Day 1

#REAPER tip: My custom theme is based on RADO 4 with transport moved to tophttp://trunc.it/iqn6y Get RADO: http://ow.ly/6YyYu

#REAPER tip: User themes can be further customized using the track and mixer layout options (bottom of options menu) in Reaper 4.

#REAPER tip: User themes can be further customized using the track and mixer layout options (bottom of options menu) in Reaper 4.

#REAPER tip: 1 of my most used mouse modifiers is for Media Item Dbl click. I assign cmd+opt+ctrl to “open media item in external editor”

#REAPER tip: The external editor I find most useful is iZotope RX2. Assign any program from “External Editor” tab of preferences

#REAPER tip: You can drag a plugin from the FX browser onto a media item to process just that file.

#REAPER tip: Enable the “FX” and “No FX” view option for media items for easy access to item fx inserts. (prefs>appearance>media)

#REAPER tip: got a p-pop in dialog? Split the audio before and after the pop, insert ReaEQ on the item with HPF at 150Hz. No pop!

#REAPER tip: “Overlap items and crossfade items when splitting” in the Media Item Defaults preferences is essential for fast editing.

#REAPER tip: tweak “Media item peaks edge highlight” colors in the theme editor to improve visibility for editing.

#REAPER tip: (continued) I use neon green/pink or black/white (saved as different themes) depending on what I’m editing.

#REAPER tip: The esc key will close whichever floating window is active. Way faster than the mouse.

#REAPER tip: Track Folders handles subgroup routing and organization in one click.

#REAPER tip: Use the ReaInsert VST to integrate external hardware effects just like plugins, with delay compensation.

Day 2

#REAPER tip: REAPER is actually an acronym. Rapid Environment for Audio Production, Engineering, and Recording.

#REAPER tip: Most VST3 plugins will work in Reaper except for their special sidechain function. Waves C6 and VocalRider for example.

#REAPER tip: You can CMD+OPT+Drag a media item to quickly render it as a copy, even to your desktop!

#REAPER tip: Cockos gave us a ton of powerful customizable options. The SWS extensions take it even further. http://ow.ly/6YB5t

#REAPER tip: “Elastic Audio” style editing is accomplished by splitting (with crossfade) and alt-dragging media item edges.

#REAPER tip: Pro Tools users wish they had our visible waveforms while dragging.

#REAPER Tip: To keep a window on top of everything else, click the little pushpin in the top right of that window.

#REAPER tip: Want to delete extra time from project? You need the “remove contents of selection (moving later items)” action.

#REAPER tip: (continued) You need a time selection for that to work. I assign the action to option+delete

#REAPER tip: The quickest way to create a send is to drag from the sends section from one track to another. Setup your defaults in the prefs

#REAPER tip: It’s easy to navigate the hundreds of preferences in REAPER using the find box in the bottom left of the preference window.

#REAPER tip: If you use Steven Slate Drums, this track template I made will save you a bunch of time http://ow.ly/6YBKV

#REAPER tip: You know that text display at the bottom of the TCP? Right-click for hidden view options. I find “CPU/RAM usage” most helpful

#REAPER tip: Use Padre’s LFO Generator (SWS Ext) for instant complex wavy automation. I <3 this thing. http://ow.ly/i/jhm3

Day 3

#REAPER tip: Not sure of the tempo of some audio you imported? Here’s an accurate way to find out: http://ow.ly/6YBQM

#REAPER tip: The file management defaults aren’t very good. Follow this tutorial for Pro Tools style session folders http://ow.ly/6YC0F

#REAPER tip: You can automate pitch changes in media items by enabling the take envelope for pitch in the item properties.

#REAPER tip: The Dynamic Split function can be used to chop up media at transients, remove silence and turn audio to MIDI

#REAPER tip: When editing my left hand is always on the keyboard, but there’s no delete on that side so I use Cut instead (assigned to X).

#REAPER tip: (Part 1) When dragging in multiple audio files you will be asked this question: http://ow.ly/i/jqES

#REAPER tip: (Part 2) Selecting YES will drop the files Vertically, creating new tracks is needed. It looks like this: http://ow.ly/i/jqFm

#REAPER tip: (part 3) If you choose NO, all the files will be spread out Horizontally on the same track. Like this: http://ow.ly/i/jqFG

#REAPER tip: I’ve found screensets assigned to numeric keys to be the fastest way to jump from editing to mixing or any other view layout.

#REAPER tip: Rt click Snap button for snap settings-They’re more advanced than you might expect-Here’s how I like mine http://ow.ly/i/jqJO

#REAPER tip: Every media item has a volume trim you can grab at the top edge. Hold Shift to increase gain. I absolutely LOVE this feature.

#REAPER tip: If you hold alt and drag on an item you will slip the waveform without changing the item boundaries or fades. So awesome!

#REAPER tip: Sort your VST plugins into folders in the FX browser so you can more quickly access your favorites.

#REAPER tip: (Part 1) Use Regions to quickly copy large chunks of your project, try out new arrangements and more.

#REAPER tip: (Part 2) To create a region: Make a time selection where you need it, right click and choose “Create region from selection”

#REAPER tip: I use regions for marking each song when Mastering. It makes batch exporting and naming ($region wildcard) very easy.

Day 4 – @PetersonGoodwyn took over this day

#REAPER tip: Need to convert bit rate or file type for a bunch of files? File -> Batch File Converter has you covered.

#REAPER tip: If you’ve got a control surface, bounce live (Ctrl+Alt+B), ride levels by hand. That’s old school mixing by the seat of your pants!

#REAPER tip: Use Track Channels for parallel processing without ballooning your track count.

#REAPER tip: You can do SO MUCH with track channels. I you haven’t delved yet, do so now!

#REAPER tip: Ex: Ducking with ReaComp: send key track to channels 3/4 of track being compressed. Set detector input to “Auxiliary L+R” in ReaComp

#REAPER tip: Changing the RMS Size in ReaComp will get you from “1176″ to “LA2A” in a jif.

#REAPER tip: Set up a keyboard shortcut to bypass all FX. Use it to reference where you started.

#REAPER tip: The stock plugin “ReaFir” is a great noise reduction tool. Check out “Automatically build noise profile” in Subtract mode.

#REAPER tip: A poem: Never start a tracking date / Without a new Project Template

#REAPER tip: I would be lost without track markers. Shift + M makes a new one at your current position.

#REAPER tip: “Apollo” http://j.mp/qTiSA2 is my favorite #REAPER theme

#REAPER tip: “CTRL+P”=Preferences / “CTRL+T”=New Track / “F”=insert FX to selected track. Simple but so useful.

#REAPER tip: Don’t forget you can make your own shortcuts in Preferences->Keyboard->Show actions window

#REAPER tip: Appending one project to another in #REAPER http://j.mp/ppjKoH

Day 5 – @PetersonGoodwynp took over this day

#REAPER tip: “MajorTom” is one nasty stock compressor.

#REAPER tip: Apply different effects, eq settings, etc to one track with different Track Channels and mix to taste with the Mixer_8XM-1S plugin.

#REAPER tip: Navigate to the extremes of your project instantly with the “Home” and “End” keys.

#REAPER tip: Use the “Resolution” slider in ReaDelay to bit crunch the wet signal or emulate old digital delays.

#REAPER tip: ReaTune doubles nicely as a guitar tuner. Just make sure Record Monitoring is on.

#REAPER tip: ReaComp: Use the “Pre-Comp” slider and a fast attack to totally destroy transients. Fun 2 b had there.

#REAPER tip: Likewise, use the “Pre-open” slider in ReaGate to preserve transients.

#REAPER tip: ReaVerb will render numerous impulses at the same time. What does a stadium sound like inside a church?

#REAPER tip: Build simple synth textures from scratch with ReaSynth

#REAPER tip: My favorite plugin for drum samples: “MIDI/drumtrigger” turns any audio signal into a velocity sensitive MIDI trigger.

