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calverson
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Nov 18, 2008, 07:31 AM
 
Browsing Wikipedia, and I found this picture:



What is John Feldman holding? And that is Pro Tools on the screen, amirite?
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Nov 18, 2008, 08:07 AM
 
can you resize the picture - its huge
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Nov 18, 2008, 08:14 AM
 
It does it automatically, just wait for it to load.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 08:35 AM
 
yeah its sucking up my bandwidth as I'm waiting.
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Nov 18, 2008, 08:43 AM
 
Okay, done. Sorry, I sometimes forget that not everyone around the world has fast, uncapped tubes.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 09:42 AM
 
No problem
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Nov 18, 2008, 12:14 PM
 
Its a white (or cream) coloured box with a black switch on it Calverson.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 12:23 PM
 
Yeah, I'll have to agree with mattyb on this.
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Nov 18, 2008, 12:33 PM
 
Wow. You guys are smarter than I thought.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 02:09 PM
 
It would be easier to tell if the pic were higher-resolution.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 02:14 PM
 
Why do multi-coloured patchbay cables always get me hot?
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Nov 18, 2008, 02:17 PM
 
Oh, and the button thingy looks like a custom version of the "get me a coffee you stupid intern" button. It's wired to a large red light in the cupboard under the stairs (where we usually keep the interns while they wait for tasks).
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Nov 18, 2008, 02:21 PM
 
Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot View Post
It would be easier to tell if the pic were higher-resolution.
If only there were someway to give access to the higher-res picture, without tanking the internet connections of the losers on the forum. Like a link. Oh, if only this technology were available.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 02:35 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
If only there were someway to give access to the higher-res picture, without tanking the internet connections of the losers on the forum. Like a link. Oh, if only this technology were available.
If only Apple hadn't canceled HyperCard...
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 02:51 PM
 
That's the remote control for his vibrating butt plug.

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Nov 18, 2008, 02:56 PM
 
Maybe it's a sound meter? Could be next to a booth, making sure everything is sounding correct while his audio is playing.
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Nov 18, 2008, 02:59 PM
 
Cosmetically, it seems to me to match the device to the left of his monitor, behind the laptop (we can only see the corner of it). So if anyone knows what that thing is, I think we'd be set.

It's also possible that he's getting ready to be beamed up.

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Nov 18, 2008, 03:22 PM
 
Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey View Post
It's also possible that he's getting ready to be beamed up.


Close, but not quite right. Maybe he is a Romulan.
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Nov 18, 2008, 03:48 PM
 
Originally Posted by Doofy View Post
Why do multi-coloured patchbay cables always get me hot?
My guess is that there is a short somewhere. Is there smoke too?
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 03:52 PM
 
Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey View Post
Cosmetically, it seems to me to match the device to the left of his monitor, behind the laptop (we can only see the corner of it). So if anyone knows what that thing is, I think we'd be set.
That's a retail box version of Reason. And a screwdriver.
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Nov 18, 2008, 04:13 PM
 
Originally Posted by olePigeon View Post
Maybe it's a sound meter? Could be next to a booth, making sure everything is sounding correct while his audio is playing.
Nope.

1. He's in the control room, at the workstation. Nowhere near a "booth".

2. Sound meter is used for maximum volume, not "sounding correct" - there's engineers' ears (primarily), with secondary support from highly specialized rack/computer equipment and mixing consoles for making sure things sound correct.

3. No sensor bulb, no level display.

4. He's a sound engineer in the control room. If he needs an SPL meter in that situation, he has no business being there.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 04:39 PM
 
Here is a link to the original, high-res image.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 04:44 PM
 
Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey View Post
Cosmetically, it seems to me to match the device to the left of his monitor, behind the laptop (we can only see the corner of it). So if anyone knows what that thing is, I think we'd be set.
I think you're seeing the USB cable attached to the left side of the keyboard. I can't identify any cables coming from it.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 05:02 PM
 
I think it's his garage door remote. The guy with the Hammond's outside and just called to let him know he's ready to unload.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 05:37 PM
 
It's Steve Wozniak's old phone phreaking device.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 07:14 PM
 
cat-5 patch cable tester? I got nothing.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 07:19 PM
 
Originally Posted by Doofy
That's a retail box version of Reason. And a screwdriver.
Originally Posted by Laminar
I think you're seeing the USB cable attached to the left side of the keyboard. I can't identify any cables coming from it.
My sarcasm meter is dead today so I can't tell if you guys are just screwing around, but I was referring to the raised panel of buttons on the left edge of the picture.

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Nov 18, 2008, 07:41 PM
 
Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey View Post
My sarcasm meter is dead today so I can't tell if you guys are just screwing around, but I was referring to the raised panel of buttons on the left edge of the picture.
I'm being serious. I don't see any cables or wiring going into the box in his hand.
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 07:48 PM
 
It's a click counter.

Pages 2-16: What is he counting?
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 08:01 PM
 
A remote speaker set switch?
     
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Nov 18, 2008, 08:18 PM
 
Originally Posted by Laminar View Post
I'm being serious. I don't see any cables or wiring going into the box in his hand.
Yeah, me neither, but I'm assuming it's just a remote of some kind. I think the look of it definitely matches the panel I mentioned.

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Nov 18, 2008, 08:44 PM
 
Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey View Post
Yeah, me neither, but I'm assuming it's just a remote of some kind. I think the look of it definitely matches the panel I mentioned.
We don't use wireless remotes in the studio. Just doesn't happen (well, in 20 years I've never come across it) - they're all wired to ensure reliability. And it doesn't really match up to the panel in the left rack riser at all (unless by "matching up" you mean they're both boxes with buttons).

I can't think of anything at all in a studio which would use only one button. Except the garage door opener and the "get your ass in here you lamer interns" button.
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Nov 18, 2008, 09:59 PM
 
It's a jamming button to confuse MacNNers.
     
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Nov 19, 2008, 12:07 PM
 
Originally Posted by imitchellg5 View Post
It's a jamming button to confuse MacNNers.
Effective weapon.
     
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Nov 19, 2008, 03:59 PM
 
The dude is John Feldmann. I was looking through Wikipedia and saw the pic, and got curious.

No-one have any idea? He is a producer, btw, if that helps.
     
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Nov 19, 2008, 04:35 PM
 
From looking at the full-sized version, I was thinking it looked like a generic Radio Shack remote. Perhaps to one of their old plug-n-power appliance control boxes. But it didn't match any of the pictures I dug up, and even the full-sized pic isn't good enough to show a brand name or logo.
     
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Nov 19, 2008, 06:16 PM
 
It's an Apple Pippin controller you bozos. Duh!
     
   
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