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by strategem
Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:01 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Free beats in the bush, betson's early bday bash!
Replies: 24
Views: 2981

police have previously told me that they watch the 'rave forums' of melbourne.
by strategem
Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:58 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Parklife hits Melbourne
Replies: 306
Views: 30349

plenty of other out door venues. I'm still waiting for someone to wise up and use calder park or sand down, then there is flemington/ melbourne showgrounds, gaspipes, the gardens in st kilda, essnedon airport, tooradin airport, avalon airport (although i think you'd have trouble due to it being conn...
by strategem
Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:52 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New HellsBassment 12" in stock @ Nx- heavy Melb. d+b!
Replies: 4
Views: 1135

yeah it came out pretty well.
by strategem
Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Free beats in the bush, betson's early bday bash!
Replies: 24
Views: 2981

We can't get into trouble if we are just there playing tunes and people turn up. think again betson, you totally can. including having your gear impounded. Almost happened to me down at cobbledicks ford out the back of altona. As far as the law is concerned if you set up for an event and people sho...
by strategem
Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Moving to Melbourne soon...
Replies: 18
Views: 2186

need a place to live? I gotta fill my rom in my current house before i leave... nice place.
by strategem
Wed Jun 07, 2006 12:25 pm
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Powercable form Numark EM-260 needed
Replies: 12
Views: 2198

np
by strategem
Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:21 pm
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Powercable form Numark EM-260 needed
Replies: 12
Views: 2198

still need to know which pin in the rj-12 was which cos if i do that wrong...... but with that info i could make that tomorrow.
by strategem
Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:36 am
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Powercable form Numark EM-260 needed
Replies: 12
Views: 2198

rj12 to three pin power cable? hmmm, cant say i got one of them. It shouldnt be hard to make if you know which of the pins on the rj12 end was which. Did it have a wall wart (little power transformer on the wall plug)? or does the unit take aussie mains power?with that info it would be a piece of pi...
by strategem
Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:48 pm
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Powercable form Numark EM-260 needed
Replies: 12
Views: 2198

telephone style? can you show an image of it? I may be able to help. i have some very random leads floating around. if i have one you are welcome to it.
by strategem
Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Best place to buy speakers?
Replies: 14
Views: 1706

trading post. just be sure to listen to em before buying.
by strategem
Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Now im confused???!!!
Replies: 39
Views: 4261

vinyl mastering is a totally different process to mastering. Mastering is done to get it to sound good, vinyl mastering is done to get it to sound as much like the mastered copy when it is played off vinyl. vinyl has some very unique characteristics that need to be taken into consideration and allow...
by strategem
Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Best place to buy speakers?
Replies: 14
Views: 1706

audio lifestyle on either bridge rd or brunnie st. it isnt anything but straight up retail prices but they do stock some good hi fi gear.
by strategem
Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Soup
Replies: 33
Views: 3471

i've got a mean recipe for a vegetarian soup that will feed a family of four for a whole day, then you boil down what is left and add a can of tomatos and it is a great pasta sauce. mmmmmm
by strategem
Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: LEEEEEROOOY JENKINS!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 2702

i love the pathetic tone when he says "its not my fault. I'm so stoned"

and the number crunch? "recurring of course" hahahah gold. these twats are so serious.
by strategem
Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Now im confused???!!!
Replies: 39
Views: 4261

deviant- we will accept audio in whatever the client gives us (pretty much) but definately tell them to go with the k&bit rate. Most of the recordings have spent some time at some point in a professional studio, usually at the mastering stage and so it ALMOST always comes through at 96k 24bit. I...
by strategem
Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Now im confused???!!!
Replies: 39
Views: 4261

if you have the as .wav's and want them smaller but dont want to go the mp3 route then do a little search for a prgram callec wavpack. it is a lossless compression format that converts to a .wv and anything that can play .wav will play .wv personally i think digital formats are cold and lifeless and...
by strategem
Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New here and wondering about systems!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1259

well, there is this company called acoustic weaponry who like to roll out a NEXO system. see here for reviews of the sound at Evol Intent -http://melbournebeats.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6081&start=100 and here for a review of NEXO in general- http://melbournebeats.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6655...
by strategem
Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:32 pm
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Its all about the nexos..
Replies: 19
Views: 3528

difficult call. no really. It would depend on the situation in my eyes. I have to say though that I have heard Simon's system sound AWESOME, mind bogglingly good. but for some reason it does seem to be a hard system to get right and when it is not spot on it sounds not so great. If both were set up ...
by strategem
Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Eureka Tower
Replies: 52
Views: 3976

