- Behringer Ultra-G GI100 active DI's SOLD!
- Behringer V-Tone BDI21 bass preamp/DI SOLD!
- DigiTech JamMan Looper/Phrase Sampler w/ FS-300 footswitch SOLD!
- ENGL E530 preamp SOLD!
- Frenzel FM-800 preamp SOLD!
- G&L ASAT Semi-hollow SOLD!
- Mesa/Boogie Formula preamp SOLD!
- ‘95 Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 grey black, 10-top, birds, Dragon II pickups SOLD!
- ‘97 Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 cherry sunburst, 10-top, birds, gold hardware
- Radial Dragster load corrector SOLD!
- Weber MiniMass 50w attenuator SOLD!
- + a little camera gear: Sigma 15-30mm and Quantaray 135-400mm Nikon-mount lenses SOLD!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Spring cleaning time!
With a day off work and a growing pile of gear to unload in the basement, I decided today was a good opportunity to get a few things posted on e-bay. Check it out...
Thursday, March 12, 2009
VLOG: Virtual Studio Tour
In an effort to show off a bit of the recording, guitar, and amp gear in the studio, here's a short video tour of how things are set up...
Getting pretty good use out of the video camera these days, eh? Aside from the fact that the upload to YouTube from the studio PC takes a small eternity, it's a lot less effort than writing small novels for every blog post!
--B
Getting pretty good use out of the video camera these days, eh? Aside from the fact that the upload to YouTube from the studio PC takes a small eternity, it's a lot less effort than writing small novels for every blog post!
--B
Sunday, March 8, 2009
VLOG: Anatomy of a home recording - Never be Free
In the spirit of things that are kinda useless and mildly entertaining (to me, at least), I present the following...
Having been working with the Sony HDR-UX5 camera for a few weeks, most of my videos have gone straight from the camera to YouTube with only a bit of trimming. But I knew at some point I'd actually have to learn how to use Adobe Premiere Elements, so this is my sandbox project... managed to get four videos sync'ed with an audio track and a few (minor) special effects thrown in.
For the most part, the gear in the video is actually the gear used on the recording, so it should give a good idea of what particular guitar/amp combinations sound like...
- Left rhythm guitar - PRS McCarty Korina into Egnater JTM45 head
- Right rhythm guitar - G&L ASAT Classic into Hughes & Kettner Edition Tube 20 combo
- Lead guitar - PRS McCarty Korina into Mesa Studio preamp + Randall RT2/50 power amp
- All of the above - through V30-loaded Randall R212C cabinet mic'd with Cascade Fat Head ribbon and Blue "The Ball" dynamic into Presonus DigiMax FS
- Acoustic guitar - Takamine EF-385 12-string mic'd with Kel Audio HM-1 and Audio Technica AT2020 condensers into Presonus DigiMax FS
- Bass guitar - G&L Tribute L-2500 direct into DigiMax FS
- Vocals - Studio Projects C1 condenser into DigiMax FS
- Drums - Drums on Demand
(OK, so technically I used the same McCarty for rhythm & lead tracks on the recording but used different ones in the video... just seeing if anybody's paying attention. :p )
--B
Having been working with the Sony HDR-UX5 camera for a few weeks, most of my videos have gone straight from the camera to YouTube with only a bit of trimming. But I knew at some point I'd actually have to learn how to use Adobe Premiere Elements, so this is my sandbox project... managed to get four videos sync'ed with an audio track and a few (minor) special effects thrown in.
For the most part, the gear in the video is actually the gear used on the recording, so it should give a good idea of what particular guitar/amp combinations sound like...
- Left rhythm guitar - PRS McCarty Korina into Egnater JTM45 head
- Right rhythm guitar - G&L ASAT Classic into Hughes & Kettner Edition Tube 20 combo
- Lead guitar - PRS McCarty Korina into Mesa Studio preamp + Randall RT2/50 power amp
- All of the above - through V30-loaded Randall R212C cabinet mic'd with Cascade Fat Head ribbon and Blue "The Ball" dynamic into Presonus DigiMax FS
- Acoustic guitar - Takamine EF-385 12-string mic'd with Kel Audio HM-1 and Audio Technica AT2020 condensers into Presonus DigiMax FS
- Bass guitar - G&L Tribute L-2500 direct into DigiMax FS
- Vocals - Studio Projects C1 condenser into DigiMax FS
- Drums - Drums on Demand
(OK, so technically I used the same McCarty for rhythm & lead tracks on the recording but used different ones in the video... just seeing if anybody's paying attention. :p )
--B
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
VLOG: New rig update #6 - filling in the empty spaces
With a 20-space amp rack and only 12 spaces worth of gear, I naturally started looking for other cool pieces of amp gear to add to the rack, thinking "what other tones would be nice to have in the studio yet different from the tones already in the rack?" Here's what I've managed to fill in the gaps with over the past few weeks...