#REAPER tip: “LOSER/TransientController” is a very capable Transient Designer-type stock plugin.

#REAPER tip: Use the multi-band “stereoEnhancer” to increase the width of your mix while keeping the lows tight

#REAPER tip: You can set the click sound to anything you want in Options->Metronome and pre-roll settings.

#REAPER tip: Track icons are often overlooked in the rush to get the session started. Set up a one-key shortcut to add them.

Day 6

#REAPER tip: To quickly get to the REAPER resource folder: open REAPER-go to Options -find “Show REAPER resource path in Explorer/finder”

#REAPER tip: The ‘Performance Meter’ view shows CPU use, FX count and latency per track for all tracks among other things.-

#REAPER tip: REAPER 4.10 added Freeze and Unfreeze options to tracks (right-click on TCP). A fast way to save CPU and not compromise the mix

#REAPER tip: Drag a VSTi from the FX browser to an empty part of the TCP to instantly setup the instrument. (input, rec & mon enabled 4 you)

#REAPER tip: Did you know you can have multiple projects open at the same time? You can even copy and paste between projects!

#REAPER tip: use File>Clean Current Project Directory… To trash unused audio files from your project.

#REAPER tip: Use the track Manager to hide extra tracks you don’t want to delete yet, or just to organize the project.

#REAPER tip: Rt-clicking on insert slot or fx button will bring up the shortcut list for FX. This is why you sort plugs into folders

#REAPER tip: hold shift and you can move the position of a fade. Rt-click where the fade icon appears to show different fade shapes.

#REAPER tip: every plugin hosted in REAPER has a mix control between the UI (show/hide graphics) and bypass buttons in the top right.

#REAPER tip: Sometimes (fairly rarely actually) plugins have hidden controls-Click the UI button to see them all.

#REAPER tip: the “jump to” function will let you skip to a specific time, marker or region by typing. I assign this to * on numpad

Day 7

#REAPER tip: The default pianoroll toolbar doesn’t give you much to work with. Here’s how I customized mine: http://ow.ly/i/jh9a

#REAPER tip: The fastest way to adjust MIDI velocity is to assign “Adjust value for events” to Cmd+mousewheel

#REAPER tip: in piano roll, CMD+Opt Drag will paint a line of MIDI notes instead of one long note. The notes will match the grid

#REAPER tip: Humanizing aka randomizing hi-hats and rides 10-15% for timing + velocity makes your programmed drums a helluva lot more real

#REAPER tip: to keep my external hardware delay in sync with my project tempo I send it MIDI clock (MIDI Out>device>Enable+Clock)

#REAPER tip: the MIDI “Filter Events” function can be a great way to clean up fumbled notes in a MIDI recording or to hide unwanted notes

#REAPER tip: The REAPER Wiki has loads of helpful info and tips. http://ow.ly/74d7N

#REAPER tip: Kenny Gioia’s “Reaper 4 Explained” is 7.5hrs of fantastic in-depth coverage of REAPER basics http://ow.ly/6YBtK

#REAPER tip: Geoffrey Francis does an amazing job keeping the official User Guide up to date http://ow.ly/6YBvz

#REAPER tip: Johnny Ginese’s Tutorials For Reaper site is a great resource of video tutorials. http://ow.ly/6YBjN

#REAPER tip: The Cockos REAPER user forum is the place to go to learn, report bugs and request new features. http://ow.ly/6YBA8

#REAPER tip: The Sound On Sound website has several of their great Reaper articles http://ow.ly/74d1W

#REAPER tip: I’m going to be taking over http://Reaper-Blog.com very soon. Go here for the latest REAPER news and tips.

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(added Oct 5)
PetersonGoodwyn: @jtopherhughes Hah, gives me an idea: “Duplicate a track, flip polarity of one and pan them hard for stereo width.” #badaudioadvice

rossnewbs: If a plug-in doesnt look fancy and nice, it wont sound fancy and nice #BadAudioAdvice

JWFoley: a pair of speaker, a keyboard, a computer & a mic apparently makes a killer studio….#BadAudioAdvice

springclock: A Neumann u87 will totally make you sound like a great singer, no matter your skill level. #BadAudioAdvice

dustyALiVE: @theaudiogeek check out the overhead placement in this kijiji add in kamloops. #BadAudioAdvice http://t.co/5bMNRMdd

dmcsound: Just turn on the SSL bus comp to fix all your mixes! #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: Oh, I almost forgot – need a great drum sound ? Yeah, there’s an App for that #BadAudioAdvice

yatengotweet: Use your “popper stopper” as a flypaper #BadAudioAdvice

GroundedAudio: if it has VU meters it must sound good. #BadAudioAdvice

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alexwintermute: #BadAudioAdvice “This ribbon mic needs phantom power, right?”

audiogav: Feed the drummer’s headphones mix in stereo audience perspective #badaudioadvice

reevesman: @recordinghacks You should shelve your entire mix at 80 hz. Everyone listens on cheap speakers at low bitrates anyway. #BadAudioAdvice

brycezabric: Just add Phantom power to every Mic it makes no difference having it on. You’ll need it eventually anyways. #BadAudioAdvice

AHM_studios: Call your mix engineer a wanker while walking onto stage #BadAudioAdvice

SunnySideSound: We can fix it in post #BadAudioAdvice

brycezabric: If you blow a speaker don’t replace it. It might give you that cool sound you were looking for. #BadAudioAdvice

DoctorMowinckel: #BadAudioAdvice When you’re checking the talkback levels, clap your hands over the talkback mic a few times to make sure they can hear you.

HomeRecLibrary: When looking for comprehensive info on microphones, never listen to @recordinghacks #BadAudioAdvice

MusicRowScott: To ensure your mix translates well to mp3, it is best to convert each individual track of the session to mp3 BEFORE bouncing #BadAudioAdvice

doug_trianglex: It is well-documented that dogs have better hearting than humans. So make sure you run your mix by your dog. #BadAudioAdvice

doug_trianglex: Jagged waveforms are rough and irritate the skin. Use the limiter to make a nice smooth block. #BadAudioAdvice

recordinghacks: Cheap bookshelf speakers are best for mixing, because then you can be sure the mix sounds great on cheap speakers. #BadAudioAdvice

PetersonGoodwyn: Give yourself as many options as possible for mixing. #badaudioadvice

AHM_studios: @recordinghacks lol. oh, now, be fair… It would, if the U87 was modded to sound like a $69 condenser mic #BadAudioAdvice

recordinghacks: This modded $69 condenser mic sounds *just like* a U87! #BadAudioAdvice

phonetical: We’ve got picture lock! #badaudioadvice

brycezabric: Just keep using destructive record… You don’t need those takes and will get it right eventually. #BadAudioAdvice

alexwintermute: “can’t we just copy and paste instead of double tracking?” #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: To adjust the phase of a track you need an Alan key. #BadAudioAdvice

danskitwit: How to make a Wobble bass sound #BadAudioAdvice

danskitwit: L2 the hell out of everything. #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: Roll of the low frequencies the. Roll off the high ones. We only want one frequency. We shall call it Frank. #BadAudioAdvice

alexwintermute: The A&R man wants it mixed in 4 hours #BadAudioAdvice

danskitwit: If you’re on the northern hemisphere, working tracks from the southern hemisphere – remember to flip the phase #BadAudioAdvice

alexwintermute: I want that “pro tools sound” #BadAudioAdvice

alexwintermute: Everything sounds better if you add a limiter on the end #BadAudioAdvice

alexwintermute: It’s ok, we’ll autotune it later #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: Pan everything to the right. Right handed people won’t notice the difference and left handed people can go screw themselves. #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: Kick the lead singer in the balls. He usually deserves it. #BadAudioAdvice

sonicdeviant: I’m really grateful for all the #BadAudioAdvice out there today; can’t wait to try out some of these “tips” in the studio.

