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vBulletin Message You have been banned for the following reason: WTF is this? Sean Eldon Mercenary Audio sean@mercenary.com "Gearslutz -- Where the uneducated go to fight it out with the misinformed." - Dave Hecht Date the ban will be lifted: Never |
Barry Hufker wrote on Wed, 27 May 2009 19:44 |
It's obvious you were consciously or subconsciously looking for a fight and you got one. Why else would you post that? Figuratively you wore a shirt saying "You're a dick. Punch Me." and so they did. |
Fletcher wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 07:37 |
Ce la vie. |
Jules wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 06:06 |
Yeah, you really hated it round there a lot didn't you? |
J.J. Blair wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 16:23 |
Jules, on a serious note, why do you allow anonymity? Don't you think it would improve the tenor of the discourse if that weren't tolerated? |
Jules wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 11:51 |
(Slipperman and Mixerman, both well known audio forum personalities, enjoy the game of operating a secret identity on line) |
J.J. Blair wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 18:06 |
Jules, the wedding pictures are no longer there, because the marriage is no longer there. But just because my life was an open book doesn't mean that everybody else's has to be. All I want is a name I can look up on allmusic.com. I can't say I agree with the position, though. Ross and Terry's forum makes identity a criteria, as does Klaus', and I think the only person who got to have an exception was Mark Chalecki, when he was at Capitol, but that was with permission from Brad. In order to protect maybe a total of maybe eight people, you're letting hundreds of micreants run riot, and say things that I really doubt they would say without the veil of anonymity. Also, I would think that you would want to protect the gear manufacturers who give you ad dollars better by not letting anonymous people, with questionable motives, experience or credentials, disparage their gear, without any repercussion, or ability to call the credibility into account. Honestly, what's more important? Slipperman and Mixerman's identity, which everybody in the business knows anyhow, or the quality of discussion? A friend who is a very well known and popular engineer (whose name I'm not disclosing because he told me this in confidence) told me that because of the quality of discourse, he stopped going there. He got tired of some guy, who for all he knew was living in his mom's basement, telling him how the last record sounded like crap. Guys like that have a little more respect when we can all see who they are, and what they've done. Wouldn't it be a bigger draw for the neophyte engineers are the bulk of your audience to have known famous engineer, than an anonymous Slipperman? (I'll tell you privately who it was, if you want.) Maybe it's time to reexamine that logic, is all I'm saying. I've seen it over and over on different forums, no matter the subject matter: Anonymity emboldens the cowards to take pot shots. Full disclosure encourages civilized behavior. Sunshine is the best disinfectant, as they say. I mean, it's your place, you're a nice guy, and I'm glad it's the success you've made it into. But for me, it could be a more attractive place to visit. |
J.J. Blair wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 18:06 |
Honestly, what's more important? Slipperman and Mixerman's identity, which everybody in the business knows anyhow, or the quality of discussion? |
Jules wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 13:17 |
Anyway Sean, now you know I think its two-faced of you to trawl the GS community for sales as 'one of the gang' and then to 'amusingly' carry round a message slagging them all off elsewhere. |
Jules wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 13:17 |
Like the hilariously accidentally banned 'Malice', I hadn't actually meant to ban you "forever", (despite that being the message presented to you when you tried to log in..) I merely wanted hold you up on the diss. That achieved, you are 'unbanned',your temporary suspension has been lifted. |
J.J. Blair wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 13:06 |