Hiwatt Series 2000 PRE-1 preamp - While I hesitate to call things "rare", I'm not afraid to call something "uncommon". The Hiwatt preamp is one of those items... not too many folks are aware of it and, of the few who have actually tried it, reviews were pretty mixed. Nonetheless, after one seller described it as a "British-sounding Mesa Mark I", I was intrigued and had to give it a try. It's a 2-channel preamp with shared 3-band EQ and an FX loop. This one's a keeper (in the sense that nothing I own will probably ever be a "keeper")... channel I is a pushed, chimey clean; and channel II makes a great alternative lead tone compared to the Mesa Studio preamp.
Mesa/Boogie Formula preamp - In theory, the Formula preamp is derived from the old Mesa Heartbreaker heads/combos... it's probably as many knobs, switches, and tubes as you could ever hope to squeeze into a single rack space. The Formula's got 3 channels... a green channel (with pull boost on the gain control) and its own 3-band EQ plus orange & red channels which have independent gain & volume controls but share a 3-band EQ. In addition, it's got a parallel FX loop and a switchable 5-band graphic EQ. For a Mesa preamp, it takes a lot of heat... perhaps because it doesn't sound like any of the "standard" Mesas (e.g., Mark, Rectifier). That said, I've been using it for lower gain tones and really digging it... the green channel is a bright clean tone, the orange channel is a darker/warmer blues tone, and the red channel (with the graphic EQ engaged) has a more biting blues tone.
When all's said and done, I had to add a second Rolls/RFX RP-93 Patchwork to handle the routing and switching for the new preamps. I've still got two empty spaces in the rack, though no more available loops on the Rolls... not sure what's next, but I'm pretty sure I won't stop until I find one or two more pieces of rack gear to finish the job! Maybe it's time to pick up a couple of FunkLogic units...
So here's a new video clip of me demoing the ENGL, Frenzel, and Mesa Formula preamps...
And here are a couple of pictures, both of the updated rack as well as the complete amp/cab collection...
--B
ENGL E530 preamp - The E530 is one of those preamps that seems to have a strong following with metalheads. While I don't play a lot of metal these days, it's actually a rather versatile preamp... 2 channels with independent EQ and switchable boosts (so it acts like a 4-channel amp). The higher-gain channel has a 4-band EQ (pretty uncommon) and switchable contour as well. What can I say... classic German (over-) engineering. I'm only using one tone out of the ENGL currently... the lead channel with the boost engaged and a scooped EQ for an over-the-top metal tone. (Honestly, the clean and lower gain tones have been less than inspiring... they sound a bit flat in comparison to the other preamps in the rack.)
Frenzel FM-800 "Rocker 800" preamp - While Frenzel mostly produces amp heads, the FM-800 is a dual channel preamp where the "F" channel is based on the Fender Bassman circuit and the "M" channel is based on the Marshall JCM800 circuit. And while I've never owned a genuine Bassman or JCM800 (for purposes of direct comparison), I was able to dial in some pretty convincing tones. Overall the design is pretty simple... each channel has its own gain, 3-band EQ, and master volume controls... no effects loops, no channel switching, no MIDI implementation. Overall, I've been pleased with the tones, though it did take me a while to dial in, as the Frenzel is relatively low output compared to the other amps in the rack and is comparably dark sounding.
Frenzel FM-800 "Rocker 800" preamp - While Frenzel mostly produces amp heads, the FM-800 is a dual channel preamp where the "F" channel is based on the Fender Bassman circuit and the "M" channel is based on the Marshall JCM800 circuit. And while I've never owned a genuine Bassman or JCM800 (for purposes of direct comparison), I was able to dial in some pretty convincing tones. Overall the design is pretty simple... each channel has its own gain, 3-band EQ, and master volume controls... no effects loops, no channel switching, no MIDI implementation. Overall, I've been pleased with the tones, though it did take me a while to dial in, as the Frenzel is relatively low output compared to the other amps in the rack and is comparably dark sounding.
