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ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC / Re: Any good reverb effects pedals

« on: December 05, 2011, 09:03:37 am »

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MidiVerb4

I use the Alesis Midiverb 4 rack mount. It truly is hard to find budget wise reverb pedal. Love Strymon but you do pay for it.

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: November 25, 2011, 04:20:11 pm »

Group Inarane - Guitars from Agadez volume 3
Also after seeing 'em live... great stuff. Maybe not as fantastic as Group Doueh, though.

Don't forget Group Bombino.

Doueh is where it's at!

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: November 18, 2011, 08:58:03 am »

Olivia Tremor Control - Black Foilage
An all-time fav.

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STUDIO + RECORDING TECHNIQUES / Re: Hi-Z vs. DI

« on: November 17, 2011, 05:08:10 pm »

Radial Big Shot ABY pedal
Another great cure for hums in your pedal chain.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BigShotABY

Always in my rig!

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STUDIO + RECORDING TECHNIQUES / Re: Hi-Z vs. DI

« on: November 16, 2011, 04:36:19 pm »

If I were you, I'd unplug all of it and test each pedal and cable individually.

Well that's my plans for the weekend sorted then...! You're right though, I need to do some detective work to determine where the issues lie. I think I know who the likely noise culprits are (I'm looking at you old-style EHX pedals) but it will help to isolate each in turn.

EHX pedals have some cheap circuitry. I also have one that likes to hum.

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STUDIO + RECORDING TECHNIQUES / Re: Hi-Z vs. DI

« on: November 16, 2011, 12:54:57 pm »

What I really really like about the Voodoo Labs power supply is that it has ground lifts.
According to the Diago specs it should work no matter your location.

If I were you, I'd unplug all of it and test each pedal and cable individually.
Also, some pedals are noisy(cheap design) and plugging other pedals into the chain can add to that. My Boss flanger and compressor are two pedals I rarely use due to their noisy natures.

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STUDIO + RECORDING TECHNIQUES / Re: Hi-Z vs. DI

« on: November 16, 2011, 10:02:18 am »

The instrument input on your board is balanced for what you are doing. Adding  a d/i will just boost the line level more with the same results.

If you have a d/i try using a normal input. If that doesn't do it, it's your chain and you probably have a ground issue. How are you powering the pedals? If you're using wall warts and have them plugged in all over the place, line noise will persist. One of my favorite pieces of gear: http://www.voodoolab.com/pedalpower_2.htm fixes a lot of problems.

Another little gem is the Pocket Pod: http://line6.com/pocketpod/
Another great box to boost your signal.

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: November 16, 2011, 09:31:59 am »

Lately

Obsessed with the latest Bonnie Prince Billy Wolfroy Goes to Town (Drag City, 2011). I used to be a great admirer of the man, but kinda let it go around 2007, when he started releasing tons of live material and I got tired of all my folk/country/americana records. I gave this album a try and thought it was superb. Perfect "by the fireplace" record. The recording just suits the songs so well to me : beautiful tone, perfect source distance and a warm yet delicate presence. Also dug out my "Ask Forgiveness" EP, made out of covers (R Kelly, Sinatra, Bjork, etc.).

I loved BPB's earlier stuff, especially Arise, Therefore and I See A Darkness but his more recent stuff hasn't done anything for me - going to give this one a try.

I'm now listening to Melt Banana - Speak, Squeak, Creak

I'm not a huge BPB/Will Oldham fan but I do love 'I See A Darknes'. just a great great album.

Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump
70's Afro-funk/soul/rock and about anything else you can put afro in front of. Strong release in a sea of afro comps.

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ART / Re: watching

« on: November 03, 2011, 05:46:33 pm »

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and i recently watched again "30 century man", a documentary about Scott Walker. Recommended !
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Is that Scott Walker of Wisconsin?

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ART / Re: watching

« on: November 03, 2011, 12:06:20 pm »

Anyone watching American Horror?

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: November 03, 2011, 12:03:14 pm »

A$AP Rocky - LiveLoveA$AP
Pretty good for a free d/l. Has some Clams Casino jamz on it for those who appreciate Clams.

Tim Hecker - Live from Moogfest
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/30/141795807/tim-hecker-in-concert-moogfest-2011
I hear nothing special. Quite what one would expect.

Tim Hecker - Dropped Pianos
Although sketches to Ravedeath, I almost like it more. The sparse piano makes me want to listen to 'Radio Amor"

Ulf Lohmann - Because Before
Dug this out recently and have been listening to it often. Kompakt at it's finest!

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ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC / Re: Line 6 Effect Pedals

« on: October 21, 2011, 07:35:49 am »

I'm a DL4 user. I bought one when they first came out and loved it ever since. I just loved the tank like metal chassis.

If you'd like to clean up the sound of your DL4. Might I suggest checking this guy out:
http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=40

I've sent a few pedals to him for modification and I'm happy as a pig in shiZ with what he has done. Well worth the price.

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ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC / Re: Vox Dynamic Looper

« on: October 21, 2011, 07:09:23 am »

That's quite a wordy review 

I'm saving my beans for a EH 2880.
Been rocking a DL4 since forever and want something more.

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: October 20, 2011, 05:50:36 pm »

Miles Davis - Big Fun

Low - Long Division

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: October 19, 2011, 12:40:45 pm »

Chelsea's Gone Under - Anthony and The Boulevard.
My old improv noise group from the mid 90's.
The title track was issued on a split 7" w/ 7000 Dying Rats. The rest went unreleased.