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By Jonathan Drew, Bruce Schreiner And Erik Schelzig
DURHAM, N.C. — Protesters in North Carolina toppled a nearly century-old statue of a Confederate soldier on Monday at a rally against racism.
Activists in Durham brought a ladder up to the statue and used a rope to pull down the Confederate Soldiers Monument that was dedicated in 1924. A diverse crowd of dozens cheered as the statue of a soldier holding a rifle fell to the ground in front of an old courthouse building that now houses local government offices.
Seconds after the monument fell, protesters began kicking the crumpled bronze monument.
"I was a little bit shocked people could come here and come together like that," said Isaiah Wallace, who is black.
Wallace said he watched as others toppled the statue. He hopes other Confederate symbols elsewhere will follow.
"I feel like this is going to send shockwaves through the country and hopefully they can bring down other racist symbols," he said.
The Durham protest was in response to a white nationalist rally held in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend. Authorities say one woman was killed Saturday after one of the white nationalists drove his car into a group of peaceful counter-protesters.
Although the violence in Virginia has prompted fresh talk by government officials about bringing down symbols of the Confederacy around the South, North Carolina has a law protecting them. The 2015 law prevents removing such monuments on public property without permission from state officials.
In response to the statue in Durham being torn down, Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper tweeted: "The racism and deadly violence in Charlottesville is unacceptable but there is a better way to remove these monuments."
After the statue fell, several dozen protesters congregated on the street in front of the old courthouse. Some took pictures standing or sitting on the toppled soldier, in front of a pedestal inscribed with the words "In Memory of the Boys Who Wore The Gray." Police cruisers blocked off the street, and officers looked on — some filming. As it got dark, rally participants began to peacefully disperse.
Robin Williamson, who works downtown, arrived in the area about an hour after the statue came down. Williamson, who is black, said he can sympathize with people who are upset with the state of racial discourse in the country.
"People feel that with Donald Trump as leader, racists can be vocal," he said.
He said that while Confederate monuments have been defaced in other cities, it was surprising to see an entire statue brought down by protesters.
"This is a little bit more intense because they took the whole statue down," he said.
The violence that erupted over the weekend in Charlottesville added momentum to a wave of efforts across the South to remove or relocate Confederate monuments.
Lexington, Kentucky, Mayor Jim Gray moved up his announcement in reaction to the bloodshed, which saw a vehicle plow into a group of counter-protesters, killing one woman. The memorials to John C. Breckinridge and John Hunt Morgan are perched outside a former courthouse that was the site of slave auctions before the Civil War.
"It's just not right that we would continue to honour these Confederate men who fought to preserve slavery on the same ground as men, women and even children were once sold into a life of slavery," Gray said in a YouTube video Sunday. "Relocating these statues and explaining them is the right thing to do."
Removing Confederate monuments is complicated in Tennessee, where lawmakers enacted a law last year that made any push to remove historical markers harder.
That didn't stop dozens of protesters from gathering in the Tennessee Capitol on Monday to renew calls to remove a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate cavalry general and an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan. Protesters draped a black jacket over the head of the bust while cheering, "Tear it down!"
Republican Gov. Bill Haslam later said he didn't think Forrest should be honoured at the Capitol.
State lawmakers responded to a previous push to remove the bust in the aftermath of the slaying of nine black churchgoers in South Carolina by passing the Tennessee Heritage Protection Act. The 2016 law requires that two-thirds of Tennessee Historical Commission members agree to change or remove historical markers, up from a simple majority.
In Memphis, Tennessee, city attorney Bruce McMullen said Monday that he plans to file a petition to remove a statue of Forrest from a park.
The Memphis City Council voted in 2015 to relocate the statue, but the state historical commission blocked the move under the Heritage Protection Act.
The statue is at a park where the Sons of Confederate Veterans celebrate Forrest's birthday each year, with men and women dressed in Civil War-era garb and waving Confederate flags. The remains of Forrest and his wife are buried under the statue. The city has said it wants to move the remains to a cemetery.
The violence in Charlottesville has spurred debates and action on the fate of Confederate memorials elsewhere across the South.
In Florida, sounds of a jackhammer echoed in downtown Gainesville as workers tore out the foundation of a Confederate statue known as "Old Joe" in front of the Alachua County Administration Building, The Gainesville Sun reported Monday.
The monument will be returned to a chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy — the same group that erected it in 1904.
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh said she has contacted two contractors about removing that city's Confederate monuments.
In Louisville, Kentucky, a statue of a Confederate officer was splattered with orange paint. Police said no suspects have been identified. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced Monday that a panel will review the city's public art and make a list of places linked to bigotry, racism or slavery.
Elsewhere in Kentucky, an NAACP leader said the group will step up efforts to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from the state capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.
"He was a traitor," said the activist, Raoul Cunningham.
In Lexington, meanwhile, Gray proposes moving the statues to a veterans' park, and wants to add two Union memorials there — to symbolize Kentucky's divided allegiance during the Civil War.
Gray said he understands the value of preserving history, noting that he grew up hearing stories of his great-great uncles who fought at the Battle of Shiloh — two for the Union and one for the Confederacy.
But he said "it's time to stand up for what's right. Let's remember what our country is all about — liberty, freedom and justice for all. And that means for everyone."


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Tullibardine 20-Year-Old review
Tullibardine 20-Year-Old, 43% abv, NIS 450 (£90 in the UK).
As well as a review of this 20-Year-Old, I will try and give you a guide to drinking old whiskies.
Tullibardine distillery is situated in Blackford, Perthshire, north east of Glasgow and gateway to the Scottish Highlands. You don't even need a GPS or map to get there. You simply follow the signs from Glasgow to the A9, the main central road that cuts through the heart of the Highlands. As soon as you turn left onto the beginning of the A9 you will see Tullibardine distillery on the left. You cannot miss it!
Despite its easy accessibility, Tullibardine distillery was virtually unknown even amongst single malt whisky aficionados up to about 2013. (The visitor's centre was only opened in 2004). Up until about 2011, the distillery was producing malt whisky almost exclusively for one particular Scotch Blend. Indeed, the previous owners of Tullibardine were called "The Highland Queen Scotch Whisky Company".
Back in the day, the Blended Scotch "Highland Queen" used to be a very famous brand but has declined in popularly since the 1980s. First launched way back in 1893, it reached its height of fame and fortune around the 1970s where almost every well stocked cocktail cabinet in Britain would not be complete without a bottle of Her Majesty with the symbol of the elegantly dressed lady riding side-saddle on a horse.