Steve_Mellor: Change the instruments. It doesn’t make the mix better but it’s funny watching a guitar player trying to strum a trumpet. #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: Reduce air conditioning noise by recording outside #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: Use equipment in new and interesting ways. Try mixing a U87 with a banana milkshake. #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: When compressing the bass use a long attack time and a trash compactor #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: Make sure you record electric instruments in rubber gloves #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: Use a Pop shield to stop your father interfering. #BadAudioAdvice

cecilnick: Always boost 400 Hz by at least 6 dB. It makes everything better. #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: Try different speakers in your studio. Many people have got a great sound from Martin Luther King. #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: Recording to analogue no working? Try another brand of tape. Duck tape works a treat. #BadAudioAdvice

Steve_Mellor: @SlauBeSharp @joegilder avoid bad audio advice on twitter by adjusting the tweeter #BadAudioAdvice – See what I did there?

IndraQ: Mix and put a limiter/maximizer/magneto across the master section n bring it as loud as you can #BadAudioAdvice

theaudiogeek: These photos show the best ways to use a microphone http://t.co/5uTk5NPU #badaudioadvice

ianshepherd: RTFM #BadAudioAdvice

mariusvandyk: Place the microphones exactly as it shows in the book. #BadAudioAdvice

joegilder: Track as quickly as possible. You can always fix it in the mix. #BadAudioAdvice

theaudiogeek: Your friends and family will give you the most honest and helpful feedback on your mixes. #BadAudioAdvice

mariusvandyk: Crapola in, diamonds out. #BadAudioAdvice

mariusvandyk: If the waveform looks great then the mix also sounds great. #BadAudioAdvice

mrkristopher: Show up late to the recording session, you’ll get that instant rock star respect. #BadAudioAdvice

chriswinter92: Twitter is full of #BadAudioAdvice today. Speaking of which: put the singer as close as can be to the mic, it sounds more realistic/natural.

quiztones: Once you discover the best compressor settings on GearSlutz all of your bad recordings will sound better. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: That “listening from the other room” trick? Absolutely— just make sure your headphone cable is long enough. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Bypassing the capstan & pinch roller and manually winding the take-up reel gives a more natural “groove.” #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: 24-bit is for 24-track recording and 16-bit is for 16-track recording. The Beatles did Abbey Road in 8-bit. #BadAudioAdvice

EmilyMerron: If a client has a suggestion for a mix, it’s best to listen carefully to what they say and take their advice on board. #BadAudioAdvice

CreateMusicPro: If you decide to go tube, make sure the entire chain is tube: Tube mic, tube pre, tube compressor, whatever you can find… #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: If a client has a bad suggestion for a mix, it’s best to be up front & explain just how stupid & uniformed they are. #BadAudioAdvice

CreateMusicPro: To get a phat low end you should layer bass-heavy instruments and boost the combined output with a low shelf. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: It just doesn’t get any more “old school” than a bunch of black face aDATs. #BadAudioAdvice

CreateMusicPro: Pro Tools has become the industry standard because it is clearly superior to every one of its competitors. #BadAudioAdvice

petermcgilldj: Better to not use any EQ to save cpu #badaudioadvice

CreateMusicPro: People will automatically assume you’re an awesome guitarist if you grow a pony tail. #BadAudioAdvice

CreateMusicPro: Your DAW is the most important link in your signal chain. #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: When panning, never let the things get lopsided where there’s only sound coming from one speaker. #BadAudioAdvice

keithmmichaud: Do not get a free subscription to TapeOp, whatever you do. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: When building a room, it’s important to make each wall and ceiling the same dimension— it’s all about symmetry, folks. #BadAudioAdvice

EmilyMerron: So long as the needles are kicking, there’s no real need to monitor the mix. #BadAudioAdvice

JamieVoice: Take the grill off a 58, hey presto, 57! #BadAudioAdvice

CreateMusicPro: If you can’t get a decent mix with the gear you have, upgrading to fancy converters will dramatically improve the quality. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: If you’re using NS-10s, you shouldn’t. Send them to @slaubesharp #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: CoQ10 is the new replacement for the NS-10 (Something for my health food homies) #BadAudioAdvice

jakewillson: Don’t worry about that standby swicth on your valve amp… Just flick it on. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Playing back a mix on several speakers simultaneously will give a realistic picture of how it’ll sound on EVERY speaker. #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: It’s OK to have several pairs of monitors to check your mix, but always check your headphones for the true picture. #BadAudioAdvice

RyanDJWalker: If you want to really impress a girl, play a Nickelback song. #BadAudioAdvice

keithmmichaud: “The sound quality of this Mp3 is way better than the WAV.”(this was actually said to me at a studio) #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Taking a mold of your inner ear with epoxy resin is way, way more accurate. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: No matter what you do, don’t ever listen to the #HomeRecordingShow. #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: PS – At all costs IGNORE @joegilder #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: And while you’re at it, unsubscribe from my newsletter http://t.co/0Fk3EYVT ;-p #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: DO NOT listen the PSN podcast (http://t.co/h0VMQBoA) #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: If you love recording subscribe to the sessionsWithslau podcast. There will be a new episode out any day now. #BadAudioAdvice

CreateMusicPro: Don’t worry about setting up the boom stand properly. If it topples the shock mount will help cushion the mic. #BadAudioAdvice

keithmmichaud: There’s no such thing as latency, thats just a new delay we’re trying out… #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Most engineers forget to flip the phase on mixes that are meant to be heard in Australia. Little known fact. #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: GearSlutz is a great place to find definitive answers to your pro audio questions. #BadAudioAdvice

KatieTavini: Always listen to the bands mic placement suggestions #badaudioadvice

allenwagner: It’s best to master your own songs. No one but you knows better how they should sound. #BadAudioAdvice

DynamicRangeDay: The Loudness Wars are irrelevant these days, with good enough tools you can make it as loud as you want #BadAudioAdvice

matcochr: Be open to new arrangement ideas. No song ever went wrong when they added more banjo. #BadAudioAdvice

EmilyMerron: Scratchy sounding string section? More reverb! #BadAudioAdvice

EmilyMerron: Scratchy sounding string section? More reverb! #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: remember, the Inverse Square Law simply states that a square wave, when inverted, becomes a sine wave— simple. #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: Software is just as good as hardware #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: Hardware just sounds better than software #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: Dither is for wimps #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Remember, phantom power in Europe is twice the voltage of that in the States. #badAudioAdvice

matcochr: recording sounds distorted in any way, try adding more plate reverb. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: If your ears ring after a gig, just think of it as a super, super, ridiculously long reverb tail. #BadAudioAdvice

EmilyMerron: You definitely won’t need more than about an hour recording time per track. #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: You know you’re a pro when you can hear a 1db cut at 22kz. #BadAudioAdvice

matcochr: If your Studer A80 mkII isn’t quite sounding retro enough, you probably haven’t poured enough cola into the tape mechanism. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Don’t let the tree huggers scare you: heavy metals are good for audio. That’s why the British use lead in their cables. #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: The secret of analogue warmth is saturation plugins #BadAudioAdvice

Abletonvids: If the waveform isn’t squared off, it isn’t loud enough. #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: No-one can hear clipping distortion anyway #BadAudioAdvice

matcochr: If your mix isn’t sounding warm enough try soaking all your audio cables in hot banana custard for ten minutes. #BadAudioAdvice

EmilyMerron: There’s no point wasting session time getting good mic placement, you can sort all that out in post! #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: A project will always be better if there’s a “pahdoosa” involved. Dope beats don’t hurt either. #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: Just like old tube gear, it’s best to leave your DAW computer on all the time. It’s keeps the sound “warm” and “phat”. #BadAudioAdvice

Milerky2: Buying ProTools makes you a professional audio mixer. The more you spend the better your mixes will be! #BadAudioAdvice

analoguebaby: Filter everything below 1Khz #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: Never check phase. That’s a dead giveaway you’re a n00b. #BadAudioAdvice

