#70 | Posted by Corky

Some of the emulations come very close.

I was one of the first producers here to embrace and use emulations. One time, maybe 20 years ago, while producing a major label artist in my studio, I rented a wall of classic tube outboard gear. When my Grammy-winning engineer got here, I asked him his opinion in an A>B comparison, flipping my console inputs between the digital emulations (Universal Audio, known for accuracy) and the real gear. "98% identical," were his words.

Looks as though high gas prices are here to stay. Hormuz or no Hormuz, we poked the bear, and now Iran is threatening and already targeting oil depots of other Persian Gulf oil producers:

DUBAI/JERUSALEM/PALM BEACH, Florida, March 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump urged other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, after Iran threatened escalation across the Middle East to retaliate for Washington's bombing of its main Gulf island energy hub.

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An Iranian military spokesperson called on people in the UAE to evacuate ports, docks, and "American hideouts," saying U.S. forces had targeted Iranian islands from those areas.

Luckily Putin has Trump in the White House now to pick up the pro-Russia slack.

#4 | Posted by censored

Sorry state of affairs. Any former president would be castigated by their own. Not our Putin toadie.

President Trump accused news outlets of "intentionally misleading" the American public.

Oh, I see.

Fox News fought for their right to lie all the way to the Supreme Court, and won.

But news broadcaters telling the truth? That's an entirely different matter.

#8 | Posted by snoofy

As you pointed out, Fox News admitted they lie, calling what they do "entertainment."

If I'm going to watch TV news, I usually watch BBC.

Also cassettes allowed for rewinding, fast-forwarding, and better sound quality with Dolby.

#65 | Posted by Corky

Tape gives audio a yummier sound than straight digital. Dolby was a big step in lowering white tape noise.

The trend in recording now is to use digital emulations of tube gear in mixing, some of which are spot on emulations of classic gear (compressors, EQ's, etc). Many producers track studio bands on 24 track tape. I do too. Tape adds the audio harmonics that are missing in digital recording. That's why LPs and analog tape are warmer and more pleasing to the ear than cuts done only digital ...

Yes it reminds me of the Disinformation Governance Board established by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in April 2022 to coordinate efforts against disinformation, particularly related to national security threats.

Posted by oneironaut

Explain why you think that's a bad thing?

PS - Orban, Hungary's Putin-friendly PM, has been the roadblock preventing NATO and EU membership for Ukraine.

Reminder Putin put bounties on US soldiers and Piggy blew him

#107 | Posted by truthhurts

UNBELIEVABLE: In one of the most disgusting moments in U.S. history, Trump DEFENDS Putin helping Iran KILL American troops: "In all fairness ... they do it and we do it (in Ukraine)."

Trump wages war for 'national security' but cozies up to Putin, who helps kill our troops. Wtf.

".... almost all (97 percent) of Tisza's supporters (opposition) say they will definitely participate in the April elections, only 85 percent of Fidesz supporters (Orban) are certain they will turn out."