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>>
>> So DJ...I know there are a LOT of features on Cubase 4 (and most other
>DAWS
>> for that matter) that Paris doesn't have, but what features specifically
>> made you pull the plug.
>> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>> >I'm getting some old projects ready for batching i


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Re: A Bad Day In Paris - Part 2 [message #78061 is a reply to message #78060] Mon, 08 January 2007 16:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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n WL so I can import
>them
>>
>> >into my Cubase DAW before I start breaking down my system. Guys, if I
>didn't
>>
>> >need the features in Cubase 4, I would't be doing this. I've been
>listening
>>
>> >to Cubase pretty constantly with the Neve box for the last few days so
>I'm
>>
>> >imprinted on the sound. Listening to Paris again is like a breath of
>fresh
>>
>> >air.....but the other is close enough, I do like the way it sounds and
>I'm
>>
>> >committed. It ain't Paris though. I'm gonna miss this.
>> >
>> >Deej
>> >
Re: A Bad Day In Paris - Part 2 [message #78062 is a reply to message #78061] Mon, 08 January 2007 16:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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>> >
>>
>
>i think he was referring to OC 703-704 compressed fiberglass sheets.

On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:26:58 -0500, "Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:

>
>"Neil" <OIUOIU@OIU.com> wrote in message news:45be2618$1@linux...
>>
>> "Don Nafe" <dnafe@magma.ca> wrote:
>>>My apologies if I offended you Neil...wasn't my intent but after
>>>rereading
>>
>>>my post I see I came off as as rude
>>>
>>>sorry
>>
>>
>> I think you've heard an example of my drum setup recorded in my
>> minimally-treated recording room, all by itself with no verbs
>> or anything applied. I think you've also heard some of my mixes
>> in my minimally treated control room.


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Mac + UAD-1 question: was: A Bad Day In Paris - Part 2 [message #78080 is a reply to message #78061] Tue, 09 January 2007 12:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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we rented
>>>the tascam.. Man, to my ears and others, the Tascam delivers the goods.
>>I
>>>would have to say that the Tascam 3200 sonics was more "thick" than the
>>DM2000.
>>>Different converters and clocks.. But, we mananged to get thru a sesion
>>without
>>>opening the manual!!
>>>You're not going to do that with the Yammys.. he 3200 had full eq and
dynamics
>>>on every channel as well as I think 4 DSP processors for Verbs and dleays
>>>chorus FX.. The verbs were the star of this board. The algo's were from
>>TC!!
>>>the verb masters. Man, these verbs sounded like our TC 3000 ..really!!.
>>The
>>>Eqs were usuable as are the Comps/Lim..We click on the DAW controller
layer
>>>button, scrolled to the DAW template (Pro Tools)..Boom!! "Houston We have
>>>Controll".. That easy.. We had transport, channel faders and Master faders
>>>and edit scroll.. To be honest, we probable had more functions,but like
>>I
>>>stated earlier, we had not read the manual..
>>>Oh well.
>>>
>>>Like I told James, I'm looking seriously @ the DM4800 X2 for my Home studio..To
>>>host Both Nuendo & Pro Tools...AND yes, Liek BrianT does in Houston, Paris
>


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Re: Mac + UAD-1 question: was: A Bad Day In Paris - Part 2 [message #78082 is a reply to message #78080] Tue, 09 January 2007 11:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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;>>By the way, the mic pres on the DM-32 and DM-48 are greatly improved
>and
>>>>vary
>>>>>usable. It was only the DM-24 that had the problems.
>>>>>
>>>>>James
>>>>>
>>>>>"James McCloskey" <excelsm@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Hey Jon!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Some of the guys on the DA7 NG have switched to the Tascam DM 32s.