Abletonvids: Pros ONLY use Pro Tools #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: Always use as many mics as possible #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: These days, you really want to be mixing and mastering for iPod earbuds #BadAudioAdvice

Abletonvids: Boosting the mids makes every instrument sound better. #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: All engineers in the UK think it’s spelled “analogue”. #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: Analogue sounds better than digital #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: Digital sounds better than analogue #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: Before sending a track off to mastering use a brickwall limiter, get everything as close to 0 as possible. Ian loves that. #BadAudioAdvice

ianshepherd: You can fix almost anything in the mix #BadAudioAdvice

CreateMusicPro: Don’t worry if the meters are clipping ’cause there’s some floating point computer thingy that will take care of it. #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: Always check the phase of mics against the current phase of the moon. This site should help: http://t.co/uZblcVMD #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: Twitter is the place for definitive answers to your toughest audio questions. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Use duct tape instead of gaffer tape when securing a ribbon mic to the guitarists right hand. #BadAudioAdvice

Mikehillier: Make sure your un-mastered mix is as loud as the reference track. #BadAudioAdvice

Mikehillier: Just put a ’57 on it. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: @RonanCMurphy Hey, my pleasure to share the vast amount of audio knowledge I’ve acquired from the Internet. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: F=V x π #BadAudioAdvice

EmilyMerron: Ribbon mics sound great in front of a kick drum #BadAudioAdvice

Milerky2: Staple mics to the drummer’s head for a good stereo drum image. Don’t worry, they won’t feel it if you sneak up on them. #BadAudioAdvice

PetersonGoodwyn: Start every session by shooting out all of your gear for every source #badaudioadvice

SlauBeSharp: OK, Sonar users— just a joke. I take it back. Use Digital Performer #BadAudioAdvice Zing!

theaudiogeek: Never wash your hands, in fact, add oil to your fingers before playing guitar or bass #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Moving coil mics always work more efficiently when facing magnetic north. #BadAudioAdvice (

SlauBeSharp: Sure egg crates do nothing for diffusion— if they have no eggs in them— duh! #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Used Kleenex tissues stuffed in paper bags make EXCELLENT bass traps. #BadAudioAdvice

facesake: Use maximum compression and minimum headroom on your input signal to avoid having to buy expensive rack compressors #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Save absolutely no room for anyone else on the Internet. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Just getting the vocalist a little drunk before the first take eliminates the need for warmups. #BadAudioAdvice

KateSherrod: Would be recorders/audiophiles, check out @SlaubeSharp’s awesome #BadAudioAdvice

hackerhaus: @allenwagner No, Britney… you won’t need AutoTune for this one… #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: The more mics on the drums, of course, the bigger the sound— duh! #BadAudioAdvice

EmilyMerron: A dynamic range of around 5dB is suitable for most recordings #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Use only the most expensive Monster cable you can possibly afford. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: A perfectly flat wall yields the flattest frequency response because it reflects all frequencies evenly. #BadAudioAdvice

dylanseals: All mic cables sound the same. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Checking your e-mail while doing a bounce helps the dithering process. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Use Sonar. #BadAudioAdvice

tuukkao: Bass should never be panned center. #BadAudioAdvice (I’ve been given this advice once)

SlauBeSharp: All connections in a studio should be balanced— especially the speaker cable. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: You never need to flip phase on an omni mic because they pick up from all directions. #BadAudioAdvice

Milerky2: @allenwagner Put the guitar cabs in the room with the drummer. The bleed helps glue the tracks together. #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: Like yellow speed signs, VU meters are only a suggestion. #BadAudioAdvice

thenoiseroom: We’ll fix it in the mix. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Positively charged ions in smoke help sound waves penetrate condenser diaphragms— the more smoke, the better. #BadAudioAdvice

dylanseals: Expensive pre-amps are not important. Just buy the best tube microphone you can afford. #BadAudioAdvice

HomeRecLibrary: Always use a D112 on the kick. #BadAudioAdvice (@theaudiogeek only)

HomeRecLibrary: Stand in the middle of the room & clap, you want to hear several echos. The more you hear the more lively the recording. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Deaden your room as much as possible, preferably with 1″ foam. #BadAudioAdvice

allenwagner: Never pan anything hard left or hard right. It’s bad for your converters. #BadAudioAdvice

BluesGuitarPlus: Always compress everything on the way in. #BadAudioAdvice

SlauBeSharp: Remember, in the digital domain, make sure you record as close to 0 dB as possible. #BadAudioAdvice

@ikmultimedia: Ampeg SVX! bit.ly/l5eNIy
@MarcusSt0ne: Making sure the player is consistent and doesn’t peak random notes.

@jacobgemmell: record a cab and DI two seperate tracks, and when it gets to editing make sure that beast is on beat.
also doubling up with a synth bass can be cool wide

@djdanlib: Yeah, use compression on finger bass, and don’t kill the high frequencies – there is important audio up there

@bobbyjonesmusic: 700HZ is magic for bass recording.

@RecordingBlogs: My very limitted experience with bass on the cheap – bit.ly/qbYfqt – although you sound a lot more professional

@pakit0_Q: Low threshold plus a 4:1 ratio plus high output equals a pretty tight bass

@MrTonyDraper: P-bass into Ampeg! Split into two amps, one clean, one distorted. U47 and U67 both really nice, not too close.

@timgosden: make sure they only play one note at a time with tight note starts AND endings.

@seankalaras: if using DI and amp, calculate and adjust for the delay between the signals. About 1ms per foot off the speaker is usually ok.

@817audio: I once used this configuration on a 10′ speaker. Provided a super punchy sound. #D2 #SM57 yfrog.com/nuwg5fj

@lucesdaniel: you could emphasize the difference of amp versus plain DI, many people go the easy way then struggle to fit a DI in the mix.

@recordinghacks: bass guitar: steve albini uses one of these: is.gd/BFYX0M (not sure that’s useful information though!)

@sonicvalentine: I like to take a DI and smash the ever loving shit out of it… in mix just bring it in slightly.
An alesis micro limiter is surprisingly good for this. Sounds best plugged directly into it. I run it out of the tuner bypas
hire steve mackey
clean di… dirty amp… also… have a sock ready to use to mute some strings
one more. I no longer own autotune… and bass is the only thing that makes me regret selling it.

@kentsheehey: tune while playing the note your tracking. Always tune with the tone nob down

@TechOttawa: New strings and battery you cheap S.O.B.’S

@BenPeilow: using a DI and a large diaphragm dynamic up close. I’ll use a SM58a beta about 12 inches away for some added grit.

@Duane_BAMF: we used a combination of a beta52, sm57, and a direct line!
used an ampeg svt head, ampeg 8×10 & a hartke 4×10 with a Warwick 5 string

@CreateMusicPro: Don’t accidentally leave the HPF engaged on the mic. I did that today and was wondering why the sound lacked low end. #fail

@kimlajoiestudio: I love recording bass through my @moogmusicinc FreqBox! Such a lovely range of soft dulcet tones. Good for ballads.

@snapascrew: Parallel comp, using a dirty and a clean DI
and auto tune the bass track if doing hip hop

@bradadevine: avalon u5 and sansamp running two channels all you need to know

@theaudiogeek: miking the back of my bass amp is pretty cool!
@ObiWonder: Really? Don’t you lose transients clarity?
@rileyibell: for boomin’ low end.. sounds good on guitar amps as well.
@StreetMeatMsngr: Never tried that! Have you tried laying a mic on the floor and lowering the bass cab on top of it, grill cloth down?
@theaudiogeek: I have not, my downstairs neighbors might not appreciate!
@StreetMeatMsngr: Ha yeah probably not. Just try it and tell them an airplane flew very very low. Stoked to read the article though!

<<sub plot>>
Jason Miller and Ben Strano went off on their own tangent about EQ. I enjoyed it and thought it was worth saving.

@JasonMiller0607: I do. But I’m in a session now. Tweet you later.
@sonicvalentine : he’s just gonna say hire Steve Mackey.

