Travis In Austin

I agree with a lot of what you are saying, but I think a lot of the hurt fee fees are blown up by the media and younger players not knowing when to keep their mouths shut. It would depend on the player on whether Shula, Lombardi or Landry would put up with him or not. Al Davis built a football empire based on excellence by picking up players that people wouldn't deal with. That caused organizations to reevaluate what they were willing to put up with. "Player's coaches" as oppossed to the disciplinarians, seem to be just as sucsessful. I would think, but I don't really know, that the only class of players that can have that can cause that kind of fear in a coach would be those that have a guaranteed contract AND, a no cut, no trade provision, AND, are a franchise player. Otherwise they can be gone at any point. Magic Johnson got a head coach fired. There are how many players in the NFL that can do that? No one is getting the Pats coach fired. No one can get Pete Carroll fired I am guessing. Some coaches, like Bill Walsh insisted on being GM as well as being head coach, it sort of defines what the boundaries are from the very beginning. I guess really what the question is what is the track record of the coach, and if a team is winning or not. On a pragmatic level, I think the press picks up on the whiners and malcontents and then the fans pick up on this. One week of being booed sort of has a way of snapping those players guys back to reality. Fans can turn on you in an instant. Travis

Attorney for Kraft is described as "snarky" to excess in his 20,000 word response to the Wells Report. "Goldberg inserted a certain level of snark that was simply not necessary to the Patriots’ making their point." The link to full article is here; http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/05/14/hurley-patriots-response-to-wells-report-powerful-pointed-and-at-times-unprofessional/ It is under section titled "The Patriots’ Tone Was At Times Unprofessional — Very Unprofessional." So, at least in the opinion of that reporter, there are times when it is best not to be too snarky.

I wonder how many selves she has. Well I completely misinterpreted it, I thought that it was the inner "selves" of the Hunger Games character, not her as the artist. Interesting choice of words she uses, like "triggered" which, to me, is a word victim's counselors sometimes use, suggesting maybe something else was on her mind. How do you try and create "emotional content" without "upsetting" anyone? Are not those two concepts inextricably intertwined?

Kraft will "accept" NE punishment, very interesting. Roger was asked, "how can you be fair." He said we had an independent investigation", and my third in command gave punishment, which I approved, so of course I can be fair. I only saw a portion so I don't know if he was asked why coachs escaped. I am thinking this may be why Kraft is "accepting" the punishment.

Roger Goodell is doing press conference right now, says he can be fair on Brady.

I may have missed it, but have you chosen what the finish will be yet? Will you be stripping the veneer Greg or trying to save the original. Disregard, post above says new Rosewood veneer. I think Gilbert was asking about rosewood veneer here recently, he may be interested in that. Do you use iron in or with adhesive? Guess I could just be patient and wait And see the progess. Safe journey to and from your show.

Happy to help any forum member with these any way I can, inspect, pick up, etc.

it was perceived as promoting pedophilia. it was perceived as promoting pedophilia. So it obviously is the second video. Well I guess there is that aspect of It, but that didn't jump to mind for me. I think she wants to lock the hunter side of herself in the cage, and be free to be a girl ouside of it. I wonder what Sia said about it. If it was about pedophilia, I can bet for sure that it was to bring awareness, not promote it. Interesting that people would jump to that interpretation. Madonna, broke the ground for this generation, Sia may be taking a page out of her book.

Well I guess the controversy is from second video obviously. But, according tonthe lyrics, from Hunger Game soundtrack isn't she showing the duality of a female. The masculinity of a hunter, the feminine qualities, vulnerability of a girl? I think they are trying to show the two sides of the girl in the hunger games. Another one bites the dust, she says as she kills one more, but she still has an elastic heart?

Music 8 out if 10. Singing: Not so much, too much auto tune for me, automatic 3.0 deduction so that is a 5. The 11-year-old dancer, Zeigler IIRC, that is a soild 9.5. What controversy? Double platinum in US, multi-video award winner. Whonwas complaining? Let me guess?

A top 5 guitar player for sure, BUT, you "got to sing" the blues. Would like to see more Chicken Foot.

