Your level of half assery and sheer disorganization drive my OCD absolutely insane! But, damn dude I can’t stop watching your channel. Keep doing you my friend.
OH my god, I went through the exact same realization a week ago. The fewer obstacles in the way of recording the better - adding a patch bay to my own little studio has been an absolute game changer. Keep it up!
Dude , I think a lot of your problems could be taken care of by buying a couple of patchbays and having everything always neatly plugged and organized around the tascam 388 . It is kind of a lot of thinking but when you get it done the right way , patchbays are the fastest way to work with analog gear .
Excited about this change! Also very happy you’re feeling good about it. I’ve been working on a mix pretty much all day, and I’m shot. I wish I could rearrange and organize my space, too. It’s good in so many ways. Cheers, Travis.
Streamlining your studio is a great thing to do. I used to have a few synths, bunch of guitars and basses ect. Sold most of it, now I only have 1 gibson, 1fender, 1 bass, 1 poly synth, 1 mono, a handful of mics, a little bit of outboard. Could not be happier, you get to know what you have really well and the creativity just flows easier. You can reinvest the money you make from selling into higher quality equipment or instruments,
This new setup looks better, yes you have a bit more room tone but you can always slap a few rockwool panels here and there. You'll have the advantage of a better stereo image since now it looks more symmerical. One thing you should watch out for, regardless of where you set up, is the room modes in your listening position: the biggest difference you can make on the bass response is where you're sitting in the room, everything else comparatively makes almost no difference. This might sound complicated but it's not, one simple thing you can do is program a sine wave oscillator to sweep backward and forward between 20Hz and say 150-200Hz, slowly so it takes around 5 seconds to sweep up and 5 to sweep down again. Then sitting on your chair (this is important cause head height also matters) just listen to the sine wave and progressively move your chair back a foot at a time until you find the spot where there's the least dips in volume during the sweep. You'll find that is the spot where the bass will sound the most balanced, you can then setup your speakers and desk from there. Let me know if you need help I can send you a wave file for you to loop :)
@@travisraab Is worth the hassle, you'll see even a single foot can make a huge difference. What you're aiming for is a sweep that sounds as consistent as possible all the way through
I'm enjoying the videos and seeing how the changes have been going. I know it's definitely frustrating to not have everything set up optimally for your convenience and creativity, it might take some back and forth but you will get there. It seems like you have a lot of space to work with in that barn, I think it's just going to take time to get it set up so it's the easiest to maneuver and to be creative when inspiration hits. Plus I also know what it's like to have to work alone and try to be in "creative mode", and then have to set everything up, and do the wiring etc. I know you probably feel like you are doing more with wiring, setting up, moving things etc, and not getting everything done creatively like writing and recording. You are super talented, and I've definitely enjoyed seeing your channel grow. You will get it done, it just may take some time and more rearranging. And I also agree 100% with the gear situation. We love it, but it can definitely be a distraction. Sometimes less can be more as far as being creative. "limiting yourself" can be a good thing. Don't get rid of everything, but what you do sell, put it towards what can help you be more creative. ohh, and by the way, don't count that Kramer out just yet, I'm sure with a couple of neck adjustments it will be back in playing order.
Been waiting for the rejig, such a great space, be good to see where you land with it. See if you can get a room treatment sponsor to test / review to get some acoustic treatments for the walls. Or make some cheap ones! Think out a few patch bays, a real game changer to have the 388 fully patched right near all your other things. Good luck with it, man! (dont sell the 388 pls...)
yeah I guess it does, but you just need to be deliberate about how you install it. I've got tonnes of old synths and drum machines all plugged in and can route them through any effect or input really fast. As long as you use new or good cables, it gets the studio out of your way as it becomes short hand. i'm about to build a new studio in my new garage, so i'm gonna be soldering new ones in place which i'm absolutely dreading, but have used the cheap plug in type for years and i've not had any probs. @@travisraab
I think your new arrangement is better. If you need a tighter sound (i.e less room echo) is it possible for you to use mobile walls/screens and curtains to accomplish that?
