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Last month's column ["How to Build A Recording Rig, Pt. 2," April 2012] was the third chapter on choosing the right equipment for your recording studio. We've looked at strategies for narrowing down the options, discussed how to choose a recording centerpiece, and began exploring the possibilities for audio interfaces. Evaluating these things will help you narrow down your audio interface choices, but there is more to examine in order to solve this part of the puzzle.
Software Compatibility. The interface you choose has to work with the software you will be using. Fortunately, most interfaces support ASIO, CoreAudio, or other protocols that allow them to work with most audio software packages. This also applies to Pro Tools, which for years was a closed system when it came to audio interfaces, but is now open and can work with just about any unit on the market.
That said, some interfaces are more compatible than others. That means in some cases, there is tight integration between a particular interface and a particular piece of software. For example, some of Steinberg's audio interfaces provide access to features in the company's Cubase and Nuendo software that aren't available when using audio interfaces from other manufacturers. It works the other way as well. Avid's high-end Pro Tools audio interfaces have extra features available when using Pro Tools software. The Pro Tools interfaces will work with other software packages, but you can't take advantage of those extra features if you're not running Pro Tools.
Connectivity. The next factor we need to look at is connectivity—inputs and outputs. This is one of the most important things to think about when choosing an interface, and there are several different types of I/O connections.
Analog inputs are where the audio signals get routed into the interface from various devices such as keyboards, drum machines, external mic preamps, and more. An input doesn't necessarily mean there is a microphone preamp built into the interface. Many analog inputs only accept line level, which is a higher level than a microphone puts out (we'll talk more about mic preamps later in an upcoming column).
There are two types of analog inputs— balanced and unbalanced. Unbalanced connectors used to be considered " semi-pro-fessional," though this designation has faded.
1. The 2-channel Roland Duo-Capture offers a surprising amount of connectivity with a mic preamp and line input, stereo outputs, and headphone outs for around $80 street. 2. A higher-end audio interface like the MOTU 896mk3 Hybrid can connect via Firewire or USB. 3. Introduced at the 2012 NAMM Show, the Universal Audio Apollo combines a full-featured audio interface with 18 inputs and 24 outputs, along with onboard DSP processing chips for running the company's acclaimed UAD- 2 plug-ins, many of which emulate vintage studio gear.
Unbalanced connectors use a single conductor for the signal and a second conductor for the ground/shield. For example, guitars and keyboards are unbalanced devices. Balanced gear utilizes XLR or TRS connectors, which have two conductors for the signal and a third for the ground/shield. With this, balanced connections are much more immune to picking up airborne noise and the signal can be run for longer distances. Typically, "pro" equipment will have balanced connections, including most studio gear like mic preamps, compressors, EQs, and mixers.
The two operating levels for analog inputs are - 10 dBV and + 4 dBu. The differences aren't really important, as long as you match the levels of all the devices you are connecting. That means connecting - 10 gear to - 10 inputs and + 4 gear to + 4 inputs for best results, unless you are using some sort of lev-el-matching device. In most cases, + 4 will be balanced, while - 10 gear will be unbalanced.
Like analog inputs, analog outputs can be balanced (+ 4) or unbalanced (- 10). Analog outputs are used to feed the signal to external components such as compressors, limiters, EQs, effects boxes, mixers, and more. Unless you're planning to use these types of external gear in your studio during mixdown, you may not need that many outputs.
Digital I/O allows the routing of digitalsignals into and out of the interface. This isuseful for connecting certain preamps, key-boards, effects processors, and some digitalmixers. And having digital I/O can help theinterface be more flexible when hooking upexternal gear. A digital connection can alsobe the "cleanest" way to get a signal in andout, since the signal doesn't have to be recon-verted to and from analog multiple times.
MITCH GALLAGHER is the former Editor in Chief of EQ magazine. His book is Guitar Tone: Pursuing the Ultimate Guitar Sound. In addition to being a writer, he is a freelance recording engineer/producer/ mastering engineer, teaches music business and audio recording at Indiana
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A Round Trip from MunichThis was a holiday we took in September 2001 which continues our popular (judging by the hit rate) East German tour of 2000. We have included it here in case anyone not au fait with travelling in Germany can use the information. We need to emphasise that Germany is a very easy place to travel just out of season. There seem to be plenty of hotel rooms available & prices are reasonable. This is our route, with the places we slept in, in bold:- Austria - from Zell am Ziller to Kitzbuhel
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How to Follow Up with Hiring Managers the Right Way
If you encounter a non-response or slow response from a hiring manager, be sure to follow up in an appropriate way, without pestering him. Hiring managers may not be able to get back with you right away after an interview or a request for an informational interview.
