McDSP Revolver Impulse Reverb come to Palm Recording Studio

I have a few favorite reverbs and this one from McDSP  Revolver is one of them.  I also really like TL Space, and Waves Renaissance Reverb  and True Reverb.  I like how easy and adjustable the  Revolver is.  The sound sample library is fantastic.  I use the reverbs that I have mentioned  with Pro Tools 8 LE.

Revolver provides the most compelling impulse library to date, with hundreds of sounds from rare holy grail out of production reverbs and acoustic spaces.  Additional acoustic spaces and outboard gear can be modeled in a few minutes with Revolver and the Revolver impulse response tools.

Controls for the total reverb time (in percent and RT60 values), wet and dry levels are always displayed.  The remainder of the Revolver plug-in interface is separated into several control pages and views.  Graphical representations of signal flow, impulse response data, EQ responses, and even images of the impulse response source are available

All parameter adjustments are heard immediately, and the outputs are not muted during any control updates.  The user does not need to wait while the reverb is re-rendered.

Features:

Huge library of presets of out of production reverbs, rare vintage reverbs, and acoustic spaces, Total impulse response manipulation,  Pre-delay (positive or negative),  Two-band dedicated reverb EQ,  Three-band routable EQ,  Two sync-able delay lines,  Tools for creating custom impulse response,  Reverb decay crossover network,  Double precision processing,  Low latency,  Mono and stereo versions

Psalm 25

Psa. 25:0 ¶ Of David.
Psa. 25:1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
Psa. 25:2 O my God, in you I trust;
do not let me be put to shame;
do not let my enemies exult over me.
Psa. 25:3 Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame;
let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
 
Psa. 25:4 ¶ Make me to know your ways, O LORD;
teach me your paths.
Psa. 25:5 Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all day long.
 
Psa. 25:6 ¶ Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast love,
for they have been from of old.
Psa. 25:7 Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to your steadfast love remember me,
for your goodness’ sake, O LORD!
 
Psa. 25:8 ¶ Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
Psa. 25:9 He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
Psa. 25:10 All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,
for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.
 
Psa. 25:11 ¶ For your name’s sake, O LORD,
pardon my guilt, for it is great.
Psa. 25:12 Who are they that fear the LORD?
He will teach them the way that they should choose.
 
Psa. 25:13 ¶ They will abide in prosperity,
and their children shall possess the land.
Psa. 25:14 The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him,
and he makes his covenant known to them.
Psa. 25:15 My eyes are ever toward the LORD,
for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
 
Psa. 25:16 ¶ Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
Psa. 25:17 Relieve the troubles of my heart,
and bring me out of my distress.
Psa. 25:18 Consider my affliction and my trouble,
and forgive all my sins.
 
Psa. 25:19 ¶ Consider how many are my foes,
and with what violent hatred they hate me.
Psa. 25:20 O guard my life, and deliver me;
do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
Psa. 25:21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me,
for I wait for you.
 
Psa. 25:22 ¶ Redeem Israel, O God,
out of all its troubles.

Digidesign MBox 2 Mini and iZotope Ozone 4 at Palm Recording Studio

We wanted to have a very quick and easy way to do pod casts and capturing of live seminars and instruments, without have to carry around a big large rig or rack gear.  I have found the with a little eq and using the iZotope Ozone 4 Mastering software the end result is very usable on iTunes.  I will add the clip of my voice hear.  The mic cable was a bit touch so thats the pop and cracks you hear.  The mic used was the Shure KSM 44 mic and Software DAW was Digidesign Pro Tools 8 and iZotope Ozone 4.  and below are two pics.  prospectives-2b

Sonoma of Sonoma Productions

Far Out Labs Pro Remote Lite Edition & Pro Transport Review

I have tried both programs on Pro Tools 8 LE running on a Mac Book Pro 2.33 and it’s working great. You need to instal the app on the iPhone or iPod touch, then download the server progam from Far Out Labs. Instal and run the apps. For me my first verion of Pro Remote Lite, did not work on my apps Pro Tools 8 and Logic Pro 8. However the new version works great. I’ve included two screen shots from my iPhone. I think these are two good apps.