In 2011 the company was taken over by a French Spirits company called "Terroir Distillers" (Picard Vins & Spirits), better known for their Louis Royer Cognac (which incidentally produce a special production run of Kasher LePesach cognacs with an OU hechshir which are very tasty and a worthy substitute for the Chametz free Pesach period).
Almost immediately, the new owners released a range of Tullibardine single malts. Today they market around eight standard Tullibardine releases as well as special limited and single cask releases and are gaining awareness in the whisky market.
As well as the range of Tullibardine single malts and the resurrection of the Highland Queen Blended whisky, just to confuse things, you can also see in the shops, bottles of Single Malt Whisky branded with the name "Highland Queen Single Malt". Nowhere on the label does it say from which distillery this single malt is from but many argue that as the company only owns one distillery, it obviously comes from there.
I personally would not be so quick to make that assumption. As well as Tullibardine single malt, the company is also in the business of securing additional cheap single malt whiskies on the open market to blend with their column still spirit. They may well be bottling casks of single malts bought at the whisky cask auctions but now surplus to requirements.
Tullibardine also produce two premium standard releases, namely the 20 and 25-Year-Old.
I decided to buy the 20-Year-Old to review.
Let's talk about how to drink old whiskies:
I have a good friend who has a rule when it comes to whisky. He refuses to give someone a whisky to drink who is younger than the age of the whisky. I suppose it comes from the notion that you really have to have been around throughout the life of the maturing whisky, to experience and share in its journey. Only then will you have sufficient reverence for the whisky.
One of the enjoyments of drinking an old whisky is to try and remember what you were doing and what your life was like all those years ago when the new-spirit was poured into that cask. As the spirit was quietly maturing in that warehouse, how has your life and the world around you changed? All the events both happy and sad that took place. The kids growing up. Do you remember the Nokia or Motorola mobile phone with antenna sticking out of it? This is all part of the experience of drinking an old whisky.Old Single Malts need to be given a lot of respect and time. You need patience in order to appreciate them. Many people (perhaps with more money than sense), just don't get it! They spend a fortune at the bar for that 30 Year-Old "Glen Something-or-other" from the top shelf, to celebrate some occasion. The barman pours it into a tumbler (perhaps even adding ice), and the guy knocks it back like a shot of tequila. After a short pause they say, "What's the big deal? It tastes like musky Scotch!".
Ralfy, (Ralfy.com), the Grand Daddy of YouTube whisky reviews. who celebrated last week getting over 100,000 subscribers, celebrated by opening a £3,000 bottle of Brora 30-Year-Old which he bought some 12 years ago for £155. He has his own ceremonial rules for drinking old whiskies himself. The following is based on his notes with teh addition of some of my own.
Chose a special occasion.
It could be anything as long as you think it's worth celebrating.
It could be anything as long as you think it's worth celebrating.
Don't eat spicy foods for at least 3 hours beforehand.
(This applies even if you are Dutch and if you don't hold by the German minhag, you can be meikel on your 6-hour rule when it comes to whisky!).
(This applies even if you are Dutch and if you don't hold by the German minhag, you can be meikel on your 6-hour rule when it comes to whisky!).
Chose a time when you are relaxed and will not be disturbed. Invite someone or a few guests (family and/or friends), who you feel comfortable with, to share the experience. Just like your guests, chose a suitable comfortable, relaxed environment.
Usually for me, I would hold this special occasion on a Shabbat but even if it isn't, please make sure your phones are on silent or better still, turned off.
After opening the bottle, pour the dram into a glass and wait….
As Ralfy says, "Wait one minute for every year in the bottle."
Establish a Baseline
Meanwhile, pour yourself another dram of something similar but far more affordable and simpler. Nose it and sip it while the older whisky is sitting there acclimatising and oxidating. Don't start with anything heavy or peated. A standard 10 or 12 Year-Old will do it. For me, my current favourite choices are the Glencadam 10, the Deanston 12 or the Glen Rothes Alba (Bourbon) Reserve. All good choices for calibrating the palette to identify and familiarise your brain to malt grain and wood maturity interaction. This way you have a "Flavour" base line for comparison when you eventually come to drink the older whisky.
Be careful adding water
Ralfy explains that the chemical balance of old whiskies is very fragile so even if it was bottled at Cask Strength or near Cask Strength, be very careful adding water. The golden rule says Ralfy is "Less is More". Start off with a few drops and add according to nosing every few minutes. Also, explains Ralfy, after opening an old bottle, it can change character very rapidly being slightly harsh when first opened, superb for a week and then become stale and musty after only a few weeks. Just be aware that with old whiskies, this is a real risk.
Ralfy explains that the chemical balance of old whiskies is very fragile so even if it was bottled at Cask Strength or near Cask Strength, be very careful adding water. The golden rule says Ralfy is "Less is More". Start off with a few drops and add according to nosing every few minutes. Also, explains Ralfy, after opening an old bottle, it can change character very rapidly being slightly harsh when first opened, superb for a week and then become stale and musty after only a few weeks. Just be aware that with old whiskies, this is a real risk.
Unfortunately, all official bottlings of your favourite 20-Year plus single malt will be very expensive. In the UK, we are talking £150 and up. For instance, the Caol 25 is around £170, the Tomintoul 25 is £185 and the Glencadam 25 is £220. Really old affordable single malts.
Past 20-Years and the prices skyrocket. For 30-Years Plus you are talking £300 and up. Take for instance, the Tullibardine 25, just 5 years older, will set you back about NIS 800 shekels (£160).
There is a cheaper option and that is to go for independent bottling of your favourite drams. The main disadvantage with them is that very often you do not get the typical flavour house style associated with the official bottlings.
Tullibardine 20-Year-Old, 43% abv, Around 450 Shekels.
This 20 Year-Old comes in a completely over-the-top fancy Jewel case, three times the size of the bottle it contains. (Incidentally, the 25-Year-Old comes in a similar style box but four times the size of the actual bottle. One wonders if you would need a forklift truck to bring a possible future 30-Year-Old through the door?)
This 20 Year-Old comes in a completely over-the-top fancy Jewel case, three times the size of the bottle it contains. (Incidentally, the 25-Year-Old comes in a similar style box but four times the size of the actual bottle. One wonders if you would need a forklift truck to bring a possible future 30-Year-Old through the door?)
This photo will give you an idea of just how massive this box is, standing next to a standard Laphroaig 10 canister.
Opening the case, you are presented with the whisky resting majestically inside a bed of black foam like some enormous precious gemstone. It's all very impressive looking but I what I hadn't realised at the time was that the box is so large that it takes up an inordinate amount of real estate in my cocktail cabinet, of which I can ill afford. This has turned my initially positive impression of the case into somewhat of an annoyance.