Man, that really sucks about the Kramer. New England weather and a barn is definitely gonna put necks through the torture test... Don't chuck it, it's worth putting a good neck on. ...Or giving to me to put a good neck on.
I would wire things up so that EVERYTHING goes through the 388, and from there to your interface and 38. Have everything on a power bar(s) so with one switch you turn on the whole studio. A patch bay would be helpful.
@travisraab it shouldn't if you back off the tape so it's not under tension. That should stop the motors. That tensioner/idler pully activates the motor. On my r2rs anyways
This channel is weird. It's like this wood paneled pocket universe where this guy plays with tape machines for eternity. It's kind of like the Rabbits sitcom in Inland Empire. Only with tape machines instead of rabbits.
I have OCD when it comes to tidying up so the last video and the start of this one were rather painful to watch. Glad to see some order being established at the end. As for the rats a cat or a Jack Riussel terrier would be my solution. Keep going I love your videos and the channel.
Such a cool barn. I know you wanna stick with the - stuff you have laying around thing, but do you think you’ll ever go all out and really renovate the place? Either way I love your videos man. Some of my favorites.
Your level of half assery and sheer disorganization drive my OCD absolutely insane! But, damn dude I can’t stop watching your channel. Keep doing you my friend.
OH my god, I went through the exact same realization a week ago. The fewer obstacles in the way of recording the better - adding a patch bay to my own little studio has been an absolute game changer. Keep it up!
man everyone is talking about the patch bay
PATCH BAY! PATCH BAY! @aggrocontrol @@travisraab
Dude , I think a lot of your problems could be taken care of by buying a couple of patchbays and having everything always neatly plugged and organized around the tascam 388 .
It is kind of a lot of thinking but when you get it done the right way , patchbays are the fastest way to work with analog gear .
ahh the patchbay. maybe I should get one
I think its the coolest its ever looked so far, though the rug was a nice contrast. You should hang a mic up that shaft and use it for reverb chamber.
nice idea
Excited about this change! Also very happy you’re feeling good about it. I’ve been working on a mix pretty much all day, and I’m shot. I wish I could rearrange and organize my space, too. It’s good in so many ways. Cheers, Travis.
ear fatigue I feel you
Streamlining your studio is a great thing to do. I used to have a few synths, bunch of guitars and basses ect. Sold most of it, now I only have 1 gibson, 1fender, 1 bass, 1 poly synth, 1 mono, a handful of mics, a little bit of outboard. Could not be happier, you get to know what you have really well and the creativity just flows easier.
You can reinvest the money you make from selling into higher quality equipment or instruments,
great point!
ok, but do you have a patchbay :)
This room has so much potential, probably get a better desk to organize better but yeah dude your room has alotta potential
This new setup looks better, yes you have a bit more room tone but you can always slap a few rockwool panels here and there. You'll have the advantage of a better stereo image since now it looks more symmerical. One thing you should watch out for, regardless of where you set up, is the room modes in your listening position: the biggest difference you can make on the bass response is where you're sitting in the room, everything else comparatively makes almost no difference.
This might sound complicated but it's not, one simple thing you can do is program a sine wave oscillator to sweep backward and forward between 20Hz and say 150-200Hz, slowly so it takes around 5 seconds to sweep up and 5 to sweep down again.
Then sitting on your chair (this is important cause head height also matters) just listen to the sine wave and progressively move your chair back a foot at a time until you find the spot where there's the least dips in volume during the sweep.
You'll find that is the spot where the bass will sound the most balanced, you can then setup your speakers and desk from there.
