Tag: hardware
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Surgery on Rane MQ302s stereo “mojo” EQ
Distinction having a background in live sound, I maintain a relationship with hardware garphic EQs. They are THE TOOL that I learned for knowing and controlling frequency problems (like feedback) or for shaping the EQ of a sound to sit clearer in a mix. I didn’t like the disconnect of only having access to (hands-on)…
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Updated drum hardware (products) for cymbal mount toppers
I try various store-bought alternatives to the taped-together one-piece cymbal mounts explored in a previous post. Perhaps my idea made its way up the corporate ladder…
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REPAIR: reseating VU LEDs lens on PreSonus Central Station
Motivation: I ordered a PreSonus Central-station stereo input/output selector for my main office (where I do most of my editing/mixing away from “the studio”) It’s nice to be able to switch between various inputs (computer, synth, etc) and varoius outputs to check sounds, including 3 speakers (Equators, crappy Logitechs) and 2 separate headphone outs. I…
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custom drum stick prototype: the “meat-hammer”
Motivation: For the past 10 years, I’ve favored slender drumsticks, usually 7A or other “jazz” sticks, as they give me a balance of speed and grip for my small(er) hand. However,being in a VERY LOUD metal band requires more wood. I’ve had the opportunity to tinker in the woodshop, so I cross-bread some features…