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flyfisher

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  1. [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1417013920' post='2616097'] My gear is unlikely to get nicked whilst I'm playing it, I need cover for the times it's vulnerable. [/quote] Ditto, but I've decided it's never particularly vulnerable. Mrs FF comes to all my gigs, so gear is never unattended while loading in or out. Even so, we've often nipped out for a bite to eat after sound checking, but it depends on the venue and if the other band members are hanging around - basically, size up the particular circumstances. Doesn't mean I won't get caught out eventually but so far so good and for gear worth well under £1000 (I'm assuming no one is going to steal cabs from a stage) I reckon I'm in-pocket after all these years.
  2. Yes, good luck to them, but it's a tough way to scrape a living.
  3. I thought the Simpsons was a comedy kids programme. Didn't realise they did music documentaries
  4. 1. How long have you been playing your instrument? 25+ years 2. Do you use an electronic tuner? If yes which model? Yes, various, plug in ones and built into my TC BH250 amp 3. Do you tune by ear or electronic tuner? Electronic tuner and then a quick check by ear 4. If by ear how do you go about? Just to check strings are relatively tuned after using the tuner on each string. 5. Are you always 100% happy with your tuning? / if not Yes. No one seems to complain 6. Why are you not happy with your tuning? N/a 7. What disturbs you about the electronic tuner Nothing 8. Do you know how to tune by ear? Yes, as affordable electronic tuners weren't around when I started playing. I have previously used a tuning fork! 9. What is your preferred tuning method? Electronic tuner.
  5. Yep, nothing like [i]using[/i] the system to your own advantage instead of moaning or trying to change it
  6. I wear clothes that I feel comfortable in. Psychologically, the degree of comfort depends on the circumstances. Blue jeans and tee shirt would be fine for a Quo covers band but not so good for a Kiss tribute band. Then there's the issue of whether the band is there to put on a 'show' or to play music. On other words, no real rules and it all depends on likes, dislikes and circumstances.
  7. Ah, that old advertising saying - 'half of all advertising is a complete waste of time and money. The problem is that no one knows which half'.
  8. I'm using a Soundcraft M12 with a Hercules 16-12FW audio interface. A bit long in the tooth now, but enough for me to learn with.
  9. There will always be exceptions of course, but the internet has changed the way we can buy things and people are voting with their wallets. It was the same with supermarkets. The fact is that it's a lot more convenient to do all your shopping under one roof than traipse up and down a high street in the rain going into half a dozen different shops and carrying increasingly heavy bags between each one before heading back to the car that you've paid for the privilege of parking half a mile away from the shops. Things change and generally only for the better, because people won't put up with something worse for very long.
  10. Nice setup ( he drooled ) I've got an old 12 channel audio interface and have wondered about using it for live recordings using the direct outs of my soundcraft (analogue) desk. I've always assumed that live recording is mainly about ensuring a good level on each instrument and not worrying about the mix at that stage. Obviously the performance has to be mixed, but the multitrack recording should be taken from the pre fade/eq side of things and then eq'd and mixed down later. Is this correct, or should I be thinking about trying to do a recording mix at the same time as the FoH mix? What is the standard practice for such things? ( or maybe there isn't one?)
  11. "Crazy distorted interference sounds" seems a bit more serious than any might-be-expected mains hum, so Dad could be right about there being an actual fault somewhere. Can you test the speakers in some other way? maybe using an iPod or similar and a short input cable. Then perhaps direct into PC. Basically try to isolate the problem to a specific part of the chain if possible. It might help if you can power everything from a single mains socket . . . Assuming there is a mains/hum/earth loop problem.
  12. There was nothing wrong with Norm's bass mix when I saw The Blockheads last week
  13. [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1416845136' post='2614186'] As I understand it (I have never tried it personally) fibre optic cables aren't difficult to work with, but is the cable they use a common type or specially made? Are they tinkerable? Will you be able to eventually buy separate plugs and cables for them? Or will the warranty be good enough that you don't have to worry about doing your own repairs? [/quote] Depends on the type of fibre. Because of the short distances involved I'm guessing they won't be using single mode fibre, so no need for very specialised and expensive connector tooling. Multimode fibre and connectors are less critical, but even so they are complete overkill for a short distance audio bandwidth application so perhaps they are using some sort of plastic fibre similar to those 'TosLink' connections on Hifi systems. I wonder how they compare to short cable links into a DI box?
  14. Shocked in a good way I guess? Thing is though, with all the tone shaping controls available to the average basis these days, the real test is not a simple A-B swap between fibre and cable but between two complete rigs set up to give the best tone. And yes, 'best tone' will be subjective but the acid test will be to achieve two indistinguishable tones. So yes, I can imagine a fibre link would have different characteristics to a screened cable (or indeed a wireless link) but that's not really the only issue here.