What do you do if you haven't heard back from a hiring manager after a week? Keep in mind that a non-response or a slow response may have nothing to do with you. Before you jump to any conclusions, consider some of these possibilities:
The person may be very busy.
You may have picked the wrong person to talk to about the opportunity.
The person may not check his LinkedIn messages very often.
The job position may be very competitive and the person has chosen not to respond.
The person's HR department may forbid her from responding.
One hiring manager was very busy and also very clear in setting expectations with candidates. One time, he told a candidate that he'd get back to her in about five days. But this candidate called the next morning, then e-mailed, then called again the day after that. Her persistence turned into peskiness and showed the hiring manager that she couldn't take direction.
If you don't hear back after your first attempt to get a hiring manager's attention, hold off a week before trying again. When you do try again, it's better to assume that he's busy, not that he thinks you're inadequate.
For example, your second communication may start off with, It seems like things must be really busy for you right now. I can appreciate that, which is why I'd be even more appreciative of just a few minutes of your time at your convenience to discuss . . .
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An enticing shrimp curry tops simply prepared halibut. The fish fillets are wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. The tasty curry is served over the fish along with rice and plantain chips.
1. In a saucepan, heat oil and sauté onion until translucent. Add jalapeño, garlic and curry powder and sauté 3 min.
2. Add tomatoes and scallions and heat through. Stir in broth, coconut milk and lime juice. Simmer approx. 10 min. Add shrimp and cook, stirring, about 5 min.; add 1⁄4 cup chopped cilantro. Reserve hot.
3. Season halibut fillets with salt and pepper. Wrap in banana leaves and steam approx. 8 min., just until flaky.
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The Columbia City Council Monday changed the definition of a family in the city code to include domestic partnerships.
A Missouri Senate committee has advanced legislation offering up to $1.7 billion of incentives over two decades for Boeing to build a commercial airplane in Missouri.
MFA Oil announced this afternoon it has been approved to purchase property in Moberly that would have housed the Mamtek facility. MFA officials could not comment on the sale price, but say a bankruptcy court has approved the sale of the 33 acre property.
Corey Mehaffy is the President of Moberly Area Economic Development. He said the city is looking forward to assisting MFA in preparing the facility for use after the previous trouble the city had with the space.
Missouri budget officials say the state's tax revenues have increased 2.2 percent through the first five months of the current fiscal year.
The state's Office of Administration on Tuesday released collection figures for the period from July 1 through the end of November.
The report says Missouri collected $2.19 billion in individual income taxes through November, up 2.6 percent from the $2.13 billion collected in the same period last year. Sales and use tax collections are up 2.9 percent this year.
Columbia City Council members have approved phase one renovations for Douglass Park. The renovations include an outdoor amphitheater, more green space, a relocated parking lot, and a small shelter.
About 25 young people were at Monday's city council meeting to support the inclusion of a skate park in the initial phase one renovations. The city plans to build the skate park at a later date.
Christopher Bailey is owner of Parkside Skateshop. He spoke to the council during the public comment portion.
Missouri's two U.S. senators say their home state is the right place for Boeing Co. to build its new 777X commercial airplane.
In a letter Tuesday to Boeing executives, Republican Roy Blunt and Democratic Claire McCaskill noted that the company already has more than 15,000 employees in Missouri.
Blunt and McCaskill also cited Missouri's transportation network — including rail, highways and rivers — and what they called the state's "track record of success in building airplanes."
Committees of the Missouri House and Senate have scheduled hearings on incentives aimed at helping to persuade Boeing Co. to build its 777X commercial aircraft in the state.
While statewide elections are still three years away, with the exception of auditor whose term ends in 2014, many candidates have already announced their intention to run.
Some health care advocates are suing the state of Missouri over legal limits on the counselors enlisted to help consumers navigate the new online health insurance marketplace.
A new Missouri law requires insurance counselors to get state licenses to help online shoppers negotiate the federal insurance exchange. Missouri's Republican-led Legislature opted against setting up a state-run exchange.
