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patchboy

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Interests
    Audio Engineering, Mixing/Mastering, MacOS, Linux, Avid, Adobe, Pro Tools, Hackintosh, Servers, Video Editing, Photo Editing
  • Biography
    Hey! I'm Owen, an audio engineer/tech enthusiast from Los Angeles, CA. Originally from PDX, and now working at a couple studios in the LA area, as well as freelancing
  • Occupation
    Production Assistant, Triple 'O' Productions

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  • CPU
    2.3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5
  • Motherboard
    MacBookPro14,1
  • RAM
    8gb
  • GPU
    iGPU
  • Case
    Aluminum, but spoken like Jonny Ive
  • Storage
    128gb
  • PSU
    61W USB-C Power Adapter
  • Display(s)
    Random no-brand $50 used 1080p panel
  • Cooling
    Not enough
  • Keyboard
    Apple Magic Keyboard w/ Numpad
  • Mouse
    Logitech MX Master (gen 1)
  • Sound
    KRK Rokit 5's w/ Native Instruments K6
  • Operating System
    MacOS Catalina
  • Laptop
    Macbook Pro 13"
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  1. Hey y’all! Not sure if this is the appropriate forum (I’m new here), but I had a question which I think server-savvy people may be able to help with. I work in a recording studio with three analog consoles, and a ton of outboard gear/mics with tube power supplies. We’ve been having rolling blackouts, and are becoming quite concerned about our equipment being damaged. We have multi-phase power, and typically one of the phases will have issues at a time, meaning some outlets will work but not others, and some lights will work, some will be dim, and some will be off all at the same time. We’d like to get a better UPS system, as we only have it on our Macs and HDIO equipment (we run Avid) right now, but are looking for a better solution for our high-power equipment. Does anybody have any recommendations? The consoles are each in different buildings, so I’m not sure if one massive generator or one for each room would be better. Thanks!!!
  2. I'd use the 3.5mm port on the back of the PC for the best sound with your current setup. There shouldn't be any risk of damaging the port, if there is it's a motherboard or sound chip issue (I use Mac so I can't speak to what that's like these days on PC) As for cut-outs I'd guess a bad HDMI cable (if that's how you're transmitting the audio to the display), or the monitor's audio amp isn't keeping up. Do you hear the static while changing volume and plugged directly into the PC? For best audio quality, a USB interface will produce the best results (usually $150-250 unless you need lots of preamps or want more control over I/O). Used may be a good option too, audio gear doesn't age the same way as PC hardware so it's easy to find a good deal on OfferUp or Ebay. Less electrical noise and better converters should mean a higher signal-to-noise ratio and better amplification for your cans
  3. For sure! I don't know if you're into soldering, but you could also see if it's cheaper to get the materials and build them yourself. That's how we do CAT6/XLR runs in the studio, saves us a ton of money!
  4. Audacity can record in real-time, you just set the system out as the input and turn monitoring of that signal off (to avoid a feedback loop) You do see a slight loss in quality as the audio is decoded/re-encoded into the DAW, so if your routing allows you to record prior to the system out I'd recommend that for quality. https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/tutorial_recording_audio_playing_on_the_computer.html
  5. If the cable is the same on both ends, it should work properly (though lots of headphone makers make the attachments proprietary on the end, so be careful when inserting it in case it doesn't properly fit). Sennheiser has manuals which specify which cable it uses depending on the model, then you can find a generic cable on Amazon or Ali to replace it. Does your existing setup use that 4-pin XLR head to plug in? That design is typically for studio headphone amplifiers, but if that's what your amp uses, the cable looks fine
  6. You can also use Audacity to record the main output of your sound device back into the software. That way the audio routing in your existing setup is unchanged while recording the overall mix. Can't speak to it personally, but it looks like you can do it natively in Windows now with a hidden sound device (I use MacOS so I can't say if this method works or not): https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/39532/how-to-enable-stereo-mix-in-windows-7-to-record-audio/
  7. Hello again SenKa. Thanks for the advice! I'm looking at the Sonnet enclosure and a 5600XT, just to have a little more power (especially with the loss of some performance over TB3). Thanks again!
  8. That's what I'm leaning towards, I just wonder about price. Might also look at the 15" 2019 model... cruddy keyboard but almost half the cost on used ones with the same CPU. Thanks!
  9. Hey guys! I'm looking into trying out some eGPU setups for MacOS. What would be your recommendations for a chassis? What experiences have you had using an eGPU with Windows/MacOS/Linux? Thanks!
  10. Hey guys! New to the forum, but currently deliberating something. I'm an audio engineer in Los Angeles, where I currently work in a few private studios, and do recording and production on the side. I have a base model 2017 13" MacBook Pro, and the machine isn't keeping up on sessions anymore (I use Pro Tools Native, Logic Pro X, and Final Cut Pro X primarily). I've seen a couple options for used Mac minis, but am also looking at the new 16" MacBook Pro. These are the two options I'm considering: Option 1: Mac mini (used, ~$750 after 32gb RAM upgrade) 6-core i5 3.0ghz, 8gb RAM (upgradable), 256gb SSD, iGPU MacBook Pro 13” (already own) Dual-core i5, 8gb RAM, 128gb SSD Thunderbolt enclosure: ~$200 5600XT (because Apple and Nvidia are still playing the blame game about some laptops from like 2011): $200 Overall Price: $1150 Option 2: MacBook Pro 16” 2019-2020: ($2300) 6-Core i7 2.6ghz, 16gb RAM (soldered), 512gb SSD, Radeon Pro 5300M MacBook Pro 13” (seems to sell for around $600-700, mine's in good shape and is still covered for keyboard repairs) Overall Price: $1600-1700 The base model 16" MacBook Pro provides enough power for what I am currently working on, and will be able to do so for a while. 16gb of RAM is probably plenty, and is a pretty big upgrade from what I have now, but I wonder if 32gb would be noticeably beneficial for 24/96 Logic and Pro Tools sessions (better caching of library samples in Komplete Kontrol or Alchemy, for example). The eGPU seems like a solid way to flesh out the Mac mini into a great video editing rig, and I'd have lots of external and network storage regardless of which one I go for, I just wonder which is going to age better in the long-term. Thoughts? Also, I can't go Windows due to FCPX and Logic. I'll keep it with Mint on a Boot Camp drive, though
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