• 28Mar

    Recently,  I needed a tripod mount for my PXL-2000 while working on a project.  And since this product doesn’t exist , and the PXL-2000 doesn’t have a 1/4 inch receptor on the bottom like every other camcorder on the planet, I decided to make my very own PXL-2000 GHETTO TRIPOD MOUNT!!  Now I’m sure there are better ways to do this but I needed this to happen quickly and I didn’t have time to discuss this solution with my team of MIT research engineers!

    All you need is a standard tripod that has the 1/4 inch camera mounting screw, and the following items: (approx $8.00)

    1/4 inch Nut  (for mounting to the tripod receptor)

    1/4 inch X 1″1/2  U Bolt

    Metal Conduit Clamp 1″ EMT  (2″ long, top to bottom and also comes with a 1/4 inch X 1 ” Bolt / Nut)  - this is for the actual tripod mount.

    Strap – N- Tie , Hook and Loop Cinch Straps  -  (these are for security reasons only, just in case the mount fails the camcorder won’t fall to the ground.)

    *Make sure that you line the inner wall of the Conduit clamp with something (an adhesive velcro) so you don’t stratch the plastic on the PXL-2000.

    This was so easy to make that I won’t explain it step by step.  Just look at the pictures and you should be able to figure it out quickly. Just make sure that you have an extra 1/4 inch bolt to use for the actual mounting to your tripod receptor.  Notice the conduit clamp (which is what mounts to the tripod) has a hole in it, which you use with your  1/4 bolt for mounting to the tripod.

    Enjoy, VisualMantra

    Conduit Clamp with 1/4 inch X 1" Bolt/Nut 1/4 inch X 1"1/2  U Bolt 1/4 inch Nut mounts to the tripod receptor
  • 18Mar

    I think we all know that Trent Reznor has done some very cool things for his fans on his own, without a label. Here is a video case study from midem that consolidates all of his efforts into one presentation. What I find most mind boggling is the amount of money he’s made from these efforts. And he isn’t getting a percentage of this, all of the revenue goes straight to him. I’m really not a fan of Trent or NIN, but this is impressive and he’s done an amazing job at turning the industry’s business model upside-down.

  • 17Mar

    Ok, get this, recently a friend of mine asked me,  ”who is this guy, Jack White and why do I care?”   I answered, “BECAUSE,  he is a bad ass!”  Well I’m not really sure that’s exactly what I said, but I personally think that this guy is one of the best guitar players in recent history.

    For whatever reason, most guitar players are fixated on having some amazing digital rig that can make their guitar sound like a violin, a jet plane, pond frog, or any other number of sounds, you know what I mean…  This type of “guitar player” needs a full time guitar technician setting up his rig because he can’t keep track of all the effects that he has.   Jack, on the other hand, just uses a guitar, a guitar cord and an amp.   Jack sometimes uses the Big Muff distortion box or some other analog effect but, really this guy plays a simple guitar rig, and plays it well.  I had the pleasure of seeing the White Stripes in concert at the Greek in Berkeley California a few years ago and this was one of the best performances that I had ever seen!  I have a great deal of respect for someone who plays with such passion and creativity.  I think he has made it clear that you don’t have to spend a fortune on effects and still sound great!  So plug your guitar straight into your amp sometime and hear what you really sound like for a change.  You might be surprised to find that you like the raw sound of your guitar better than your $20,000 guitar rig!!!  Thanks Jack!

    jackwhite

  • 20Sep

    triberadiopodcast
    TribeRadio Episode 033: DJ Emi (VinylTribe LA):

    Rodriguez Jr. - Kids Of Hula - Leena Music
    Brandt Brauer Frick - Iron Man (Lee Jones Remix) - Tartelet Records
    Kevin Yost - Know Your Jazz - I Records
    Serafin - Syndroma Liguria - Sushitech Purple
    Franck Roger - Fall - Franck Roger Productions
    The Lost Men - Pace Of Mind EP - Drumpoet Community
    Makam - New York G - Sushitech Purple
    Worst Case Scenario - Hot Beef - Rekids
    Knee Deep feat. Cathy Battistessa - All About Love (Lovebirds Suite) - Knee Deep

  • 20Sep

    triberadiopodcast
    TribeRadio Episode 033: DJ Emi (VinylTribe LA):

    Rodriguez Jr. - Kids Of Hula - Leena Music
    Brandt Brauer Frick - Iron Man (Lee Jones Remix) - Tartelet Records
    Kevin Yost - Know Your Jazz - I Records
    Serafin - Syndroma Liguria - Sushitech Purple
    Franck Roger - Fall - Franck Roger Productions
    The Lost Men - Pace Of Mind EP - Drumpoet Community
    Makam - New York G - Sushitech Purple
    Worst Case Scenario - Hot Beef - Rekids
    Knee Deep feat. Cathy Battistessa - All About Love (Lovebirds Suite) - Knee Deep

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