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I purchased 4x8 metal ceiling mount storage racks for my garage before seriously examining the ceiling joists. Turns out I have 2x4s spaced 24 inches apart. Clearly I need to reinforce these but I'm getting mixed results on my google searches. Some say adding 2x4s on top with tie brackets perpendicular to the joists and spanning 3 or 4 joists is enough. Some say I need to sister 2x4 or 2x6, and tie in cross bracing. I'd much rather over-build it and make sure I never have any issues. Anticipate the storage racks will hold potentially up to 200 lbs, likely much less though. The racks themselves are heavy. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

Hi r/djembe,

I have been playing my djembe for a while and it's always had one little spot that is kind of scratchy. Just like a patch of stubble in a quarter sized area. What is the best way to go about cleaning that up? I've tried scraping at it with a finger nail but it's pretty coarse and that didn't do anything. Any tips appreciated!

Just got a new synth and I'm loving it. I'm just beginning to scratch the surface of the capability on this Yamaha modx7+. So far I've been playing through my yamaha hs8 monitors or a friend's EV zlx 12. Sounds good on both of these setups but can lose some umph or get muddy on the lowest octave. The roland kc series seems highly regarded (kc 200 or kc 400 are what I'm eyeing) But after hearing it on the EV, I'm considering other perhaps more versatile options ie pa speakers. Pa is attractive as a more portable option that the 50lb kc 400, but I have a feeling the 400 would sound better in the sub bass range and be an all around good amp. Thoughts? Suggestions? Ty!

I'm trying to figure out the best way to record a 360 circle. We have a group that sings facing inward with a wood table in the center. It's not possible to put a mic dead center because of a decoration on the table but flying a mic might be possible. I've been using an H6, slightly off center on the table but of course it picks up more of whoever is closest to it, and only has 120 deg pickup. Should I try flying an omni mic? It is kind of cool to have the stereo image from the H6. Would it make sense to use two XY stereo mics pointing opposite directions? Two figure 8 mics?

I've been running audio for an artist fair. Throughout the day there are multiple artists on stage. Most often solo or duo but the last few sets are full bands (5 instruments, 3+ mics). The solo and duo acts are fairly easy to do on the fly. If someone starts feeding back there's only a couple things that it could be. But the last few sets can be tricky. Feedback starts and it can be hard to identify the culprit. In the last set we ended up slightly lower volume than ideal because it was hard to pin down the source of the feedback. The setup between sets is often super fast, with a crowd in the room. So ringing out the PA can be troublesome. I've been practicing identifying feedback frequenc

I've been making recordings of a church choir for a couple years now using an H6. Most of the time they sound fine-ish without and modification so I just use audacity to edit for time. I really would love to have a bit more functionality though, especially in the EQ department. Been thinking about reaper. Lots of folks here seem to like it. I see that some izotope products are on sale rn too. I'm having a bit of a hard time figuring out what all the different izotope products do though, and which ones might be helpful for me. Mainly just trying to do minor eq work to bring a little more presence to vocals. Any input appreciated!

I got my first set of monitors about 2 years ago and they're great. JBL 305s. I'm ready for an upgrade and I'm trying to vet my options. I'm looking at a 2.1 setup. Either Yahama HS series or Adam T series. My question is: If I plan on using a woofer (either HS8S or T10S) will going with a smaller monitor be better for any reason? Like going with HS7 + HS8S vs HS8 +HS8S? I recall reading somewhere that some folks feel like the smaller woofer on the 5 or 7 inch allows it to be a more accurate than the 8 inch. Is there any truth to that? I imagine it would be such a small difference it would be hard to notice.

Also gladly accepting advice on those two options. I tested the HS7 and T7V at guit

I was in the store today and literally every single Bluetooth speaker on the shelf had a tag that corresponded to a different item. It's impossible to tell what an item costs without walking it to the register and checking with a cashier.

Hi,

I bought a pair of JBL 305p MKII monitors about a year ago (first set of monitors) and they are great. I use them for literally everything on my computer. Mixing, producing, movies, TV, video games, etc. But I find myself wanting a little bit of a fuller sound. I wonder if it makes any sense to go up to the 308s or if getting a sub is the better option? Or even to run two sets of monitors simultaneously through the audio interface? I'd probably get a Yahama HS8S because it has a few options that the JBL sub doesn't, and the smaller footprint would be nice. Any thoughts or opinions appreciated. Room size is about 250 sq ft. Thank you!

I often get mail for the wrong address and my mail ends up in someone else's box. I've tried speaking to someone at the post office and they wrote a note on a scrap of paper and nothing ever changed. I've even tried waiting around the mailbox to meet the mail carrier but they seem to come at different, random times each day.

Hi AE,

I'm brand new to this world of audio engineering. I'm curious about monitor setups. For example, would you get more clarity/range from running a pair of 5" monitors + a subwoofer or a pair of 8" monitors + woofer? Obviously the 8" monitors have a greater frequency range than 5", but does that come at the cost of clarity? I know that an actual sub can hit frequencies that the monitors just can't reach and would provide more of the gut rumbling sub that can't necessarily be heard.

When a sub is connected, does it change how the specific frequencies are addressed to specific cones? Like would the 8" cone on the monitor not be responsible for producing as many bass freqs? If that were t