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There's a new trend out there for marketing films — that of simultaneous premieres across theatrical, DVD and TV platforms (i.e. pay-per-views). And Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh ("Traffic") seems to like the idea. His new film, "The Girlfriend Experience," is currently available on FiOS On Demand, and it's the first review I've done on a film that I didn't see in a movie theater.
Known for challenging convention, Soderbergh does not disappoint in this exposé about a high-class New York prostitute. Porn star Sasha Grey plays Chelsea, an expensive and sophisticated call girl who, ironically, is in a committed relationship. The film follows five days in her life, which coincide with the financial meltdown just weeks away from the 2008 election. A self-obsessed society mirrors Chelsea's ambition and desires, because topics of conversation revolve around money and power.
Grey's icy and provocative performance is so pitch-perfect, one would never guess that this is her first "legit" role (at age 21 she has starred in 161 porn films). One would expect lots of explicit sex scenes from such an actress, but rather than go there, Soderbergh chooses to focus on her character, not her deeds. And, Grey is up to the challenge when the cracks in Chelsea's strong persona begin to emerge.
"The Girlfriend Experience" is nicely packed into 77 minutes. Soderbergh employs a flashback/flashforward format, and it works well. His signature hand-held, static camerawork is slick and sleek, as always.
Interestingly, Manhattan street performers supply much of the score, which is a nice touch.
Bottom line: This is a film about money. And, as I watched it from my living room sofa, I began to think about how the theater experience may soon become obsolete, cost prohibitive. I felt somewhat guilty and sad.
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text: MIDLAND – Shoppers visiting downtown Midland this Christmas season will once again get to park free of charge. At its general committee meeting Monday, council approved a request from the Downtown Midland Business Improvement Area (BIA) for free parking at meters for the entire month of December, contrary to a staff recommendation to allow it for only three weeks. "In the past, the parking authority granted the (BIA) free parking at the meters within the downtown for a two-week period prior to Christmas as a way to encourage shopping within the downtown," clerk Andrea Fay stated in a report. That was extended to three weeks in 2009. Fay noted staff had concerns related to the duration, as a number of areas are impacted when free parking is provided. "Staff understands the importance of bringing people into the downtown to shop … but the current three-hour parking within our municipal lots, as well as our reasonable hourly on-street meter rate, benefits shoppers all year long." A month of free parking, she added, will have a significant impact on meter revenues and the fines associated with the municipal lots and meters. "As council is aware, all departments are facing budget pressures, and council's decision will have an impact on the parking budget," she pointed out. "The full-time traffic officers will also be displaced during the free parking period, as the majority of their daily tasks relate to meters and the lots within the downtown." The matter will come up for final approval at council's regular meeting on Sept. 28.


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Cook finished sixth in the Production Car world championship section of the Acropolis Rally last month despite admitting she feared the nimble Fiesta wouldn't be able to make the finish of the Greek event, which is famed for its punishing rock-strewn roads and searing ambient temperatures.
Rather than transport her car from Europe to the Southern Hemisphere, the British driver will hire a Fiesta ST from a team based in New Zealand for her debut on the Auckland-based event and her third appearance of the 2012 PWRC.
"The Fiesta took some serious impacts [in Greece] despite my best efforts and I was convinced that it would not sustain the impacts the rally had to offer," said Cook. "To be sixth in the Production World Rally Championship in a rally like that was something I never imagined. It would be great to return next year with a stronger car."
Although they won't be eligible for PWRC points, Cook will be able to judge her pace against three local Fiesta ST drivers, Phil Campbell, Ben Hunt and Dermot Malley.
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Well today I finally had a break from the trout fishing up in Broken Bow and decided to hit the creeks in DFW and look for some slab crappie.
At about 8 am today, I walking around the house debating where and for what species i was going to target. Then, I get a text from a buddy and he says to hit the crappie today. So about 9-10 AM, I'm driving to the first creek to see whats going on. Before I wet a line, I looked at the Air Pressure, and its sky rocketing. 30.40 is a bad thing to fish in and I figured I was going to waist my time due to the fish being shut down with the high pressure from the cold front yesterday. So, I figured I would hit all the hot spots from last year and see if I can trick something into eating., meanwhile scout the creek for new structure.
