strat0124 Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 One of the best tools I have in my little home studio are my patchbays. They have saved me time and time again, and have made "work" more fun and efficient. I have two patchbays now, though I would have never thought I needed another, it really has been wonderful. Another "tool" that I use everyday in the studio are these free standing insulated office dividers. Another cool item that I don't think I could live without. Lastly, but not at all least are my doghouses for amps. I built them myself, and got ideas off the internet, and I wrote up a crude plan and let the sawdust fly! The only thing I wish I had done differently when I built my studio (in my garage), was make a drum room/semi-enclosure. We plan on building that soon, when I have the time. Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R. Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 Mine is a little piece of foam. My room has hardwood floors and about 50% of the people I record are foot-tappers. I put the foam under their feet and all is good. "Tappa tappa tapppa" - Little Debbie -David R. -David R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonafide Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 Hey STRAT0124, [b]Alesis Masterlink[/b]. Don't know what I did before it, don't want to know. Don't want to work without it. Funny it is the least used piece of gear but damn that unit really makes life easy when it comes to the mixdown part of recording. Cheers. This message has been edited by Bonafide on 08-02-2001 at 12:52 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sui Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 The best tool in my home studio is... 1) My mac. 2) My mac. 3) My mac. You get the idea. Couldn't live without non linear audio editing, period. "Don't say I didn't warn ya.." www.mp3.com/adamkittle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTick Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 my console, Tascam M3500 24 ch, 24 tape returns, 8 buss. its not top of the line and it doesnt have automation or anything fancy like that. its just a straight-forward easy to use console. everything in my studio is hooked into this thing in one way or another. it may not be the best sounding console, but it does sound good. the only thing bad about it is that the headphone amp is noisy, other than that, its as quiet as a church mouse. i would say my new tc electronic m-one is my best tool but i havent really played with it a whole lot yet, lets just say its my newest tool in my studio. peace, SactoG 0096 2251 2110 8105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroslav Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by sactog: [b]my console, Tascam M3500...[/b][/quote] Got the same baby...no complaints!!! For fader/mute automation...(4) 8 channel Niche boxes and any MIDI controller/sequencer...smooth. miroslav - miroslavmusic.com "Just because it happened to you, it doesn't mean it's important." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by dxr@iname.com: [b]"Tappa tappa tapppa" - Little Debbie[/b][/quote] ROTFLMAO. I see we have another Simpson's fan in the house ;-). "I'm ever so pissed". My favorite piece of gear in my studio is my PC. 2nd favorite is my Mackie 1402 VLZ Pro. -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 The easy answers could be my G4 or my K2500RS, but I'd have to say it's my AKG K240 headphones. My studio/office is right below my kids' bedrooms and I rarely get to work on music before they're asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicMan Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 It was little Vicky... My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Hughes Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 yeah, Litle Debbie makes snack cakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uh Clem Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 eh, heh, eh heh - he said tool [img]http://www.mtv.com/mtv/tubescan/animation/beavbutt/images/pics_4.jpg[/img] This message has been edited by stevepow on 08-02-2001 at 05:06 PM Steve Powell - Bull Moon Digital www.bullmoondigital.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunkie Posted August 2, 2001 Share Posted August 2, 2001 "my computer" may be a lame easy answer, but everything stops (including this post) if you take it away. my alesis dm-pro is great, too. the sounds are okay, but the trigger inputs allow anything to be triggered by anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R. Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by MusicMan: [b]It was little Vicky...[/b][/quote] [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/eek.gif[/img] D'oh!! [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/eek.gif[/img] Mmmmmm. Snack cakes... -Homer Jay -David R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 Our drummer. Well actually he's not a tool at all, he's really nice. [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 -Panasonic Boombox for.....scrutiny. -Proteus 2000. TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricknbokker Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 I know I've said it before, but... My Radio Shack PZM mics. Steve (oh yeah, my guitar straps!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by MusicMan: [b]It was little Vicky...[/b][/quote] It sure it, Billy. It sure is.... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GY Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 This is a hard one to answer, but as of the past month or so, I have gone back to my old [url=http://www.gymusic.com/RCA77dx2_3.jpg]RCA 77DX[/url] . I purchased it in 1970. I'm the second owner. Of all my microphone choices, there's something unique about the sound of ribbon mics for vocal recording. They seem to sit very nicely in any mix with little or no processing. GY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 it's hot/humid as fresh dogshit out tonight...so for now, best tool in the studio is the AC unit.... -d. gauss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEW Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 My Panasonic DA7 desk and the next door neighbours. If they were nice people it would have cost me a fortune in sound proofing. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 Behringer MX9000 http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faeflora Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 me. If you live in the Washington Metro area, check out Slave Audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh dri Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 my house! seriously. i live with other students, we have cable internet distributed via a server to each computer, i was able to convert half the garage into a drum room and my studio upstairs. plus we are near a very busy road so all the houses are sound-proofed. i can be as loud as i want with no need for expensive sound proofing. also i love my nice and simple DELTA44 audio card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 Somewhere up on my list has to be my light dimmers. I got ones that don't buzz, and I have all wall sconces and recessed lighting in my room. Being able to turn it down totally changes the vibe in my studio. It changes everything about a project, and changes critical listening and relaxation. I really don't like mine, but someone's gotta bring up their chair... For more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ustah Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 My coffe machine,and another'all maker' G4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by Nika: [b]Somewhere up on my list has to be my light dimmers. I got ones that don't buzz, and I have all wall sconces and recessed lighting in my room. [/b][/quote] Where the hell did you get light dimmers that don't buzz? And what kinda wall sconces and where'd you get them? --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 Lee, My papa's an electrician. Would you like to know? I can ask where he got them. I remember they weren't cheap, though. He shipped them to me I think. And the sconces were from Lowe's. They have a limited selection, but they had all I was looking for so I'm fine. Just don't put a sconce in the back of the room - reflects off of the computer monitor. I hope this helps. Let me know if you need more info. Nika. For more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat0124 Posted August 3, 2001 Author Share Posted August 3, 2001 Yep, all my fixtures, switches, and receptacles in my little studio are high end. I wired the room myself. Even with good components it's easy to still get a noisy line, most of which is the power companies dirty power comin in. I bought three power conditioners that filter interference and also keep a constant 115, anywhere in the capture range (really nice in brown out prone Virginia Beach). Those dimmers that you see in high end studios and in radio stations can go for $1500.00 or so, the reason I don't have a dimmer. I put some black lights up, and I have candles for mood enhancement. I know a guy who has all his stage lights set up in his studio.....really motivates a live show oriented band. I was afraid that my original post would gather the replies like "The best tool in my studio is my ears!!!"....which may be true, but I was trying to steer toward stuff that you normally don't think about and sorta take for granted because they are always there, doing a job for ya. Back to residential wiring.....anybody who has an amp that uses EL84's will tell ya that dirty power and/or faulty grounds will show up big time with those amps. That sensitivity thang. Speaking of tools........anybody use audio snakes? Indispensible to me, especially when your studio is in your HOUSE! Nothing like putting a bass rig in a bedroom all miked up. Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioGaff Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 My best studio tool is my Eventide DSP4500. Effects, Sampler, Eq, compression/limiting/gating, DSP tools, I used and loved it so much I had to buy another one.... Bruce McIntyre - AudioGaff - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F7sound - Posted August 3, 2001 Share Posted August 3, 2001 My ears. :-) Pro Tools comes in second. Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision http://www.f7sound.com Michael Oster F7 Sound and Vision http://www.F7sound.com http://www.regurgitron.com http://www.LaptopNoise.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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