I think "no" respectfully. If its a relevant thread to a current topic, that sounds better. Then if anybody wants to comment, the thread will stay or move on of its own weight. Really? Perhaps if you would read some of those old threads you would really appreciate how much 'family' there is here.I would have no problem with it. Bruce +1 "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it", and "Only the dead have seen the end of war." George Santayana

Not everybody knows what I do for living, but I can tell you, the "family concept" in some rural families is not always a good thing! +++ And of course I'm giving you (dtel's wife) a hard time because I like you. I know what you meant, and your heart is pure. Ok I'll bite, what do you do for living? Geneticist? Surgeon with a specialized practice is seperating conjoined twins? Wedding Chapel owner? The guy who researchs family trees (genealogist) and has to break the news that theirs doesn't branch? Law enforcement, bAtf?, Treasury Agent? Marriage and Family Therapist? Divorce lawyer? Travis

+1 By the way, what happened to the guy who said they should switch to New Coke?

You sure helped me, I don't know if I ever thanked you. Thank you. Are you not related to a bird?

Just saw this, a guy with a drone, saves two familes from Texas flood in Johnson County, my parents live very near there. Be sure to check out the video embedded in article. I was utterly amazed, I guess I am behind the times. Watch A Drone Save Texans From A Flash Flood http://flip.it/WTUvZ

Thanks for posting this, just saw it when someone linked this thread in another thread where I mentioned the Cello Pallet. Have you had a chance to try it much? Is it salt and pepper, or a whole new sauce? I am familar with the article/review you mentioned, at least if that is the one where ML said people tend to EQ too much most of the time.

Not sure about No. 3, going from a good preamp to a great one can change your musical life pretty dramatically, it did mine, and the differences were very audible, even to my tin ears.

Me too . . . . until LarryC lent me a Teaching Company course called How To Listen To and Understand Great Music by Dr. Greenberg, AND I went to a Klipsch get together in Marland to attend a concert with about 20 others for a performance of Holst's The Planets. From there to crying at operas, well some operas. You can get pretty close to that level of emotion with Jubilees.

I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but mikebse2a3 posted a "Cello Palette" simulation program that mimics the tone control section for the Electro-Voice DC-One DSP that can be found in the following link. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/142681-cello-palette-ev-dc-one-simulation-program-settings/ I would be interested in hearing what your thoughts are on that. The whole idea of the Pallet was no distortion, relatively speaking, no noise, no coloration if ran flat. It also has phase shifting. So, theoretically, it ran flat you shouldn't be able to hear a thing and it should be able to vary FR with less than .02% distortion. For Protools they make every plugin imaginable. Ampex ATR 102, this tube microphone amp that tube mike amp, processors, limiters, whatever brand, model or type you want. That stuff is used, by and large, by garage and home recordists because they can avoid having to buy that equipment. Travis

I guarantee it adds measurable levels of distortion and noise into the signal path. If it has any resistors, any power supplies, any active components, whatever.....it's gonna have distortion and noise. Laws of the Universe....this stuff ain't magic. If you know of somebody with one, then I'd be more than happy to measure it for you. I'd also love to tear one apart and see what they're doing. I'm not saying it doesn't sound awesome, but I'm willing to wager I could hit comparable numbers with a digital EQ....at least there I can just keep throwing bits at it to get the quantization effects smaller and smaller....certainly well beyond the random vibration of the molecular lattice that builds up the analog components... The problem with audio engineering is it takes all the mysticism out of audio....sometimes I wonder if it's the mysticism that makes us enjoy it more. I stand corrected, the Dr. is of course correct. At unity gain (7.8v) it has less then .02% distortion from 15hz to 25khz, it is .1db flat from 15hz to 25khz. The specs and schematic are on Burwen's website, but it has a bunch of squiggly lines, triangles and other stuff on it that are way over my head. I will send it to you Mike so you can build us a couple.