@JasonMiller0607: Ok. Bass tracking. Hire Steve Mackey. After that, the trick is shit tons of EQ + even order harmonics
I add 8-12 dB of low end (depending on the bass) and then another 10-16dB of 1k(ish) to add clarity
Seems like a lot, but it’s really not. Use a comp with even harmonics in the mix (makes it sound deeper)

@sonicvalentine: it sounded odd to me at first until I realized I do the moves that large… only it is subtracting everything else.

@JasonMiller0607: Yes… but it does VERY different things than subtraction does.
I prefer doing that with a 1081 (model). It adds some character that does amazing things to the bottom.
I used to subtract on bass… and I could never get an AMAZING sound. This method rocks every time.

@sonicvalentine: ok… ya… well… I guess I hope to get an AMAZING bass sound one day.

@JasonMiller0607: I’m sure your subtractive bass tones are amazing. Try the uber-additive thing. You might love it.

@sonicvalentine: it’s all the same unless you’re using a modeling plug…

@JasonMiller0607: You may be right… but I think it STILL affects phase differently when you subtract instead of boost.

@sonicvalentine: you know we are both running tests on this tomorrow
@JasonMiller0607: I’m doing a test tonight.
@sonicvalentine: dork
@JasonMiller0607: It will not have the same results with just “any” EQ. Needs to be one known for being “bootylicious”
@sonicvalentine: +/- sucess would all depend on the q… I’m a fan of eq’s that aren’t trying to replicate hardwr… where it’s all up to me
@JasonMiller0607: I don’t think there is any way to get the same sound with just subtracting. I think it affects the phase differently.
@sonicvalentine: we will always disagree on this one then.
@sonicvalentine: On modeling plug ins it absolutely might… on linear phase stuff and eqs that aren’t based on models… never
@JasonMiller0607: I’m not speaking of linear phase. Most EQ’s are not linear phase. Unless they say linear phase…
@sonicvalentine: ya the linear phase should have never been brought into this debate… who brought that up?!!!
@sonicvalentine: are you using the waves 1081? I’ll try it…. my money is still on motu mweq and psp vintage warmer.
@JasonMiller0607: Yes, Waves 1081 is my fav!!
@sonicvalentine: so what I’m getting at is… with a 1081 plug boosting would sound different/better… I don’t use that though… so I sub
@JasonMiller0607: I won’t do the test with the 1081. I’ll use others. I’m thinking add +5dB of something to white noise, then subtracting
If I add 5dB of something, then subtract 5dB of the same… it should result in the original sound, no?
@sonicvalentine: that’s my theory
@JasonMiller0607: Just did it using the standard Waves “Q1″. Nulled perfectly. Now going to try the 1081…
@sonicvalentine: I WIN!!! Don’t care about the 1081… ok… I’m curious. I hope it doesn’t.
@JasonMiller0607 :Results: Very different with the 1081. But those have different “Q’s” between +/-
I think it also has to do with distortion characteristics… which have also been modeled into the 1081.
@sonicvalentine: plus it says neve on it… if it’s a true repro it will never sound the same way twice
@JasonMiller0607: Ha!
@sonicvalentine: exactly!! have we been agreeing this whole time?
@JasonMiller0607: Not sure. All I’m saying is that using copious amounts of “1081″ EQ on bass will result in a fucking awesome sound.
@sonicvalentine: but your original notion of + over – is specific to a plug in that you didn’t mention.
@JasonMiller0607: Yes and no. I tested it on the Waves SSL as well. Similar concept to the 1081. Tested other plugin EQ’s. Same result as Q1
So I think it matters with analog EQ’s, or analog models. The additive effect is hard to create using normal plugin EQs
@JasonMiller0607: They seem to lack the needed “character” for that particular sound. Not saying you can’t do something else great, though.
@sonicvalentine: I get “charecter” from the player first and foremost… now if you’re talking cool distortion… I use comps or amps.
@JasonMiller0607: Sure. Players. Yada, yada. But Steve Mackey through the 1081 sounds more awesome than SM not through a 1081.
@sonicvalentine: says you.

@JasonMiller0607: More testing this morning…. breaking out the PAZ frequency analyzer. I have the funnest job.
@Sonic Valentine: Nobody is paying you for this. Consider this “hobby time”.

@JasonMiller0607: Continued from last night. Would you guys agree these curves are similar? db.tt/Eh7i3Zw
LEFT: My typical 1081 curve for bass guitar. RIGHT: My attempt to recreate with Waves Q6
Screenshot with EQ plugins… db.tt/BZqHDEr
@sonicvalentine: similar yes
@JasonMiller0607: Great. Now I need a virgin bass track to run through both of these. Will they SOUND “similar”?
Okay, I bounced passes from both DIs through both EQ’s. They are labelled A and B. A is the 1081 on one, the Q6 on the other
See if you give a shit about the difference. http://t.co/PLCg35F
@sonicvalentine: I care as much about the difference as you care about my opinion of it.
@JasonMiller0607: It’s really the science part that I’m interested in. I got my ways, you got your ways… I don’t care if they are similar.
@SonicValentine: man… great job matching. The only one that I thought I could really tell the difference one was bass 1 b sounded like a neve to me. But from an outside ear I don’t know if the difference is noticeable much if at all.
@JasonMiller0607: 1b was Q6. So there ya go! I bet neither of us change our workflow.
@sonicvalentine: what were the others?
@JasonMiller0607: 1a: 1081, 1b: Q6, 2a: Q6, 2b: 1081

@theaudiogeek: Are you talking DI box or amp+mic?
@JasonMiller0607: DI. I almost never used an amp ever. DI (preamp) > 1176 > PT aux track with VEQ4 > PT audio track with SMACK plugin
@sonicvalentine: have mackie bring his b20 (i’m pretty sure… might be a 30)… and his Vox bass… mmm… bass chub.
@JasonMiller0607: We need to have a bass party at the studio with Mackey. Soon.

@JasonMiller0607: This is the typical EQ I track bass through… db.tt/mvIRlOp

It was a lot of fun to see the replies. I didn’t really expect serious answers.

theaudiogeek: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve made your own cables.

timgosden: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve become a coffee snob

SmallRoomStudio: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve: Removed the phrase “we’ll fix it in post” from your vocabulary.

yosua_stax: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve mix in a room full of people talking bout God… LOL

chris_winter_: You’re not a real audio engineer until you man up and tell the guitarist its not the headphones, its him.

yosua_stax: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve mix in the box using only digi comp and digi eq.

cain_german: you’re not a real audio engineer until you stop using the beatles as an effin reference

JoeyGunzOBM: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve taken over a day installing presets and libraries on a new rig

brantleee: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve been paid in gear!

GYR8 : You’re not a real audio engineer until You’ve woken up sweating from a dream whr blue flames wr dancing arnd the console!

partyburn: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve learned to identify the frequency of that ringing sound in your ear.

mokobigbro: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve Deessed 20k by 20dB

math0902: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve spent at least 15 hours straight in the same Session.

Adhit_Android: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve record everything with an SM57

Adhit_Android: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve met a drummer who blames the metronome for “not following him”

Milerky2: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve fallen asleep at your console mixing late night.

Mikehillier: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve gone home with a patch lead round your neck

mokobigbro: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve asked someone to notch 0.4 dB of 200Hz

SoundOfYogi: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve sacrified the sound for the sake of the song

Adhit_Android: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’re checking phase of all the tracks? checking your mix in mono?

jacobyaudio: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve hammered a nail with a 58.

IndraSeverus: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve put RVERB on your masterbuss to make it wet

IndraQ: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve Finished read the whole Sound engineer handbooks

recordinghacks: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve been cursed at by a mic vendor?

ProfKarp: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve recorded drums in M/S

seanwalkermusic: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve made a record that you’re proud of.

kevinblaine: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve actually been satisfied with a mix you worked on.

