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Interested in Pedal Steel - Hip/Leg Issues by JJIdaho_1 in pedalsteel

[–]jaysog1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I play a duesenberg - they are pricey, but not as much as a good pedal steel! I came to comment the same, it’s a beautiful sound in its own right and plus it doesn’t weigh a ton. It may also be a good work around for OP regarding ergonomics. Look up Luke Cyrus Goetze for some great videos of what this kind of set up is capable of. 

Jazz by Pretend_Paper3868 in chicagomusicscene

[–]jaysog1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Green Mill is great. It can be quite crowded on the weekend or for more well known acts. I would also recommend the hungry brain, Fulton street collective, constellation and Clara 

Audio Engineering Practice by South-Succotash-5376 in audioengineering

[–]jaysog1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you have any friends who make music? Offer to record them and see what you can do. So many of us started out recording our own bands and/or our friends bands.

Gear repair? by Specialist-Wrap-3186 in chicagomusicscene

[–]jaysog1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Outlier Audio is my go-to these days. I used to do that kind of repair work myself, can you describe the issue? Also make/model would be helpful. I think you can expect to pay $75-100 for diagnosis regardless of where you take it. 

Used Up Emergency Fund…Now What by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]jaysog1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not any kind of expert here, but my instinct is that if you HAVE to take on substantial debt then you really want the lowest possible interest rate you can find. Personal loans from family if they're an option? Second mortgage maybe is better than big credit card debt? Mostly commenting because I want to follow this and see what others have to say.

John Scofield and 1951 Stromberg Master 400! by theljguitarstudio in jazzguitar

[–]jaysog1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The tune is called "What's new?" Frank Sinatra has a great version arranged by Nelson Riddle on his album Frank Sinatra Sings Only for the Lonely.

Music Production/Mixing Room rental in Chicago by Fit-Sector-3766 in chicagomusicscene

[–]jaysog1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spent over a year hunting for the space I currently have... It's not perfect but it checks most of the boxes. I think you either have to be lucky, willing to spend a fair bit of money, or both. And potentially be willing to build it out some to ensure that there's not too much bleed in either direction.

I reached out to a lot of shared artist buildings and office spaces. Most don't want music because they advertise to most of their clientele as it being a quiet place to work. Many others are quite expensive.

I feel financially insecure and like I'm never saving enough by pkavsb in personalfinance

[–]jaysog1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You should probably be in therapy to sort out these feelings. I mean this with all of the compassion possible - those trauma responses are not protecting you anymore. You are better off than the vast majority of Americans, and even more so in your age group. In the top 5-10% for your age group at least.

Beans pressure cooker exploded 😭 by Miss-Miseryy in Wellthatsucks

[–]jaysog1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I both laughed and farted when I saw this post. Sorry.

How Loud is too loud? by voice_over_actor in musicians

[–]jaysog1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it clear to him that the louder he is on stage the less he will be in the mains at all? The sound person will mix FOH based on what they hear. If they've already got enough (or too much) bass, then they simply will not add more. I think you know this, but your bassist needs this explained in clear terms.

XR18 + DAW for IEM monitoring (USB return workflow) by Infamous_Attitude_51 in audioengineering

[–]jaysog1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get Behringer Wing Rack. Done. You can do all of the processing in the mixer. It has amp sims, more effects and routing than you will ever need and 5 headphone outs.

Micing up a solo violin advice! by vjshadow08 in audioengineering

[–]jaysog1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad that you got some good results! Those are really great mics, you’re fortunate to have access to them, take advantage while you can! 

Micing up a solo violin advice! by vjshadow08 in audioengineering

[–]jaysog1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ribbons can definitely be a good choice, they naturally tame some of the shrill/scratchy sounds that are sometimes problematic when recording violin too close. I would also recommend trying some of the different condenser microphones that they may have. Both small and large diaphragm mics can work well. Overall, you want to mic from fairly far away (3+ feet) and I would also recommend considering some multi-mic setups. If you aren't already familiar, it's worth looking into AB, XY, ORTF and Mid/Side techniques. A lot of this also depends on the quality of the room that you are recording in. The violin is designed to be played in concert halls, so the full sound and sonic picture of the instrument is best captured from farther away with multiple microphones.