Opening the case, you are presented with the whisky resting majestically inside a bed of black foam like some enormous precious gemstone. It's all very impressive looking but I what I hadn't realised at the time was that the box is so large that it takes up an inordinate amount of real estate in my cocktail cabinet, of which I can ill afford. This has turned my initially positive impression of the case into somewhat of an annoyance.
The artwork is very 1980s retro with traditional shaped bottle and labelling. The bottle comes with a tasteful glossy pamphlet showing the other expressions in the range:
There is no mention on the label of whether they have chill-filtered the whisky so one should assume that it is chill-filtered although who in their right mind would add an ice cube or soda to a 20-Year-Old whisky? (On second thoughts, I'm sure there are people out there with more money than sense who probably would!)
I thought it would be interesting to show you a short official Distillery Video introducing Tullibardine 20-Year-Old
I was glad to see that the video wasn't all marketing flannel and we did actually get one very useful piece of information. That is that this whisky has been matured exclusively in First and Second Fill Ex-Bourbon barrels. Indeed, the colour of the whisky seems to bear this out.
The official tasting notes are Butter scotch, baked apples. No dry oaky bitter off flavours. It's all lovely and sweet. Sweet vanilla and smooth barley notes…..
Let's see how closely I concur with these notes.
A rich copper brown colour. It is just an educated guess as there is no information on the label but I would guess that this is pretty much natural colour. E150a caramel colouring would tend to give a whisky an almost florescent orangy tan and I cannot see a trace of orange here.
Thickness and appearance:
Despite the Tullibardine being bottled at slightly above minimum as 43% abv, it does not appear to be a thick whisky. You don't have to wait long at all after swirling the whisky around in the glass for the alcohol tears (or legs) to drop back into the glass.Moreover, adding water seems to have no effect on the clean-clear appearance of this dram which only confirms my assumption that this has been heavily chill-filtered.
Why oh-why do they chill-filter a 20-Year-Old malt whisky? After sitting patiently for all those years in order to get all those delicious woody complex flavours and oils do they go ad strip 25% of it away in order to make it look prettier in the tumbler?
Honeycomb toffee crunch with oodles and oodles of sweet wood spices.
Adding a few drops of water brings out a lot more fruitiness.
Old Cocktail Cabinet Polished wood, Caramelised Popcorn. Salted Caramel ice-cream, melted gooey marshmallows, Honeycomb, vanilla, old sweet Straight Bourbon, maple syrup, honey, ripe nectarines, yellow apples, caramel liquor. Lots of Mixed Allspice, hazelnuts, shortbread biscuits, a whiff of cigar smoke.
There is medium creamy but not oily mouth feel.
Brandy Snaps, malty toffee, prominent Allspice fruit cake, fresh cigars, soft yellow apples, stewed peaches and cream, heather honey, white vanilla honey, soft milky toffee, shortbread biscuits, dried apricots, soft ripe nectarines, sweet almonds.
Stewed Apricot and Peaches with Salty Caramel ice-cream, Caramelised walnuts and lots of sweet wood spices which remain in the mouth for along time.
It is delicious and well balanced. It just leaves me with the impression that it is too sanitised and polished. It seems to be missing some body.
For a 20-Year-Old this Tullibardine represents excellent value for money. Even for its age, it is certainly not fragile. It is very well behaved with no overpowering wood off notes whatsoever. A lot of people are scared to try an old whisky, fearing that there is going to be overpowering old musty books and sawdust smells and flavours. This Tullibardine has all the maturity without the wrinkles. It makes an excellent no-risk introduction into the world of old whiskies and with its striking fancy box and Jewel case packaging is an absolute sure thing if your intention is to impress a VIP by serving them this ornate 20-Year-Old Single malt. Everyone will be sure to enjoy this. It tastes exactly like anyone would expect an old polished sophisticated whisky to taste like. If you enjoy the occasional single malt and want something extra-special but affordable in your cabinet for that special occasion or person, then this is the one. Just make sure the cabinet is big enough to fit this colossal oversized box in it.
As for me? I think I've become too spoilt with all these non-chill filtered natural coloured high strength craft distillery expressions and this whisky is aimed at a completely different market. It just seems all a bit too perfectly polite and reserved for my palate.
Going back to my cocktail cabinet analogy. You have two beautifully polished antique cabinets before you. One is extremely well made and the quality shines through. It's wood and shelves are in perfect condition with no scratches anywhere. The second is also of the highest quality but it shows signs of history. It's been looked after but showing the inevitable scratches and dents of years of faithful use. You open the doors and there is a slight squeak. The inside smells of whiskies and other spirits, long since drunk. It shows its age and history and it is that which, if you ask any antique expert, is what gives it its distinguished character and higher prices in auction.
I would really like to try this at a higher alcohol strength and non-chill filtered which would expose more of the distillery's character. It's often the slight off notes, the imperfections, the strange unusual flavour notes, the inevitable wrinkles of maturity which transform a whisky from a good to outstanding one. It is this which gives an old whisky that uniqueness. But then, we would probably be looking at a price tag, four times what this delicious single malt costs.
Would I buy another bottle? Possibly. Maybe in another year. I have to admit that I did enjoy it very much, despite all its technical short comings. The main problem is finding room for this massive box in my cabinet!

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Hi friends
What are your thoughts ? do you watch woodworking shows ?
(A) Is it just the how to part of the show you like?
(B) The visits to out of shop locations.
(C) The contrast of how (whatever) is made now versus the past.
(D) Woodshop or tool envy.
(E) all of the above.
Or should they offer something more to make the shops more interesting or informative to the viewers?
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#1 posted 01-31-2017 09:03 PM
Jim, I have not watched a woodworking show in I would guess 5 plus years. I enjoyed the few episodes of New Yankee and The Woodwright but I was not doing woodworking at the time I saw them. I saw a couple of episodes of Rough Cuts (on the web not TV) and did not enjoy the 'artificiality' of the 'big' production show. I like when podcasters or YouTubers create great content on any topic under the sun. I would trade 'professional' for quality content and accessibility any day. Norm's show was frustrating in that it was soooo easy for him to create these elaborate projects and never made any mistakes so never showed how to recover from one. Woodright shop had good pacing and a more approachable style but I never did get to see more than a few before they started being shown on the internet. I like Stumpy Nubs, Marc Spaganolo, Jimmy Diresta and a host of other folks that are essentially one man shows, or at least very small teams, when it comes to production and content creation. There is no way PBS or any other network could touch the variety and volume of material these folks put out, it reminds me more of the days when radio and TV stations were local concerns broadcasting to their local market, not a homogeneous media blob coming from 'far away'. Well I will get off my soap box now, that's for posting this interesting topic.