Pro Remote Lite Verson Above and  Transport below.

Velvet Digidesign at Palm Recording Studio

Just used Velvet on a session and it was great to work with and it sounds fantastic as well.
Take a listen hear prospectives just click

Sonoma in PaPa’ seat

Ocean Grove NJ

We visited Ocean Grove NJ today.

T2 Titanium Normal Singles Put a Set on the DeVoe today and EJ45 Extended

I am trying some new strings on the DeVoe, will record tomarow and see if I like the tone. I wanted to see how these would sound on the DeVoe, I have been using the the strings that came with the DeVoe the Guitar Solo Trebels and the Basses from Luthier. They seem a little thiner in the trebbles and they have a silky feel with a but more feel when your finger goes over the string. Will write more later. See below for review from DAddario.


T2 Titanium Normal Singles
D’Addario T2 Titanium Guitar Strings are crafted from a dense monofilament material that has an attractive, translucent purple hue. T2 strings have a polished, smooth feel analogous to nylon, but with a slightly brighter tone and increased projection. As a result, the T2 Titanium Treble Strings may be substituted for current guitar strings with little player acclimatization.Designed for the classical guitarist, D’Addario T2 strings will appeal greatly to flamenco, folk and other “non-classical” musicians, as well.
D’Addario T2 Titanium Guitar Strings are crafted from a dense monofilament material that has an attractive, translucent purple hue. T2 strings have a polished, smooth feel analogous to nylon, but with a slightly brighter tone and increased projection. As a result, the T2 Titanium Treble Strings may be substituted for current guitar strings with little player acclimatization.Designed for the classical guitarist, D’Addario T2 strings will appeal greatly to flamenco, folk and other “non-classical” musicians, as well.

An ultra-fine layer of EXP Coating is bonded to the silverplated copper wrap wire which is then wound onto a mutli-filament core. The result is a built-in barrier against the corrosion and wear that can quickly sap the life out of your strings and your sound. EXP coated silverplated copper classical strings have a natural round wound feel and sound fresh and bright with a “new string tone” that lasts three to four times longer than traditional guitar strings.

MBox Mini Picked on up on eBay

Meet Mbox® 2 Mini — the world’s smallest, most affordable Pro Tools LE™ recording, editing, and mixing system ever. Whether you’re a singer/songwriter who’s new to recording or a seasoned pro on the go, Mbox 2 Mini packs professional features into a robust, ultra compact, easy-to-use audio workstation to record and mix music wherever your inspiration takes you. And with its diminutive size, Mbox 2 Mini literally puts the power of Pro Tools in the palm of your hand.

Like its siblings, Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Pro, and Mbox 2 Micro, Mbox 2 Mini delivers superior sound quality and includes plenty of powerful creation tools for composing, recording, and mixing music. It comes with award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE™ software, which provides you with many of the same tools the pros use on major recordings and in films. And because Pro Tools is the industry standard, you can use your Mbox 2 Mini-recorded sessions in any Pro Tools-equipped studio around the world

Possible Building for new Studio and Office

Sonoma Visits Palm Recording Studio

Strike at Palm Recording Studio

Digidesign® Strike™ is a revolutionary instrument plug-in that makes it easy to create professional drum performances in Pro Tools® with uncanny realism and unbelievable human feel. More than just a high-definition drum module, Strike uses real drum performances and provides unprecedented control over every aspect of your virtual drummer’s sound and playing. Select a kit, set the mic placement and leakage, choose a room, and tell your drummer how to play as you adjust the intensity, complexity, timing, groove, dynamics, and more — in real time. This is one instrument you have to see to believe.
Features
Easily produce highly realistic drum performances right within Pro Tools software
Full real-time control of the virtual drummer’s performance, including intensity, complexity, timing, groove, dynamics, and more
Groundbreaking real-time performance engine allows for gradual drum performance dynamics adjustments without the typical machine gun effect or audible velocity layer switching
Choose from five high-definition drum kits, each featuring up to 12 instruments per kit and up to 300 samples per instrument
Includes over 20 GB of 24-bit audio stored in just 5 GB of space via proprietary lossless compression