A friend who is a very well known and popular engineer (whose name I'm not disclosing because he told me this in confidence) told me that because of the quality of discourse, he stopped going there. He got tired of some guy, who for all he knew was living in his mom's basement, telling him how the last record sounded like crap. Guys like that have a little more respect when we can all see who they are, and what they've done. Wouldn't it be a bigger draw for the neophyte engineers are the bulk of your audience to have known famous engineer, than an anonymous Slipperman? (I'll tell you privately who it was, if you want.) |
Sean Eldon Qualls wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 13:46 | ||
I spent a great deal of my time there on the guitar forum, the music forum, the "everything else" forum...I actually encourage you to go through my posts and find severe examples of me ramming a piece of equipment up someone's ass for the purpose of sales, the way MANY other members of Gearsl*tz do. |
Kris wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 14:11 |
That's probably true in your world, but to someone like me, it looks exactly like Jules described. I bet money you'll be right back to posting at Gearslutz... ::snip:: Just my $.00001 |
Kris wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 11:04 |
Can I guess??? hmmmm initials JJP by chance? Rhymes with bukake??? You guys are too much! Start your own damn forum and run it however you please! With affection and a dose of humor, |
mgod wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 17:46 |
I propose Sean be made a moderator on Gearlsutz, thus solving the problem of his complaints about it. DS |
Kris wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 19:56 |
I second the motion. |
Jules wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 13:17 |
Anyway Sean, now you know I think its two-faced of you to trawl the GS community for sales as 'one of the gang' and then to 'amusingly' carry round a message slagging them all off elsewhere. |
Larrchild wrote on Fri, 29 May 2009 03:11 |
Banned-Camp. |
Larrchild wrote on Fri, 29 May 2009 08:11 |
Banned-Camp. |
zmix wrote on Fri, 29 May 2009 13:18 |
How about making some Gearslutz T-shirts for the next AES convention: "I'm with the Banned" |
seedyunderbelly.com wrote on Fri, 29 May 2009 00:10 |
I have never spent much time over there - It was the Helios thread that made me get involved here.. after all of this "bliss" I was curious what IS going on Here is the 1st thread I opened up http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/3 93622-women-better-audio-engineers.html I am confused that this bullshit flies |
J.J. Blair wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 16:20 |
Well, no it wasn't JJP, but as you know, I got censored by Jules for the term "sonic bukkake." LOL. |
Kris wrote on Fri, 29 May 2009 10:16 |
You're a good man Seedyunderbelly, despite your seedy underbelly... |
Jules wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 10:51 | ||
Not everyone wants their real name out there, there are a lot of reasons. To list a few, people wanting to keep their opinions separate from any association with their employers...... |
TRA wrote on Fri, 29 May 2009 13:47 | ||||
Exactly. I have to remain anonymous because my personal opinions have reflected onto the company I work for in the past. It wasn't very hard for a certain someone to connect the dots, and I landed in a heap of trouble. |
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Sure there are benefits to both sides. However if it is at the expense of the forum at large then whats the point- And without the context of whom is speaking I guess the opinions the "protected" have are ultimately worth less anyway. How do you sort the wheat from the chaff and the seed from the shaft? j |
J.J. Blair wrote on Sat, 30 May 2009 02:19 |
The only thing that is more infuriating than the anonymity are the posts that all have the same fucking theme: "What's the best (blank) to use with (blank)?" |
steveeastend wrote on Sat, 30 May 2009 11:37 |
I´ve never been to Gearslutz...is it bad? |
J.J. Blair wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 17:20 |
Well, no it wasn't JJP, but as you know, I got censored by Jules for the term "sonic bukkake." LOL. JJP and I know each other, but I wouldn't say we are friends. Not that he cares what I think, anyway. |
