Thanks to Jim Roseberry at studiocat.com

I'll be picking up my new 3930k studiocat cube this weekend. Can't wait! Great guy. Great service.

Jim rules!

+1 here as well to Jim's Service and products.

Totally worth it!

Clifford

Enabler... 

A Studiocat is on my short list. I am wanting one or two of those 1w Marshalls too. Heck I dont want them, I need them !! ...and an SM7b and an electronic drumkit.

Congrats on the new machine!!

millzy


I had a half hour phone consultation with Jim yesterday and he ironed out some of the niggles i've had with my new system. A well spent $40 and a most friendly and pleasant transaction. The machine is running like a beast!

Well, good for you. Care to pass along any tips in case others similarly situated might benefit? Not taking anything away from Jim, he and Scott and others "in the biz" offer advice here all the time, but you'd asked for and received advice here from a number of folks, so by all means feel free...

Is that a Musicman Sterling in your avatar?
Nice bass!

Yes it is, good pick up Jim! I love the feel of the Sterling necks.

Goddard

Jim Roseberry

Well, good for you. Care to pass along any tips in case others similarly situated might benefit? Not taking anything away from Jim, he and Scott and others "in the biz" offer advice here all the time, but you'd asked for and received advice here from a number of folks, so by all means feel free...

FWIW, I try to share substantial helpful information here...
But the substance of a specific consultation is something we consider confidential.
Hope you understand...   

Haha, "FWIW". Ha, that's a good one. You mean like this substantial helpful information you shared here a while ago when someone solicited advice on a proposed build:

 FWIW, I wouldn't use that motherboard, RAM, and stock CPU cooler.

Best Regards, 

Jim Roseberry 

So, "FWIW"means anybody wants to know what you wouldn't use, that's free. But anybody wants to know what you would use, that's gonna cost 'em and they gotta sign a  non-disclosure agreement first.
Right, I understand.  

What, exactly,  is your problem? Jim is a great guy and is very helpful. People DO make a choice to use his services, you know?

Goddard

Oh, I'd be very happy to tell you exactly what is my problem. 

But it's gonna cost ya, and you have to keep it confidential. You got a credit card or paypal account? 

And btw, my hourly rate is a whole lot more than Jim's.

 I think most of us have figured out what your problem is for free.   

It's amazing that someone wants to be paid for their research, work and experience. Gee Jim, you're such a big jerk ;)

Goddard

RandallB

I think most of us have figured out what your problem is for free.

Well good for you. Too bad you haven't figured out how to build your own DAW yet.

But by all means, feel free to use this free forum to give free endorsement and advertising to Jim...

I built my last one myself but tech has changed alot. I'm too busy *working* to  troll around internet forums all day looking for info. (On the board tonight because I sprained my ankle and am stuck on the couch) I need my tools to get the job done, not make me feel like a big man. Having someone else build me a custom box with proven compatability parts- and my build did need extra work-install my software/samples, apply bios/os tweaks, burn in/stress test the components, make a backup file and talk me through the system. It cost me less than $100 more than my local shop would assemble one for. They wouldn't load my my DAWs and samples for me either. I also saved $99 on my audio interface over my local shops. Looks like a good deal to me. But what do I know? I'm actually a guy who uses his services...

Sure, I could have done the research on the net, tested and swapped components/coolers till I found the best one. Googled os/bios tweaks and applied them. Stress tested the system/fixed or replaced any possibly defective components. Loaded all my software, drivers, set up my audio inteface, troublshooted any problems on the net again... but you know what? I'm too busy *working* I can't explain to a client that I can't get to their music this week because I'm building a new computer to impress dudes on the internet. It would have cost me over $500 of my time to do it myself. I'd rather be making music than making a computer. It's even good math...

You don't have to pay for a cleaner either- you can do it yourself. If you are working 60-70 hours a week making good bread it makes good financial sense to pay someone else to do it rather than to lose money turning down work to clean your house.  Or you could just live with the bugs and rats...


After edit it looks like the first part of my response is actually goddards'

RandallB, my initial post was directed to millzy, who, in a previous thread 

http://forum.cakewalk.com/fb.ashx?m=2686460

had absolutely recommended the OP to spend some money for a consultation with Jim, but then, when he himself encountered a problem with his new self-built system and new interface, requested (and received) assistance here in the forum:

http://forum.cakewalk.com/fb.ashx?m=2686475

Now, I certainly don't begrudge millzy for consulting Jim or for recommending Jim to others (although I kinda wonder why millzy didn't just take his system and interface in to Vin in Melbourne for help). Nor do I begrudge Jim for charging for his time.

What I do begrudge millzy and Jim for should be very apparent and clear, so I don't think I need to explain further.

I note from your initial post above that you had joined the praise Jim bandwagon even before receiving your new system from him. Now, I don't really begrudge anyone for going the pre-built route, for whatever reasons. And I'm sure the system you purchased from Jim works fine and that Jim will provide capable support to you for it down the line. So I trust you won't ever be needing to ask for free assistance here.

Sorry to hear about your sprained ankle. Maybe if you would stop putting your foot in your mouth...

There's no shame in working. 
Doesn't matter what particular line of work (cleaning, technical, medical, contractor, consultant, etc)

My participation in Cakewalk forums goes back 15+ years.
I wound up "In the business" because I was spending many hours a day making recommendations/etc.
We live in a world where folks have to make a living.  I'm no different in that regard.
I could be wrong, but I doubt my friend Goddard works for free.
If he's wealthy enough to do so, I applaud his success.  

In this case, a client contacted us to solve a specific issue.
We solved said issue... and the client was happy and mentioned it publicly.
That knowledge came from many hours of experience.
I make my living via that knowledge/experience.
Nothing more... nothing less

as the kids say  LOL!

If it walks like a troll and talks like a troll, it's probably a troll...

You may have forgotten you were the one who entered a thread praising Jim and tried to instigate some Sh!te.  

Jim Roseberry

Jim, you might want to caution your clients not to list their system specs in their sigs, wouldn't want any of your secret sauce leaking out into public.

 
Millzy got exactly what he was looking for... and you didn't personally benefit from it.
Got it...

What's your real name Goddard (Sandman)... and what do you do for a living?

HOLY CRAP! Is he really that jerk sandman? classic.....

"Jim Roseberry"
Millzy got exactly what he was looking for... and you didn't personally benefit from it.
Got it...

It does go against the spirit of a peer-to-peer forum, don't you think? Not that I have a problem with it..., except when open participation by all is hampered by fan clubs and the likes. The "troll" qualifier has been abused/misused lately and is really getting old. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, whether it's supportive or not.

Here's an idea.., a distinct forum that allows vendors such as yourself to generate business opportunities could be created, where interested members know in advance that these services are not free (as it should be).