Mounting Oil Cooler Grill

[Joe]

55 minutes ago, docc said:

Early mounting brackets were alloy and cracked. There were steel warranty replacement suppplied.

(I'm looking for a better pic, but here is a start) . . .

Note the rubber isolation dampers:

 

V11 Sport is interviewing Docc?

[docc]

14 hours ago, audiomick said:

Ok, if it is officially "just posing", I guess I can live with that.

 

I get a bit annoyed when I see people not taking the tools of my trade seriously. As if doing sound were something that doesn't require any specialist knowledge. Ha f---ing ha.

Fair enough. I think the stunning art deco design of the Shure55 looks stunning with the lines of the V11 motor and tank.

Otherwise, the mic stays on duty through one my Fender amps . . .

[Joe]

🎙🔊✅

 

 

[audiomick]

Thanks Joe. Given that the bloke obviously has more or less no idea about how the technology works, he is doing a surprising amount of stuff right.

 

The "dead cat" and protection from the wind is where he is most correct. His "worst mistake" is absolutely ignoring the stereo image of the stereo microphone he is using.

 

Not knowing, or at least not being sure, what a low cut filter does is a bit like not knowing why there is a choke on your motorbike. Basic knowledge....

Edit: ok, here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-pass_filter

"Low-cut" and "high-pass" are two names for the same thing. Yes, they filter off low frequencies. Given that wind noise is to a large extent low-frequency, yes, the low-cut/high-pass filter is absolutely the first thing you activate to reduce wind noise.

Automatic gain control is for lazy, ignorant amateurs. Find out what the right manual setting is for the installation and the bike, and use it. Take the time, if neccessary, to do the post-production. Learn what the "normalise" function in a digital audio workstation does, and what it is good for.

 

End of tirade...

 

Another Edit: one more thing. There are a lot of things in this world that don't always get better in a linear relationship to the purchase price. Microphones do not fall amongst them. Of course, one has to decide what one is willing to spend, and be happy with the result that the price provides. Nevertheless....

$100,- for a microphone is cheap. No if's or but's. Cheap. Proper microphones start at more like $500,-, and if you want really, really good, it's definitely at least four figures.

 

[audiomick]

21 hours ago, docc said:

 

the mic stays on duty through one my Fender amps . . .

I must assume a harmonica, or do you prefer "blues harp".

[docc]

1 hour ago, audiomick said:

I must assume a harmonica, or do you prefer "blues harp".

Well, primarily vocals, but some "Mississippi Saxophone " . . .  

* "blues harp" . . .

[audiomick]

12 minutes ago, docc said:

Well, primarily vocals,...

Hmmm, that's not what fender amps were made for.

 

Never mind, if it works....

[docc]

3 hours ago, audiomick said:

Hmmm, that's not what fender amps were made for.

 

Never mind, if it works....

Well, I don't run it through my Bassman tube amp, but through an AcoustiSonic that has a mic side and various effects. So, at least this Fender was made to carry a mic . . .

You might enjoy our Tube Amp thread. Or, it might make your skin crawl . . .

 

[audiomick]

9 hours ago, docc said:

...our Tube Amp thread.

That's interesting. Thanks for link. I'm about half way through there already. I'll read the rest tonight...

 

 

 

 

[al_roethlisberger]

Holy cow...  the grill/guard is "Out for Delivery" today  

 

It was shipped from Italy on February 22nd.

 

I did not pay for special fast shipping, just "FedEx International Economy"

 

This is really surprising.  The stars must have aligned, as I don't think I've ever received anything from Europe that quickly unless it was 2nd day or overnight shipping, and especially from Italy 

[Joe]

18 hours ago, audiomick said:

Thanks Joe. Given that the bloke obviously has more or less no idea about how the technology works, he is doing a surprising amount of stuff right.

 

The "dead cat" and protection from the wind is where he is most correct. His "worst mistake" is absolutely ignoring the stereo image of the stereo microphone he is using.

 

Not knowing, or at least not being sure, what a low cut filter does is a bit like not knowing why there is a choke on your motorbike. Basic knowledge....

Edit: ok, here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-pass_filter

"Low-cut" and "high-pass" are two names for the same thing. Yes, they filter off low frequencies. Given that wind noise is to a large extent low-frequency, yes, the low-cut/high-pass filter is absolutely the first thing you activate to reduce wind noise.

Automatic gain control is for lazy, ignorant amateurs. Find out what the right manual setting is for the installation and the bike, and use it. Take the time, if neccessary, to do the post-production. Learn what the "normalise" function in a digital audio workstation does, and what it is good for.

 

End of tirade...

 

Another Edit: one more thing. There are a lot of things in this world that don't always get better in a linear relationship to the purchase price. Microphones do not fall amongst them. Of course, one has to decide what one is willing to spend, and be happy with the result that the price provides. Nevertheless....

$100,- for a microphone is cheap. No if's or but's. Cheap. Proper microphones start at more like $500,-, and if you want really, really good, it's definitely at least four figures.

 

All that said, he captures the noise of his bike winding out the gears better than almost all Youtubers. Audio Mick please show us you sound setup on your motorcycle?

[al_roethlisberger]

Here are some reference photos of the V11 Sport Oil Cooler Grille I received:

 

 

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