Recent content by Lodge

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    Tracking Blind Guardian-style choirs

    Blind Guardian is my favorite band, so I have to chime in here! First, best to see it straight from the source, watch this: https://youtu.be/7MY7dG7No84?t=1m20s Guardian has always had around 5 guys singing underneath Hansi, varying depending on what era of the band. The earlier...
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    Complete Power Metal Song, First Real Mix Input Desired

    No breakdowns and no 8 string guitars = no attention lol. I don't have a mix critique, but I just wanted to say the song slays.
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    Týr - Valkyrja (Jacob Hansen)

    Everything about this album fucking kills!
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    Hans Zimmer contest - Micheal Romeo entries

    That's awesome, I'm a fan of whatever music this man makes. Can't wait for a new album!
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    I simply can't decide what speaker to cram into my 6505+ 1x12. Any opinions?

    I'm too indecisive when it comes to purchasing any new equipment. I have narrowed the selection down to one of three Celestions; the ever popular V30, the much more monetarily appealing G12T Hot 100, or the G12K-100. If I were running into a 4x12 cab, I would say fuck it and go with the V30...
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    Mike LePond's kickstarter (Symphony X bassist)

    I really wish I wasn't so fucking broke, so I could help hard working guys like Mike who actually deserve it. I met all of the band oddly enough at an Iced Earth vip meet and greet deal, they were all just the nicest fucking guys.
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    Mastered the new AYREON

    Man, I think things like this are just the coolest fucking thing ever. I don't know about you guys, but it's things like this that made me want to get involved in this line of work in the first place. There are so many awesome, brilliant motherfuckers in metal, just like Arjen, and when you...
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    I have been running COMPLETELY DI for two years. I want to get better at amp micing.

    I would also recommend checking out Ola's videos where he mics up shit amps and still squeezes considerably decent tones out of them. It really helps to demystify the whole process, or at least it did for me lol.
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    Symphonic Dark Power Metal - LIVE :)

    That's badass man! I checked out another of your videos on youtube, top notch material there mate.
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    I got to remix QUEENSRYCHE!

    It doesn't matter guys! Sure, Tate is a taint, and he may have a band of "hacks," but I know I would personally love to mix something recorded in what was surely a luxurious environment with hand picked session musicians that, for the most part, have laid down tracks on some respectable...
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    youtube amp play through - KAOS Sludge 15

    Short, to the point, no nervous rambling, mic'd the amp up, swept through different settings while playing the main riff so the audience could hear what effect it had on the sound... Overall, I would say more of an overview than a review, but it was good and from the video I could gather that...
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    how old may a used bugera be to be good?

    I believe you want to stay away from the ones build before 2010, but you may want to fact check that. I was seriously considering getting one before I got my 6505+ combo.
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    best hi-gain 1X12 tube combo.

    I can confirm the 6505+ 1x12 is awesome for bedroom playing. I have one myself, and as I live in a duplex its awesome because it doesn't sound like shit at low volume, yet its plenty loud for practice and gigging. Just stay away from the direct input and you will probably want to change the...
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    M-Audio Fast Track USB, Good For The $?

    Been using one for about 3 years now, literally never have any problems out of it. Definitely the most reliable interface I have owned so far, and it sounds great. The only thing that sucks is that it doesn't have MIDI in/out, but for $119 and the reliability, I don't even care,