Palm Recording Studio Spring Cleaning

Cleand Upthe Console Area

Toni

Toni is now sick

Toni was not dealing well so we went to visit Greg House at the Princeton Med Center this Sunday AM

Pro Tools 8 Refrence Guide

Digidesign Pro Tools 8 Refrence Guide is out. I just got my copy. Have read to about page 100. Only 1000 more to go. It’s 1100 pages and covers HD, LE, and M Audio.

Digidesign Pro Tools|HD will hopfully be somewhere down the line for Palm Recording Studio

Some where down the line after we sell some of our current gear, we hope to switch to a Pro Tools HD setup.  We wont be using Sweetwater/ Saltwater for any more purchases. 

Digidesign Pro Tools|HD systems for Mac and PC are the most in-demand digital audio workstations in the world. Offering the finest audio resolution, these systems deliver unparalleled sound quality, processing power and flexibility for producing audio that really stands out on your station(s). More production professionals use Pro Tools|HD systems for their work than any other solution. It’s the industry standard system for creating and manipulating all of your spots, jingles, liners and stingers. 

The Pro Tools|HD system provides both processing power and software. Offering simplicity, efficiency, and power, Pro Tools HD 7 software provides world-class editing, professional mixing and processing, comprehensive automation, powerful, unparalleled video integration and integrated MIDI sequencing. Most importantly, it has an industry-standard session exchange, meaning you can walk into any Pro Tools|HD-equipped facility in the world with nothing but your files. On top of that, there are literally hundreds of specialized plug-ins available from Digidesign and industry leading software companies.

Pro Tools|HD offers maximum fidelity throughout the production process, boasting true 48-bit mixing architecture, high-resolution audio interfaces and peripherals, and automatic delay compensation to ensure your mix stays perfectly time-aligned and phase coherent.

Shure SCL3 Sound Isolating Earphones

Picked up a pair of these in white normaly 149.00 and still is if you get it in black or greay, however you can pick them up at musicians friend for 59.00  

SCL3 Sound Isolating Earphones Designed for the demanding audio specifications of live performance, the sleek, low profile design of the SCL3 Earphones combine WideBand microdrivers with incredible isolation for detailed tone across the frequency range. Available in gray and black. Shown in gray

The Flu hit me

Waves Plug In Resaissance Reverb Clasic Sound.

12 reverb types De-correlation for subtle early reflections changes and fine tuning Negative Predelay value delays the dry signal Up to 24bit 96kHz resolution (TDM 24/96 Compact component only) Mono, Mono-to-Stereo and Stereo components Supports TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, AU PC and Mac compatible

Tannoy SBM at Palm

These Tannoy speakers arived this week and they sound pretty good.

Sweetwater tasted like salt water.

UPDATE: 2/11/09  Sweetwater has done nothing to make their mistake right yet they held my money for over a week, never refunded in a timely manor even though I explained to the sales department in just one hour that I was canceling my order.  Their mistake had cost me over 500.00 and I will tell everyone my experience and encourage people to use someone else such as Sam Ash, Guitar Center Pro, Local Music Stores, B&H NYC, Musicians Friend.  It’s a shame that what they say and advertise are just words Sweetwater has turned to Saltwater to me.  

We will see how Sweetwater rectifies the situation.  Basically they say on their web page that you can get immediately download on some of their software that is offered on their sight.  Well, a weeks ago I thought cool I can get this using pay pal and get the Digidesign Pro Tools Kit 2 and then have the software for my Sat session.  Well, I paid on Friday night around 6 and did not get the codes until the next day around 12 noon.  In the mean time I went to Digidesign web page and paid and downloaded the software in 5 min no problems even with the iLok.  Sweetwater says they will give you a refund and as of today we are sill dealing with them and they have not fixed things.  We even called Chuck (CEO) at Sweetwater and someone else called saying they would look into it.  All I can say thus far what a hassle.