Mesa/Boogie Formula preamp - In theory, the Formula preamp is derived from the old Mesa Heartbreaker heads/combos... it's probably as many knobs, switches, and tubes as you could ever hope to squeeze into a single rack space. The Formula's got 3 channels... a green channel (with pull boost on the gain control) and its own 3-band EQ plus orange & red channels which have independent gain & volume controls but share a 3-band EQ. In addition, it's got a parallel FX loop and a switchable 5-band graphic EQ. For a Mesa preamp, it takes a lot of heat... perhaps because it doesn't sound like any of the "standard" Mesas (e.g., Mark, Rectifier). That said, I've been using it for lower gain tones and really digging it... the green channel is a bright clean tone, the orange channel is a darker/warmer blues tone, and the red channel (with the graphic EQ engaged) has a more biting blues tone.
When all's said and done, I had to add a second Rolls/RFX RP-93 Patchwork to handle the routing and switching for the new preamps. I've still got two empty spaces in the rack, though no more available loops on the Rolls... not sure what's next, but I'm pretty sure I won't stop until I find one or two more pieces of rack gear to finish the job! Maybe it's time to pick up a couple of FunkLogic units...
So here's a new video clip of me demoing the ENGL, Frenzel, and Mesa Formula preamps...
And here are a couple of pictures, both of the updated rack as well as the complete amp/cab collection...
--B
VLOG: New guitar - PRS Starla
A few weeks ago I made a field trip to Sam Ash and had a chance to play a PRS Starla. My initial impressions were pretty positive... I thought it would be a great addition to the studio, so I started searching for deals on a Starla. Just last week I managed to hunt down a deal on a like-new Starla in vintage orange with the new (hollow) bird inlays.
(Since I talked a lot about the Starla's features last time, I'm just gonna cut right to the chase...)
Here's a video clip of me playing the Starla (and a G&L ASAT Special Deluxe) through a Vox AC30CCH head...
Also, here are a couple pictures of the new acquisition...
There's probably not much on the acquisition horizon... having picked up a few guitars and amps over the last few weeks, it's probably time to get serious about selling a few guitars and amps that haven't been getting so much attention lately.
--B
(Since I talked a lot about the Starla's features last time, I'm just gonna cut right to the chase...)
Here's a video clip of me playing the Starla (and a G&L ASAT Special Deluxe) through a Vox AC30CCH head...
Also, here are a couple pictures of the new acquisition...
There's probably not much on the acquisition horizon... having picked up a few guitars and amps over the last few weeks, it's probably time to get serious about selling a few guitars and amps that haven't been getting so much attention lately.
--B
VLOG: Truly new guitar - G&L ASAT Special Deluxe
The latest acquisition as part of my recent obsession with G&L's is a USA-made G&L ASAT Special Deluxe. The Deluxe has several of the standard ASAT features (large MFD pickups, saddle-lock bridge) but with a mahogany body and maple top (plus no pickguard!). This particular Deluxe is finished in blackburst and has a rosewood fretboard and chrome hardware.
While I've totally fallen in love with my ASAT Classic for recording, I've tried several ASAT Specials in the past (alder body, ash body, semi-hollow ash body) and none of 'em have quite done it for me... they all sounded a bit too thin & sterile for my taste. The ASAT Special Deluxe, however, is just the trick... the mahogany body gives a warmer, thicker tone, and the maple top adds a little extra bite. Not to mention, it plays great and looks sweet in person.
Here's a video clip of me playing the ASAT Special Deluxe (and a PRS Starla) through a Vox AC30CCH head...
And as always, here are a few pics of the new ASAT...
Pretty sweet, eh?
--B
While I've totally fallen in love with my ASAT Classic for recording, I've tried several ASAT Specials in the past (alder body, ash body, semi-hollow ash body) and none of 'em have quite done it for me... they all sounded a bit too thin & sterile for my taste. The ASAT Special Deluxe, however, is just the trick... the mahogany body gives a warmer, thicker tone, and the maple top adds a little extra bite. Not to mention, it plays great and looks sweet in person.
Here's a video clip of me playing the ASAT Special Deluxe (and a PRS Starla) through a Vox AC30CCH head...
And as always, here are a few pics of the new ASAT...
Pretty sweet, eh?
