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by Chris Crompton
Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:05 am
Forum: • producers
Topic: studio ergonomics
Replies: 12
Views: 3845

I tend to just sit down hunched over toward the computer. I would imagine it looks as if I'm trying to inspect something under a magnifying glass with the way I sit haha. Every once in a while I make an extended effort to sit up straight but I never considered standing up. I will try that...
by Chris Crompton
Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: • general
Topic: longest live act you've ever listen?
Replies: 35
Views: 8258

There's a video of Jeff Mills playing just a TR-909 and possibly some other hardware, but he's in a nightclub and although I was not there, I'd imagine it was over 2 hours.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKeVmmfeSPI
by Chris Crompton
Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:41 pm
Forum: • producers
Topic: How do you monitor bass (~70hz and below)?
Replies: 16
Views: 3054

Yeah I use Sony MDR-V700's because most of my mixing is done at 3 or 4 in the morning.. I haven't checked out the HDs yet but I can say my own cans are pretty good, they have good lowend and produce the mids and highs well too. Regardless though, I try to check my mixes on as many different sound sy...
by Chris Crompton
Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: • producers
Topic: Headphones and eyeglasses
Replies: 2
Views: 819

I invested in the Sony MDR-V700 headphones, and they are splendid.. I don't know about the glasses but I'm sure they'll be fine. The overall sound is great, and they've been great during gigs too. I'd say the only downside is the piece that holds the wire in gets loose after a couple years but duckt...
by Chris Crompton
Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:52 am
Forum: • producers
Topic: chord ideas for techno
Replies: 26
Views: 5966

i dont think 'chords', i try to use at least 3 or 4 oscillators and i experiment with different combinations of waveforms, especially pulse waves as you can alter the harmonic content by altering the pulse width, and tune each oscillator without reference to notes, i just work with frequencies. my ...
by Chris Crompton
Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:43 am
Forum: • producers
Topic: Techno bass question
Replies: 42
Views: 12327

So I'm pretty new to this site, and I just wanted to thank everyone who's helped arctic_origin because it's helped me out a lot too!
by Chris Crompton
Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: • members
Topic: Chris Crompton - Balearic Acid
Replies: 2
Views: 570

thanks a lot. i tried duplicating the lead synth and it just added a flanging effect to it, so maybe I'll tweak it a bit more and spice up the kick.
by Chris Crompton
Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: • producers
Topic: New to producing.. Can you give me some advice on my track?
Replies: 3
Views: 1006

I agree with Daveache, in that the kick could pack more punch.