>A
>>>customer
>>>>>>of mine also has one. The mixes from both source sound good. You
should
>>>>>>always test drive before you buy. You have to like it. I would think
>>>>twice
>>>>>>before buying a DM-24, the Mic pres were not so good, they had low
head
>>>>>room.
>>>>>> If you use the DM-24 for line ins only, I think you'd be Ok. There
>>was
>>>>>>an upgrade for the mic pres through Tascam, they may no longer be doing
>>>>>that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I hear the DM manuals are terrible, you can go down load them. If
you
>>>>buy
>>>>>>one, make sure you have 30 full days to test it. Clear your planner
>>for
>>>>>>test time. Read the manual in advance and go to the NG a lot before
>>you
>>>>>>get it. Every once in awhile Tascam puts out a lemon, so you want
to
>>>be
>>>>>>able to fully test what you buy from them. Unless they have changed
>>their
>>>>>>policy, they only have a 90 day warranty!!!
>>>>>>
Re: Mac + UAD-1 question: was: A Bad Day In Paris - Part 2 [message #78085 is a reply to message #78082] Tue, 09 January 2007 13:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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3200 master (analog outs) into Paris MEC/442.. 24bit(input Card)..then
24bit
>>out card..to master or internal bounce..
>>
>>You can't loose either way you go.. Grat choice!!
>>P.S. Put into an Argosy!!! :)
>>take care.
>>
>>- 3200 out (Adat x 2) 16 lightpipes stems into MEC (with 2 adat cards)..
>>For stem mixing. Very cool.. Very good sound. and provides a means of Matering
>>within Paris.
>>
>>"Jon Jiles" <nojij@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>Wow!!!!
>>>
>>>That's a pretty ringing endorsement LaMont!!!!
>>>
>>>I'm definitely leaning towards the 3200 and Cubase 4. The only client
in
>>>my studio is me and I'm really just trying to get to a simpler workflow
>>,for
>>>the songwriting end of things, and still achieve quality results at the
>>end
>>>of the process.
>>>
>>>Can you eplain to me in a little more detail how you (and apparently BT)
>>>would be/are using Paris as the master summing mixer/recorder in this
scenario?
>>>
>>>I've currently got Cubase SX3 lightpiped into Paris via a RME 9652 ( a
>mini-Deej
>>>set-up if, you will) but being a guy who only gets to work on my stuff
>in
>>>the evenings after work or on the weekends, the opportunity for confusion
>>>in such a kludge ridden set-up doesn't lend itself to the creative workflow.
>>>That's why Cubase and a nice board/control surface appeals. My big dilemma
>>>though is that I still absolutely love the way Paris sounds.
>>>
>>>Anyway, thanks a ton for the input, greatly appreciated! I've got much
>to
>>>consider.
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>jon
>>>
>>>
>>>"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi Jon, I can chime in here on this question.
>>>>
>>>>I often work at a local studio http://www.lamourrecording.com/
>>>>which has (2) Yamaha's DM2000. I can't speak


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Re: Mac + UAD-1 question: was: A Bad Day In Paris - Part 2 [message #78104 is a reply to message #78080] Tue, 09 January 2007 18:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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br /> >>>>>>>"Jon Jiles" <snoid@sheboygan.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Anyone here actually had any real hands on with this board/controller,
>>>>>>especially
>>>>>>>>with Cubase 4? James got me intrigued but I have read that the build
>>>>quolity
>>>>>>>>may be somewhat on cheesy side.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>>Jon
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>Hey Jon,

- most DM24 users/owners units have been rock solid
- having stated the above, Yamaha Desks are as solid as they come. They rarley
break down. O2rs(orignals) are still cranking to this day.

Have you considerd the Firewire Option? 32/32 ins/outs?

"Jon Jiles" <nojij@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>Thanks LaMont -
>
>I had considered keeping some of my Paris rig to use as a glorified mastering
>deck. Sounds like that's what you're suggesting here as a possible solution.
>
>I just finished talking to guy who is selling his 02r96v2 (which I've now
>determined is way out of my price range - even used) and he shared an absolute
>Tascam customer service horror story regarding a DM-24 he owned. 4 bad power
>supplies, LCD failed, lost studio time (had to ship it back something like
>6 times - from Hawaii!!!!) and Tascam apparently never did make it right
>for him.
>
>Hopefully they got it right with the new boards because the resounding impression
>I'm ge
Re: Mac + UAD-1 question: was: A Bad Day In Paris - Part 2 [message #78108 is a reply to message #78104] Tue, 09 January 2007 20:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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. I would think
>>>>>twice
>>>>>>>before buying a DM-24, the Mic pres were not so good, they had low
>head
>>>>>>room.
>>>>>>> If you use the DM-24 for line ins only, I think you'd be Ok. There
>>>was
>>>>>>>an upgrade for the mic pres through Tascam, they may no longer be
doing
>>>>>>that.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I hear the DM manuals are terrible, you can go down load them. If
>you
>>>>>buy
>>>>>>>one, make sure you have 30 full days to test it. Clear your pla