McNeilBen: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve had an hours discussion on properly wrapping cable

CreateMusicTips: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve Taken a picture in front of a large console.

SethMunson: you’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve stfu about Joey and do shit your own way

briankozicki: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve learned to hear

JFecteauMusic: Your’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve made cheap gear sound expensive.

inategreen: you’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve accidentally ruined a session.

cain_german: you’re not a real audio engineer until you stop using the beatles as an effin reference

lifelessone: You’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve pretended to move the faders after a client asks to “bring that up a notch” and then they say “yes, right there, perfect.”

hamedhokamzadeh: You’re not a real engineer until you stop the session because you realized you’re recording stereo flute.

Jeordie_g: you’re not a real audio engineer until you’ve recorded vocals under a blanket

OctopusDrummer: You’re not an audio engineer until you get a lava lamp

• Thanks for coming out. RT @mattesque: @theaudiogeek great meetup. thanks for organizing it.
• Have a drink for me and @KeyOfGrey it’s our birthday.
• Just got back from the Meetup. Very successful I’d say. 14 home recordists came out.
• Woot! Can’t wait RT @SlauBeSharp: @theaudiogeek OK, I’ll be in vancouver the week of 9/25-10/2. We’re planning something.
• Looking forward to dinner tonight with @chckn8r and @KeyOfGrey and the rest of the Vancouver Home Recording meetup group.
• New AGZ post: The History of the Shure SM57 http://bit.ly/99Lo4z
• Going to have a look at Fader Master Studios tonight http://www.fadermaster.com/
• Just how tall is the Superlux MS 200 mic stand? http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1891957/longstand.jpg
• I sneaked a peek at @gmgranka‘s next article. I think he should get a promotion.
• New AGZ post: Synthesizer Basics – Lesson 2 http://bit.ly/bRycqs
• REAPER 3.65 update out now http://www.reaper.fm/download.php some nice changes included.
• @chuck_russom although the crash is the cause of the swear so I guess its the same thing.
• @chuck_russom you should be owed that money, it’s not your fault. [in response to: You know those swear jars, where you put in $1 everytime your swear? I'm going to make a software crash jar, gonna put in $1 for every crash]
• another vote for the 710 @joegilder: @KeyOfGrey
• @KeyOfGrey Sputnik sounds cool with an LA-610 but might be too colored depending on your tastes. I like my P-Solo preamp, uber clean.
• staying up late to watch Anchorman ftw
• New AGZ post: What’s New in FL Studio 9.5 Beta http://bit.ly/bqgZuO
• @theRyanHarvey Interesting idea, never thought of that. How did it work out? [in response to: @theaudiogeek dude was messing with a weird idea using autotunes throat formant thingy on a snare to tune it]
• Reason 5 looks SICK! Do want!
• @CreateMusicTips well that would be out of character for AVID to do anything on time.
• @gmgranka I think that’s a great idea! U87, sm57, 1176, LA2A, EMT plate reverb, Fender amps, Moog synths would be a few I’d want to read. [in response to: To the people that read AGZ, would it be interesting if I did posts on the history of famous pieces of gear?]
• It probably wouldn’t even be that hard to write. I hope some devs are reading this, I’m too lazy to do it myself.
• I need to write a plugin that will order food for me so I don’t have to stop working. Choose preset: Pizza/burrito/sub etc. then delivery
• New AGZ post: Pro Tools 8.0.4 PC slow scrolling bug http://bit.ly/aAU68d
• PC completely locked up when @ihazadoodle came over and sat down. Hey I was working on that! I wonder when the last time I saved was…
• anyone else noticed super slow horizontal scrolling in the Pro Tools 8.0.4 MIDI editor?
• New AGZ post: Weekly Tweetdump 36 http://bit.ly/ceOg7j

• dammit I should really label my drives. Which one of you is Nick Nolte, Gary Busey and who is the third??? I have 7 hard drives now.
• help name my baby girl. We can’t think of anything.
• I have the fun task of installing and authorizing ALL my plugins again unless I can figure out how to migrate them.
• yes I’ve googled it
• I cannot figure out how to get basic networking going with Win7 and 10.5.8 together.
• As with everything I do, my Win7 install didn’t work the first time. At least I have time.
• Listening to the new A Plea For Purging. My ear’s asses are being thoroughly kicked.
• @recordinghacks re:chinese mic co. they must know it’s shit. LOL [in response to: So, the Chinese mic company won't send me a mic to review after all, because they're afraid I might publicize the mic. Umm, what?]

Talking about mics

• [ME] Got an Nt1a today.
• [tehbadge] Quite versatile RT @theaudiogeek: Got an Nt1a today.
• [quiztones] RT @theaudiogeek: Got an Nt1a today. /// I like that mic, what are you going to rec with it first?
• [ME] @quiztones I got it because I needed some kind of decent mic right now. A lot of my studio gear including all my mics is still in Toronto.
• [RandyCoppinger]@theaudiogeek New mics are always fun. What else you got in yer mic collection?
• [ME] @RandyCoppinger Nothing special, 2×3035, sm58, EV Raven, RE410, some cheap AT pencils. The store was out of SM7b, what I wanted.
• [Randy] @theaudiogeek sm7b is a cool mic, but not sure I’d consider it a workhorse for vox. I love the AT 4k series and Studio Projects C series. [note- This lead to many replies in praise of the SM7b. Randy went on to try and like the mic for vocals on his next session. This is why Twitter is great.]
• [Randy] @theaudiogeek M Audio Sputnik is pretty amazing too. Hoping to get a Brauner VMX approved at work this year. WAY outta my personal reach.
• [ME] @RandyCoppinger I’ve quite a bit of experience with the Sputnik. I like it but is not transparent at all.
• [Randy]@theaudiogeek Agreed about Sputnik. But neither is a u47. Both are likely gonna sound good on voice though.
• [molebomb]@theaudiogeek NT1a: great value, nicely made, decent sound
• [ME] Unfortunately I may not be able to actually use the mic until it cools down in here b/c the AC has been running non stop. LOUD! HOT!

Other stuff

• It’s HOT, we’re lazy. Megabite pizza online ordering is epic win.
• My interview with @joeyismusic is quickly becoming my popular AGZ post http://trunc.it/98pfe you should read it.
• topping the list of baby names this week is Murgatroyd. LMAO
• Pro Tools 8.0.4 for LE and MP out today. The last version to work with XP, Vista or OSX 10.5
• @Chris_Randall no onesies [in response to: This baby is full of techno. http://yfrog.com/gipkuj]
• Ableton Live updated to 8.1.4: http://trunc.it/9f9hl what’s new: http://trunc.it/9c068
• @stevewittmusic Soundsoap might do the trick. RX is brilliant though. You could also send the files to me or Syd to process with RX. [in response to:@theaudiogeek @HomeRecLibrary @sydneygalbraith Looking for audio cleanup plug ideas, for podcasts, cheaper than RX. Any suggestions?]
• New Home Recording Show podcast – http://www.homerecordingshow.com/2010/07/show-82-paul-ward-interview-and-multitrack-madness/
• New AGZ post: Exclusive interview with music producer Joey Sturgis http://bit.ly/cCqSIn
• Woot! New Air Conditioner!
• New AGZ post: Reaper Explained by Kenny Gioia http://bit.ly/9ZXJGX
• this upcoming podcast has an inspiring interview with Paul Ward. It’s long but a lot of fun.
• Great idea! RT @joegilder: Here’s what’s been keeping me busy the last few days: http://bit.ly/a7TVHK
• New AGZ post: Weekly Tweetdump 35 http://bit.ly/cKsNKm

• Spent most of the day making useful FX presets with Amplitube x-gear. Time to rest my ears now.
• @gmgranka I’ve heard it’s decent for the price…depends on the price. [in response to: Anybody have any experience with the ADKVienna mic?]
• Exclusive http://audiogeekzine.com interview with upcoming superstar engineer/producer Joey Sturgis @joeyismusic coming next week.
• Oh no! What a terrible problem to have. RT @ihazadoodle: @theaudiogeek I have sooo many tits, where am i going to put them all?
• New AGZ post: Synthesizer Basics – Lesson 1 http://bit.ly/aZnXJh
• Ask @Mixerman RT @TomDavenport: ANyone know who mixerman is?
• New Podcast – Home Recording show 81 – Synth basics and doubling guitars. http://homerecordingshow.com
• Just about done editing the newest HRS podcast…

A discussion on Firewire breaks out!