standing near the base of it looking up it seems to distort the sky. I like it. btw, the belgian beer cafe has been open on the ground floor for months now. I go past it every weekend. was there the other week and there was all this lowish cloud and the tower disappearing up into it, man i wish i ha...
by strategem
Tue May 30, 2006 12:48 pm
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Its all about the nexos..
Replies: 19
Views: 3528

true that bluepint. A lot of places are opting for the LE and LS systems by Nexo, which are a smaller system designed for installing in such venues. they benifit from the total architecture and from the build quality but they mis out on the 5 way split. I think we will soon be seeing some venues opt...
by strategem
Mon May 29, 2006 12:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: did someone say cowbell?
Replies: 8
Views: 1410

did someone say cowbell?

Image
by strategem
Mon May 29, 2006 12:52 pm
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Its all about the nexos..
Replies: 19
Views: 3528

Meyer is the top of the food chain. no question. the guy practically invented ever major forward step we have ever seen in audio technology, John Meyer is AMAZING.
by strategem
Sun May 28, 2006 10:27 pm
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Its all about the nexos..
Replies: 19
Views: 3528

Nexo has a couple of advantages over most sound systems. The first one is it is designed as a complete system from the ground up. Every single component is designed SPECIFICALLY to work with the other Nexo components. More and more companies are doing this now though. Secondly they use top shelf mat...
by strategem
Thu May 25, 2006 12:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the youtube thread.
Replies: 2362
Views: 318313

my favorite you tube vid- urban ninja- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2kJZOfq7zk&feature=Views&page=1&t=a&f=b haha when he goes to the gym/dojo thing - it's the same one as in a whole lot of vids with guys doing crazy flips and gymnastics. got nothing on this guy, trust. http://med...
by strategem
Thu May 25, 2006 12:14 am
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Harmonic Exciters
Replies: 5
Views: 1276

http://www.audiomastermind.com/browse-harmonic_exciters-5887012-1.html "Description X-CITA: Analog style exciter for mastering purposes, inspired on the BBE Maximizer models. Its warm sound and simplicity of using makes this exciter very suitable to add some subtle brightness in the high freque...
by strategem
Wed May 24, 2006 7:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the youtube thread.
Replies: 2362
Views: 318313

my favorite you tube vid-
urban ninja- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2kJZOfq ... =1&t=a&f=b
by strategem
Wed May 24, 2006 1:10 pm
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Harmonic Exciters
Replies: 5
Views: 1276

Harmonic Exciter is actualy a newer name for an already existing thing. For instance Arborteum's program 'Hyperprism' has an Harmonic Exciter which is a digital re-make of Aphex's Aural Exciter. The Aphex unit is the original and Aphex own the patent on the principle. And this is how it works: Lets ...
by strategem
Tue May 23, 2006 11:56 pm
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Vestax mixer repairs?
Replies: 4
Views: 1155

Samurai AV. go back to the 'production and technolgy' menu and look for a thread by Samurai titled 'dj equipment hire'

Sam is awesome. A very talented tech, plus he is one of ours, you would be supporting an MB.C stalwart.

go to samurai or STFU!
by strategem
Tue May 23, 2006 11:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Favourite Melbourne Venues?
Replies: 32
Views: 3902

f4 blows chunks IMO. good sound system (you really cannot go wrong with nexo) but the set up on the decks is horriffic. the vibrational problems are intense. really needs looking at. word is great as a bar, love it and love the management. love the food. great place in winter in front of a fire or i...
by strategem
Mon May 22, 2006 2:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Simpsons Quote Thread
Replies: 256
Views: 36554

Grandpa Simpson- I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time.
by strategem
Sat May 20, 2006 2:18 am
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Best place for audio cables?
Replies: 4
Views: 1391

make them. it is cheaper and you can do it to the length you need.
by strategem
Thu May 18, 2006 2:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Danny Green vs Anthony "the mouth" Mundine
Replies: 68
Views: 7218

he did more than smile at her, he made licking motions at one point.
by strategem
Thu May 18, 2006 1:20 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Maharishi Phucknuckel's words of wisdom
Replies: 40
Views: 4241

in your own time people!!

