Musicians or non musicians

[kirk]

thanks roger and andy!

good eye andy, it's a fantom x6.
there's also a proteus 2000 module under the monitor on R.

actually, the studio's changed a bit since this pic.
i now have a much larger mackie mixer, mackie HR824 monitors.
the yorkville YSM1a's are now to the rear channels for 5.1
surround mixing in sonar 5 producer.

i added a chapman stick to the collection of guitars (off photo),
several softsynths incl. the arturia moogs, Z3ta, absynth3,
steinberg's hypersonic, linnplug albino...
i'm looking to replace the M L yamaha w/a controller keyboard
dedicated to them.

kirk

[Andyyyy]

Originally Posted by kirk

thanks roger and andy!

good eye andy, it's a fantom x6.
there's also a proteus 2000 module under the monitor on R.

actually, the studio's changed a bit since this pic.
i now have a much larger mackie mixer, mackie HR824 monitors.
the yorkville YSM1a's are now to the rear channels for 5.1
surround mixing in sonar 5 producer.

i added a chapman stick to the collection of guitars (off photo),
several softsynths incl. the arturia moogs, Z3ta, absynth3,
steinberg's hypersonic, linnplug albino...
i'm looking to replace the M L yamaha w/a controller keyboard
dedicated to them.

kirk

What?! No Klipsch?

[kirk]

funny you should mention that...klipsch towers downstairs, on
the surround front speakers, 42in. plasma w/ HD.

i have a pair of advents, which you can see in the photo
to check sound on commercial speakers.

kirk

[sharcnorris]

all this for CHOP STICKS!!!!!!.......................

[Andyyyy]

You da man! Yeah, I have a pair of KG4s, but they are not good for studio work. Also have the mighty Klipschhorns, and they won't fit into a studio. I need to break down and get a pair of nearfields...

BTW, if ya wanna make those towers sound REAL good, get yourself a nice tube amp ;-)

[roger]

I guess I consider myself a musician, though most of my work these days is in classical vocal work, rather than prog. I have played drums in a rock cover band, keys in a jazz/fusion group, and electric fretless bass in a jazz quintet.
I have a small studio setup with an old Tascam 388 1/4 inch 8-track.(though it's in storage right now, until I can get a house after the divorce...) but I'm not going to post any pictures of that!
oh, and I listen to a lot of music. prog, jazz, classical, 70's pop like Boston and Journey, and newer pop like Sting and Dave Matthews.

[Andyyyy]

Originally Posted by roger

I guess I consider myself a musician, though most of my work these days is in classical vocal work, rather than prog. I have played drums in a rock cover band, keys in a jazz/fusion group, and electric fretless bass in a jazz quintet.
I have a small studio setup with an old Tascam 388 1/4 inch 8-track.(though it's in storage right now, until I can get a house after the divorce...) but I'm not going to post any pictures of that!
oh, and I listen to a lot of music. prog, jazz, classical, 70's pop like Boston and Journey, and newer pop like Sting and Dave Matthews.

Hey Roger,
Yeah, been there, done that! Keep the flame for music burning for there will be a time you can get that house and set up your studio. Divorce is so freaking expensive, and the only ones who make out in it are the lawyers and ex wives...

[lotus]

I declare myself as non musician, although I sung in my youth in High School and University choir (Bass, although bariton), had my lessons of classical guitar and played in High School times in blues and (presumably, because lausy) prog band..

[roger]

> and the only ones who make out in it are the lawyers and ex wives...

true, dat.

[Darksider415]

Originally Posted by roger

> and the only ones who make out in it are the lawyers and ex wives...

true, dat.

Makes me glad to be a single teenager, with an insane addiction to prog, clarinets and computers.

The irony of this whole thread is that it makes me realize that I'm not the only person here with an instrument that's worth more than my car.

School-owned Contrabass clarinet - $15k-20k new. Will never own, unless ancient.

The professional-line soprano clarinet I got for my b-day and christmas during my 8th grade year - $2300 after sales tax.

My 1993 Nissan Sentra - Blue Book value of $1525.

Do the math...

[kirk]

darksider- don't think that because you play the clarinet,
you're exempt from gearlust!
you need a wind controller!-
http://www.patchmanmusic.com/WindControllerBanks.html

these are awesome. you can plug them into a synth module or
keyboard, play any of the presets. I.E.- a full orchestral sound
from a single note, or use the natural articulation for other horn instruments.
there's usually a few at auction on ebay.
i'm a flautist, i didn't have any trouble at all adapting.

actually, i just paid off my second new beetle last month...!
more to spend on gear for awhile.
they're both turbos, but mine's a collector, a 2001 20-valve
ltd. edition (only 5000 made) turbo sport w/ only 30,000 miles.
this thing will get rubber while moving w/o downshifting.
here she is-
(mine's identical, same color as this stock photo,
except mine says "sport" on the trunk, has the popup spoiler)

kirk

[roger]

now where's that picture of my mini-van?

[kirk]

rog-
time to razor that soccer ball, do the "pimp my ride"!
piano keys airbrushed down the side...vanity plate...haha "RAJAH"..
amp and rockfords in the back...

seriously, i'm in a transitional phase also.
my wife and i married young, so now we're (relatively) young
empty nesters.
it's like hitting the lottery! you don't realize how much
of the resources goes to the kids until they're out of the house.
it's weird being able to go to movies, restaurants...brewpubs
at any time of the night, no need to be home at any certain time..
and to actually be able to afford it!
it took us 6 months to pry ourselves off the couch,
turn off the TV...

i'm seriously considering putting those stats and awards to work,
opening a commercial studio.

kirk

[Darksider415]

Eh, Rog, what minivan, just out of curiosity? Believe it or not, Renault did a concept van back in '97, based on the chassis of their then-current F1 car. I remember it having somewhere around 750-odd horsepower, and around a 15000 RPM redline.

That ain't no soccer van...

~ds415

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by kirk

i'm seriously considering putting those stats and awards to work,
opening a commercial studio.

kirk

oh no Kirk's gone commercial!

By the way our company's official as of Friday.....

Empty nest....since my oldest moved back it's been anything but

[roger]

> Renault

heh. nope, it ain't that one.

2003 Dodge Grand Caravan.

actually, I like it a lot. it's the 5th one I've owned...