ioaudio
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iomegaman said:We have since decided there is more than one way to skin a cat anyone who suggest there is only one way doesn't know cats.
very true.
iomegaman said:We have since decided there is more than one way to skin a cat anyone who suggest there is only one way doesn't know cats.
Viitalahde said:I find Brad's forum to be great, and I do not sense any elitism in there.
There are a couple of insecure people that flood the forum about the self-mastering issue, but other than that the flow is great, albeit a little slow. The S/N ratio is very low, and there is an utter minimum of gear related talk, which I enjoy.
It might not be everyone's cup of tea but I think it reflects our profession well. Be sharp, think things through, no hassle, maintain the quality.
The Gearslutz forum is a hell to me. I do read it and write there sometimes, too. Now THAT place is full of noise, insecurity, gear wankery and bling bling.
ruairioflaherty said:So what would I say to Brad Blackwood about his place if I met him - I don't know! I suppose my actions speak louder than words, I go there to read but don't post. I would like a better place to hang and discuss mastering but perhaps that's the fundamental problem - mastering is one particular area of audio than really doesn't lend itself to talking, it's all about listening. There are tricks but not many. There is nice gear but it's all about keeping it simple. 90% of it is listening experience and that can;t be conveyed on the net.
Viitalahde said:The S/N ratio is very low.
amorris@home said:I think of G@#$z as the planet Jupiter of the internet. Huge gas giant that sweeps through the galaxy picking up all the noise and mayhem before it can land on our shores!
ioaudio said:i should have been more specifically - i was looking for opinions regarding the microphone forum.
Rossi said:ioaudio said:i should have been more specifically - i was looking for opinions regarding the microphone forum.
As has been said before, the mic forum has lots of good info and some competent posters on the one hand but on the other hand it is too much dominated by its administrator. It doesn't feel like a free exchange of ideas. In that, this forum here is pretty unique.
I don't feel like posting in Klaus' forum. When I post something here, people react in helpful ways. They correct my mistakes without making me feel like an idiot and they say "yeah cool", when they like one of my ideas. We have a friendly and collaborative atmosphere here. In Klaus' forum things often come across like a pissing contest. Also, I don't like stiff rules. If someone is really annoyed, he/she should be allowed to use "foul" language. I personally don't think there is such a thing as "foul" language. Words are words and they exist because they represent a thing or a feeling, an attitude, or whatever. Beyond a certain age you shouldn't be censored in your speech. At least as long as it doesn't present a problem to other (halfway) sane adults. Plus, I don't like to constantly bow to a self-acclaimed master. Klaus IS pretty clever, but my impression is that the main function of his forum is to reaffirm his status as a gatekeeper. Nothing is truly good until he says so. Personally I have more respect and appreciation for PRR, Dale and others on this forum. Also, Klaus' forum moves pretty slowly. I go there once in a while, and usually find the same threads I saw there last time and not much added. Many threads end before anything has been found out or come to a conclusion, and I think it's because new people, who often are the thread-openers, become annoyed.
thermionic said:...The more subjectivity you have, the more unpleasantness you have. ...
In a subjective marketplace, logic is irrelevant. It's purely a case of which alpha male can absorb their beliefs and prejudices into others in the most effective manner. Anyone who's experienced the hi-fi world will know all about this. If you think GS is moronic, check out the average hi-fi forum...scary, really scary... At least GS leans towards boutique gear, as opposed to mass-produced crud.
I've noticed behavioural patterns amongst the men who tend to be successful at selling in a subjectivist marketplace. There are far too few female sound engineers, to the detriment of the industry; besides, in my experience, women tend to have far more acute hearing. On several occasions, I've had men with known hearing damage try and force their opinions on me about how a piece sounds... [bcarso's italics]
Justin
ioaudio said:what do think?
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