Images of the newly received Matamp 1224GT.
Features standard-factory options for covering, knobs and labelling rather than full custom.
Audio files to follow later this week.
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Background
These files were recorded using the Build-Your-Own-Clone Tremolo pedal.
As mentioned in that article, the internal trim-pot was a little too high, however the distortion is still musical in quality so I thought it worth recording.
Signal Chain read more »
December was good; I received two FX pedal kits. They were the Build-Your-Own-Clone Tremolo and Build-Your-Own-Clone Overdrive.
I've already built a BYOC Triboost and was so impressed with it that they're now the first supplier I look to for pedals. I chose the BYOC Tremolo because I've yet to find a tremolo pedal I'm happy with. That might sound odd at first, but I wanted one that I could modify easily to fit my needs.
The Build read more »
Ever heard those quizzes where you listen to a couple of seconds snippet of music and you have to guess the artist and title? Here's an easy way to create those snippets in a way that you can compete as well.
Automate It read more »
I've just been using a BLUE Bluebird and I'm remarkably surprised at it.
Initial Impressions
I'll admit, I didn't expect much. This microphone retails at just over £170. When I last compared prices, a month or so ago, that was about $300 USD. So it's not up there with the classic Neumanns. That's ok, it's about just over a tenth of the price. It's a large diaphragm condensor. And the pack I was using came complete with a shockmount and pop-shield. read more »
I like it when something just works, but I always feel a bit ambivalent when I can't really notice it working.
The Kit
In this case, I've just been using the Radial Engineering Reamping Kit
. It consists of two main components (the J48 active phantom DI and the X-Amp amp driver) plus a power supply for the X-amp and a plastic box to hold it all in.
Plugging In for Re-Amping read more »
Ever since I upgraded from Logic Pro 7.2 to Logic Studio (including Logic Pro 8), I've had issues with silent loops, where only the last repetition of a loop is audible, despite all being on the screen and un-muted. This appears to be random and I can't quite figure out how to replicate the bug. However, the error does occur on a regular enough basis to be very annoying. I'll give an example of when it works and how I've figured out to resolve it.
Error read more »
I've been on the look-out for a Sci-Fi movie series a to get involved with. I wanted a side-project and after coming across a few old books I read and a few movies, I decided on the Space Opera theme. Lots of scope for over-the-top thematic music, a bit of rock and some atmosphere.
New Haven
I picked the New Haven project (previously known as Ticonderoga) as it fitted everything I was looking for out of a side-project. This had to fit alongside the normal jobs and projects. read more »
Another Showreel - this time for sci-fi projects
A short collection of mp3s forming the basis of several sci-fi themes.
Status
Just a short note. These tracks are currently unfinished. If a client decides they're the right style for their project, then they'll move up the list and become a much higher priority. Until then, I'll move them along in line with other priorities. read more »