I've been quite content with the Traynor YBX 1510 or whatever it is. It's the 2x10, 1x15 cab mentioned above. Not too big, lots of boom. It was economical at about $400 CDN new. I see them used now for $250-300 which is great for what you get. Haven't tried the new new Traynor cabs you've posted the...

There's some scummy elements in Montreal for sure. It appears some of them work in entertainment, probably tipping off thieves as to where the gear is, and scoring a piece of the pie when it's all said and done. Happened to some other dudes a couple months ago... m No matter where you play on tour, ...

Vancouver isn't the most exciting place in the world, but I make do with the following: Record Stores - Red Cat on Main st., Zulu on 4th Ave, and Scratch Records on Richard's st. downtown. Concerts/Bars - The Commodore and Richard's on Richards host the larger, non-stadium shows, and there are a han...

Goddammit! I went to go see Singer at the Media Club here in Vancouver last night, and a sign on the very locked door read "Singer - Cancelled". I believe the tables have officially turned... it is now harder for a U.S. band to play up here than it is for Canadians to play in the 'ol US of...

Paul, motherfuckin', Shaffer man. Geez! Get with it.

As suggested elsewhere in the forum for a recent video related question, Mpeg Streamclip from m is a FREE application (or it was last I checked) for converting video files. It allows you to adjust output quality and resolution, which should reduce your file sizes. I use it now and again and have bee...

Here is a partial list of bars to contact. I would recommend doing a Google search to find the website or Myspace page for each. I'm too lazy to provide the links. Disclaimer - I have only played in Windsor and London myself, so I cannot verify the quality of the majority of these venues. They are h...

I would recommend touring Ontario and Quebec where the population is fairly densified and driving distances are relatively short. Compared to a tour of the vast expanses of Canadian wilderness, you could tour for 2 weeks in the Ont./QC corridor and play nightly, then return to the airport in Toronto...

I work in the Visual Effects Dept. of a large film and video company. Most people assume I am an animator or compositor, but no; I am a technical assist. I use broadcast VTRs, burn a lot of DVD's, ftp stuff to our clients, and occasionally edit our shots together in FCP and After Effects.

I would recommend refining your search for specific things like micing drums, micing guitars, bass, vocals, etc. There's lots of information if you look, and I recently employed some of this in a basic demo recording I did for my band. I rented 4 mics, ran them into a borrowed mixer, sent a L-R out ...