'm a bit of an edge case (I think that's what they said...), the main thing I needed with my laptop was a developer workstation that would be a significant upgrade on my old desktop, which was creaking a bit. The machine I've got will do me for a good few years, but if you go for a top spec laptop now you won't get TB2, if it has Thunderbolt it will be TB3. I wanted an audio workstation as well, but wasn't even 100% sure it would be the same machine. In the end it looked like a Win 10 laptop with Thunderbolt 3 would work, but I knew it would limit the options. I actually wanted to try a Focusrite Thundebolt interface, but they really aren't supported with Thunderbolt 3, the links you posted above are pretty clear on that, on here: [url="https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/207355215-Clarett-Windows-Compatibility"]https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/207355215-Clarett-Windows-Compatibility[/url] - "[color=#000000]please note that we do not support Thunderbolt 3 connections at the time of writing", [/color]and I checked when I get the laptop. I was actually planning to make my current firewire setup do for a while, it was working initially but via 2 adapters, but then the Quantum came out and I had some issues with FW. I'm really happy with the end result, I plan to have another crack at learning to record properly next year and it works brilliantly for live use. For the record, the Quantum is supported on Thunderbolt 3 via the Startech TB3 to TB2, and so is the UAD Apollo.
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My laptop is my (Linux) software dev environment as well as my audio machine, and other things. I could switch to Mac but it's just as propriety as Windows in the end, even if it is BSD underneath. So for now for me for audio it's Windows 10 + thunderbolt 3. That ruled Clarett out from the off as far as I could tell, no support for my setup. I was hoping that TB3 would be the technology that made things work nicely on both platforms, but it's not looking that way just yet. So was always down to TB2 interfaces with Windows 10 support, which was pretty much UAD or the Quantum. I liked the approach with the quantum of going for low latency and doing everything in the DAW, that's why I bought such a beefy laptop in the first place - best Macbook Pro is about half the speed, they seem to be going for thinner and lighter without updating the spec, and still charging crazy money. It seems to work, I can run more virtual amps and effects than I'll ever need and still get stupidly low latency. Weighs a bit more than a Mac though
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[quote name='WinterMute' timestamp='1506545001' post='3379509'] That's why you bass trap the back wall and the corners. Evened it out a bit with the traps, still too bassy on the back wall, but you don't listen critically in that position and the response only needs to be even at the listening position for such a small room. [/quote] I was thinking exactly that when I was in the room the other day, it only really matters how it sounds where I sit. I'm on the "long" wall but still close to the wall behind me, the room's only 2 x 2.5m anyway so it's hard to get away from it. We're looking to move next year, so this might be something to look at after that
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My laptop has Thunderbolt 3, so I run it through a Startech Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter, as recommended by Presonus. It's a minor annoyance having the extra bit hanging off the laptop, but I'll dig out some sticky back velcro to keep things tidy. I've got a little bit sidetracked redecorating the home studio room ready but everything will be going back in soon and then I'll be able to have a better play with it.
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[quote name='Julianna56' timestamp='1507277199' post='3384388'] Is it MIJ? [/quote] No, this one's Made In Indonesia.
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NOW SOLD This is probably a bit of a "no introduction needed" bass, famous as the poor man's Stringray because of the big bridge pickup. I bought this one on BC to learn slap bass and it was great for that, as well as giving good picked / rock tone. It's currently got Elixir stainless strings on it. This is the original ATK, with the 3 coil/blade pickup with the selector switch, you might think that can't make much difference, but it actually does give you a nice set of (slightly) different tones. I'm only selling it because I've bought a Maruszczyk with a bridge humbucker - so it's being bumped by a bass about 4x the RRP and 8x what this is on for, and I'm still a bit sad - I'm a big fan of Ibanez, I'll still have 2 x SRC6, an RGIB6 and a BTB456. It's not light at 4.9kg. There are a few small marks on it and a few marks on the lower frets, I'd hesitate to say it's fret wear as it still plays perfectly, but in any case I'd really prefer someone to try it out before buying. Currently has Marvel strap lock buttons, I can swap those for the normal strap buttons or leave them on and provide the rest of the strap locks to go with them. There's a nice strap that I'd part with as well for an extra tenner. There is a Stagg hard case I could ship it in, but shipping's not included in the price as is and collection is much better, so you can see what you're getting. It's in BD20 (Silsden, West Yorks) but I'm pretty flexible about travelling a bit if someone is serious and wants to try it. £220 collected. Feedback thread link is below NOW SOLD
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Thinking about FuzzMeasrure (which is mac only, so no good for me) I have a vague memory of seeing a video someone "shooting a room" using a mic, and I guess it must have been a frequency graph? So you play stuff, poke your mic into different bits of the room and see if the frequencies coming back are the same as in the original. Does that sound sensible? It would work for bass traps maybe.