I ordered this from Sweetester but they never sent the codes at least not immediately like they advertise it was another day before they sent any codes or links for download I would not advise buying downloadable software from Sweetwater

Pro Tools 8 Reference Guide

Ordered my copy today
Pro Tools® 8 Reference Guide is the quintessential tome for the most advanced audio creation and production software ever. Whether you’re a longtime Pro Tools user or just getting started, The Pro Tools 8 Reference Guide is the ideal source to learn more about Pro Tools 8’s gorgeous new interface, exciting new scoring and MIDI features, amazing new workflows, better ease of use, deeper controller integration, and much, much more. The Pro Tools 8 Reference Guide will help you discover the whole new world in Pro Tools 8.

I have found that this is well written and I work through the pages a few a day and have been getting better and better at working with this imho a wonderful DAW, I like it Pro Tools 8 better than Logic Pro 8. I do wish that the recording bar would somehow track with and move when you are in a view that does not show the whole session. Dont know if PT 8 can do that? All in All I like this new version of Pro Tools 8 and how easy it is to work with plug ins and virtual instruments.

Palm Recording Studio Web Page Update

Studio Updates at Palm Recording Studio

 

George and Adin

Pod Farm at Palm Recording Studio

 

 

POD Farm™ and POD Farm™ Platinum are powerful software plug-ins that deliver industry-standard POD® tone to your DAW. POD Farm Platinum, with over 250 meaty models, provides a comprehensive collection of every immortal amp, cab, studio-standard effect, classic stompbox and colorful preamp you’ve ever dreamed of having in your arsenal. POD Farm offers a crucial collection of tones no recording guitarist should be without.  The carousel-style gear browser displays every guitarist’s fantasy, from dark and smoky American combos to gain-crazed English stacks and beyond. Simply drag-and-drop models into the signal flow and easily find the perfect sound. Discover the awesome power of Dual Tone. It’s like having two full versions of POD Farm in one. Split your guitar signal and play through two full rigs of amps, cabs, effects and more to produce classic dual tone combinations or gorgeous new hybrids. Dual Tone presets provide tried-and-true tone combinations in an instant. POD Farm and POD Farm Platinum continue the recording revolution that Line 6 sparked 10 years ago with Amp Farm™, the modeling plug-in that forever changed the way guitarists record.  POD Farm and POD Farm Platinum require an iLok USB key and are Mac® AU/RTAS®/VST® and Windows® RTAS®/VST® compatible for seamless integration with all major recording applications.

McDSP Revolver Flexible Convolution Reverb

Demo version I have up and running in my PT 8 Rig and it sounds warm and nice.  May have to pick this one up.  Will update more later.

 

Revolver provides the most compelling impulse library to date, with hundreds of sounds from rare holy grail out of production reverbs and acoustic spaces.  Additional acoustic spaces and outboard gear can be modeled in a few minutes with Revolver and the Revolver impulse response tools. 

Controls for the total reverb time (in percent and RT60 values), wet and dry levels are always displayed.  The remainder of the Revolver plug-in interface is separated into several control pages and views.  Graphical representations of signal flow, impulse response data, EQ responses, and even images of the impulse response source are available

All parameter adjustments are heard immediately, and the outputs are not muted during any control updates.  The user does not need to wait while the reverb is re-rendered.

Features:

• Huge library of presets of out of production reverbs, rare vintage reverbs, and acoustic spaces
• Total impulse response manipulation
• Pre-delay (positive or negative)
• Two-band dedicated reverb EQ
• Three-band routable EQ
• Two sync-able delay lines
• Tools for creating custom impulse responses
• Reverb decay crossover network
• Double precision processing
• Low latency
• Mono and stereo versions 

KRK 8 Comming to Palm for this weekends Recording