Here’s a random @SmilingOgre the structural report from the condo in FL that collapsed.
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The guys good. A retired nuclear physicist that’s classically trained. He wrote a bunch of originals over the years he wants to get recorded. The sound of that Steinberg is amazing. Got three Ocktavas on it. Two covering the table and one at the resonant end. Once completed, I’m keeping copies for my library as well. Love the sound of that thing.
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Interesting. Not a bad report. A few todo’s but nothing I saw that would explain a collapse.
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I have to agree. However the report does seem to me to be very cursory.
I spent a few years doing structural assessments in the aftermath of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake damaged high-rise buildings in the city center, so have a fair understanding of what a proper structural survey includes, and this ones seems to me to be very limited.
I will acknowledge though that I was involved with actual known and real damage, which required a very detailed and comprehensive investigation.
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That’s me. I tell people I don’t really play music. I just make noise that happens to be in rhythm/time with other folks on the stage (though I also sing, but singing doesn’t count as “playing”).
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LOL @cary1 after years, and years of gigging, recording, and LUGGING, I started telling people that they were paying me to HUMP all the equipment, but the playing was for free. 
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I started by lugging gear with one of the guys I play with. He was the one who encouraged me. Started with a little shaker egg (he said that I had rhythm and could set and keep a beat). Then over the past 14 years a lot has been added. Multiple shakers, rattan shaker wands, claves, a variety of tamborines and other assorted toys…and a djembe I got from a bandmate who passed away. The singing started when they said I was “required” to sing and be mic’d for it because we were down one voice. Whooda thought that a guy could start playing music in a performing band (and asked to accompany a few others) at over 50 years old. The journey has been a blast and performing is one time when all the cares of the world vanish (after my initial anxiety making sure all the equipment is working properly). Once the music starts, all of my cares and worries go away.
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Another light bulb went on. I’m noticing that from low C down to low E the response is diminishing, so I’m busy trying to eq my bass track to solve the issue. Wait a second… I have the low pass set to 75hz. WTF? What good is a low pass on a sub? I flipped the defeat switch. Much better… much, much better.
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ROAR @SmilingOgre I have done that more times than I will admit. Screwed up my frequencies, didn’t write them down, thought I’d remember them, WRONG. Screwed up and forgot my slopes couldn’t figure out why I my signal was getting scooped.
OMG. Been there, Done that.
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I can actually count SIX client mobile audio jobs (fix my shit bro), wherein next level troubleshooting was deployed, only to find out that someone accidentally moved the low pass filters on the bass amps, or processors, to high pass.
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Wow, I feel better now, lol.
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I just splurged with my tax return and got a whole 5.1 setup. Got Emotiva 2 Tzeros, a C1 and 2 B1s. Have an RSL speedwoofer on pre order should ship in August. Also got a set of Beyerdynamic Amiron Homes. Loving all of it so far!
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Now THAT’S how you do a tax return !!!
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I love Rick.
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Lol thanks I have wanted to get some decent speakers for so so long. Finally in a place that could fit something so I said screw it! Had my amp hooked up to some crappy HTIB speakers for so long. It was music to my ears when I finally got my speakers (pun not intended lol). Now I just can’t wait for the sub! I have to say though for some smaller tower speakers and book shelves these things have some pretty good bass response as is. But I also think they will really pop once I get a sub and bass management on with the AVR. I’ll be sure to check my subs settings for crossover lmao!
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Lionel Hampton wrote a shit ton of stuff like that. More like technical exercises than music. On top of that , he always used the tempo of 1,2,3,4 go like hell! Crazy shit. And then there was Mack the Knife. Rotated through every key signature. How many flats are there?
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I won’t spam this thread with Rick’s evil-ness, but he’s just very good at breaking things down.
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Alright, I can’t NOT not share this one…
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IMO, that’s what you call a brilliantly creative composer’s solution to someone with a funky vocal range.
Also, it could be said that it’s the equivalent of a highly proficient, technically trained, musician having a wank in the same manner that a speed metal guitarist does. lol
(I like ogre’s explanation better)
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