-- "Checking for square? What madness is this! The cabinet is square because I will it to be so!" Jeremy Greiner LJ Topic#20953 2011 Feb 2
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#2 posted 01-31-2017 09:13 PM
You should get a lot of responses here, especially from the "Old Timers" LOL! Since I was primarily doing house repair and building Norm, This Old House "Tommy Silva" always gave me inspiration. "I wanna be like Norm" ????
Sold a lot of Delta, and Craftsman stuff 'cause Norm used it. Norm was detailed and simple even if scripted. And he chose methods and projects that fit the do it yourselfer. I think identifying with the host was important.
I like that women are Makers and Woodworkers now. Woodworking now is internet driven and content as well as host centered.
Norm was the master of creating envy in both tools and shop. And now tool manufacturers are following suit on the internet.
I'm still an excited "voyeur" and love my wood porn as Dallas used to call it
It should be an interesting topic.
-- Cau Haus Designs, Thomas J. Tieffenbacher
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#3 posted 01-31-2017 09:36 PM
For me, it's A!
I don't think I'll ever buy another tool and all that buddy-buddy stuff doesn't interest me much.
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#4 posted 01-31-2017 09:38 PM
I like seeing the big shops, learning tips, and just watching how they build a project.
-- Happiness is like wetting your pants...everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth....
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#5 posted 01-31-2017 09:49 PM
I've watched them all, from time to time. Norm Abram was a favorite for efficient use of power tools and basic joinery techniques. David Marks taught me to pay attention to figure and finish. I miss his show more than any of them. I still watch Roy Underhill from time to time, just for the love of wood and use of hand tools. Tommy Mac is OK, but he doesn't do anything that I'd learn from. Same for Woodsmith. I've built dozens of woodsmith projects over the years, but all before the TV show. The TV show is "too produced" for my taste.
I still make an effort to watch This Old House, as I'm pretty much always doing some sort of home improvement project and they usually show the latest and greatest materials and technologies.
-- Murphy's Carpentry Corollary #3: Half of all boards cut to a specific length will be too short.
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#6 posted 01-31-2017 09:55 PM
Ah crap Jim… The Doc… has a point, at least in salesmanship. However, in actually totally and the respectful situations and usefulness, I insist that you are my "go-to" guy along with Charles Neil… You BOTH are both great!...
Never sweat your usefulness…
-- HorizontalMike -- "Woodpeckers understand..."
#7 posted 01-31-2017 11:11 PM
Interesting input guys ,lots of good points
#8 posted 01-31-2017 11:59 PM
I think the biggest thing is that it's a topic that interests me so I enjoy most all of the shows. I started with TOH and Norm in late 80's. I still enjoy TOH, Ask TOH and Woodsmith. Lately the YouTube channels have been my main go to. Some are informative, some are entertaining and some both. Tom Fidgen is probably one I've enjoyed most since Norm.
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#9 posted 02-01-2017 02:35 AM
Hi Jim, Roy is still my all time favorite. Norm was interesting and so were Tommy Mac and the Woodsmith shop. I haven't watched many online. Those were on the local PBS station.
-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
#10 posted 02-01-2017 02:56 AM
I have Woodsmith cds and watch them for the how-to aspect. I had no woodworking background when I got started a few years ago and so I needed the instruction that most on this site would find boring or basic. I view youtube videos as well when I have a chance (Wood Whisperer, WWMM Steve Ramsey, and others). Then I found LJ and have learned much from just reading through responses to questions and viewing projects. Also a fan of This Old House. So, to answer the question…A is the main reason and then also a bit of D.
#11 posted 02-01-2017 03:01 AM
All the shows are interesting i just have a hard time staying awake for the entire episode
#12 posted 02-01-2017 03:02 AM
I am a woodshow junkie and for that matter i would choose PBS over just about any content on TV. For me I learned techniques from watching these shows. I have watched all my life but never really had a chance to outfit a shop and start working until about a year ago. I also liked how just about every project Norm did started with a look at the antique original. I had a chance to visit August Home publishing in DesMoines once. This was before the woodsmith TV show. They teach some really solid techniques. Scott Phillips I also enjoy although someone needs to take away his Kreg jigs. Tommy is a real artist but he needs to take about 10 shows to go into the details of some of the finer projects he makes. There once was a show i used to watch where two guys made everything using just routers. Good topic!
-- The problem with communication is the illusion that it has occurred. – George Bernard Shaw
#13 posted 02-01-2017 03:17 AM
I have enjoyed and learned from many of the shows. As my woodworking knowledge has grown (some as a result of the shows, some from experience and some from the internet) how I watch the shows has changed. I'm better able to perceive sales spiels, prize the historic background and understand the problems presented.
I get a lot now from this website and several YouTube channels.
The most recent treasure I've found is LJ Paul Sellers YouTube channel. If you haven't seen his videos, I highly recommend you give them a look.
-- socrbent Ohio
#14 posted 02-01-2017 06:54 AM
My all time favorite is still Norm. He had charisma and the perfect show format. His antique visits were the weakest part of the show but they were relevant to what he built (kinda usually). Norm had a knack for putting the steps in a logical sequence and telling you why he was doing things, which what I enjoyed the most. The show had a lot of variety too.
Close second is The Woodwright's Shop. Roy has good showmanship and is well educated in the arts. I enjoy it when he uses woodworking to pontificate about history or philosophy, or relates history to his project. I also appreciate that Roy led the way to preserve hand tool woodworking against the juggernaut that was Norm + Delta.
Third would be Tommy Mac who sort of copied New Yankee Workshop but isn't as logical or organized as Norm. Tommy's projects are among the most complex I've seen on any tv show and I respect that. He is definitely a well educated and talented craftsman. I believe the weaknesses in his show, including the manic pace, are the fault of the producers and not Tommy Mac.
There are also quite a few youtube woodworking channels that are entertaining and sometimes educational.
-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/
#15 posted 02-01-2017 09:31 AM
Great topic Jim! I like them all but my favorite is/was The New Yankee Workshop. My dad is a diy'er and watched it so we all had to watch it. When I was a kid I was the remote and we only had 4 channels, PBS being one of them. Lol. I remember thinking if that goof ball , Norm, could do that then I surely could. Lol! Now Norm has gone from "goofball" to "The Man" in my opinion.
