Kerry Beyer

HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUSTON

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APOGEE DUET 2

So I just ditched my MOTU Ultralite MK3 in favor of an Apogee Duet 2… I just installed the drivers and setup was a snap.  I already prefer the simplicity and integration over the MOTU.

I was have some clipping issues with the MOTU when record enabling a track in Logic 9. So far, the APOGEE is recording to the track exactly what I put in. Soft limiting sounds good… and now my compressor/limiter in Logic actually works properly.

It’s quite possible that I made some boneheaded error with the MOTU, but even with a factory reset (which helped) it did not eliminate record enabled clipping.

I’ll do a full review after I record a song with this new setup… but as of now I’m digging it. …and the new Variax… totally awesome for digital recording.

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STUDIO UPDATE 4/4/12

It’s 2:30am… I’ve been catching up on fiscal year accounting for the last 4 days. I feel like a zombie, crunching numbers and itemizing. There is only so much a man can take… thankfully, I have my guitar.

Plugged in for a little late night jam, and recorded a song that had been floating around in my head for a while. Looking forward to mixing and putting out another single… stay tuned.

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VARIAX JTV 59

I just added a new family member… the Variax JTV 59… I love Les Pauls, and this thing has a Les Paul body, and a shaped, cutaway neck that allows MUCH more access to the neck. It sounds great, the action is set perfectly, and I’m looking forward to putting it through it’s paces. I’ll post a full review with some audio samples soon… stay tuned… and listen for it on my next song!