--B
Monday, March 2, 2009
VLOG: New amp gear - Vox AC30CCH and Tonelab
So it's officially Vox week in the studio... picked up a couple new (to me) amps and finally got a chance to put 'em through their paces...
Vox AC30CCH head - Having played guitar for close to 15 years, I've had plenty of Fender-ish designs and Marshall knock-offs that have been relatively convincing, but I've never had anything that's delivered a convincing Vox sound. The AC30CCH is part of the Vox Custom Classic series... upside is that it's got a lot of cool features, downside is that it's produced in China (which, granted, usually isn't a big deal for me, but there's just something about Vox's English heritage that's hard to shake on this one). While the AC30CCH inherits several features from the old school AC30's (4xEL84 power section with GZ34 tube rectifier, tremolo, normal & top boost channels), it adds several more modern features including channel blending, spring reverb, master volume, switchable FX loop, and various voicing switches (brilliance, standard/custom EQ, warm/hot output bias, smoothing). I wasted no time putting it to use in the studio... it dishes up the stereotypically chimey cleans and overdriven grind that Vox amps are famous for. The AC30CCH, much like the Egnater JTM45 head and Mesa Studio preamp, will probably get used on virtually every recording project I do from now until the day I quit playing.
This video shows me putting the AC30CCH through its paces with a couple recent guitar acquisitions... a G&L ASAT Special Deluxe and a PRS Starla...
Vox Tonelab - This isn't the first Tonelab I've had... A couple of years ago I had one of the Tonelab SE floor-based units, which I used primarily as an FX box & MIDI controller (and secondarily for any recording projects). This one, however, is the desktop version, which I picked up for the studio to put down scratch guitar tracks on demo recordings. Overall, I've been really impressed with the Tonelabs... the tonal quality of the amps and the effects are top notch, probably closer to the tone/feel of a real tube amp than any other modeler on the market. The downside is in flexibility... it has nowhere near as many effects as a Boss GT-8, not as fancy of routing as a Digitech GSP1101, and not as many models as a Line 6 POD. But simplicity has its advantages, as it's a lot quicker and easier to dial in good tones using the Tonelab than the competition. And at the end of the day, it's all about the tone, right?? I bought this to replace the Line 6 Gearbox that I've been using in the studio for demo/scratch tracks. While the Gearbox has tons of options (amps + cabs + effects), it's just never "felt" quite right to me.
As always, here's a picture of the new toys...
Stay tuned... in the next week or so I should be posting a couple of studio-quality tracks that feature the AC30CCH in action.
--B
Vox AC30CCH head - Having played guitar for close to 15 years, I've had plenty of Fender-ish designs and Marshall knock-offs that have been relatively convincing, but I've never had anything that's delivered a convincing Vox sound. The AC30CCH is part of the Vox Custom Classic series... upside is that it's got a lot of cool features, downside is that it's produced in China (which, granted, usually isn't a big deal for me, but there's just something about Vox's English heritage that's hard to shake on this one). While the AC30CCH inherits several features from the old school AC30's (4xEL84 power section with GZ34 tube rectifier, tremolo, normal & top boost channels), it adds several more modern features including channel blending, spring reverb, master volume, switchable FX loop, and various voicing switches (brilliance, standard/custom EQ, warm/hot output bias, smoothing). I wasted no time putting it to use in the studio... it dishes up the stereotypically chimey cleans and overdriven grind that Vox amps are famous for. The AC30CCH, much like the Egnater JTM45 head and Mesa Studio preamp, will probably get used on virtually every recording project I do from now until the day I quit playing.
This video shows me putting the AC30CCH through its paces with a couple recent guitar acquisitions... a G&L ASAT Special Deluxe and a PRS Starla...
Vox Tonelab - This isn't the first Tonelab I've had... A couple of years ago I had one of the Tonelab SE floor-based units, which I used primarily as an FX box & MIDI controller (and secondarily for any recording projects). This one, however, is the desktop version, which I picked up for the studio to put down scratch guitar tracks on demo recordings. Overall, I've been really impressed with the Tonelabs... the tonal quality of the amps and the effects are top notch, probably closer to the tone/feel of a real tube amp than any other modeler on the market. The downside is in flexibility... it has nowhere near as many effects as a Boss GT-8, not as fancy of routing as a Digitech GSP1101, and not as many models as a Line 6 POD. But simplicity has its advantages, as it's a lot quicker and easier to dial in good tones using the Tonelab than the competition. And at the end of the day, it's all about the tone, right?? I bought this to replace the Line 6 Gearbox that I've been using in the studio for demo/scratch tracks. While the Gearbox has tons of options (amps + cabs + effects), it's just never "felt" quite right to me.
