Studio Photos!

[ernstinen]

May 5, 2008, 5:52pm, mewman wrote:Okay, dumb question time. How do I post a pic? I did a search but I just couldn't find the info.MewmanHello, Mewman!You need a "host." I use Photobucket.com --- It's simple and FREE! You just upload your photos stored on your computer to Photobucket. How they can do it for free, I dunno --- Ern

[devin]

Mewman, if you hit "quote" on any of the above posts with pictures in them, you will see the code come up in your new note on how to bracket your url and get the pic to launch. Throw your pics up on Photobucket like Ern taught us, and then cut and paste the link.Steve a Gilbert taught me about bracketing the link. Thanks Steve! Ah, Steve? Steve.... P.S. Ern...I just clued in...something tells me you have more control over the train schedule than I originally thought

[ragani]

It's an optical illusion... the studio only looks smaller from the outside.

[allends]

May 17, 2008, 5:52am, ragani wrote:It's an optical illusion... the studio only looks smaller from the outside. No optical illusion here: my project studio really is small Cheers,Allen

[ernstinen]

Nice studio, Allen! Wow, a REAL sitar and congas. That's CLASS! --- Are your monitors KRK V-8s?I'd LOVE to have a Vox amp. What model is that one?Ya know, I grew up in St. Joe, MI at the mouth of the St. Joseph River which runs right through South Bend, I believe. Isn't that where "South Bend" comes from --- a "bend" in that river? If you ever follow the St. Joe to its headwaters, it's a pretty long one. I think it starts in Hinsdale County SW of Detroit. Where it empties into Lake Michigan, it's pretty darn wide! I've actually waterskied on it where it separates St. Joe from Benton Harbor. --- Don't get me started on Benton Harbor, though! Ern

[allends]

May 17, 2008, 7:29am, ernstinen wrote:Nice studio, Allen! Wow, a REAL sitar and congas. That's CLASS! --- Are your monitors KRK V-8s?Thanks for noticing my real gear. It takes practice to make good music with the real thing, but I'm getting there. You're almost right about the KRKs... These are just the regular Rokit 8s. I'm not very happy with their lack of clarity in the mids, probably because I need to raise & space them better for a flatter response. We'll see if that'll make the mids shine thru like the smaller 6" models.May 17, 2008, 7:29am, ernstinen wrote:I'd LOVE to have a Vox amp. What model is that one?I'm using a Valvetronix AD60 VTX. It's a satisfying modeling amp for the player because there's a valve placed in the power amp section of the circuit giving it that sag and soak of a real tube amp - all at low volumes for home use. For me, the inspiration comes from the touch factor, something lacking in the other virtual amps I've tried. The emulations are pretty good too.May 17, 2008, 7:29am, ernstinen wrote:Ya know, I grew up in St. Joe, MI at the mouth of the St. Joseph River which runs right through South Bend, I believe. Isn't that where "South Bend" comes from --- a "bend" in that river? If you ever follow the St. Joe to its headwaters, it's a pretty long one. I think it starts in Hinsdale County SW of Detroit. Where it empties into Lake Michigan, it's pretty darn wide! I've actually waterskied on it where it separates St. Joe from Benton Harbor. --- Don't get me started on Benton Harbor, though! I'm right with you on all these points (of local interest only, I guess ). Too bad for me you moved away: No chance for a jam unless you swing back this way to visit relatives. From the length of your post on this subject I think I sense a bit of home-sickness (except for Benton Harbor, that is). -Allen

[allends]

You have a good eye, Devin. The bamboo-based cable rack was fun and cheap to make. The bass-trap (aka spare bed) is never fun to make, though. As for that black round thing on the wall: that's only there because of my lame attempt to decorate the space, so please pay no attention to it: It is non-functional and irrelevant (LOL). May 17, 2008, 7:30am, devin wrote:Great setup Allen...hmmm...let's see.I spy with my little eye:- multicolored horizontal bass trap (doubles as a nap enabler) on the right- custom cable management system on the left- sitars-a-plentyBut what is the black round thing on the wall in the corner by the electric guitar?

[ernstinen]

May 17, 2008, 8:01am, allends wrote:You're right about the KRKs... I'm not very happy with their lack of clarity in the mids, probably because I need to raise & space them better for a flatter response. We'll see if that'll make the mids shine thru like the smaller 6" models.Yup, I listened to the V-8s when I bought my V-6s. I noticed the same thing --- something about the mids sounded a bit funny. But even the V-6s have a little bump in the low-mids. What I finally did to clear this up is extremely hi-tech: STUFFED TOWELS INTO THE BASS PORTS! It actually works quite well --- Ern

[allends]

May 17, 2008, 8:13am, ernstinen wrote:Yup, I listened to the V-8s when I bought my V-6s. I noticed the same thing --- My dilemma is worse than I portrayed. I modified my post a minute ago when I realized we were talking about a different model. Mine are lower-end than the V-8 series. Maybe I'll try your towel trick. -Allen