Empty Planet wrote on Sat, 30 May 2009 21:58 |
JJ, it's just so strange. You point to a fraction of the posts at GS and you can't focus on anything else; it's like they drive you berserk. What do you do in a crowd if you hear someone say something nutty? Stop listening to the friend you're talking to and fixate on that? This forum has such a weird inferiority complex about GS. Geez, let it go, guys. Peace. |
hargerst wrote on Sat, 30 May 2009 12:36 |
I want to get Jimi Hendrix's "Foxey Lady" sound, so what settings should I use with my Ovation Balladeer? |
Kris wrote on Sat, 30 May 2009 19:30 |
[My point was that your story reminded me of how you seem to do exactly the same thing in your constant ragging of JJP's work...the difference being that apparently you really are JJ Blair and by your account he doesn't care what you think. Now back to your regularly scheduled Gearslutz bashing... |
Empty Planet wrote on Sat, 30 May 2009 20:58 |
JJ, it's just so strange. You point to a fraction of the posts at GS and you can't focus on anything else; it's like they drive you berserk. What do you do in a crowd if you hear someone say something nutty? Stop listening to the friend you're talking to and fixate on that? This forum has such a weird inferiority complex about GS. Geez, let it go, guys. |
J.J. Blair wrote on Sun, 31 May 2009 13:02 |
I just get sidetracked, and going there to ONLY talk about mics is like trying to eat one peanut. |
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“I have travelled the whole world, and have yet to see a statue in honour of a critic”. |
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You must not give currency to poor compositions, on the contrary you must do all you can to SUPRESS them |
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The Moral Laws are also those of Art |
compasspnt wrote on Sun, 31 May 2009 13:36 |
What brand of peanut butter goes best with Wonder Bread (plain white)? |
compasspnt wrote on Sun, 31 May 2009 14:36 |
What brand of peanut butter goes best with Wonder Bread (plain white)? |
Empty Planet wrote on Sun, 31 May 2009 16:59 |
So, seriously, what kind of peanut butter should I use to give a mariachi band a Led Zep feel? |
compasspnt wrote on Sun, 31 May 2009 19:04 |
So I want a lot of flavors in my nut butter toolbox. I think I need a different nut butter for every different kind of bread. Are peanuts really peas? Are they really nuts? The Guitar Center guy told me that the Chinese nuts are now better than the European ones anyway, and that if I didn't like the flavor, I could bring them back. |
minister wrote on Sun, 31 May 2009 23:15 |
I want to buy an Aquatronic Scale, can someone tell which one is the best for under $20? And also tell me what good nut butter looks like? |
rollmottle wrote on Sun, 31 May 2009 18:45 |
"PSW -- Where the educated go to fight it out with the informed" |
Sean Eldon Qualls wrote on Mon, 01 June 2009 14:42 |
All this talk of Chinese nuts is making me want to stirfry something. |
J.J. Blair wrote on Tue, 02 June 2009 01:02 |
Max, maybe the ICs he used destroyed the music? |
MDM, wrote on Mon, 01 June 2009 17:24 |
I just wanted to say that I have nothing against Karajan, and that I do recognize the power of those 'landmark' recordings. I did buy some of the big orchestral stuff he did and could not listen to it for too long. later, I learned that he used multitrack machines and pop mixing techniques, which may explain some of it.. perhaps it was his vision which was a bit too large and impersonal for me. But I gave those records away..I can't really remember them in detail. |
PP wrote on Tue, 02 June 2009 14:07 |
One thing people can take away from this is there IS an absolutely perfect IDEAL TEMPO for every Arrangement of a Piece of Music. P |
PP wrote on Tue, 02 June 2009 08:07 |
We would go on entertaining visits to Military and Air Force Establishments so had a good relationship with the Top Brass. |
wwittman wrote on Tue, 02 June 2009 12:41 | ||
the 1st Trumpets? |
MDM, wrote on Tue, 02 June 2009 23:03 |
It's interesting to note that as music became more institutionalized, it became more pompous, bigger than life, often too majestic and overly sentimental |
PP wrote on Tue, 02 June 2009 21:21 |