As always, here's a picture of the new toys...
Stay tuned... in the next week or so I should be posting a couple of studio-quality tracks that feature the AC30CCH in action.
--B
Post-Dramatic gig recap - 2/24 Music Cafe @ Fitton Center, Hamilton, OH
Last Tuesday we had our inaugural gig as Post-Dramatic (formerly known as Polarity, also formerly known as Necessary Distraction) at Music Cafe, held at the Fitton Center for the Performing Arts in Hamilton, OH. We were one of the five acts that performed, and we played about half an hour of original tunes (many of which have already been posted here, including "This Way for Good," "Rock of Gibraltar," "Perspective," "Empty Walls", "Never Be Free," and "Undone." Overall the gig was a success... there was a decent crowd and we received quite a few positive comments on our songwriting and musicianship afterwards. Score!!
From a gear standpoint, I kept it relatively simple considering the short length of the set and quick set up/tear down times: I took two of my PRS Custom 24's (whale blue w/ trem and violin amber burst w/ fixed bridge), though one never made it out of the case--always gotta have a backup! For an amp, I used the Bogner Alchemist 1x12 combo--no extra pedals or cabs necessary, though I did put the Alchemist's built-in boost, delay, and reverb to good use. Sounded pretty good, although I probably didn't crank it up much more than I have during the past few weeks of practice at home.
Of course, here are a couple pics from the gig...
While there's nothing else on the gig horizon at this point, this has inspired us to get a bit more proactive about booking gigs, so hopefully we'll get something on the calendar soon.
--B
From a gear standpoint, I kept it relatively simple considering the short length of the set and quick set up/tear down times: I took two of my PRS Custom 24's (whale blue w/ trem and violin amber burst w/ fixed bridge), though one never made it out of the case--always gotta have a backup! For an amp, I used the Bogner Alchemist 1x12 combo--no extra pedals or cabs necessary, though I did put the Alchemist's built-in boost, delay, and reverb to good use. Sounded pretty good, although I probably didn't crank it up much more than I have during the past few weeks of practice at home.
Of course, here are a couple pics from the gig...
While there's nothing else on the gig horizon at this point, this has inspired us to get a bit more proactive about booking gigs, so hopefully we'll get something on the calendar soon.
--B
VLOG: Several guitars for sale
In the spirit of doing some preliminary spring cleaning (or at least selling off a few items to cover recent acquisitions), here are a few guitars up for sale. Check out the YouTube videos for a run-down of the specs and condition of each guitar.
'97 Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 - cherry sunburst, 10 top, bird inlays, gold hardware, tremolo, wide/thin neck $1,750 shipped/PP'd
Danelectro 56-U3 - black sparkle finish, 3 lipstick pickups w/ 6-way rotary + 2-way toggle switches, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, Gotoh tuners $275 shipped/PP'd
If you're interested in anything, shoot me an e-mail. Not really looking for anything in trade at this time since I'm really trying to thin the herd. :)
--B
'97 Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 - cherry sunburst, 10 top, bird inlays, gold hardware, tremolo, wide/thin neck $1,750 shipped/PP'd
Danelectro 56-U3 - black sparkle finish, 3 lipstick pickups w/ 6-way rotary + 2-way toggle switches, fixed bridge, chrome hardware, Gotoh tuners $275 shipped/PP'd
If you're interested in anything, shoot me an e-mail. Not really looking for anything in trade at this time since I'm really trying to thin the herd. :)
--B
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
VLOG: New rig update #5 - a tour of the rack with sound clips
In an effort to get more familiar with the new Sony HDR-UX5 camcorder, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to create a few videos walking through the rack rig. The rig is pretty much unchanged since the last update, with the addition of a Hiwatt Series 2000 PRE-1 preamp and some minor reorganization of items within the rack (to make space for more stuff!).
The first video talks through the components, what they do, and how they're wired up...
The second video has sound clips of the four preamps in the rack (Mesa Studio, Mesa Recto, Soldano SP-77, and Hiwatt)...
And the final video has sound clips of some of the Lexicon MPX-G2's effects...