  15. [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1416830488' post='2613928'] That is the deal at that level... and my friend knew the London guys were onto the gig so it was often a case of who got there first. He also knew there was NO WAY they were getting the gig as he knew the players. I don't know how they dealt with the other guys who were mid travel... but those are the risks you take. My friend was at a trade show in Manchester so as soon as the word went out...everyone got in gear. The London guys must have known the urgency as they decide to get the plane upto Scotland.. [/quote] Fair enough if everyone knew the deal, but it sounds a bit of a desperate business. Still, kudos to your friend for 'stealing' the gig - he must have certainly impressed!
  16. [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1416827360' post='2613881'] The conclusion, rightly or wrongly, is that he is something to hide. Call the charity and ask them. [/quote] That's certainly one possibility, but it's also possible that he is offended by the insinuation that he has something to hide. Agree with getting hold of the charity accounts though.
  17. [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1416791675' post='2613691'] I use one of those Dymo label printers and a piece of clear shrink sleeve over the top of it to stop the label from getting worn\peeling off. [/quote] Ah well, if you're going to cheat by suggesting a full-on proper professional solution . . . .
  18. Most youtube ads can be skipped after a few seconds, though some sites seem to force you to run through a full ad. Depending on my mood, I usually just go somewhere else - which is the other advantage of having an effectively infinite amount of online choice rather than being limited to a relatively few TV channels. I only mentioned there is life after TV to give you the self-satisfaction of pointing out how self-satisfying it sounds
  19. [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1416825219' post='2613841'] A friend of mine got a very high profile gig after the second track of the audition and they opened a bottle of scotch on the deal whilst the other guys were still on the plane from London for it... so, yes, I agree, if they have more people to see, they aren't that convinced [/quote] I can understand 'a bird in the hand' and all that, but it seems a bit harsh on the guys still on the plane . . .
  20. Interesting topic. Seems to me that band dynamics can sometime be more important than individual talent (well, to a degree) - no "I" in "team" and all that stuff. We're way down the musical food chain so a lot of the discussion points are not really an issue for us and "[size=5][font=Arial][i][size=4]The band is a low priority in their life"[/size][/i][size=4] is probably our defining characteristic. [/size][/font][/size] [size=5][font=Arial][size=4]But it's not really a problem in practice because we all pretty much feel the same way[/size][/font][/size] - which is probably the important thing in terms of keeping things together. Sure, there are some things I'd like to change - as I'm sure is true for the others - but not enough to make me want to put much (any?) effort into changing them. Keep calm, carry on and something better may turn up but no big deal if it doesn't. Probably not the best recipe for musical stardom, but it makes for an easy and stress-free life.
  21. I don't like things like sticky labels; they're easily torn and damaged and the glue usually 'runs' over time. I use yellow/green electrical tape to identify most of my cables and have not yet had a situation where anyone else has used the same tape. It's also handy to wrap around things like mic stands, bass stands and other bits & pieces. For things like plug blocks I use write my initials with a thick marker pen. For flight and other cases, I use a stencil to spray paint my initials using a suitable colour.
  22. If people are so @rsey just because you decline an invitation then it sounds like it was the right decision.
  23. Good for things like electrical isolation (earth loops, hum etc) but tone-wise a lot will depend on the linearity of the opto-electronics at each end of the link.
  24. It's very annoying when those plug-in transformers encroach on adjacent socket space. One trick I've used in three past is to use a 2 or 3 way adapter. Not to provide more sockets but to raise the socket that the transformer plugs into, allowing the adjacent sockets to still be used for normal 13A plugs. Just a thought.
  25. [quote name='Wonky2' timestamp='1416617590' post='2612076'] I go through phases were I am completely turned off by tv and really see the beauty in making you own entertainment, I wonder if I would be doing my family, my kids an injustice or a favour by removing it from the house completely. I am torn by the fact that there are many educational elements to tv aswell as incredible documentaries, dramas and some funny funny people..... But the rubbish which fills the spaces between the good stuff is controlling and literally brain numbing. Most of which insults our intelligence. What passes for entertainment is diabolical, the regurgitation of the same vote off format tv is tired yet they still churn out show after show. Injustice or a kindness? Any veiws on this? [/quote] Kindness. No doubt about it in my mind. Mainly because all the good things you rightly mention about TV are available online, so all you lose is the dross and there is no longer any temptation or even possibility to just slump in front of the telly and suck up whatever crap it is spouting at the time. CHOOSE what YOU want to watch, when YOU want to watch it and don't be force fed crap as convenient to the schedulers.
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