favorite line of all time though:
"i dont know what you are laughing about mate, you're one of the ugliest people here and you still havent pissed off. you look like the kind of guy that would get out of a bath to take a shit!"
by strategem
Thu May 18, 2006 1:14 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Danny Green vs Anthony "the mouth" Mundine
Replies: 68
Views: 7218

as much as I dislike the man, you gotta give him this- he is fast, real fast. more connected punches, less wild swings, more clean connections. the only thing that stopped Green looking like he was COMPLETELY outclassed (instead of just very outclassed) was his ring control. He barely gave up the ce...
by strategem
Wed May 17, 2006 2:11 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Danny Green vs Anthony "the mouth" Mundine
Replies: 68
Views: 7218

tito ortiz beat a lions den fighter (cant remember who) and Metzger was up next. Metzger suffered a medical problem (aneurism from memory) and at his next fight tito wore a t-shirt that said "metzger is my bitch" and flipped off the entire lions den crew. at which point Shamrock (remember ...
by strategem
Wed May 17, 2006 12:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Maharishi Phucknuckel's words of wisdom
Replies: 40
Views: 4241

I have DAAS dead and Alive, if anyone has live in new york, satan or the kapitaal series I will gladly make and trade copies. I do not condone copyright breaches but in the case of videos which are no longer available you have to make exceptions...
by strategem
Wed May 17, 2006 12:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Danny Green vs Anthony "the mouth" Mundine
Replies: 68
Views: 7218

ummm dude, Ortiz torn Shamrock (not that Shamrock wasn't a god in his time) a new asshole. where have you been? The fight you are talking about was in Tito's early days, he had ring smarts, you dont stay the light heavyweight UFC world champion for as long as he did without having ring smarts. If yo...
by strategem
Tue May 16, 2006 4:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
Replies: 62164
Views: 4431060

"e-sexual harassment."

BWAHahahahahahahahaha
oh man, that was some funny shit.
by strategem
Tue May 16, 2006 2:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Maharishi Phucknuckel's words of wisdom
Replies: 40
Views: 4241

it is a beautiful spring day, you find yourself walking down a dusty country road. Ahead in the distance, lying in the middle of the road is a little baby sparrow. Both its wings are broken. You have.......... ...... a hammer. :lol: Big ups DAAS i was hoping someone would know it. big up you for be...
by strategem
Mon May 15, 2006 11:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Pirate your own vinyl
Replies: 10
Views: 1550

ok, well the other thing i doubt is the ability of the silicone to properly match the sharpness of the peaks and troughs inside the groove. I've played with a similar product to the silicone they are talking about before and it is very viscous. If you do get something resembling a record out of this...
by strategem
Mon May 15, 2006 10:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Pirate your own vinyl
Replies: 10
Views: 1550

wont work. needles will destroy the silicone.
if you are gonna test it use your head, go buy a $2 record from an op shop. dont use one of your collection.
by strategem
Mon May 15, 2006 10:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Maharishi Phucknuckel's words of wisdom
Replies: 40
Views: 4241

it is a beautiful spring day, you find yourself walking down a dusty country road. Ahead in the distance, lying in the middle of the road is a little baby sparrow. Both its wings are broken. You have..........
......
a hammer.
by strategem
Mon May 15, 2006 10:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: warehouse VS cottage??
Replies: 34
Views: 3571

move into the cottage and give me the number of the folks at the warehouse...
by strategem
Mon May 15, 2006 1:27 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Maharishi Phucknuckel's words of wisdom
Replies: 40
Views: 4241

build a man a fire and he will be warm for a night, set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.
by strategem
Sat May 13, 2006 9:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: EVOL INTENT are coming - Geddes Lane, May 12th
Replies: 149
Views: 18969

big up trish and jimbo, all the dj's, the folks who helped carry my shit up those fucking stairs and the big man hisself. It was an absolute pleasure working with you guys.
by strategem
Thu May 11, 2006 2:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: EVOL INTENT are coming - Geddes Lane, May 12th
Replies: 149
Views: 18969

yeah, so are we..... as you can tell
by strategem
Wed May 10, 2006 7:05 pm
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Valves
Replies: 6
Views: 1412

it all depends on the valve..... there is valve gear out there that I wouldnt touch and over the years there has been a lot of valves replaced with a "very similar" valve to the dead one it is replacing. And sounds nothing like the original. There are a few companies (like neve) out there ...
by strategem
Wed May 10, 2006 7:01 pm
Forum: Production & Technology
Topic: Monitors
Replies: 61
Views: 10249

I'm glad you are happy gb. There is nothing like a well satisfied customer....
by strategem
Tue May 09, 2006 11:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: I'm quitting smoking.
Replies: 138
Views: 10624

hang in there hardy.
by strategem
Fri May 05, 2006 4:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: I'm quitting smoking.
Replies: 138
Views: 10624

just keep putting it off a little more, it will pass.