Gearslutz/NAMM Party Saturday Jan 20th.

[James Lugo]

The 2nd Annual Gearslutz/NAMM Party is:

Saturday January 20th 8pm on...
@
Vocal Asylum/7th Level Productions
6381 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323 462 4722
(on th corner of Hollywood and Cahuenga)
(Press #700 or #702 at the door for entrance)
(park in lots for about 10 bucks, don't park in alleys, CVS or 7-11)

Last year was slammin'! This year plans to be even better. B-Magical and I have been talking about some themes; we will be doing a mic/mic pre/compressor shootout for sure. We're thinking of some sort of a mixing thing where people can check out different plugins and we can compare mixing techniques. Also I'm looking into summing out of the box. If I go for it I'll definately add it to the party. Let people a/b ITB and OTB and let them check out mixes.

We'll have food, drinks and audio. Everyone is invited. RSVP on this thread. Thanks Jules for bringing us all together with gearslutz!

Note: Any vendor or manufacturer that wants to show their gear at the shootout RSVP you and your gear on this thread but also contact me via PM. Everyone is welcome.

[Jules]

I will be bringing the customary Gearslutz pens, otherwise known as 'the lifeforce' to distribute...

You don't HAVE to go to NAMM to come to this party. NAMM is just the excuse for it!

This forums web statistics reveal that LA is THE biggest city for gearslutz, its the Gearslutz capital of the world!

Be great to meet you peeps and see old friends..

[picksail]

Damn that B-Magical. He stole my mixing theme. Hahahaha!!!!

But seriously, it would be great to coerce some of our mentors to join in on the mixing fun. I know that Mike Shipley is just around the corner in Studio City. Dave Pensado is nearby, as well.

Shipley is a major Gearslutz proponent, as he fully endorses the site on his Myspace page!!!

[bigbone]

Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

The 2nd Annual Gearslutz/NAMM Party is:

Saturday January 20th 8pm on...
@
Vocal Asylum/7th Level Productions
6381 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323 462 4722
(on th corner of Hollywood and Cahuenga)
(Press #700 or #702 at the door for entrance)
(park in lots for about 10 bucks, don't park in alleys, CVS or 7-11)

Last year was slammin'! This year plans to be even better. B-Magical and I have been talking about some themes; we will be doing a mic/mic pre/compressor shootout for sure. We're thinking of some sort of a mixing thing where people can check out different plugins and we can compare mixing techniques. Also I'm looking into summing out of the box. If I go for it I'll definately add it to the party. Let people a/b ITB and OTB and let them check out mixes.

We'll have food, drinks and audio. Everyone is invited. RSVP on this thread. Thanks Jules for bringing us all together with gearslutz!

Note: Any vendor or manufacturer that wants to show their gear at the shootout RSVP you and your gear on this thread but also contact me via PM. Everyone is welcome.

are you far from the NAMM venue in anaheim, i would love to go
but i'm at NAMM and no ride ..(.....unless some gearslutz are at the NAMM . and
can lift a few there.........is this a good idee, or this suck as idee...!!!!!!!!!!

[seaneldon]

Hmmm....

I'm building some mic pres right now. Maybe I'll send a pair with someone who goes from NY.

[mrlouie]

Who cares about mic pres .. hell we need more bottle openers this time ...

[James Lugo]

Yeah we're about an hour north of NAMM in Hollywood. People who need a ride to and from Anahiem post it and people who have cars that will be going to and from Anahiem and are willing to car pool post. Let's get everyone to the party!

[DontLetMeDrown]

Originally Posted by mrlouie

Who cares about mic pres .. hell we need more bottle openers this time ...

I don't have NAMM tickets but I'll come to the party!

If anyone has an extra ticket or two, shoot me a PM

[pan60]

car pool, party, Gray Goose, i am getting excited now: )

[hogo]

I definitely will be there. I want to meet all these people I've been sucking a free education from! (I love SEARCH) Also, I can give 2 people a ride to NAMM. I still need a ticket, if anyone has an extra.

[hogo]

Originally Posted by pan60

car pool, party, Gray Goose, i am getting excited now: )

From many hours staring at those empty bottles; it's GREY GOOSE. Unless of course you're talking about a grey goose clone made in china!

[pan60]

Originally Posted by hogo

From many hours staring at those empty bottles; it's GREY GOOSE. Unless of course you're talking about a grey goose clone made in china!

grey goose; )
no china clones; )

[RoundBadge]

I'll be there..for sure.
I'm so ready to geargeek out.

Gearslutz: the nightclub!
..did you guys get that new strippers pole installed yet?

