Schoeps at AES

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This looks and probably sounds amazing!

from: http://www.schoeps.de/en/products/v4u
Studio Vocal Microphone V4 U

Studio Vocal Microphone
New small-diaphragm capsule architecture, with bevelled collar for controlling the polar response.
Warm, clear sonic character with smoothly rolled-off diffuse-field response.
Capsule head with adjustable tilt angle.
Optimal on-axis frequency response featuring a mild high-frequency lift.
Very smooth polar response; carefully-controlled narrowing of the pattern at high frequencies.
Diffuse-field response parallel to the 0 ° response, with a gentle roll-off at high frequencies.
Newly designed electronics offer a very high maximum sound pressure level.

V4 U Studio Vocal Microphone
The V4 U is the studio vocal microphone by SCHOEPS.
It unites the outstanding technical characteristics typical of SCHOEPS with a timeless, classic design.

The “look” of the V4 U is based on the SCHOEPS CM 51/3 from 1951. But the V4 U is a thoroughly modern studio microphone. Its capsule, circuitry and mechanical construction are the result of extensive new development.

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20131004 – Pedal board

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While I was in Saskatoon I got the chance to build a pedal board for a friend.  He had 8 pedals “floating” around in his life and it was time to tie them down and power them up.  Without the Voodoo Labs Pedal power this project would have been a nightmare of power bars and wall warts.

2013-10-03 20.32.24We started with a rough layout

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Book recommendation: Audio Systems Design and Installation

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ASDIcover br-500x500
http://posttoronto.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=59

This is a very well respected read as recommended to me by Neil Muncy.  At the time I was working for him (in exchange for books and resources) he would not let this one go.  Because this book was originally a short run it was available in limited quantities and the used market priced this book at 100$ – 300$  

The recently had an AES special where it was $20 off, but I think it’s a little past the promotion.  If you were to mail the publisher, they may honor it.

Mine is coming hot off the presses:

Anthony,

I have received your order for Audio Systems Design and Installation,
and will notify you as soon as the printer delivers the first copies.

I had been hoping that would be by Sept. 30, but the printer is still
adjusting proofs so it will likely take a bit longer.

Thanks!

Alan

 

2009 microphone cart

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While visiting a friends studio (The Avenue Recording Company) I was happy to notice an old microphone cart I’d built for Tanda Recording.  The cart was designed to keep clutter down and be able to slide between the room partitions.  It was extremely well then and keeps working today.  There are two side compartments that remove and a bottom one for larger items. 
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2013-09-29 12.33.23Compartments taken out.  The compartments were great for keeping the mic clips and stere bars etc etc

2013-09-29 12.33.28The bottom case was great to stash round basses and goose necks

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A word of advice if you want to build a cart like this: The real trick to this cart is its depth.  We had a similar cart at a theatre I worked for; we were always breaking off adjustment knobs on the bottom of the stands.  If the depth of the holes is too much putting the stands in can snap the adjustment screws right off.

When in doubt: fuck it, paint it black.

Adapter of the day

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I was doing a gig on the weekend and was Introduced to an adapter that saved the gig. We had an in ear monitor that was buzzing, the feed was coming from the truck line level from the output of the clear-com. Right from the truck, at the panel on the outside, there was noise in the cue box. So instead of feeding that line level from the truck I thought it would be nice to send an IFB (clear com) to a TR-50 then Sennheiser IEM transmitter at ‘somewhat line level’. The truck engineer said “Hey there is a clear-com to Line level adapter in the truck, a Drier” Lo-and-behold it saved the feed and delivered a perfect noise free signal to the talents IFB. If anyone knows what’s inside please let me know, kinda curious.

We added a transformer for added isolation.

It’s not to dis-similar to http://home.roadrunner.com/~jimirayo/drier.htm

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I will be presenting something interesting…

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Hey folks I’ve have a very interesting announcement: I will be presenting an invention I’ve never showcased in public at the AES Toronto “Members Showcase of Gadgets and Projects night”. I can’t promise a revolution but I can promise something interesting and inspiring.

If you had nothing to do on Tuesday the 24th, would greatly appreciate the support if you were to show up!

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I will be posting something following the meeting.