How many mixing and mastering shops are using analog EQ over "digital" EQ? I've read what these guys are saying over at Gearslutz mastering forum, et al.: I guess if you're going to boost the average SPL of a recording by over 10 dB by using compression, limiting, and "spectral shaping" (a.k.a., EQ to boost highs and cut lows), then analog EQ is probably inaudible by the time the tracks get through that meat grinder. YMMV. Chris To DrWho's point aren't we just talking about multiple layers of "veil?" The mastering folks have set their veil over the recording and the analog EQ would be yet another veil on top of that.It seems Chris has the least damaging method by using Audacity to adjust the EQ on the digital file itself... no additional electronics either analog OR digital required in the signal path. It is interesting to me that his method seems to work well without negative consequence that I can hear (unless you just don't like the results) but adding an software eq on your audio player always seems to be detrimental to sound quality. I have a hunch the reason in part might be that it is better to do the work to the file first and not require any additional resources of the computer. Any processes I can remove from the computer seems to almost always help. Well in terms of veils, there are veils at every level of the recording process. Every microphone has a distinct EQ, they are specifically chosen for their signature EQ is mosts cases either by the artist,engineer ir producer. On recording drums and bass, in analog, high pass filters are used to decrease noise. Drums are tuned, EQd, so as not to conflict with the bass. (This is the most difficult part of rock recording, clear and distinct bass and kick drum lines that do not merge into mud). Mastering in digital, unfortunately, got way beyond what the objectives in analog mastering were. The veils are at every single stage of recording, some are necessary for a good recording, others are used to try and save a "bad" recording, others because they believe someone believes it is required to make it more marketable. With a good mix and recording the top mastering people will tell you they have no hesitation in mastering it flat, without EQ and they simply do the other things that mastering entails. Travis

How many mixing and mastering shops are using analog EQ over "digital" EQ? I've read what these guys are saying over at Gearslutz mastering forum, et al.: I guess if you're going to boost the average SPL of a recording by over 10 dB by using compression, limiting, and "spectral shaping" (a.k.a., EQ to boost highs and cut lows), then analog EQ is probably inaudible by the time the tracks get through that meat grinder. YMMV. Chris That is a great question. The three or four guys that are in the top of the game of analog recording (mixing technically doesn't involve EQ) and mastering use analog EQ, like the one below. The best analog guys, like Bernie Grundman, who is an audiophile, have their own shop that either make their own equalizers, or take a new production one and modify it to meet their quality standards. I don't know what the 100s and 100s of the other guys are using, but unless they have good equipment it is going to add significant distortion and other "noise." Glad to see someone finally cite to Burwen. He probably knows more about equalization then any other living soul. His "tone control" mentioned in his article is the state of the art in analog equalization both in home, and in the studio. It was state of the art 30 years ago, 20 years ago, 10 years ago, and today. It, to date, is the best built analog equalizer ever made. It has no distortion and imparts no noise. Let me say that again, it adds zero distortion and noise to a signal path. It was termed the first "no compromise" EQ. Burwen's design manifested itself as the Cello Audio Pallet in 1985 by Mark Levinson. They are only available used now, but good luck finding one, and if you do, prepare to pay 20K. http://www.celloseattle.com/ctdocs/prodserve/peripherals/audiopalette.html Cello Audio Palette Designed by Dick Berwin, the Cello Audio Palette is still used nearly 20 years after its release as a studio-grade analog audio equalizer. Mark Levinson's famous 59 point potentiometer gives this shining silver audio icon the feel of a Patek Philippe watch. The Cello Audio Palette also came in an "MIV" version which allowed an Audio Palette to be a preamp as well as an EQ. http://hometheaterreview.com/cello/ Mark Levinson paired up with Daniel Hertz and came out with digital EQ over 10 years ago with a computer interface called Master Class (it used to be only available in for Apple, not sure any more). It is funny how the market goes. It is my understanding that ML was one of the first guys to not to have tone controls on his high-end consumer audio products. Other's followed suit, and the audiophile market adopted this purist philosophy. Then he had to set up his own company again, and he comes up with the ultimate in tone control/EQ. He then comes up with another company to come up with digital EQ. They make horn speakers too apparently. I heard a pair of his Red Rose speakers at a home in Austin, still the best pair of speakers I have ever heard, but Jubes are a very close 2nd at 1/10 the price. The were about 7' tall, 30 or 40 speakers on each tower, array type. Here is a link to the Daniel Hertz site that discusses their digital EQ program. http://www.danielhertz.com/

Lets see the curves on those horns

Great photo, that is sweet.