[picksail]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

Gearslutz: the nightclub!
..did you guys get that new strippers pole installed yet?

You know I'm working on it!!!!

[Berolzheimer]

Originally Posted by bigbone

are you far from the NAMM venue in anaheim, i would love to go
but i'm at NAMM and no ride ..(.....unless some gearslutz are at the NAMM . and
can lift a few there.........is this a good idee, or this suck as idee...!!!!!!!!!!

If there are enough of you out of towners it might be worth pitching in & renting a van. Or hiring a bus or limo if you're planning on inebriating.

[picksail]

Originally Posted by bigbone

are you far from the NAMM venue in anaheim, i would love to go
but i'm at NAMM and no ride ..(.....unless some gearslutz are at the NAMM . and
can lift a few there.........is this a good idee, or this suck as idee...!!!!!!!!!!

Make your way to the A Designs booth.

Hahahahah!!!!

[logicll]

hey,
I may be able to provide a ride...I didn't make it last year, but this year...hells yes...

[bigbone]

Originally Posted by picksail

Make your way to the A Designs booth.

Hahahahah!!!!

Cool...do i get a pacifica with my ride,,,ehe

[D'Kowmashev]

sounds like heaps of fun! I will try to make it for sure. hope to see you all

[mojava]

Yes!

[drBob]

Dear James and Jules:

I would love to come, probably with Jesse and a few others (like the designer of the darkblue preamp I had at the last party). Could I bring Dennis Marshall (preamp inventor) and the preamp so we could go through a power amp and speaker enclosure this time? He could then get really technical for anybody that is interrested.

Let me know?

dr. Bob Reed

[Jules]

PLEASE NOTE: Manufacturers shouldn't lose sight that its a party, not a product launch event! Gear demos cant be 'guaranteed' in any way, nor can the demo conditions, demo durations etc... People drift in and out at these events at various times. You could travel to the party with some demo gear only to find that there isn't time, for people to hear it, or that the minute some folks are done playing with it and its back in its box, 10 of the biggest recording engineers in town walk through the door. If you can handle all that with good humor then cool.

Feel free to bring T-shirts etc to hand out, beer is also good! Come to party!

[Arsene]

Anyone has a spare ticket from Holland to L.A.? Or a private jet (preferred)? Pick me up @ Rotterdam, the netherlands...

[James Lugo]

Originally Posted by Jules

PLEASE NOTE: Manufacturers shouldn't lose sight that its a party, not a product launch event! Gear demos cant be 'guaranteed'. People drift in and out at these events at various times. You could travel to the party with some demo gear only to find that there isn't time, for people to hear it, or that the minute folks are done playing with it and its back in its box, 10 of the biggest recording engineers in town pick that moment to walk through the door. If you can handle all that with good humor then cool,.. Feel free to bring T-shirts etc to hand out, beer is also good! Come to party!

One other thing, remember some of the industries top gear will be present, so if you're not into having your gear put head to head, live in a room of engineers to be scrutinized leave your product home and just show up and have fun. These shootouts are no joke and the audience can be brutal.

[mikey]

maybe i'll come and bring my Sebatron pre so you guys can see what its like

[drBob]

Originally Posted by James 'LA' Lugo

One other thing, remember some of the industries top gear will be present, so if you're not into having your gear put head to head, live in a room of engineers to be scrutinized leave your product home and just show up and have fun. These shootouts are no joke and the audience can be brutal.

That's what it's all about - getting down to the nitty gritty. Jsut thought it would be fun to do a "shoot out" if the time is available. Besides, that gear will hold its own with the best of the best and we are not kids - we can take criticism with a smile and a notepad to make improvements - no such thing as bad constructive criticism!!!

[James Lugo]

Originally Posted by drBob

That's what it's all about - getting down to the nitty gritty. Jsut thought it would be fun to do a "shoot out" if the time is available. Besides, that gear will hold its own with the best of the best and we are not kids - we can take criticism with a smile and a notepad to make improvements - no such thing as bad constructive criticism!!!

Bob,

I didn't realize how the context of my disclaimer may have looked coming after Jules' response to you. I in no way was directing that toward you, you were a very cool guy. I was just stating it in general so everyone knew the nature of what goes down at my studio during one of these events. A lot of people have never been to a shootout bafore and they think 'oh I'll bring my new box down there and everything will be great' and sometimes it doesn't go the way they want it to and their 2k whatever gets smoked by another piece. It happens. Peace.

James

[kingofthecrate]

I would love to attend +1




thanks

[xj32]

I will be at NAMM and was sorry to miss last years bash. I would love to put some faces to the posters on this board.

Paul

[illiummusic]

I need to get out and meet new people so I'll be there