Sean

Do a search on Pingray on this forum and have a read. Then decide what you fancy doing.

I've just ordered some Studiospares SN10A based on price and reviews and also the fact that the mixing headphones I have from them are fantastic. I'll try and post some kind of review when I get them.

Looking at these [url="http://www.studiospares.com/mics-drum-mics/studiospares-sd705-drum-mic-kit/invt/449650"]http://www.studiospa...kit/invt/449650[/url] I'm needing to get decent drum sounds on a budget and have gone for some quite cheap but highly rated Studiospares mics. Cheap as chips. Anyone got any experience of these? Are they any good?

Beware! If you are running the R16 off a power supply and there is a power cut, you will lose the files since the last save. I lost about two hours last night. The files are there but there's nothing recorded. When you press STOP you get a progress bar and it writes the recorded stuff to the file, if the power fails you lose it all. I kind of understand. I'm going to see if loading batteries in the back stops this.

Here's a recording from last night, it's a writing session and improvised so a bit sketchy http://soundcloud.com/belowtheghost/toxic-pixie-dust-unfinished/s-md7zN This is: sh*tty Rehearsal room Vocal mics on snare and kick, bass DI, guitar DI, stereo pair on R16 mounted close to the kit. Imported the files into Logic Pro X Snare and kick EQ'd and compressed loads, guitar compressed and EQ'd, Bass which was recorded through an MXR M80 DI had a 400+ model put on it with a load of drive. Room mics were EQ'd a bit.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1411835953' post='2563198'] Lukather is so underated... [/quote] I know quite a few guitarists that rate him highly, me for one. Seen Toto four times and SL solo, always fabulous. His stuff on Thriller is benchmark and must be some of the most listened to guitar playing ever. I think the only area where Luke is underrated is as a Shane Ritchie lookalike

I recorded our rehearsal this week with my recently acquired R16 (£133 on eBay) and it went well. Mics on snare and kick, bass DI from MXR M80, singer with second mic because we don't have a splitter, guitar through DI box. And the stereo pair recording the room. The guitar DI failed because it's broken so there's none of that in the mix other than what was being picked up from the room. Next time we'll have a mic splitter and the guitar will work. I enhanced the recordings and did a bit of a mix before sharing on SoundCloud, this convinced the guys in the band that it's worth the extra set up time to get better recordings. I was able to EQ and compress the drums, add a model to the bass, sort the vocals and get the levels right. Previously we used the stereo pair on a very old Zoom H4 but this is the way forward. Interestingly if you pan the stereo track back and forth, you can hear the difference between the right and left mics because of the distance between them (12" or so) whereas you don't get this with the H4 because the mics are arranged more closely.

Another great Basschat deal. Fellow Pearl Jam and valve amp fan, what's not to love?!

Another great Basschat deal. Martin's a top bloke as nine pages of feedback testify.

I need some near field studio monitors for general mixing of rock band originals recordings and general playback. I've been looking at Studiospares gear but wanted to get some input from my fellow BCers first These? http://www.studiospares.com/studio-monitors/studiospares-sn10a-active-monitors-pair/invt/249210 These? http://www.studiospares.com/studio-monitors/studiospares-aktiv8-pair-of-8-active-monitors/invt/248930 Or http://www.studiospares.com/studio-monitors/studiospares-aktiv8-pair-of-8-active-monitors/invt/248930 These? http://www.studiospares.com/studio-monitors/krk-rokit-rp8-g3-x2-+monitor-pads-bundle/invt/390231 Budget £300-400 for active speakers.

For my needs I use flats on a P and play with a pick and stainless round wounds with my fingers on my BB. Both are just right for me.

Another great deal that goes to show that Basschatters are the best people to buy from and sell to. Thanks for making it so easy.

These are good http://lehle.com/EN/Lehle-P-Split-II

[quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1411213888' post='2557552'] If my memory is right you can use both channels at once with a Y cable or ABY box. I remember it gave a lovely sound [/quote] Best way to use it.

When you start playing through it, turn the graphic EQ off and get to understand the mid/treble/bass controls first and what the push/pull settings do. Then when you're happy you've got your head around that section and its California quirkiness have a go at the graphic. I tend not to use the graphic and run the knobs at Treble 3 (not 3 O'Clock), Bass 3, Mid 10. Master never goes above 5 (unless you want dirt).

[quote name='JamesTun' timestamp='1411165599' post='2557280'] Finally got it today. Pretty heavy in its flight case. Haven't played it yet. What Head to Cab cable does this use? I bought a regular one and it doesn't fit. See picture (Far left). [/quote] You need a speaker jack into one of the jack sockets (say 4 ohm) on the back and a speakon or speaker jack on the other end into the cab. The balanced output on the far left is the DI out to a mixing desk, there's no power in that, well not enough to drive a cab anyway. Make sure you use speaker cable not instrument cable.