The first creek produced 6 dink crappie and 3 keeper white bass. Not what I like to catch. The fish need to be a wee bit bigger to keep my attention. So, off to the next creek.
Within 30 mins, I hop out of the truck and head to the hot spot at this creek. But, on my way I see a new Trash Pile built up in 10 ft of water and a tree going right across the pile 5 ft up in the air off the water. (This is no more than 40 yards from the truck.) I hop up on the tree and sink a jig through the trash mat/debris pile and before it hits the bottom, i get that bite we all look for as a crappie fisherman, THA-THUMP! I set the hook and pull a beautiful 13 inch White Crappie out from the debris pile. Throw the fish on the bank, and sunk down another jig, WACK! -Again another slab comes out of the debris pile. In 45 mins I'm walking back to the truck with a limit of White Crappie from a Creek in the DFW area.
I decide to scout the creek really quick and see what else is going on. Landed 6 more keepers and then nothing for an hour, so I left for home. If you didn't catch the last Crappie Blog, here its is below. It will give you a few pointers on hitting the crappie in the creeks during the winter months. Click link below.
All crappie caught on Thump Buddies by http://lightsouttackle.com/ Black/Chart and Pink/Chart were the color of choice today. Pink/Chart seemed to work the best today. I tried minnows, but they were swimming into the branches and snagging me up. The other crappie I caught scouting was a Thump Buddy under a small bobber in 6 ft of water with the jig 4 ft deep w/ 1/16th oz pink jig heads.
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Julia Schuster
Julia left her earthly home on November 18, 2012 with her brothers: Benjamin and Luke Schuster and her grandmother, Martha Johnson.
Julia Schuster
Julia Rose Schuster was born on August 21, 2002 to Rebecca (Weninger) Schuster and Kevin J. Schuster. She was the third of five children.
Julia was baptized at St. Stanislaus in Warsaw and her Godparents are Carol and Ryan Mosher.
She was ten years old and in the fourth grade at Edwin Loe Elementary School in New Town, ND. She was a member of the Boy's and Girl's club at New Town. She was raised in the Warsaw area and previously attended school at Minto, ND.
Julia was our pretty little princess, she loved dressing up and pretending she was a princess. Her favorite color was purple. She spent hours playing Barbie dolls and with her baby dolls. Julia loved school and would play school with her younger brother and sister, as long as she could be the teacher.
Julie was very affectionate towards others and loved giving hugs. Julia was very bubbly and social who made friends wherever she went. She was very creative and loved to share stories with her siblings. She liked to catch butterflies and go for walks with her family.
She is survived by her parents, Rebecca Weninger Schuster and Kevin J. Schuster, her brother, Christian and sister Ava Schuster, Maternal Grandfathers, Harley Johnson and Jim Weninger, Aunt Charlena Weninger Vinglass, Carol (Ryan) Mosher, Uncles Paul (Diane) Schuster, Marvin (Jody) Schuster, and great aunt Florence Feltman, cousins, Adam and Robert Schuster and Heather Horner.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Martha Johnson, paternal grandparents Eugene and Lorraine Schuster, brothers, Benjamin and Luke Schuster.
Julia left her earthly home on November 18, 2012 with her brothers: Benjamin and Luke Schuster and her grandmother, Martha Johnson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Warsaw, ND.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 3-7 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Friends may also call at the church on Thursday for one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be at the church cemetery.
An online guestbook is available at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com
Tollefson Funeral Home, Grafton, ND
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- Passion & Peril on the Silk Road
Travel into the heart of darkness with a couple of American antiquities dealers, who find themselves at opposite ends the road that stretches between tribal Pakistan and backwater China. In over their heads.
Murder and the challenge of moving forward launch the story.
Jackson and Nellie are at odds. The murder of Catherine Denforth lies between them. His obstinacy lands him in China with an art thief. Her heroics land her in Pakistan with crazy people. Will they ever reunite?
On these remote byways, Nellie, Jackson, and their fellow travelers grapple with issues of ethics, trust, rage, and bitter heartbreak -- as well as the intrigue of the international antiquities trade.
The story twists and turns around the twin forces of revenge and redemption, throwing the characters into frightening confrontations.
Like all great tales of psychological darkness, "Passion and Peril on the Silk Road" plunges, out of control, into unknown landscapes, without a map. No one knows where the madness will lead.
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