Joe Gilder – I really don’t like firewire 800. If you LOOK at the cable wrong it disconnects. Now where did I put my crazy glue?

Randy Coppinger -@joegilder But FW 800 is so fast.

Joe Gilder – @RandyCoppinger Not when it’s daisy-chained to FW400 devices. As long as the 003 is FW400, my system will only be 400-fast.

Randy Coppinger – @joegilder I make a point NOT to daisy-chain out of kind. FW 800 isn’t stable enough for recording, but it is BITCHIN’ for transfers.

theaudiogeek – @RandyCoppinger but if you have a Macbook Pro (like me) or an iMac (like Joe) you don’t have a choice. Not that I have issues with it.

Randy Coppinger – @theaudiogeek Granted. I’m lucky. At work I record to an 8TB SAN via fiber. I run out of DSP long before the drive buss craps out.

theaudiogeek – @RandyCoppinger I’ve been editing drums off the MBP desktop (5400rpm!) in REAPER with no lag. Unheard of with PT and its stupid fade files.

Randy Coppinger – @theaudiogeek Fade files go all the way back to Sound Designer! Of all the legacy paths still in use, that one takes the cake.

• iZotope plugins have been updated. Go get them.
• Kenny Gioia is a REAPER user? Didn’t see that coming. http://www.groove3.com/str/reaper-explained.html
• @Dubwax I’ve recently noticed and I’m starting to enjoy working in REAPER most of the time. certain things are still clunkycompared to PT [in response to: REAPER is extremely underestimated.]

And suddenly a discussion on USB3 and latency

theaudiogeek – Alright recording world. Who’s gonna be the first with a USB 3 audio interface? Won’t be AVID. Maybe RME.

Joshua Conti -@theaudiogeek hate to say it but it’ll behringer (cringe!)

Ben Brasile -@theaudiogeek Even with the speed of USB3 I feel like I’d still prefer my audio on FireWire.

Monkeypusher69 -@theaudiogeek do we really need the extra speed of usb 3 for audio? i mean there is a reason no one really makes Firewire 800 interfaces

theaudiogeek – @monkeypusher69 yes absolutely I think the extra speed is needed. Absolutely, no doubt. FW 800 – Why wasn’t it developed? I’d love to know.

theaudiogeek -@monkeypusher69 You think FW400 is good enough? Its not at all.We have the technology to make latency a bad dream, it’s not being developed.

Monkeypusher69 -@theaudiogeek that the pipeline that fw 400/usb2 provides is more than sufficient. I just assumed thats y there is still no fw800 interfaces

Monkeypusher69 -@theaudiogeek i didn’t but there are egineers who build this stuff who says it could be fixed with drivers and modern computers

Monkeypusher69 -@theaudiogeek i think part of the fw800 problem is that its mostly only supported on macs & most cards like 2 b cross platform

• @Steve_Hamann RE:Firewire You’ve gotta go with SIIG or ADS. La Cie or Belkin would be good other options if they have TI chips (they should) [in response to: Twitterfolk, can anyone recommend a reliable PCIe firewire card, to be used w/ an audio interface? I think my onboard firewire may be poo.]
• Great article Bran! RT @recordingreview: Blogged How To Waste $10,000 On Recording Gear You Don’t Like: -http://tinyurl.com/2a3wg58
• @sonicidiot interacting with me on Twitter has earned you a subscriber of your blog. Also you seem interesting so congrats on those.
• @sonicidiot she’s having my baby who likes to kick and spin around in there.[in response to: @theaudiogeek not sure what that is all about but its funny on this end.]
• And she’s paying her own way through college. RT @ihazadoodle:Our baby better be really damn cute because she’s a tiny littlejerk!
• Underemployed engineer/blogger? Not in my house! RT @ihazadoodle:@theaudiogeekaww, you’re mean! What if she wants to do what Daddy does?
• New AGZ post: Interview with Relic The Oddity http://bit.ly/akyv3T
• @gmgranka<3 <3 [ in response to: writing/editing an interview for@theaudiogeek.I hope this finally wins his love for me.]
• New AGZ post: Weekly Tweetdump 34http://bit.ly/9zjE26

• @KeyOfGrey 25% usually sounds like crap. I found PT’s Xform offline works best for long stretches. VERY slow though.
• @KeyOfGrey I think Ableton’s Algorithms are written for efficiency, REAPER has a ton of options & eleastique Pro 2 sounds very good.
• OMG Giant Brain Slug. I shall name him Tank http://trunc.it/95wl4 @ihazadoodle is so grossed out but thrilled at the same time.
• You’ve got to try Super Mario Crossover. http://supermariobroscrossover.com/
• You East-coasters go to bed WAY too early! It’s only 10!!
• New AGZ post: Vancouver Home Recording Meetup Group http://bit.ly/9H2aqo
• Check out Vancouver Home Recording on Meetup – http://meetup.com/u/6RF
• Going to meet @chckn8r and have burgers soon
• @HunterOnTheRun Burger was great, slow service and the Vuvuzela concert was annoying. Went to Vera’s Burger Shack on Commercial Ave.
• LOL just noticed the Soccer mode on YouTube.
• There are 2 new Futurama episodes to be found online.
• New AGZ post: Big deals on Pro Tools Plugins http://bit.ly/cdg0a1
• “REAPER Notes” becomes a monthly column in Sound On Sound in August. Great news!
• Hey! go listen to the new Home Recording Show Podcast! http://homerecordingshow.com
• LOL @ my “lapel mic” doing the podcast right now. http://trunc.it/91j8y
• Going out for coffee then recording a podcast.
• RT @allenwagner: FREEeeee Ableton Live Sets http://tinyurl.com/2vvb66t
• New AGZ post: Weekly Tweetdump 3something http://bit.ly/9gFZTS

• Perhaps its excessive. I need an easier way to set the bands. RT @ianshepherd: @theaudiogeek Ouch – 6 bands as a default ? I use max 3
• New AGZ post: REAPER Multiband Processing Template http://bit.ly/bIfCjW
• I think that was my all time favorite Dr. Who episode. Can’t wait till next week.
• I just sent DM this to @ihazadoodle, too funny not to share. http://trunc.it/8vjls
• theres some kind of organized shouting outside, mostly white folk.
• Audio Geek Zine is running WordPress 3.0 now. Let me know if there’s anything not working now. http://audiogeekzine.com
• Had a good time checking out Metrotown with @ihazadoodle and then dinner with Sean @KeyOfGrey
• Ontario sales tax transition benefit. SWEET!!! didn’t know that was coming, with 2 more in december and June. I <3 free money.
• WOOO YEAH!! New IT Crowd episodes coming sooooon!!
• meeting @KeyOfGrey for dinner tonight.
• Very Cool Diego! RT @DiegoStocco: Here’s my new instrument/video “Bassoforte” : ) http://vimeo.com/12658207
• New AGZ post: I gotta have more vuvuzela! http://bit.ly/biiAAM
• RME takes on the portable interface market with the 22 i/o Baby face http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_babyface.php
• @7eleven you’re the reason I get up in the afternoon.
• Hey its your GF! RT @sydneygalbraith: Colleen Dauncey and Electro-Harmonix Voice Box In Action With Fleet Foxes Cover: http://bit.ly/d1zQKT
• New AGZ post: Unsolved Sounds http://bit.ly/9tLar1
• Remix Sybreed “Doomsday Party” contest – http://www.fixtremix.com/contests/v/doomsday-party/27/
• headphones acquired. L & M had Shure SRH440 on sale. Hmm not much else to keep me from working now.
• I haz internetz. What did I miss?