Back to your question, all of the above. I like it all. I would add a couple more that may or may not make any sense, nostalgia and peaceful. Like right now I'm thinking of those shows mentioned throughout this topic and can't stop smiling, good stuff.
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UC, where are your native sons and daughters?
OPEN FORUM On Funding for Higher Education
Legislator-bashing is the latest indoor sport at Cal this year. Talk to any dean or faculty member and he or she will tell you that the Legislature is eviscerating the University of California. The budget cuts are draconian, but the blame is misplaced.
Presumably the Legislature reflects the will of the people, yet Californians are not demanding that their Legislature come up with the money to adequately fund our UC system. Why? I submit that the fault lies with the university, and its departure from the California Master Plan for Higher Education (completed in 1960 under the direction of the revered UC president, Clark Kerr). Kerr's stated goal was to balance the "competing demands of fostering excellence and guaranteeing educational access for all."
My grandfather, my parents and I all graduated from Cal. My three kids did likewise. I bow to no man in my love for Cal.
When my youngest graduated in 2009, though, there was palpable evidence in the Greek Theater that somehow Cal had gotten off course. Despite dozens of banners flying, there was not one American flag, nor a California state flag.
UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau is from Canada. One speaker had a stentorian British accent and another a mellifluous French one. Robert Reich gave the keynote address. The student speaker was born in New Delhi and lives in Ottawa. She was sensational, as were all the speakers that day. But it interested me that not one was a Californian.
Birgeneau is actively recruiting out-of-state and foreign students because they pay $33,000 in tuition as opposed to around $12,000 for in-state students. In 2008, 40 percent of all students had at least one foreign-born parent. Roughly a third of this year's entering freshman class at Cal will be from out of state or foreign.
Each time a wealthy kid from Texas or New York gets admitted, a deserving minority from California is denied.
To add insult to injury, the university is adopting a new admissions plan that would override the master plan's goal of "admitting the top 12.5 percent" of all California high school students (based on merit) to one that would admit the top 9 percent of every high school senior class in the state.
This means students from under-performing schools with a B average and SAT scores of below 1500, but who are in the top 9 percent of their graduating class, will be admitted ahead of students with an A average and SAT scores of above 2000 who attended a school with a more rigorous curriculum, but aren't in the top 9 percent of their class.
Imagine a Latino kid with a 4.0 GPA and 2000 on his SATs who attends St. Helena or Lowell high schools being denied admission so that a kid from an underperforming school can be admitted with a 3.0 GPA and 1400 on his SATs.
Taxpayers are being asked to subsidize the education of foreign students, underperforming minorities, out-of-state students, even children here illegally. Is it any wonder they don't demand that more of their tax dollars go to higher education?
We are a generous people. We are willing to pay for an educational system that rewards merit and is California-centric. This is not about xenophobia or racism. It's about the ability to send our own children to an institution we, the taxpayers, are funding.
When the UC system is returned to the citizens of California, then the citizens of this state will demand that their representatives fund an educational system that is built to satisfy their needs, desires and aspirations.
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Prince William has broken his silence on the happy news that his younger brother, Prince Harry, will soon wed Meghan Markle. And his (unexpected) response was peak sibling reaction.
During the first day of his two-day visit to Finland on Wednesday, November 29, the 35-year-old said he hopes his brother's engagement to the former Suits star means he'll finally stop "scrounging" his food.
"We're very excited and delighted for them both and wishing them all the happiness in this very exciting time," William told reporters, before adding the kicker: "And for me personally, I hope it means he stays out of my fridge and will stop him scrounging my food, which he's done for the last few years."
The second-in-line to the throne was then quick to send his well wishes to the couple as they prepare (very quickly, we might add) for a royal wedding.
"It's a fantastic process to go through — the engagement and then the buildup to the wedding," he said. "They've got a lot of happy times ahead of them. I think they're very caught up in the moment, and I wish them all the happiness and success in planning the wedding."
He added: "I hope it goes really well."
"She didn't even let me finish, she said 'can I say yes, can I say yes?' And then there were hugs, and I had the ring in my finger, and I was like can I... can I give you the ring? She goes — oh yes the ring."
Harry and Meghan have been together for more than a year. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
"It was a really nice moment, it was just the two of us and I think managed to catch her by surprise as well." "It was so sweet and natural and very romantic," Meghan added.
The duo are set to marry at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in May 2018.
This post was written by Candice Mehta-Culjak. For more, check out our sister site Now to Love.
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Debunking the DaVinci Code was excellent. I saw the movie and it got me a little worried and then i saw this video available so i immidoatley bought it and i was surprised by the facts used to crush the lies being told. I wish anyone who actually believed it when they read the book can get a copy of this cd.
Absolutely loved Debunking the Da Vinci Code. Dr Brant Pitre explained everything beautifully. Thank you Catholic Productions for making your web store easy to maneuver in. God Bless
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My son in law is reading the book. He doesn't know anything about Catholicism. Will be able to let him know the truth. Thanks.
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A talk given at Breath of Life Ministries in September of 2004, Debunking the Da Vinci Code eloquently and authoritatively refutes many of the false claims made by Dan Brown in his national best seller, The Da Vinci Code: Was Jesus really married to Mary Magdalene? Did the Catholic Church really seek to cover up the secret of the Holy Grail? Why are so many taking the Da Vinci Code for historical truth? This talk will help you to answer these and other questions that may be asked of you by family or friends, so that you can explain and defend the truth about Jesus, the Bible, and the Catholic Church.


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On this page is, or will be, all the gizmos and gadgets for the Daily Giz Wiz for the month of March, 2008. The latest week is at top.
Week of March 24th, 2008
Monday, March 24th, 2008 Netcast 531
A great safety device for under $10!
SparxLine Safety LED Helmet Strobe. This is a helmet light that auto activates when it senses the movement of the helmet. And it features Auto shut-off. After the helmet stops moving for 22 seconds, the light will turn off. It saves battery power and you don�t have to worry about remembering to turn it on or off. (There is a manual on/off switch too.) Attach it to your helmet with super adhesive tape (included) that�s weather and water resistant. Batteries last up to 80 hrs and are replaceable. A set of free replacement batteries are included. LED's rated for 100,000 hrs (about 11 yrs) The company say it�s Hi-visibility, up to 1/2 mile away. Available starting this spring in motorcycle and bicycle shops. Wal-Mart by late summer. Under $10. Also available at 1-800-878-3413 or go to
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Hear this Netcast: www.twit.tv/dgw531
TTTT, March 25th Netcast 532
Another Turn The Table Tuesday and another photo gizmo from Leo.