And thus, International English has become THE International language taught everywhere. |
compasspnt wrote on Tue, 02 June 2009 16:17 |
There is a perfect tempo for each given situation...each group of musicians, the specific room, individual conductor, instrumentation, etc. As Peter points out, the Capitol Sinatra recordings (Nelson Riddle arrangements) were perfect, in every way. The best songs, best singer, best musicians, best equipment, best engineering...and perfect tempo. Put a different singer in there, different arranger, different musicians, the tempo would probably NEED to be different as well. |
PP wrote on Wed, 03 June 2009 09:56 |
The Composers intentions can only be properly determined by a comprehensive study of all his works, P |
Kris wrote on Tue, 02 June 2009 17:20 |
And then there was the Grateful Dead... |
Sean Eldon Qualls wrote on Mon, 01 June 2009 09:42 |
Epic thread, guys. Good job. |
steveeastend wrote on Tue, 02 June 2009 16:14 | ||
Which has kind of started with the opera itself. Many composers did show their guts there, who´s bigger, deeper... etc. That´s the reason why I prefer piano concerts and instrumentals any day. In my opinion that´s were the real musical heart of many composers is to find.. |
MDM, wrote on Wed, 03 June 2009 15:24 |
yeah but if you listen to the oldest opera recordings they sing more like pop singers, with good diction, earthy and not exaggerated. melba, patty, tetrazzini etc. sang within a humane perspective. |
compasspnt wrote on Wed, 03 June 2009 17:36 |
Peter said: "As far as Musical Arrangements go, Nelsons Riddle’s view was that when Frank Sinatra begins to sing, he gets out of the way, and Frank Sinatra takes the centre stage, he of course quite naturally, is after all The Star." This is an art so often lost in today's music. [/b] |
steveeastend wrote on Wed, 03 June 2009 13:14 | ||
What do you think of Elina Garanca? The first time I´ve heard her I was blown away. She got pretty much a lot of what you´re talking about. She´s actually interpreting like she´s meaning every word. But you do have to have an extra power and technique in order to do so. Remember that only AFTER the line comes natural and easy there´s room for interpretation. Most of nowadays opera singers (and a lot in pop as well, unfortunately) do struggle to hit the line properly. Interpretation would be to much to ask... |
MDM, wrote on Wed, 03 June 2009 16:02 |
[ well modern singers have been taught to sing like sirens: the louder the better.. poor diction, lack of interpretation. in the end it's easier to teach the mechanics of an air-raid siren than to teach someone how to SING in the musical sense of the word. |
Kris wrote on Wed, 03 June 2009 05:19 |
Of course if you were on similar amounts of cocaine at those particular shows, that tempo WAS perfect. (just don't go back and listen to the bootleg) |
J.J. Blair wrote on Wed, 03 June 2009 04:43 | ||
Who frequently picked the wrong tempo. I often wondered if it was a case of of much cocaine. I would always say to myself, "This is WAY too fast for 'Eyes of the World.'" |
PP wrote on Wed, 03 June 2009 00:56 |
Quote: "The tune that struck me that way was "That's Life". The point is.. Frank Sinatra was a consummate professional. |
Andy Peters wrote on Thu, 04 June 2009 01:56 | ||||
The polyrhythmic drumming resulted from the two of them simply not being able to hear anything on stage, so they'd each start playing different songs. -a |
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All humor aside, I worry as much about "too much vibrato" as you worry about too much volume. |
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Again, thanks for the introduction to Signora Tetrazzini. |
MDM, wrote on Thu, 04 June 2009 06:02 |
...well modern singers have been taught to sing like sirens: the louder the better.. poor diction, lack of interpretation.. |
J.J. Blair wrote on Fri, 05 June 2009 18:28 |
Did you get the Count Basie one? |
Kris wrote on Sat, 06 June 2009 12:49 | ||
They didn't have it, but Lyra picked out some Basie in your honor...(pretty good selection for her first trip to the record store! And all for less than $30!) |
PP wrote on Sat, 06 June 2009 03:27 |
