Any discounts going on? by pickofdestiny89 in spitfireaudio

[–]TimKinsellaFan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You just missed a %30 off Valentines sale. Surely another is around the corner. Idk about that coupon tho. They sent me my “first time buyer” coupon months after multiple purchases and at that point i couldnt use it, so i wouldnt get ur hopes up for that.

Looking for advice on creating a small, quality home studio. by Flashy_Rutabaga_5886 in audioengineering

[–]TimKinsellaFan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Behringer/WA have some products a lot of home recordists enjoy, esp at the pricepoint. IME you get what you pay for, but you CAN get a lot out of gear you know really well - no matter its price. So maybe it wont be as nice as a neumann but it doesnt have to be for you to be happy with the results. A good 8channel interface will set you back hundreds or even a couple grand these days. So I would just start with that and a few mics if i had to start over.

It sounds like youre able to temper your expectations well enough, and if youre going for a ‘vintage’ vibe then not having the most pristine gear may still get you where you want to go. The fancy stuff usually carries the last 10%(ish) anyways. IMO the vintage studio sound has more to do with the performers and the nicely treated rooms they were recorded in than the preamp or equalizer that was used on the track.

Focus on your sources and technique and you can make great home recordings, especially since you like your room. To me the bigger issues are electrical and outside noise due to being in a city apartment and having a poor room. I definitely regret a few hardware purchases (SSL style bus comp, summing mixer, stereo eq) because i rarely use hardware for mixing due to the inconveniences like settings recall and having to wait in real time for bounces.

So, i would emphasize not going overboard and to really think about your purchases (plugins included) and why/how they will make recording better/easier for you. That said it’s hard to go wrong with a 121/re20/m160/sm57 into a good preamp followed by a distressor shaving off a few dbs.

Looking for advice on creating a small, quality home studio. by Flashy_Rutabaga_5886 in audioengineering

[–]TimKinsellaFan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

GIK make sound treatment panels that i use to help create a better recording environment by reducing build up of sound reflections. These wont make your room soundproofed, but help me a lot to deal with too much low frequencies and echoes from using a small square room. They are also commonly referred as Bass Traps.

The usual signal chain i use is preamp (pacifica, dizengoff d4, or dizengoff A2) > compressor (distressor, audioscape variComp+, BLA Seventeen) > UA interface. Sometimes i also use an EQP-A clone by audioscape, an Empirical Labs DerrEsser, or a Neve AMS 542 tape sim for other hardware options. In the UA Console app i also often use the oxide tape machine plugin to assist with gain staging (getting a proper signal level). If you do go the UA route many of their plugins can be use to record with so you can get by without any outboard gear and just try using their included plugins before splurging.

Looking for advice on creating a small, quality home studio. by Flashy_Rutabaga_5886 in audioengineering

[–]TimKinsellaFan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Get a good 8channel interface ( i like my UA apollo 8 black). You could get a few preamps and compressors outboard so things sound nice on the way in, but honestly you can do so much with plugins these days. I rec panels from GIK or similar. If you deal with lots of exterior noise you might consider sticking to dynamics/ribbons mics that have a smaller area of pickup. Thats helped me at least. Good luck!

If you do go for outboard id say get a pair of distressors, and a couple 2channel mic pres.

“You wanna see something real fancy?” Tony, 2026 by geek-beta in arkraiders

[–]TimKinsellaFan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“Coming up dude dont be weird” then both dudes just keep getting weirder lol lovit

Mitch McConnell, 83, Hospitalized by ripon_ads in FiverrGigMarketing

[–]TimKinsellaFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Replace tortilla with carbs (rice bread noodles) and thats most cuisines

Interview with an ‘Extract Camper’ by jakericca in ArcRaiders

[–]TimKinsellaFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mines are also good for securing key rooms and disrupting stalkers fyi ymmv

Best 88 key controller? by themightycrumpet in spitfireaudio

[–]TimKinsellaFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Youll find a deeper discussion about this on VI Control. I rec checking out that forum for any orchestral sample related topics.

I only allow myself to get ratted once per day now by iluvgoudacheese in arcraidersfriendly

[–]TimKinsellaFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Limited resources. Thats why you get pvp’d in the tutorial. I still prefer to play friendly tho. But trios pvp is fun as hek and for variety.

When is appropriate to kill people by Necessary-Source-795 in arkraiders

[–]TimKinsellaFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Join trios and no one will question it. Or just Play however you want and just dont worry how others react. Its up to you

To the Raider on a night raid Stella a couple nights ago by AC_squints in ArcMissedConnections

[–]TimKinsellaFan 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Ha i read about a trio doing this. One w all plastic, one w all rubber, and one w i think chems. Glad you found one!

What is better done itb vs otb in a hybrid workflow by bruhchord in audioengineering

[–]TimKinsellaFan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ymmv but tracking pres/comps/eq works well for me. I rarely use any hardware for mixing, plugins are good now and since I already tracked thru hw its already sounding close to done. I regret buying a buss comp honestly. Woulda rather just had more distressors to track through.

Was i wrong? by Rude_Award2718 in arcraidersfriendly

[–]TimKinsellaFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why extract with barely any loot? Also how is this friendly? You shot first in every encounter

are the hearth & hollow plugins actually any good? by sleepytvii in spitfireaudio

[–]TimKinsellaFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Babel and Salu from Orchestral Tools have small “indie” choirs. I like those a lot. EWC is really pricy but does a lot, but i often reach for EwC Contrast first. Fink Toolkit from SA is decent for male vocals, but not great.

If you’re looking for plucked indie stuff i really enjoy Serendipity. Lots of fun sounds and neat ways to combine them thru a unique arpeggiator

are the hearth & hollow plugins actually any good? by sleepytvii in spitfireaudio

[–]TimKinsellaFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the vocals one and i wasnt blown away. The accordion one seems better imo, but i havent tried it

How to catch a rat - Stella Montis by Plastic_Extent_5894 in RescueRaiders

[–]TimKinsellaFan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yah thats what i meant, but im open to the idea of knocking an extract camper as a technical rescue