Once again I haven�t seen or played with this gadget, so I�ve lifted info from the link Leo emailed me. Leave to Leo to pick something named EGO!
Now anyone can create great looking professional results in their home. Lowel, the Academy Award winning world leader in location lighting for film & video, introduces a revolutionary tabletop fluorescent Digital Imaging Light, the elegant & easy to use Lowel Ego. Setup is a breeze, plug it in, place it on the table, & turn it on. The result is fast, simple, & beautiful light output that's ideal for taking digital tabletop shots by collectors, arts & crafts hobbiests, sellers, archivists, and desktop publishers. Ego can also be used for DV talking head shots, digital still portraits, and web cam desktop video conferencing.
I saw the before and after shots at the company�s website and this does look like a neat product. A two light kit is $268.00.
Hear this Netcast: www.twit.tv/dgw532
Wednesday, March 26th Netcast 533
I cover software just a few times a year. This Crazy Talk5 is one of those times!
Both Leo and I have been having fun with Crazy Talk5. It lets you transform photos and images into talking animated characters and bring them to life with real-time puppeteering. Turn your PC into a face animation movie studio. Choose any image you wish to animate - from animals, cartoons, drawings or photographs. Simply select a photo or image and import it into CrazyTalk 5 where you then only need to show CrazyTalk5 where the eyes and mouth are located on your image. Your photo can say anything while animating through the emotion wizard and timeline enabling your virtual actor to puppet with personality. Leo and I used the short version that lets you be up and running with an image in about ten minutes. For more professional results there are hundreds of adjustments you can make! Share CrazyTalk5 movies as standard video, HD, or optimized web video using YouTube or Flash enabled export. There is a free trial demo at the company�s website. Crazy Talk 5 � Under $50 Crazy Talk 5 Pro � Under $50
Hear this Netcast: www.twit.tv/dgw533
Thursday, March 20th, Netcast 529
Still have some vinyl records that haven�t been reissued in digital form?
The Brookstone iConvert can bring those old favorites into the digital age. It�s a
USB turntable that converts old records � 33�s & 45�s to MP3 files instantly as you play them �no computer necessary! It�s really easy to use. Just insert a flash drive or SD�/MMC memory card, play your album, and press �record.� Your favorite songs are instantly transformed into digital MP3 files. There�s no computer, so there�s no software�it records directly onto your digital storage device in real time. Plus, if you�re converting an entire collection, you can use the built-in folder function to help organize your music while you convert it to MP3s. It also features an AM/FM radio, but I didn�t check recording from that. Built-in stereo speakers let you listen to your albums while you record them, and the line-out connection allows you to play the turntable through your home stereo system. The built in sound is okay, but you wouldn�t want to be your full time music system. It even comes with remote control, but you supply the 2 AAA batteries. I think this is an excellent value at $129.00. Its branded Brookstone, so I�m assuming its an exclusive with them.
Hear this Netcast: www.twit.tv/dgw529
Friday, March 21st, Netcast 530
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Monday �Netcast 521, March 10th
SanDisk introduces an easy back up solution for PC Laptops --- via the ExpressCard Slot.
SanDisk has just introduced a rescue option � a lifeline for laptop users called the SanDisk FlashBack Adapter. This unique device fits into the ExpressCard slot of your PC, where it can automatically and continuously backing up and encrypting critical data onto an SD flash memory card. Whether your PC suffers a system failure or a full hard drive crash, the SanDisk FlashBack Adapter allows you to access your content safely from the memory card. It�s designed for the millions of newer notebook computers that have an ExpressCard slot. (Nope, it doesn�t fit your old PC Card Slot) ,The backup card fits completely inside the laptop. It comes with software for Windows-based laptops. Once installed, users pre-select backup sources by individual files, folders and/or file types. Then the device backs up and encrypts the user�s data, images, music and other files � automatically and continuously � from the computer�s hard drive to the memory card. Backup occurs as soon as there is a change to a designated file, or when a file is added or deleted. And the application has a handy screen indicator to show the amount of storage available, along with a taskbar icon that displays the ongoing backup status. Available in a month or two with a suggested retail price of $29.99 (memory card sold separately).
Hear this Netcast: www.twit.tv/dgw521
TTTT Tuesday Netcast 522, March 11th
Another Turn The Table Tuesday and another week where Leo doesn�t have to be embarrassed. (What�s up with him anyway? He�s killing the joy of making fun of his picks!)
Leo was really impressed with his brand new Tom Bihn computer bag. Since I don�t have a Tom Bihn bag, here�s info from their website:
At TOM BIHN, we design and manufacture sophisticated laptop bags, laptop cases, laptop backpacks, messenger bags, briefcases, travel bags, and accessories in our Seattle factory. We offer eye-catching designs and unusually attentive customer service. We use the best quality materials, bomb-proof construction and Tom's 30+ years of design experience to build a better laptop bag. Our bags are available for order through this Web site with worldwide
Hear this Netcast: www.twit.tv/dgw522
Wednesday Netcast 523, March 12th
A new mouse both Leo and I found independently and like. The Logitech VX Nano Wireless Laser Mouse for Notebooks
It�s a travel mouse that about 60% the size of your typical desk mouse, Logitech�s wireless VX Nano mouse gives you the comfort of a contoured, rubber grip body. Logitech says it offers fast, precise mousing. Hmm, mousing is a new term to me. Just plug the tiny (said to be the world�s smaller, for now anyway) receiver into your USB port, and forget about it; it�s small enough to stay plugged in, even when you put your laptop in its case! If you want to take the receiver out of the laptop it stores in the bottom of the mouse. Then the mouse fits into its own travel case, which ships with the unit. 6 Buttons and Tilt Wheel. The laser VX Nano offers you smooth cursor control on nearly any surface, and high-speed, low friction tilt scroll wheel lets you fly through your documents, side-to-side or up and down. If you press a button for precise click control or press it again for free wheeling if you have to �fly� through documents. Lowest price I could find was at New Egg: under $46.
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A very strange gadget I hope you never need.
$17.99 plus $3.99 Postage. And I'll include an autographed copy of the newest MAD Magazine or MAD Special till I run out of buttons. That's a $4.99 value in itself! Sorry, available only in the U.S. and Canada only. Canadian address? Please see note below. So you'll get your USB Smart Button quickly, I'm upgrading all US orders (until I come to my senses) to Priority Mail. I pay the difference in postage from the regular ground shipping. IMPORTANT: Postage to Canada is $8.95. PayPal should automatically change $3.99 to $8.95 when it recognizes a Canadian address. If it doesn't, order it anyway, I can send you an invoice for the difference in postage. Thanks. Dick De
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Monday, March 3, 2008 Netcast 516
Well the name says it all - ShrinkMyLink shrinks long URLs and gives you a shorter one! Often a way shorter one. Are you are using URLs to promote or sell? Or just trying to send folks and friends a link to a new video or some photos you posted?