In fact, no Vintage Professional Fender Amplifer has ever had true pitch-bending vibrato, regardless of catalogue hype to the contrary. There is often a degree of confusion or misunderstanding in regard to these terms. And sometimes they are used inappropriately. But Vibrato.. Is essentially a variation in the ‘pitch’ of a musical note, or ‘frequency’ if you prefer. Whereas, Tremolo.. Usually refers to variations in the volume of a musical note or its amplitude, simulating reiterations. Both of these terms have long historic roots in Music Notation and its Latin Origins, But in practice, it’s difficult for a either a Singer or a Performer playing a Musical Instrument to achieve an absolutely pure, Vibrato or Tremolo. Where there is variance, only involving Pitch or Volume alone, and it is usually the case that variations in both Pitch and Volume will often coincide. They have a mutually reciprocating, closely symbiotic, relationship. This is the underlying reason for the apparent interchangea’bility of use in regard to these terms. They are and remain different components, that in my opinion may be regarded to be at their most useful and beauteous, when they are combined in varying degrees to create a desired effect, most tastefully appropriate, for the specific Musical situation. P |
Kris wrote on Sat, 06 June 2009 12:49 | ||
They didn't have it, but Lyra picked out some Basie in your honor...(pretty good selection for her first trip to the record store! And all for less than $30!) |
Edvaard wrote on Sat, 06 June 2009 23:20 |
As they say, you have to learn how to crawl before you walk, but this is such blatant evidence that dancing comes to us long before walking. That particular 'look in the eye', the perfect hand thrust, just as on her back, hardly knowing what she;s doing or how that came her to at all. We sometimes have to figure out what's 'wired into' us and not, folks. |
compasspnt wrote on Mon, 08 June 2009 17:26 |
At least The News said that. |
Barry Hufker wrote on Wed, 10 June 2009 05:18 |
How long before a temporary webpage becomes a permanent one... |
Sean Eldon Qualls wrote on Mon, 08 June 2009 23:47 | ||
...which is as accurate as... Fill in the blank, folks. |
Kris wrote on Wed, 10 June 2009 13:51 |
I also delclare the same feelings towards Sean (the OP)... especially since he changed his sig (which I think is the classy thing to do). |
Fiasco wrote on Fri, 12 June 2009 06:05 |
A quick look at the graphs give some indication to the chaos over there. |
i dig music wrote on Fri, 12 June 2009 08:05 |
If you understand how internet advertising works...CPM/CPC etc..... |
Kris wrote on Wed, 10 June 2009 15:31 |
I was tempted to write that for you, as I knew that's how you'd feel... still imo it was a classy move. Sorry! |
Kris wrote on Fri, 12 June 2009 17:06 |
K. You're definately not classy at all... My bad. |
Edvaard wrote on Sat, 13 June 2009 16:16 |
Quite original and inventive. |
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I thought it would be interesting for me to give you feedback on what a typical person of average skill and intelligence has gathered from reading Gearslutz. I am a blank slate, and have literally been reading the forum 12 hours a day for the last 2 weeks. 1. Low-end gear means anything under $2000. 2. Everything made by Neumann is crap today. I mean Grade-A dog diarrhea. People only use it because of hype or because they have deals (like LA Guitar Quartet - the KM184 actually SUCKS for guitars, but they have an endorsement so they HAVE to use them...) 3. The Yamaha NS-10M is the worst speaker in the world. The sound is somewhat like putting tape over the mouths of two macaws and tasing them simultaneously (make sure they aren't flush against the wall). 4. The only monitors anyone should ever use are the ADAM A7's or maybe - JUST MAYBE - the Barefoot speakers or the Dynaudio M3's. And you really need a sub for those. 5. Avalon 737 is trash. 6. Avalon 747 is trash. 7. The Avalon M5 is OK "for bass." 8. The only mics that can be used for classical guitar are the $2500 Schoeps or some equally priced Sennheiser. Otherwise, nothing in your mic cabinet will work. 9. Teams of well-paid German, Austrian, and Russian engineers consistently miss the mark, because any piece of equipment can be modded by you for $30 in parts to make it sound "just like a Neumann XX" (vintage of course). 