Roland HS60 repair

Hi folks,



Dunno if I've ever actually posted on here but found I'd already had an account when I tried to register. So, hi, I guess!



Anyway, I'd a question more for my curiosity than anything. I'm repairing a HS60 for someone and usually I'd just replace all the VCA/VCF and wave gen chips but I decided to video the test mode on this one and see if I could work out exactly which chips were at fault. I'd a rough guess with this one but wasn't 100% on it. I'd also decided to experiment with the acetone trick with this synth and stripped all the chips of their coating and put them back in. This synth was in pretty bad shape when I started and the acetone trick did improve it a bit but it still has a long way to go before its fixed! I'm going to just order all the replacement chips from analogue renaissance anyway for it but wanted to post it and see if I could get some infos on it just for the sake of it!



Here's a link to my video (please excuse the noise of my kids etc in the background!).

Roland HS60 repair

A newbie's attempt to make decisions (the right decisions)

After googling and searching the forums trying to wrap my head around all of my options I thought I'd just go ahead and make a thread. I'm a 19yo new to audio engineering and I find it fascinating. I have some experience here and there with recording, and I'm currently taking classes to become more well rounded on the subject.. which brings me to the point- I want to make a good decision on what to invest in.



My plan is to build a home studio and record myself, friends, and local bands in my area. Some live sound opportunities may come up as well. Once I start to think about all the gear I need and the cost of everything, my thoughts get jumbled in my head and I get overwhelmed a bit. I don't know what's most important. I need good entry level gear that can get me started.



I guess I'll start with what I need:



1. I want to be able to mic a full rock band with the occasional horn section. I was thinking around 16 inputs. I'm trying to decide which is more important: an interface or a mixer? Or maybe a mixer with a built in interface? I'm very new to gear and haven't used many mixers at all, so I'm often unsure of what's good and what's bad.

2. A good all purpose microphone for recording a variety of instruments from guitar to trombone to vocals. Also a good overhead pair for drums.

3. A good set of studio monitors.



....I guess it's probably most important that I get all the inputs I need and be able to record them into my DAW (Protools).



That being said, I really like the physical aspect of working on a mixer: turning knobs, moving faders, etc. I know I could just get an interface and record directly to PT and then simply mix in the box.. I know this could get the job done just fine. But a mixer, in my opinion, is important to me. I want to get good at working in front of a console instead of clicking all night with my mouse.





Noob questions I'm to embarrassed to ask in real life:



-If I decide on a mixer, do I necessarily need an interface as well? Are there any mixers that have a built-in interface? Maybe a USB Mixer?



-If I get a 16 I/O mixer, will I need a 16 input interface to match that? Let's say I hypothetically want to route each channel from my mixer into a separate track in Pro Tools. Does that mean I need a 16 input interface?



-If I'm mixing on a console, does that mean that the signal was first routed from the microphones to the console ---> into Pro Tools to be recorded ---> back to the console to be mixed?





It's all just very confusing to me, and I'm finding it difficult to sort these things out. I am on a bit of a budget, but nothing is out of the realm of possibility at this point.

I guess I'm just seeking advice- I want to make the right decisions. I'm willing to put my money towards the right gear that I could work with to make good quality recordings. That's basically the end goal.



Any older heads ever experience the indecisiveness and confusion at their earliest stages like I'm experiencing now? Do the hundreds of choices on gear ever feel daunting? Did you ever doubt yourself?



Any and all help is appreciated. Feel free to PM me at anytime.



Thanks,

Dan mezed

A newbie's attempt to make decisions (the right decisions)

Transformer Mod For MXL 2001

Just bought one of these off of eBay for next to nothing, and I'd like to mod it. I've read about the tube mods, but my solder skills are relatively low, and so is my budget, but I can certainly solder in a new transformer!



Will swapping out the transformer make a difference that's worth the cost/time, and which transformers should I look at?



Thanks!

Transformer Mod For MXL 2001

NI Komplete Kontrol S61 keyborad

Hi,



can somebody tell me if the keyboard of the S61 uses the full dynamic range of velocity?



My old Korg Z1 only sends velocity between 20 and 108

My Kawai MP10 uses nearly the complete velocity range

I tested a DSI Pro 2. It has the complete velocity range



What about the NI KK S61? Is it possible to get velocity from 1 to 127 while playing?



Another question about the touch stripes. How sensitve are they. Like the touch of smart phone/tablet or do you need to a little pressure to make them move?

NI Komplete Kontrol S61 keyborad

Integrating a mixer into my sound setup.

I use Ableton with an MPK25 I've also got some monitors coming in the mail. I am wanting to be more hands on so I am looking for a mixer to control the faders in Ableton whilst having hands on knobs for EQ. Are there mixers that have MIDI ins so I could route my controller through that? Do I buy a USB based mixer or a powered mixer. And if I buy a powered mixer how do I route that into my computer?



Any advice on what mixer to get would be appreaciated.



One Love.

Integrating a mixer into my sound setup.

Map Velocity to CC1

Hello!



I'm new to Cubase so apologies if this is a stupid question, but I'm using the LASS Legato Samples. The way it works is, the velocity is mapped to nothing I'm using, and CC1 controls the volume. Is there a way I can make the velocity input go to the volume?



On a similar note, sometimes I can't quite get the velocity and rhythm and notes correct all at the same time. Is there a way I can record the notes and rhythms, then go back and input the velocity using the keyboard without bothering with the notes?



Thanks!

Map Velocity to CC1

Background Noise: SM7B vs NT1

Hey all! First post!



So I've had my SM7B (with Cloudlifter and now Golden Pre73) for my online broadcasts and loved it (especially when I had my DBX compressor/limiter working).



I had just bought a whole new setup and another mic (NT1) and noticed a big difference in the two mics.



First, the SM7B was picking up WAY more background noise (including my computers) than the NT1.



I remember back when I bought the SM7B that it was Dynamic and would have really good off axis reduction in noise, however now that I listen to both side by side through my mixer (SM7B > GA Pre73 | NT1 with Phantom On) the NT1 is hands down, much quieter than the SM7B and so much more ideal for our setup in my gaming house.



Am I just missing something or is the NT1 THAT much better than the SM7B in terms of not picking up background sound? I bought the SM7B for that reason and almost want to get another NT1.



Note: I'm using these Mics just for voice while broadcasting.

Background Noise: SM7B vs NT1