20070530

Giovanni Sollima - Sogno ad Occhi Aperti (Daydream) PART 1

Mackie Control Universal Digital Recording Console





Its on its way to Palm Recording Studio to complete the renavations and update to a full recording studio with Logic 7.2 Pro, Motu 828mkII, Martech MSS 10 Mic Pre, Shure KSM 44, 141, SM57, SM58s, CAD Trition 8000 tube, Stylus RMX with Licuid Groves, Blue Mic Snowball (for podcasts) Glyph GT 050Q Hard drive, Lacie 200 Hard Drive, Makie Big Knob, Frontier Tranzport, CME UF5 Keyboard, M Audio O2 Keyboard, Line 6 Pod XT Pro with 3 add ons. and much much more.

About Mackie Control Surgace:
A Universal Automated Control Surface!
Mackie Control Universal gives you real-time control over your music production software in ways your keyboard and mouse never will! With 100mm optical touch faders, a full-sized backlit LCD, V-Pots for fast tweaking of effects and plug-ins, and shortcut navigation and editing for all major software, this is the first, and last, desktop controller you will ever need.

Mackie Control Universal at a Glance:
A full-blown console controller with all the faders and knobs you need
Comprehensive support of almost every DAW software available
Provides near-total control over ALL software parameters

A complete console solution!
Mackie Control Universal gives you the perfect hands-on surface to create your music faster - no matter what software you use! It's a nine-fader (eight channels and master) MIDI controller that provides in-depth mixing, editing, automation, and navigational control for any supported digital audio workstation. The MCU's compact, desktop-style design is supported by almost every digital audio workstation manufacturer, and offers a full range of professional-grade features and controls. And at just one-third of the cost of other systems plus expandability up to 32 channels, Mackie Control Universal is a valuable addition to your project studio or live recording setup!

Extensive software support!
One of the key features of the Mackie Control Universal is the extensive DAW software support that exists - today! Supported platforms include:
Digidesign Pro Tools
MOTU Digital Performer
Emagic Logic
Cakewalk SONAR
Steinberg Nuendo
Steinberg Cubase SX/SL
Soundscape
Mixtreme
Magix Samplitude
Magix Sequoia 7
Adobe Audition
SAWStudio

Real-time control over almost any DAW function
Mackie Control Universal has three modes of operation: Mackie Control for Digital Performer, Sonar, Cubase and Nuendo, Adobe Audition, Samplitude, Saw Studio and others; Logic Control for Emagic Logic; and HUI emulation, for use with Digidesign Pro Tools. MCU's eight channel strips are bank-switchable so you can handle multiple groups of tracks. Each channel strip includes a 100mm touch-sensitive motorized fader, mute, solo, and record arming buttons, signal LED, a channel select button, and a V-Pot that can be used to control panning, send levels, EQ, dynamics, and other DSP plug-in modules. Mackie Control also has a full automation assignment section, edit buttons, Undo, Redo, and Save buttons, and a Shift key that offers dual functionality for specific commands. Complete navigation control is provided in a tape-style transport with Jog/Shuttle wheel, Loop In/Out points, and time line quick jump buttons. And all these controls live within an analog-style mixer with a backlit LCD display that is comfortable and enjoyable to use. You can also add up to three Mackie Control Extenders to give you a full, 32-channel desktop controller.



Mackie Control Universal Features:
Eight 100mm Optical Touch-Sensitive Motorized Faders
Channel Mute, Solo, Pan, Send Level & Rec. Arm Functions
Multi-functional Rotary/Push Encoders
Comprehensive Automation Control with Undo
Full Meter Bridge w/Track Names & Parameters
Complete DSP & Dynamics Controls
Tape-Style Transport with Jog/Shuttle Wheel
Easy to Use MIDI In/Out Connections
External Control inputs
Custom Overlays with DAW-Specific Labeling

20070529

20070525

20070518

New Mics for Light House a Blue Snowball USB and the Clasic Shure SM 58



Just got both mics and they are wonderfull the Shure is that calasic vocal mic tha you just need in your gear cab for mics. The Blue Snowball mic is great for podcasting and that is waht I purcased it for. It's USB plugs into your laptop for me I use garage band, logic express 7, and Logic Pro 7 and there are two downloads from www.bluemic.com that give you gain or less for loud sound aplications. I just did a pod cast on my sight Grief Part 3 just click victortarassov.com and go to Biblical Reflection or go to www.lighthouselifeworks.com

20070517

Iron Horse Maverick 1.5


Kathy and I picked up the bike after work today. We went for a ride for 20min. It was wonderfull we had the good burn in our legs. We Picked up the bike at Performace Bike Shop off rout 309 New Whales PA. I hope to get us into shape as we ride out fat off.

20070510

Montalvo Flamenco Negra Plus

Ordered New Daddario Titanium Strings


Thought I would try something new on this guitar and I found out hat DAddario makse some trebel Titanium stings that feel like nylon. So I have orded some from DAddario. I usally use EJ45c on my guitars. Will let know you what I think aobut them when I try them soon.

Montalvo Flamenco Negra Plus (its Hear) DHL finaly got it hear





Ceader Top Rosewood sides and back Rosewood Freat Board Wood Peg Tuners. Its hear and sounds grreat. you can hear it at www.victortarassov.com and click listining lounge and the song is the Flamenco Negra New

20070509

Kathy and Victor engaged by Bolder Falls


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Rocky Mt


Rocky Mt
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Recoding in Zone Bodega Bay


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Was not that long ago. Feeling sick today and just reviewing the last year.

Up in Rocky Mt Park


Up in Rocky Mt Park
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Playing guitar up at Rocky Mt park in the snow yet its 80

Badcat Amp 30

great head

kat & vic 2years ago


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20070506

Tea in the Afternoon


going to have some chai and mati vana tea right now.

Metting with Simon B

Today I meet with Simon B and his wife to start the discussion and process for decernment. It was wonderfull to talk with Simon about the process and related subject matter that pertains to the ordained priesthood. I have some things to think about and it looks like we will be meeting thurought the summer and see what lays ahead. We had a lovely lunch and getting to know each other type of converstion. More to follow in days ahead Lord willing.

Iron Horse Maverick 1.5 Mountain Bike Size 23.5 Frame



Well to get back in shape Kathy and I decided to get bikes and she got hers today and somday soon I will get the one above. We purchased these bikes from Performance Bike we went to the store in North Wales PA

20070505

New Flamenco Negra comming soon with Pegs


This is the Falmenco Negra with a Rosewood fingerboad and Cocoboa Roeswood sides and back. From Berkeley Music. Should arive on 5/9/07 by 3 you never know with DHL or any of the other carriers. Will post more when it arives. Will be selling some of the other guitars so if you are intresed please drop me a line. I will be selling the Blanca with regular tuners 52 at nut. Cyprus sides and back. Spruce top. It also has a B Band pick up installed.

20070502

NYC

B B Kings NYC

Um My Amps (Dream)

NYC

NYC Mike and Victor in a bike tandom ride



Well Mike and I spent some of the day in NYC and were a bit tired and decided to have a bike tour up to Central Park NYC we had a wonderfull bike driver take us up a few blocks for BB Kings to Central Park by the Trump Hotel side. This pic was on our way uptown.