10. Anything with the number "500" on it is a great piece of gear. 11. Anything that says Apogee is good. 12. Anything that has a cat logo or the name of a type of cat is good. 13. The Fireface is really the only firewire interface anyone should ever consider. Everything else - EVERYTHING - belongs in the skip. 14. Why aren't you using a Mac? 15. The TLM 103 is by far the worst microphone made. It makes everything sound like Fiona Apple wrapped in carpet. 16. The TLM 49 is a close second. It makes everything sound like Barry White garggling wasps. 17. You should've gotten a Soundelux U195. God, it is so much better than any Neumann. 18. Or a Peluso 2247. 19. If it doesn't say Neve, it is crap. 20. If it doesn't say API, it is crap. 21. If it doesn't say Manley, it is crap. 22. In a "comparison post," whatever YOU own is BETTER, regardless of whether you've ever heard of it or used it, or if your gear was even listed in the OP's comparison. 23. Any piece of equipment that is available at Guitar Center or American Musical is crap, except maybe a U87, but that is junk too unless someone from GS swallows it and sh*ts it out, a technique used to simulate 40 years of delicate aging. 24. Any gear that is good must've been pulled out of a much larger object and modified to fit in a rack by the actual person that designed it. 25. Trident is now crap. 26. The jury is still out on Toft, but we're pretty sure it is crap since it is often mentioned in the same breath as Joe Meek. 27. Did I mention that Genelec makes the WORST monitors in the world? Just absolute horse-sh*t. 28. Anything touched by Joly is better than any mic ever created, including a vintage U47. 29. Anything that starts with a G is a good piece of gear (Great River, Grace, Golden Age, Gefell, Grado) EXCEPT Genelec, of course. 30. There is no gear - NONE - worse than Mackie. Mackie is worse than late 80's Nady gear. The HR824's woofers are made of goat dung and the tweeters are made from the severed wings of demon locusts, and to dare use anything with a Mackie pre will summon brutish beasts from Netherworld who will feast on the souls of your family. 31. Bring your lunchbox everywhere, because no commercial studio has anything that competes with the 512c. 32. U87's are not compatible with anything made by Universal Audio (which is all crap anyway, just unusable) 33. The Shure SM7 is awesome... BUT IT BETTER BE AN A/B/(no letter). |
Edvaard wrote on Fri, 12 June 2009 23:16 |
As long as this thread has gone so completely off topic (which is actually fine with me) and gone completely haywire, I'd like to say that I like JJ's new avatar; "Richard Petty having run off to Mexico, in his brief 'I wuz an almost liberal for a short period of time and I had to leave the country so others didn't see this side of me' period." Quite original and inventive. |
J.J. Blair wrote on Sun, 14 June 2009 20:08 | ||
Swear to God, I'm sitting poolside in Cabo as I type this. That was a pic of me at a Cinco de Mayo gig last month: Border Patrol Glasses, pornstache, sombrero. A friend of mine called it "Dirty Harry Sanchez." |
J.J. Blair wrote on Sun, 14 June 2009 15:08 |
Swear to God, I'm sitting poolside in Cabo as I type this. That was a pic of me at a Cinco de Mayo gig last month: Border Patrol Glasses, pornstache, sombrero. A friend of mine called it "Dirty Harry Sanchez." |
J.J. Blair wrote on Mon, 15 June 2009 11:35 |
It's from the costume store, actually. |
Tomas Danko wrote on Thu, 28 May 2009 17:39 |
Practically speaking, they are moderating outside the boundaries of their community. (Meaning, they can't moderate what you say elsewhere but they do expand their boundaries for the community to include anything you state elsewhere in their evaluation of your access to the community). If you behave totally fine there, why censor you because of something you say elsewhere? It's like banning someone because you don't like what he or she stands for, no matter how polite he or she is within the community in question. Actually, that's pretty much the only reason for their action. |
J.J. Blair wrote on Wed, 17 June 2009 11:19 |
I'm going to start referring to my wedding tackle as "The Three Amigos." |
jetbase wrote on Tue, 16 June 2009 21:23 | ||
You sure you wanna associate your wedding tackle with Martin Short? |
jetbase wrote on Tue, 16 June 2009 18:23 | ||
You sure you wanna associate your wedding tackle with Martin Short? |