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nutjob
Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
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May 15, 2013 - 11:32pm PT
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Before I moved to LA, my band recording setup was Ubuntu Studio based linux apps. Some people get religious about Ground Up, I got religious about Open Source:
ffado drivers controlling an Mbox hardware A/D converter with mic and line inputs
linux real-time kernel tweak to get less choppy audio
Ardour as the main recording/mixing/effects plugins interface
JAMin for mastering the final mix
patchage for virtually wiring all the Jack apps together
Audacity for converting the .wav mixdown (Ardour output) to .mp3
(could use lame for command line, but Audacity is easy too)
All the "original" tracks on this link, except the last one, were done with linux software:
http://www.bandmix.com/6stringscott/
For my guitar effects, I've got mixed feelings about the Line6 POD-HD500. Very flexible and versatile, but terrible presets. Lots of work to tweak it the way you like, and then try to normalize the output levels for different patches is hard (e.g. for live shows to get similar volume levels on each patch). That messed me up a lot even during jam sessions, stopping to fiddle with levels and tone and getting in the way of just playing and having fun with the gang.
I really like my old Line6 AX2 2x12. Nice sounds, no fiddling necessary, but fiddling is available if you want it. And it's heavy to lug around.
Then there's the Taylor 12-string, the Takamine classical with built-in pickup, the import Fender Strat, and the old Yamaha steel string my dad picked up in the Philippines during Vietnam. And a beater classical I bought for $90 about 20 years ago, that I still take on camping trips.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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May 17, 2013 - 01:21pm PT
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More good stuff, thanks for posting, you guys.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
honeoye falls,ny.greeneck alleghenys
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May 22, 2013 - 11:19pm PT
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awesome.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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May 23, 2013 - 12:25am PT
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If we're going in this direction, check this chick out:
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Lambone
Big Wall climber
Ashland, Or
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May 23, 2013 - 12:46am PT
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Climbing doesn't help my gigging any. Especially El Cap. Takes about a month for my fingers to get back to normal.
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Ward Trotter
Trad climber
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May 23, 2013 - 12:54am PT
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Hey, now that we are on the subject of virtuosity check out this guitar genius and the respect he gets from his fellow band members:
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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lostinshanghai
Social climber
someplace
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Jun 10, 2013 - 09:10pm PT
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Nice c_vultaggio
Needed to pick up a couple of things first when I heard your voice.
Overdubbing, some with delay, phasing here and there and varispeed a tad seems you can create anything now and is endless. Not like the old days
Mustang 1: control everything with the mousie. Hell for a hundred bucks can’t go wrong. Electronics sure has come a long way.
Thanks John; might want to be trading again “eh”.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
honeoye falls,ny.greeneck alleghenys
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Jun 10, 2013 - 09:24pm PT
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Nice job Ron.
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aider
Social climber
Denver CO
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Jun 12, 2013 - 09:00pm PT
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Nice set up.
Boy been a long time but I remember the stand but it came I think from Roland could be wrong but like the change. How was the dubbing and did you hear back from Larry Thomas yet. I am waiting holding my breath. Kidding but let me know what he said. That's history.
John
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Jun 12, 2013 - 10:00pm PT
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lostinshanghai--
nice maestro.
what's that archtop?
and i hope that whatever ravaged that solidbody isn't contagious.
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c_vultaggio
Trad climber
new york
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Oct 30, 2013 - 02:25pm PT
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Threw down a version of this track recently, processed through Pro Tools as a single-track through my live loop setup (RC-50) with mando, bass, and guitar.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Oct 30, 2013 - 04:14pm PT
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Cool thread, nice job people.
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