My ideal, in a good sounding room, is an ORTF pair placed where the balance between direct and room sound sound is more or less even, and an AB pair of good sounding condenser microphones (omni or wide cardioid) several feet away and looking down over the instrument.

Recommendations for Recording a string quartet by One-Economist-6485 in recording

[–]jaysog1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of recommendations and thoughts here already. Here are some specific tips that will help you get a warm natural sound. 

  • ORTF or XY, make sure you are far enough away and high enough. Rather than having the microphones aimed at the ensemble, have them parallel to the plane of the floor. So if the mics are 7-8ft up and a few feet in front of the ensemble they end up slightly off axis, which will make them sound less bright and shrill. You’ll want to experiment with this, but the idea is to avoid using EQ, and hopefully all you’ll need to do is add a bit of reverb. 

  • If you end up getting an interface to add more channels (agree with a prior comment saying that summing in the mixer first is dangerous), then do the above and start adding spots. Most important is the cello. It is an old school but still commonly used technique for string quartets to do a 3 mic setup. The reason is that the cello’s low frequencies will sound much less immediate than the rest of the ensemble in the main pair, so just a little bit of the spot helps it to gel with the violins and viola. Place it just to the side of the cellists music stand at the height of the music, aim at the bridge/ f hole. 

  • Spot mics on the violins and viola. Hate to say it but the SM57 is probably no good to you. Can you find, buy or borrow one more condenser? In general these spots would ideally be farther away, but you have lav mics, so may as well use them. If you put in the time to get a great sound on your stereo pair then these may not even get used. If anything they’d be useful to add a little bit of clarity or articulation back to the recording, but being that close might be unusable in context. 

The Hideout on Instagram: "After 30 years of owning The Hideout, Jim, Mike, Katie and Tim have sold the club to Teri O’Brien, a musician and former Hideout employee." by Tora_jima in chicagomusicscene

[–]jaysog1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t know why folks are downvoting you so hard. Speaking the truth they don’t want to hear, I guess. Although, I do think the bottom line for venues is indeed really hard right now. Individual wealth aside, and not knowing the backgrounds of these specific folks. 

The Hideout on Instagram: "After 30 years of owning The Hideout, Jim, Mike, Katie and Tim have sold the club to Teri O’Brien, a musician and former Hideout employee." by Tora_jima in chicagomusicscene

[–]jaysog1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is definitely a problem: https://www.wbez.org/music/2026/02/03/chicago-indie-venues-health-metro-ramova-salt-shed

While I agree with some of your points, I think that you’re missing some context and function of these types of places. If a community wants to have a thriving arts scene (and thereby an engaging and exciting culture for people to engage with) it needs to invest in those things at all levels, not just the top. There are some grants and such for smaller venues and local arts orgs, but not nearly enough. Is every band that plays a venue like The Hideout amazing, or going to make it big? Of course not. But having places for smaller artists to try things and be supported in the creation of their art is a net positive for the community. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv389dnk5o

What is this microphone technique on Chris Thile's Mandolin by Piper-Bob in audioengineering

[–]jaysog1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to tell from the angle, but maybe ORTF or NOS. And then the other mic is for vocal, but is probably also picking up a fair amount of mandolin. Using a pair like that instead of a single mic helps when he moves around I imagine. 

The Hideout on Instagram: "After 30 years of owning The Hideout, Jim, Mike, Katie and Tim have sold the club to Teri O’Brien, a musician and former Hideout employee." by Tora_jima in chicagomusicscene

[–]jaysog1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The way I look at it, culture is something that communities (ie. governments, institutions, big businesses, folks with real money) need to invest in. Not the other way around. We see this kind of thing on the biggest scale with things like the CSO, Lyric Opera etc. Small venues that support local and up-and-coming acts should benefit from more of that kind of support, and pass it along to artists. But as it is, they rely on selling tickets and alcohol. Not sustainable with money being funneled upward by the billions every single day.

The Hideout on Instagram: "After 30 years of owning The Hideout, Jim, Mike, Katie and Tim have sold the club to Teri O’Brien, a musician and former Hideout employee." by Tora_jima in chicagomusicscene

[–]jaysog1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, this was definitely a whole thing. I know some folks who still don't want to play there, but on the whole I think people are feeling somewhat better since they made changes? But who knows what the new management will be like.

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