So, I get my new ARC2 software, and........(UPDATED- song added, post #32)

Sorry to hear the bad news, that would suck!
 
I just looked at mine and it is a bit rotated and the mic cable fits very tight but it will mate up. That plastic connector that holds the 3 pins is suppose to have a key on it that aligns with a groove inside the mic body. They must have put some serious force on it to get it in there mis-aligned that bad.
 
I have a feeling there is a set screw somewhere under the label that is holding that connector in place but I'm sure it would violate your warranty if you messed with it. Makes me wonder how they even got the screw in it unless they made a new hole in the plastic connector... Then again, they may not have put the screw in and the only thing holding it together is the friction of the mis-aligned plastic key on the connector forced into the mic body.
 
Where's that Obi when you need him?  Hope you get it sorted soon.

really? right here in slut ville.....?
 
LOL
 
 
that'd be cool..
 
i was just really ready to roll with this thing.
 
i tried my shure ksm44 in omni mode, just to see if the software was doing it's thing, it does, but it says in the literature that the software is geared towards that one mic...
 

so now, i have to pay to ship the unit back to IK
 
they sell me a bad unit, and i have to pay for it.
 
 
i'm already starting to regret this transaction.
 

Shoot me a ticket number via PM and I'll be sure we get you a new one sent out. Thats really odd to get it not working like that, I have two and both work fine.
 

clintmartin
Yep, Obi lives in Salt Lake. He's always been very quick to help me with anything. ARC has made a big difference here. I went through the process 3 times and the results were very consistant. My correction is almost perfectly flat. I hope you get it going soon. I will be interested in how it works for you.

I totally would be down to meet up and drive one out to you, but as of Sunday I'm in Guatemala visiting family for the holidays. :/ Maybe when I get back we can hit up a show or something? Still, the situation sucks and I want to do my best to get it straightened out for you. What part of the Valley do you stay at?
 
 

Replied via PM. Sorry again about this happening, I haven't heard this happening before so its probably just a fluke. Not on vacation, still working out here while I'm out. But definitely enjoying the scenery, music and the exotic brews!

That's a real bummer Bat. Hope you get it worked out ok. I believe OBI will take care of it. The only problem I ran into was knowing which mic to use. Apparently there were two and mine didn't match either description. I finally got it all settled.

lol, GRANT......
 
i have the CRAPPIEST room in the planet.
heheh
 
actually, i have treatment, but not enough....
i need better monitors (i use old KRK Rokits, with the 5" drivers)
 
i have found the ARC curve, to be exactly as i thought it was, and what i have to do to get my mixes balanced, is really a lot of work on the low end....unnecessary work...
 
i'll post a screen shot of what it had to do to get my room flat.
you'll laugh.
 
 
i think i may re-arrange my whole studio setup, just to try to flatten the curve out a bit before the ARC.
 
 
so, as an update to my original post:
 
 
i fixed the mic myself. just backed the set screws out, ground off the side rib of an older mic cable, inserted it in the mic barrel, and rotated the pin face until it lined up the way it was supposed to...
 
screwed the set screws back in, and plugged my good cable in, did a good room calc with the mic, and i'm rolling.
 
 
i'll post a mix soon, so i can get some feedback from you guys on how it's translating now....

Glad you got it all sorted out. I also thought you had some killer mixes before. It sounds like you already knew the weaknesses . ARC can help to make the whole setup work a little better in your studio.
 
I always check my mixes both with and without and it amazes me the difference between the two. I need to work harder to make it sound good in ARC lol.
 
 

Here's mine. Is your room this bad?
 

 

I can't wait to hear the difference.
 
I have been looking for before and after mixes for awhile.
 
Thanks Bat.

clint, mine is at least that bad...
forgot to grab a screen shot, i'll post it tonight...
 
i'm working on my 'before and after' now, i have a 16 bit wav file unmastered, i may try to compare that....

I knew I wasn't hearing all of the lowend before ARC 2. My room is completely untreated, but I am able to get everything symmetrical. I'm pretty thrilled with the end results. I measured 3 times and it was pretty consistant each time. My monitors are Roland DS-8s...I really don't know how good they are compared to others, but I'm used to them.

 Yea Jason, sounds like you're on the right track getting a custom made PC from Jim and taking care of the room issues before they have a chance to spoil a recording session.

ik obi is right..
 
i really don't think you are going to hear much difference in my final product, whether it was done thru ARC2 or not.
 
 
but you might hear, is me talking about how much faster and easier it was to get there.