Long URLs are difficult to promote and they don't look very professional. Don�t you hate those long links wrapped into two lines or more in email messages? Using ShrinkMyLink you can be sure that your links are always short!
Also some people won�t click on long links because they look so menacing. And some very long links seem to get broken into unusable pieces when you email them. That won�t happen with your short ShrinkMyLink. ShrinkMyLink does even more - it can hide the real web address shown in the browser's address bar if you like.
And this is the best part. It�s free.
Just go to www.shrinkmylink.com type in the link you want to shrink and it�s done. I�m been using Shrink My Link for a few months now and so far I don�t see any downside to this service! You see Shrink My Link in action in this week�s Turn The Table Tuesday. The Amazon link to the shaver Leo talked about was endless I shrunk it to a very short one in seconds!
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If you�re a fan of Tech, check out my article in March MAD ----It�s all about how modern technology has wrecked the possibility of remaking some of the old movie classics.
Turn The Table Tuesday, March 4th, DGW 517
Pulsonic Technology: Over 10,000 microvibrations per minute helps to expose and cut more hair with every stroke
Gillette Blade Technology: Unique blade technology cuts hair close in a single stroke without pulling or tugging.
Power-Comb: Patented technology lifts problem hairs that lie flat to the skin to avoid missed hairs in hard to shave areas.
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Price depends on model � Under $200 without LEDS, Under $230 with LEDS!
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Wednesday, March 4th, Daily Giz Wiz 518, Netcast 518
The HYBRIO Energy Station Charger Kit
Here�s another, �Dick opens a package as we tape The Daily Giz Wiz� episode. In the package was The Hybrio Energy Station Charger Kit. The kit contained the charger and four Hybrio Batteries. They call it ready-to-use technology; meaning you can use the batteries right out of the package, just like a disposable alkaline battery. The company says the advanced technology used in Hybrio batteries allows them to retain a long-term charge - even if they are not used for months. And they can be recharged up to 500 times, so you get the instant-power convenience of disposable alkaline batteries with the reuse and long life benefits of rechargeables. Not only is the Hybrio better for the environment because it is rechargeable, but it is also lasts four times longer than a standard disposable battery. The Hybrio will be available in a 4 AA pack and 4 AAA pack. Charges with AC, DC or USB adapter. You can also charge a Motorola or Nokia cell phone with adapters that are included along with four 21000mAh Hybrio batteries.
Ultralast HYBRIO Energy Station Charger Kit Regular Price: $28.95. I found it on the web for: $22.83.
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Thursday, Socket Sense, March 5th 2008, Netcast 519
A new solution to plugging in those giant AC transformer plugs!
The Socket Sense surge protector handles those big �outlet killer� power adapters with ease. Simply expand or contract the movable sockets to adjust for the best fit. That�s right you can extend the strip sockets by about 8� inches but pulling on both ends. Compare this to a typical surge strip where power adapters typically block one or more sockets. Socket Sense can do the job of two ordinary surge strips. The fully adjustable sockets are also set on an angle to make sure a transformer plug does not block another socket. It�s a clever idea from Ideative which also makes the LeakFrog. We did on a Daily GizWiz Netcast quite some time back, in October, 2006. You can read about Leak Frog here: http://www.gizwizbiz.com/thedailygizwiz/dgwalloct06.html. .
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Friday � Back to the Warehouse Friday Netcast 520, March 6th
A 15 year old gizmo that I discovered is still going strong!
The Porter Case II Standard with CART is engineered as a hard sided wheeled airline carry-on luggage case that easily rolls down the aisle of an airplane and will fit under many seats and/or in overhead compartments. So you can protect your most important and delicate valuables by rolling them on board. But here�s the real magic of Porter Case luggage. Pull two pins, fold down the hinged hard case and you�ve created a heavy duty luggage carrier. Piles on those extra suitcases, boxes, and sales materials. Even golf clubs! No more looking for a Skycap, airport cart rental, or Bellman. Porter Case is an invisible CART, a protective carry-on, even a seat. It works equally well with trains, planes, ships or autos. Porter Case says it�s Airline Regulation carry-on size. It weighs about 13 lbs. (5.9kg.). Durable HDPE Mil-Spec material / 4" ball bearing wheels / 42" padded telescope handle with exterior tie down strap. Carries up to 200 pounds (90 kg) / Combination Lock. At their website you can see that it�s fully customizable. 3 year limited warranty. Size: 22" x 14" x 8" $297.00, but they have a new low priced line that�s about $120 to $150.
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This report presents the different variants of differential evolution algorithms like SHADE, L-SHADE, L-SHADE Sinusoidal and Local Search for solving the hydrothermal scheduling problem. In this dissertation, the most effective algorithm which is L-SHADE sinusoidal will be used to solve the hydrothermal scheduling with the consideration of nonlinearities like valve point loading of the thermal unit and prohibited operating zone of hydro units. The proposed algorithm has been tested on the multi-chain test system having four hydro units and one thermal unit. The experimental results are compared with the results reported in IEEE-Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC) 2011 competition problems who uses the genetic algorithm with a new Multi-Parent Crossover (MPC) and the implementation of the proposed algorithm is found effective.
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FAQ for Dead Enemies by Darkride
24-02-2015, 03:53 PM (This post was last modified: 08-04-2015 12:27 AM by Blitzzz.)
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FAQ for Dead Enemies by Darkride
Hello guys,
i thought it would be a good idea to write a short FAQ about this song to help you with some of the problems you will encounter. I've also done this for "Burning Bridges" (which you can find right here http://discussion.cambridge-mt.com/showt...?tid=5761) so let's start right away.
Before you start mixing there is one thing you MUST do first: Download the mixed version of Dead Enemies and use it as a guideline and reference to understand the structure of the song. I´ll explain the reason for this later. just right click on the following link and use the "save links as"-option: http://www.previews.cambridge-mt.com/Dea...review.mp3
Who are you?
I´m one of the guitar players of this band and responsible for mixing/recording.
How did you record this song?