• @RandyCoppinger my pet snake actually is named Noodle.
• New AGZ post: Moving sucks http://bit.ly/aD2ss4
• The girls in Vancouver must try really hard to look ugly. I don’t understand it.
• @wooliegeek Nope, talking about all the hipsters on Commercial Dr. or on my side of Hastings.
• Ps FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU
• Moving co sez ‘sometime in July’ to deliver. WTF! What happened to the 14 day estimate!? #FML
• I had a good time sitting in on a mastering session with Alex at Suite Sound Labs this morning.
• The park is cold today. Wish I had internet at home.
• New studio desk and chairs. Now I need my gear.

• @Mikehillier the desk is a custom combination of IKEA parts. I’ll blog about it later. [in response to:

  @theaudiogeek what studio desk have you gone for? I'm in the Market myself.]
• Back to ikea to get the right chairs this time.
• Meeting rescheduled found $5 on the way home
• 2 steps out the door on the way to a meeting and a bird pisses on me. LOL
• Another great article from Brandon Drury: “The ‘Right’ Mic Placement. http://trunc.it/8mf0q
• Until I get internet at home Pandora Park and Starbucks are my favorite places to be.
• Hmm…should we induce labor 2 weeks early or not go see Katatonia?
• thank god for 7-eleven
• Looks like it’ll be another week without internet.
• @allenwagner I’ll just have to get cosy with the girls at Starbucks.
• Never go to Strathcona unless you’re looking for drugs or prostitutes, then you’re in the right place. Fucking scary place.
• This is why I hate going to IKEA. Good thing we didn’t really NEED anything.
• So close! Arrived at our new apt, cant get in
• In Kamloops! Just a few more hours of driving tomorrow to get to my new home!
• I’m in Calgary. Kamloops is next, then Vancouver!
• Check this out the Free EP from How to Destroy Angels – http://t.opsp.in/HhHY
• In Moose Jaw SK. at the Super 8. 3000KM into our trip, 1650KM to go.
• It’s really nice having Pro Tools on the laptop without extra junk on this trip.
• @mr_union couldn’t resist temptation on that one. Not like it works well enough to use in real life
• Made it to just outside of Sudbury today after making the final round of family visits and packing/repacking the van again and again.
• Finally getting the fuck OUT of Mississauga! Movers say theyll come Monday. I’ll be in Vancouver by Friday
• stood up by our movers
• Oh no! Movers are late!
• Dear past self: why did you leave all this stuff to do for me today?
• “Professional Quality” recording studios now available at Toys R Us http://trunc.it/8cfy2
• DJENT DJENT WAAOOOOO DJJEEEEENT JENT JENT DEJEEENT DJEJEJEJENT WEELDY WEELDY DJENTJENMTJENT
• Yay! RT @joegilder: We’re having a boy!
• For the record, if there’s no podcast this week it’s not my fault.
• studio acoustics have been taken down and packed. Damn this room sounds terrible.
• Found a soft black laptop sleeve/bag at Dollarama of all places. $2!
• RT @airusersblog: “AIR Blog” Pro Tools Crack – The Analysis Of AVIDGATE
• @mr_union the thing is… you don’t need to buy it now. AVID said it couldn’t be done, and yet it works
• New AGZ post: Weekly Tweetdump 32 http://bit.ly/bCXnhG

• Had a good time checking out Metrotown with @ihazadoodle and then dinner with Sean @KeyOfGrey
• Ontario sales tax transition benefit. SWEET!!! didn’t know that was coming, with 2 more in december and June. I <3 free money.
• WOOO YEAH!! New IT Crowd episodes coming sooooon!!
• meeting @KeyOfGrey for dinner tonight.
• Very Cool Diego! RT @DiegoStocco: Here’s my new instrument/video “Bassoforte” : ) http://vimeo.com/12658207
• New AGZ post: I gotta have more vuvuzela! http://bit.ly/biiAAM
• RME takes on the portable interface market with the 22 i/o Baby face http://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_babyface.php
• @7eleven you’re the reason I get up in the afternoon.
• Hey its your GF! RT @sydneygalbraith: Colleen Dauncey and Electro-Harmonix Voice Box In Action With Fleet Foxes Cover: http://bit.ly/d1zQKT
• New AGZ post: Unsolved Sounds http://bit.ly/9tLar1
• Remix Sybreed “Doomsday Party” contest – http://www.fixtremix.com/contests/v/doomsday-party/27/
• headphones acquired. L & M had Shure SRH440 on sale. Hmm not much else to keep me from working now.
• I haz internetz. What did I miss?

• @RandyCoppinger my pet snake actually is named Noodle.
• New AGZ post: Moving sucks http://bit.ly/aD2ss4
• The girls in Vancouver must try really hard to look ugly. I don’t understand it.
• @wooliegeek Nope, talking about all the hipsters on Commercial Dr. or on my side of Hastings.
• Ps FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU
• Moving co sez ‘sometime in July’ to deliver. WTF! What happened to the 14 day estimate!? #FML
• I had a good time sitting in on a mastering session with Alex at Suite Sound Labs this morning.
• The park is cold today. Wish I had internet at home.
• New studio desk and chairs. Now I need my gear.
• @Mikehillier the desk is a custom combination of IKEA parts. I’ll blog about it later. [in response to:

  @theaudiogeek what studio desk have you gone for? I'm in the Market myself.]
• Back to ikea to get the right chairs this time.
• Meeting rescheduled found $5 on the way home
• 2 steps out the door on the way to a meeting and a bird pisses on me. LOL
• Another great article from Brandon Drury: “The ‘Right’ Mic Placement. http://trunc.it/8mf0q
• Until I get internet at home Pandora Park and Starbucks are my favorite places to be.
• Hmm…should we induce labor 2 weeks early or not go see Katatonia?
• thank god for 7-eleven
• Looks like it’ll be another week without internet.
• @allenwagner I’ll just have to get cosy with the girls at Starbucks.
• Never go to Strathcona unless you’re looking for drugs or prostitutes, then you’re in the right place. Fucking scary place.
• This is why I hate going to IKEA. Good thing we didn’t really NEED anything.
• So close! Arrived at our new apt, cant get in
• In Kamloops! Just a few more hours of driving tomorrow to get to my new home!
• I’m in Calgary. Kamloops is next, then Vancouver!
• Check this out the Free EP from How to Destroy Angels – http://t.opsp.in/HhHY
• In Moose Jaw SK. at the Super 8. 3000KM into our trip, 1650KM to go.
• It’s really nice having Pro Tools on the laptop without extra junk on this trip.
• @mr_union couldn’t resist temptation on that one. Not like it works well enough to use in real life
• Made it to just outside of Sudbury today after making the final round of family visits and packing/repacking the van again and again.
• Finally getting the fuck OUT of Mississauga! Movers say theyll come Monday. I’ll be in Vancouver by Friday
• stood up by our movers
• Oh no! Movers are late!
• Dear past self: why did you leave all this stuff to do for me today?
• “Professional Quality” recording studios now available at Toys R Us http://trunc.it/8cfy2
• DJENT DJENT WAAOOOOO DJJEEEEENT JENT JENT DEJEEENT DJEJEJEJENT WEELDY WEELDY DJENTJENMTJENT
• Yay! RT @joegilder: We’re having a boy!
• For the record, if there’s no podcast this week it’s not my fault.
• studio acoustics have been taken down and packed. Damn this room sounds terrible.
• Found a soft black laptop sleeve/bag at Dollarama of all places. $2!
• RT @airusersblog: “AIR Blog” Pro Tools Crack – The Analysis Of AVIDGATE
• @mr_union the thing is… you don’t need to buy it now. AVID said it couldn’t be done, and yet it works
• New AGZ post: Weekly Tweetdump 32 http://bit.ly/bCXnhG