The sound quality isn't too bad for using the built-in camcorder mic, though at some point I'll figure out how to "do it right" by mic'ing the guitar cabs, recording separate audio tracks on the computer, and marrying up the mic'd guitar tracks with the video. But for now, this'll do...
--B
The first video talks through the components, what they do, and how they're wired up...
The second video has sound clips of the four preamps in the rack (Mesa Studio, Mesa Recto, Soldano SP-77, and Hiwatt)...
And the final video has sound clips of some of the Lexicon MPX-G2's effects...
The sound quality isn't too bad for using the built-in camcorder mic, though at some point I'll figure out how to "do it right" by mic'ing the guitar cabs, recording separate audio tracks on the computer, and marrying up the mic'd guitar tracks with the video. But for now, this'll do...
--B
Monday, January 19, 2009
VLOG: Several guitars + amp for sale
I'm trying something new this time... instead of posting dozens of pictures or writing lengthy descriptions for each guitar/amp for sale, I've put together some short videos walking through each item's condition. Here's what's up for grabs...
2007 SC250 - Platinum metallic finish, bird inlays, 9.5 condition SOLD
G&L ASAT Special semi-hollow - Honey finish, ash body, MFD "soapbars", rosewood fretboard ~9.0 condition $900 shipped/PP'd
Hughes & Kettner Switchblade 100 head - includes MIDI controller, power cable, original shipping box & paperwork SOLD
If you're interested in anything, shoot me an e-mail. Not really looking for anything in trade unless it's a PRS Starla (vintage mahogany with bird inlays--picky, I know) or maybe a 57/08 model.
--B
2007 SC250 - Platinum metallic finish, bird inlays, 9.5 condition SOLD
G&L ASAT Special semi-hollow - Honey finish, ash body, MFD "soapbars", rosewood fretboard ~9.0 condition $900 shipped/PP'd
Hughes & Kettner Switchblade 100 head - includes MIDI controller, power cable, original shipping box & paperwork SOLD
If you're interested in anything, shoot me an e-mail. Not really looking for anything in trade unless it's a PRS Starla (vintage mahogany with bird inlays--picky, I know) or maybe a 57/08 model.
--B
Videography-induced G.A.S. - Sony HDR-UX5 HD camcorder
While I didn't get many Christmas gifts directly related to music, somehow I managed to find a good deal on an HD camcorder during some of the post-Christmas sales, so I kinda bought myself a gift. :) While I've never done much with video production outside of work, with my interests in both digital photography and audio recording, it feels like videography should be somewhat natural (although I've pretty much acknowledged that the time investment in good video work is probably equivalent to the amount of time I'd spend on photo editing times the amount of time I'd spend on audio editing... net, a considerable time investment).
So my weapon of choice is a Sony HDR-UX5 HD camcorder...
While there are far more feature-laden camcorders out there, this one had several good points (in addition to a remarkably low price)... HD 1080i & 5-channel surround support, easy integration with the other Sony components (TV, receiver, PS3) in the home theater, and simple software for pulling video clips from the DVD down to PC for editing.
This, of course, meant a few upgrades to the studio PC to turn it into a video editing machine... I added a second GB of RAM, picked up a Seagate FreeAgent 1TB external hard drive, and installed Adobe Premiere Elements.
While I haven't read the manuals for anything yet, I've managed to figure out how to record videos, do basic editing, and get them uploaded to YouTube (which means I probably won't be reading the manuals anytime soon). This means, of course, that you can expect to see some of the blog posts accompanied with videos in the not-so-distant future. Ah, the transition from BLOG to VLOG...
--B
So my weapon of choice is a Sony HDR-UX5 HD camcorder...
While there are far more feature-laden camcorders out there, this one had several good points (in addition to a remarkably low price)... HD 1080i & 5-channel surround support, easy integration with the other Sony components (TV, receiver, PS3) in the home theater, and simple software for pulling video clips from the DVD down to PC for editing.
This, of course, meant a few upgrades to the studio PC to turn it into a video editing machine... I added a second GB of RAM, picked up a Seagate FreeAgent 1TB external hard drive, and installed Adobe Premiere Elements.
While I haven't read the manuals for anything yet, I've managed to figure out how to record videos, do basic editing, and get them uploaded to YouTube (which means I probably won't be reading the manuals anytime soon). This means, of course, that you can expect to see some of the blog posts accompanied with videos in the not-so-distant future. Ah, the transition from BLOG to VLOG...
--B
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