The Stephen Desper Thread
NimrodsSon:
Yeah, I was referring to the 360 surround thing, not the CD, although if it's going to cost that much, I might just have to get a CD. So there won't be any commercial versions of those matrixes you were selling for $75? Just the improved $1000 one?
By the way, Mr. Desper, how do you handle rattling caused by the bass amplifier when you're recording? Generally, for me, it's not much of a problem, but I'm recording a song at the moment where the bass is very prominent, and it's causing problems. I could, of course, just turn the volume down, but then I'd lose the tone I want. I think it's mainly the walls that are rattling. Is that just something I'll have to deal with when recording in a house?
Stephen W. Desper:
Quote from: NimrodsSon on January 04, 2006, 09:07:14 AM
Yeah, I was referring to the 360 surround thing, not the CD, although if it's going to cost that much, I might just have to get a CD. So there won't be any commercial versions of those matrixes you were selling for $75? Just the improved $1000 one?
By the way, Mr. Desper, how do you handle rattling caused by the bass amplifier when you're recording? Generally, for me, it's not much of a problem, but I'm recording a song at the moment where the bass is very prominent, and it's causing problems. I could, of course, just turn the volume down, but then I'd lose the tone I want. I think it's mainly the walls that are rattling. Is that just something I'll have to deal with when recording in a house?
Studios are usually screwed together. Houses are generally nailed. Over time the nails loose their strength. If it's the dry-wall sheets rattling against the studs, drive some dry-wall screws into the wall sheets to tighten them down. Same with floor or ceiling rattles. Doors can also rattle against the frames. Application of adhesive backed foam insulation will tighten the closed door against the frame. If its wall hangings that are rattling, place adhesive backed felt discs on the back of the picture frames to stop the vibration. If it's lighting fixtures that are rattling, remove the lamps and put a blanket over the hanging fixtures while you record the bass. If all that seems too much trouble, get yourself two, three or more padded packing blankets (the type used by movers -- buy at U-haul) and cover the bass amp/speaker and the microphone. This will not stop the rattles from your recording room but may prevent them from being picked up by the microphone and thus from being heard in the recording. This method may also reduce some of the room sound in the recording, so if you want room sound too let me know as the recording method for doing that is more complex. Hope that helps.
I have explored all the market levels and prefer the high-end market for this product. ~swd
NimrodsSon:
It turned out it was the air vent. I unscrewed it, slipped a felt disc underneath it, and voilą, problem solved! thanks for the tip!
Stephen W. Desper:
Quote from: NimrodsSon on January 04, 2006, 10:33:39 AM
It turned out it was the air vent. I unscrewed it, slipped a felt disc underneath it, and voilą, problem solved! thanks for the tip!
Ah yes, the 'ol A/C vent rattle problem.
Also consider:
The A/C vent has louvers to direct the air. These louvers cause air vortexes to develop and make noise as the air passes over the louvers or any grill in the vent cover. Best to remove the entire vent and just have a hole in the ceiling. If you have problems hearing the fan noise from back up the duct, try this.
Take a 1/2 in thick board at least 4 feet by 4 feet. Using rope or chains, hang it from the ceiling using four hooks, one at each corner. Hang the board 12 inches to 18 inches from the ceiling and centered under the A/C outlet. Next place a fiberglass sheet 6 inches thick and 4 x 4 feet on top of the board and under the vent. Place an old towel on top of the fiberglass sheet to contain the fiberglass fibers. This technique will absorb much of the fan noise while allowing the air to flow into the room. ~swd
king of anglia:
Stephen,
Regarding recording basses.
How do you get the bass to sit so well in a mix? Do you use much post-processing on it (compression, EQ)? Do you equalize other instruments frequencies so they don't clash into the bass? How do you get a consistent volume for a bass line that's varied in pitch a lot?
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