http://altitudeaudio.co.uk Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:27:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In electronics terms this 'Lossless Combining Amplifier' is one of the most basic things to build. There is practically nothing in there in the way of components. The amplifier section is simply a pre-assembled op amp module, or even an integrated circuit such as the NE5534, with three surrounding components ... http://altitudeaudio.co.uk/diy-audio/summing-amplifier-diy-audio/19-1u-case-drilling-holes-and-mounting/ A 'Lossless Combining Amplifier' was the first project I undertook to get rid of all the DIY audio bits I had lying around. The plan was to build a 16 channel summing amplifier to sum the individual outputs from the PC DAW - Digital Audio Workstation - using two DOA ... http://altitudeaudio.co.uk/headline/summing-amplifier-blueprint/ OK it's time for some DIY. After a small break from my DIY antics... mainly due to a recording studio evacuation and a couple of house moves, (the usual things) it's time to get back on the DIY road. This time though things are different. I have this site to catalogue my ... http://altitudeaudio.co.uk/featured/its-diy-time/ It is often thought that in order to get a good recording everything has to be isolated. "There can be no spill between instruments as this will make mixing extremely difficult". I'm not sure where this train of thought originated, but I can guess it only became an issue with the rise of multi-track recordings and ... http://altitudeaudio.co.uk/recording/why-spill-in-a-recording-is-not-always-a-bad-thing/ [caption id="attachment_20" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Obligitary picture of some 'Gear'"][/caption] This site is going to provide resources on creating better recordings and mixes for musicians. With the myriad of options available to musicians to produce and record their own music at home there seems to be a never-ending need for a better fnished product. It's ... http://altitudeaudio.co.uk/headline/welcome-to-altitude-audio/