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@sandy_r @Paddy Morris @3below

Thanks so much for your feedback - I am just going to bite the bullet and get a replacement. I do like the realist so I am going to stick with it but I appreciate of the suggestions and help.

@sandy_r @Paddy Morris

Thanks again for your replies and the kind words. It is the pick up as I feared. So I dug out my old Behringer UMC 202 and did the same tests, again mixing up leads and inputs, made sure there was no peaking on either the interface or logic and there is still crackle. New pick up required then? I have attached a Condenser mic track for reference again. Let me know your thoughts? Do you both use Realists? 

DI - the chain here was Realist to DI (Neve RNDI) to Interface (Behringer UMC 202) to Logic 

Line In - Realist to Interface to Logic

Mic - Realist to Fender Amp to Beyer Dynamic M88 TG to Interface

Condenser - Rode N1 Condensor Mic (for reference)

@sandy_r @Beedster

Thank you so much for your replies. I took a short time this afternoon and recorded some more examples. I bowed and plucked, I also swapped out leads and inputs on the interface. There was no peaking on either the interface or on Logic. Excuse the dodgy intonation. 

So I recorded

1 - DI - so the chain here was Realist to DI (Neve RNDI) to Interface (SSL 2+) to Logic 

2 - Line In - Realist to Interface to Logic

3 - Mic - Realist to Fender Amp to Beyer Dynamic M88 TG to Interface

4 - Rode N1 Condensor Mic (for reference)

Unfortunately there is a lot of noise on all of the tracks except for track four.

Any thoughts?

15 hours ago, sandy_r said:

 

hi, i can't see any obvious extraneous impulse noise (static/crackling) in the waveform - there is a slight sound (zoomed in) near the start of the repeat of the plucked phrase (...could just be string/finger noise?) 

 

 

there are 2 instances (+possible 3rd, dotted) of what sounds like signal overload (mike? recording level?) at the end of each bowed phrase

 

the audio signal there looks a bit asymmetrical about the 0 line (+ve peaks have greater |abs| value than -ve) - not sure if thats relevant (if mic/recording chain uses batteries, might be worth checking if they need replacing?)

 

[Late Edit:] repeat listening later, i revise my comments - the noise in the plucked phrases seems more evident in the 1st, 4th and 6th note of the 1st phrase (but more acoustic than static/crackle - ie. more like a faint rattle), and i'd say now that only the final note in the 2nd bowed phrase seems to have some signal overload type noise

 

hope this helps!

 

Thanks for the reply, you agree that there is an issue with the realist? I am going to do a few more tests later which I will upload.

4 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Defo something (static) on there, have you checked cables etc and perhaps tried another instrument into the same pre-amp?  

I have tested it through amps and with different leads etc but I was thinking I was convincing myself of something that maybe wasn't there. I will do some more tests.

Hi all,

I was playing a gig late last year and the sound engineer said there was sound coming off my DB, it was static / crackle. I checked through an amp and I couldn't really hear anything, When I recorded a sample I feel I could hear something but I do not know if this is down to the pick up or the recording / playing by myself. Is the crackle on the track normal or do I need to replace my realist? When recording there was no peaking on the interface or DAW. Any thoughts and opinions would be great.

I have attached a sound sample.

Thanks

Hi, is the Aguilar AGRO still available? 

Anyone started it? I a, signed up to it but considering cancelling as I can’t get time to use it. What are people’s thoughts that have signed up?

On 29/09/2018 at 15:58, ianrendall said:

I’ve been pitting for 20+ years. It’s a great experience. Once you get known on the circuit, it’s wise to find a good dep as they in turn will return the favour. And always bring your own music stand light!

Excuse the late reply.  Thank you for the advice, where I’m from opportunities may be limited but I’ll make something work. What is your favourite show to work on?

Got the music

On 28/09/2018 at 09:07, SpondonBassed said:

Has anyone else got a dentist like this?

Welcome to the forum Mikey.  Are you a pit bassist then?

Thank you buddy, I have been wondering what sort of player I want to be and I have realised recently that a pit bassist is what I want to be. So, I am starting to get a few gigs now so hopefully will be sooner rather than later. What about you?

On 28/09/2018 at 02:21, rodney72a said:

Try this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MusicalTheatreScores/search?q=little+shop+of+horrors&restrict_sr=on

Thank you so much for this

Hi all,
Anyone got a PDF of the bass music for the full Little Shop Of Horrors Musical?
Cheers,
Mikey

Hi there,

is this still available?

thanks 

Hey there, is this still for sale? Thanks