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Re: Mac + UAD-1 question: was: A Bad Day In Paris - Part 2 [message #78109 is a reply to message #78108] Tue, 09 January 2007 21:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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nner
>>>for
>>>>>>>test time. Read the manual in advance and go to the NG a lot before
>>>you
>>>>>>>get it. Every once in awhile Tascam puts out a lemon, so you want
>to
>>>>be
>>>>>>>able to fully test what you buy from them. Unless they have changed
>>>their
>>>>>>>policy, they only have a 90 day warranty!!!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>James
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"Jon Jiles" <snoid@sheboygan.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Anyone here actually had any real hands on with this board/controller,
>>>>>>especially
>>>>>>>>with Cubase 4? James got me intrigued but I have read that the build
>>>>quolity
>>>>>>>>may be somewhat on cheesy side.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>
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o, it's working. I'm wondering right now, since my performance is
>>> good, what the realadvantage would be to going MADI if I have to have
>>> the Multiface to achieve the I/O ports I need.
>>>
>>> Given that a system is running properly with either card, does the MADI
>>> system achieve better performance/latency than an HDSP card if used
>>> solo?
>>>
>>> If so, do you think that adding a Muliface to the MADI system for the
>>> extra I/O would degrade the performance of the MADI. I'm looking down
>>> the road at trying to get 64 bit compatible and I know it's going to
>>> take at least 1 x 64 bit Magma for my RME cards (unless something else
>>> comes along) so the fewer PCI cards I have to configure, the better.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Deej
>>>
>>> Deej
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Chris Ludwig" <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote in message
>>> news:45bd6933@linux...
>>>> HI DJ,
>>>> Just so you know with the current beta driver your using you can use
>>>> any of the HDSP cards in conjunction with the


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Re: Mac + UAD-1 question: was: A Bad Day In Paris - Part 2 [message #78189 is a reply to message #78108] Thu, 11 January 2007 05:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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>>>
>>>
>>
>
>Hey LaMont, you should upgrade to Battery 3. Big improvements.

Cheers,
-Jamie
www.JamieKrutz.com


LaMont wrote:
> To me, BFD is for the Old school engineer, who has all his or her gates comp
> tricks. Those sample are as RAW as they come.
>
> For my production needs, I require "Ready To Go" sounds. I have BFD & DKFH(C&V)
> and for my needs, DKFH(Custom vintage) is it for me. As well as Battery II.
>
> Having said all of that, Drummagog is a God Send!! I use it on every Proejct.
> I have 2 X 80 gig drives just for Drums from a vast array of Drum libs. I
> will be builinga Drum only VST computer for all these wonderfull drum libs
> and drum VSTi..
>
> Like, Drum-core.WOW!! Amazing sounds and pl


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Re: A Bad Day In Paris - Part 2 [message #78194 is a reply to message #78060] Thu, 11 January 2007 13:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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*These new Drumagog products enable instant access to BFD's samples from
>>> within the Drumagog screen, by directly triggering BFD. This is all done
>>> without MIDI or other complicated setups, and no additional latency is
>>> introduced. Note: A copy of BFD is required to use the new features.*
>>>
>>> *Two new products are available:
>>> Drumagog BFD is a simple version of Drumagog which is only designed to
>>> trigger BFD. It does not contain any internal sounds, or permit loading
>>> of external WAV, AIF or SDII files.
>>> Drumagog Platinum is a full-blown version of Drumagog Pro (with all the
>>> regular drumagog features), plus the ability to trigger BFD.
>>>
>>> If you own a copy of Drumagog Pro, you are eligible for a discounted
>>> upgrade to Drumagog Platinum. The upgrade pri
Re: A Bad Day In Paris - Part 2 [message #78195 is a reply to message #78194] Thu, 11 January 2007 14:09 Go to previous message
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ce is $89. For ordering
>>> info, please visit the drumagog order page: **www.drumagog.com/buy.htm*
>>> <http://www.drumagog.com/buy.htm>
>>>
>>> ** Drumagog BFD is very cool. It's great to be able to replace a kick
>>> that sounds like a cardboard box with a kick from one of the BFD kits and
>>> then blend the Eldorado Studio room into the track as well. It was
>>> working very well for me before NAMM. I thought they would announce it
>>> then, but they weren't quite there.
>>>
>>> Anyway....there it is.
>>>
>>> :o)
>>>
>>>
>
>I Have!! Nice.

Jamie K <Meta@Dimensional.com> wrote:
>
>Hey LaMont, you should upgrade to Battery 3. Big improvements.
>
>Cheers,
> -Jamie
> www.JamieKrutz.com
>
>
>LaMont wrote:
>> To me, BFD is for the Old school engineer, who has all his or her gates
comp
>> tricks. Those sample are as RAW as they come.
>>
>> For my production needs, I require "Ready To Go" sounds. I have BFD &
DKFH(C&V)
>> and for my needs, DKFH(Custom vintage) is it for me. As well as Battery
II.
>>


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