The Mic cabinet

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If I actually had a thing called a Mic Cabinet, this is what would be in there.

In the back row:
MXL 992
Superlux CM-H8A
AKG Perception 200
MXL 990
Sennheisser e609 (2)
Shure SM57 (2)
Sure SM58
Sennheiser MD 431
Audix OM2

These are not elite mics by any means, but they are all useful for certain things, and have certain character. It is the ability to use the right tools, and get the most out of the tools that you have that matters.

We love our "mic cabinet".

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Ahhh . . . Daylight!!

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It has been a long time!

the security look from out front

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The thingy-ma-jig closed

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New and amazing . . .

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Many studios tell you about cool new technology, tools and toys, but here at Mt. Tabor Recording Studio we are excited about . . . NATURAL LIGHT.

I worked the better part of the morning engineering a new and improved sound dampening, light blocking mechanism for the front of the studio.

The problem is many-fold (can I say that?!?):

1) the garage door at the front of the studio is a bit thin and bands playing can be loud out front, I have found that a couple furniture blankets knock the waves down enough that it isn't a problem.

2) Security, I don't want any passer by to be able to peek in and take inventory.

3) Ambiance, some people actually don't like natural light when they are creating.

4) The garage door when accessible is a VERY convenient load in/out entrance.

What I ended up with courtesy of a 10' length of steel conduit, an 11' long canvas drop cloth, a cool ass grommet kit, some shower curtain hangers, a couple furniture blankets and a healthy dose of duct tape is a working noise/light curtain thingy-ma-jig.

When I want light, or access I simply throw it open like a couple giant curtains. When i want security/noise dampening/ambiance I pull them closed.

DIY is the way to go I tell you!

LEDs :)

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Mirror Ball

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Groovy dimly lit vibe.

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dangley lights, mirror ball, candles, LEDs.

From the drum kit . . .

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. . . looking back at the mixing desk. Lots of room now.

The new piano . . .

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. . . in it's new home. Facing into the live space so that someone can sit at the piano and make eye contact with the rest of the players.

From the back . . .

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. . . where the drummer used to sit, looking toward the garage door. The Piano sits approximately 1/3 of the way from the back wall. The mixing desk is now centered against the back wall.

We have a piano!

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Yesterday Mt. Tabor Studio received a Piano as a gift from my Dad.