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So, I have been struggling a bit with my old Presonus Firewire interfaces and Windows 10 on my new laptop, I'm pretty sure it's related to the driver somehow but there's not much you can do to fix that. It all works fine on my old Win 7 PC so I'll probably just keep that as a spare rig. I always planned to go for a Thunderbolt interface at some point, and I want to get the latency low enough for live guitar, bass or keyboards so that all my amps, effects and key-based stuff can go 100% virtual. The new Presonus Quantum coming out just in time for my old one packing up seemed too good to be true, but I bought one anyway. First impressions: It's the answer. They have ditched all the DSP and hardware zero latency stuff, which to me always meant another set of plugins and was why I didn't get a UAD Apollo Twin, and have just gone for low latency in and out of the DAW. It's easily good enough for live monitoring, I havn't properly tested how low I can go yet but low single figure millisecond round trip times will be easy, should be 3ms or better and completely stable. That's the same as standing 3 feet further away from your speakers when you're playing, in other words it is near enough to zero. I think the time has finally come when even my MarkBass Multiamp - which is DSP anyway - will go, and I'll just have everything "in the box", for (home) studio or live.
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When you think you know what you want: buy used, buy something that sells pretty easily, and check plenty of prices beforehand to make sure you get a good deal. That way if you don't like it you just sell it on and do the same again. You might lose a little bit, but nothing like the hit you will take if you buy new and sell second hand. Always try before you buy. I've just broken that and my second hand rule for a Maruszcsyk but it'll be the only time I do it. Older Ibanez BTB basses come down into your price range sometimes.
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The Sofa Shot has arrived! No way to post it from the mobile version of BC though? But, the bass will be on its way soon, and I have seen the bass of my dreams photographed in front of the legendary sofa.
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Interested reading the home studio porn thread that lots of people have sound treatment in their rooms at home. Obvious question, how do you figure out what you need and where you need it?
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It's Windows 10, thanks anyway though.
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A bit of a long shot, but I'm just wondering if anyone anywhere in the vicinity of west yorks has any kind of working non PreSonus firewire audio interface I could borrow for a day or two? I'm trying to figure out why my rig has suddenly stopped working, I know it's not the interface cos I've got a PreSonus FireStudio Project and also a Mobile and it won't play with either of them, but then they both use the same drivers so if I had a different interface I'd learn something by whether it worked or not. I really do have a love/hate relationship with this stuff, it's amazing when it works but I've never encountered tech that's so unreliable. I know I've partly done it to myself by using Windows (there were reasons for that, I'm not a fan of it normally) but you look at the forums and Macs have issues too. And don't get me started on Thunderbolt 3. Sorry, Rant Off. Actually, if anyone has anything they could post it's probably worth me paying the postage both ways to try and get things solved. As usual tech support from PreSonus and from the laptop people is not helping a lot. Yes, I have turned it all off and on again.
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Why Do Some People On BC Seem To Have No Sense Of Humor
adamg67 replied to Thunderbird's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Ashweb' timestamp='1503858903' post='3361210'] TBH - After reading the previous posts on this thread and recalling some of my previous posts; I'm not sure if I'm part of the problem or part of the solution [/quote] If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. -
Not content with sending me free stickers when I asked if anyone had them, Mick got in touch months later to see if I wanted some more that he'd come by, and sent those. What a star!