Dead Enemies has completely been written and recorded over the internet. We use dropbox to store & sync all files so every band member always has the same version of the song on his harddisk. We are all using Cubase 7 but made the switch to Version 8 recently. We recorded the guitars clean and reamped them with my Kemper Amp. The profile we use is a "copy" of the guitar sound of "My Curse" from Killswitch Engage. For Drums we use Superior Drummer because it's too expensive to get a good drum sound without a proper room and good mics. All samples are taken from the new Metal Machine SDX for Superior Drummer. The bass is an active 5-string Fender Jazz Bass played straight into the audiointerface. Our singer has his own studio so I don't know what kind of mics and gear he has =)
Fun fact: The drums are played by studio drummer Kevin Talley (Dying Fetus, Daath, Battlecross, Suffocation and more) and have been converted to midi because we changed a lot of parts AFTER we recorded the drums so we couldn't use those tracks anymore. Kevins original drum style and his feeling is still all over the place.
Are there any reference mixes you recommend?
Yes - all songs on "As daylight dies" & "End of Heartache" from Killswitch Engage.
Here is another mixed & mastered song from Darkride for reference:
What's so special abot this song?
Load all the tracks into a new project in your daw and pull up all faders. Take your time and listen to the tracks but don't start mixing right away. You'll probably notice a lot of small parts and pieces that sound awkward. The whole song will sound like an unfinished project. The reason for this is that this song has been modified and changed over and over again. One of the early versions of this song was over 10 minutes and had over 20 parts. Somehow we lost the original groove and feeling of this song once we started to cut parts away. In the end I "wrote" a completely new version of Dead Enemies once the final mixing process started, moving and dropping parts (like the 1st and 2nd chorus), adding new parts and bridges and changing the structure completely. Some of those "parts & bridges" can't be used without drastically chaning their sound (more to that in a minute). In the end you really have to use your DAW like an instrument to create a natural flow between the different parts of Dead Enemies and add impact and emotion.
Tip: It's a good idea to load the ref mix into your project - not for the sound, but for the structure of the song. If you listen to the tracks of Dead Enemies without any mixing you won't hear a song - you just hear a bunch of different parts. There is no flow, the song doesn't have a simple ABABCAB structure. You need all your mixing skills (and i don't mean eq and compression) to glue all parts together and essentially make a song out of all those parts. This is the main challenge.
Any other tips for us?
Because the vocals are allready compressed and eq'ed you should try to mix "around" them without further changing their sound.
1. Reamping the DI guitar tracks
There are two clean guitar tracks in the first verse and several clean guitar tracks in the end that need to be reamped. You can use any virtual amp in your toolbox for this task.
Tip 1: don't choose a preset with a lot of presence (like a boogie rectifier simulation) for the solos and don't use a lot of distortion either. The solo tracks will benefit from a mid-heavy amp sim. There are no vocals in the last part other then the "Dead Enemies"-whispers so there is enough "space" to place the solo right in the centre of the mix with a sweet and mid-heavy sound. Just take a listen to the example (listen to attachment Dead_enemies_Solo)
Tip 2: The two DI guitar tracks in the verse can be used to add detail to the end of the first verse. Unlike the solo tracks these two tracks benefit from a boogie-style amp sim with enough presence to let them cut through the mix (you probably don't need to eq them if you choose a rectifier-sim). Tip 1: Start with a hihpass filter at 150 hz to remove the low end. There is allready enough movement below 200 Hz thanks to the kick, bass and rhythm guitars. Mix them slightly below the wall of fx and rhythm guitars and don't put them in a spotlight but in the end it's up to you if you go the creative route and give them more space in the mix (listen to attachment Dead_enemies_DI_guitars)
2. The snare sample is not always your friend
The snare sample track is a two-edged-sword: It will help the snare to cut through the mix - but it will totally destroy the groove in the blast beat. You have to turn the sample track down by 10-15 db in the blastbeat or use your own sample but you definitely can't use the sample track with the same volume throughout the song. It will sound like the drummer can't play blastbeats which is clearly not the case. listen to "Dead_enemies_blastbeat" to hear how this part should sound. that should help you to find the right balance for the volume of the sample.
3. "Dead Enemies"-whisper at the end of the 1st verse
This is something that most of you will "fuck up" You need to drastically change the "Dead Enemies"-whisper at 1:39 because it hasn't been a regular part of the recording. I added it in the mixing process because i needed something to fill the gap between the 1st and 2nd verse. It WILL sound awful and destroy the flow of the song if you use it like a regular vocal part. Just get creative here and use chorus, reverb, delay, pitch shifiting or whatever it takes to transform this part into something creepy.
What do you mean you "added" it?
When I started mixing Dead Enemies there was a small pause after verse 1 that led into the first chorus but the chorus was very boring so I decided to throw it away. With the chorus gone I needed some sort of transition from verse 1 to verse 2 to keep the flow. So I took the "Dead Enemies"-phrase from the last part of the song and turned it into some sort of creepy background whisper - and it worked. check the example Dead_enemies_whisper and you will hear what I´m talking about.
So that's why you can't use this vocal part without changing it into some sort of fx - it wasn't there in the first place and it's only there to make the pause between verse 1 and 2 more interesting.
Final words:
I will try to listen to every mix and give my 2 cents about it but you should always be aware of the fact that I´m not a pro mixer. What you´ll get instead is pure & honest "costumer" feedback. I do have a clear vision of how this song should sound in my head and therefore I will probably not be very happy with every mixing decision you make unless you can magically make this song sound like a song from "As daylight dies" or "End of Heartache" from Killswitch Engage. That doesn't mean all your mixing decisions are wrong and everything I say is right but it will give you the sort of feedback you will get when you work for others. So please forgive me when I write something harsh because I really, really, really appreciate all the work you will put in your mix of Dead Enemies.
Thank you in advance ... and if you have any further questions, feel free to ask me.
Cheers, Dirk
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FAQ for Dead Enemies by Darkride - Blitzzz - 24-02-2015 03:53 PM
RE: FAQ for Dead Enemies by Darkride - Mike Senior - 26-02-2015, 11:40 PM
RE: FAQ for Dead Enemies by Darkride - pauli - 02-03-2015, 06:14 PM
RE: FAQ for Dead Enemies by Darkride - greenhandstudios - 18-03-2015, 06:43 PM
RE: FAQ for Dead Enemies by Darkride - Blitzzz - 25-03-2015, 03:07 PM
RE: FAQ for Dead Enemies by Darkride - PeterEkberg - 20-06-2015, 11:40 AM
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YORK COUNTY, SC (FOX 46 WJZY) - A teen wanted for child molestation charges led authorities on a chase before crashing his car after firing a shot during a road rage incident, according to the York County Sheriff's Office.
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