Let me know if you need help I can send you a wave file for you to loop :)
whoa great info thanks for sharing thanks I may take you up on that
@@travisraab Is worth the hassle, you'll see even a single foot can make a huge difference. What you're aiming for is a sweep that sounds as consistent as possible all the way through
I'm enjoying the videos and seeing how the changes have been going. I know it's definitely frustrating to not have everything set up optimally for your convenience and creativity, it might take some back and forth but you will get there. It seems like you have a lot of space to work with in that barn, I think it's just going to take time to get it set up so it's the easiest to maneuver and to be creative when inspiration hits. Plus I also know what it's like to have to work alone and try to be in "creative mode", and then have to set everything up, and do the wiring etc. I know you probably feel like you are doing more with wiring, setting up, moving things etc, and not getting everything done creatively like writing and recording. You are super talented, and I've definitely enjoyed seeing your channel grow. You will get it done, it just may take some time and more rearranging. And I also agree 100% with the gear situation. We love it, but it can definitely be a distraction. Sometimes less can be more as far as being creative. "limiting yourself" can be a good thing. Don't get rid of everything, but what you do sell, put it towards what can help you be more creative. ohh, and by the way, don't count that Kramer out just yet, I'm sure with a couple of neck adjustments it will be back in playing order.
Hey good to hear from you and thanks for the kind words! glad to have you here
Been waiting for the rejig, such a great space, be good to see where you land with it. See if you can get a room treatment sponsor to test / review to get some acoustic treatments for the walls. Or make some cheap ones! Think out a few patch bays, a real game changer to have the 388 fully patched right near all your other things. Good luck with it, man! (dont sell the 388 pls...)
I keep hearing about the almighty patch bay. it sounds like it'll just create more possibilities for error? they do look cool though...
yeah I guess it does, but you just need to be deliberate about how you install it. I've got tonnes of old synths and drum machines all plugged in and can route them through any effect or input really fast. As long as you use new or good cables, it gets the studio out of your way as it becomes short hand. i'm about to build a new studio in my new garage, so i'm gonna be soldering new ones in place which i'm absolutely dreading, but have used the cheap plug in type for years and i've not had any probs. @@travisraab
I think your new arrangement is better. If you need a tighter sound (i.e less room echo) is it possible for you to use mobile walls/screens and curtains to accomplish that?
yeah I need to build more gobos or something
love these video my dude!!
Man, that really sucks about the Kramer. New England weather and a barn is definitely gonna put necks through the torture test... Don't chuck it, it's worth putting a good neck on.
...Or giving to me to put a good neck on.
I would wire things up so that EVERYTHING goes through the 388, and from there to your interface and 38. Have everything on a power bar(s) so with one switch you turn on the whole studio. A patch bay would be helpful.
I have wanted to do that but then the motor on the 388 will just run non stop and it worries me
@travisraab it shouldn't if you back off the tape so it's not under tension. That should stop the motors. That tensioner/idler pully activates the motor. On my r2rs anyways
This channel is weird. It's like this wood paneled pocket universe where this guy plays with tape machines for eternity. It's kind of like the Rabbits sitcom in Inland Empire. Only with tape machines instead of rabbits.
Where you at? Hows the studio? Do you have any gear left? What's goin' on?
yup got all the gear. you want some? lol
Good video thanks
I have OCD when it comes to tidying up so the last video and the start of this one were rather painful to watch. Glad to see some order being established at the end. As for the rats a cat or a Jack Riussel terrier would be my solution. Keep going I love your videos and the channel.
those videos of jack Russel terriers hunting for rats are scary
How much for the beanie
somebody I know will pay you to take it so I stop wearing this
Get a patchbay dude. Nice videos
that's what everyone keeps saying!
Definitely patch bay. Half normaled Neutrik cost ya a bill. Save your sanity.
half normaled neutrik I will look it up
Gotta admit, I don't get it. I'm an engineer by day, I enjoy the tweeking just as much h as the actual recording.
I have a love hate relationship with it
sounds like seasonal depression, youll get over it
like salt and pepper fatigue?
Get an iPad like the rest of us.
good idea
Such a cool barn. I know you wanna stick with the - stuff you have laying around thing, but do you think you’ll ever go all out and really renovate the place? Either way I love your videos man. Some of my favorites.
If that day ever comes it'll make for more interesting videos!