How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
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- emulatorloo
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How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
Any chemical you like?
Proud owner of a new used 24i. Just got today and some of those delicious 24 ins are a little scratchy.
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Proud owner of a new used 24i. Just got today and some of those delicious 24 ins are a little scratchy.
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
Been using Deoxit for a very long time with no ill results. I don't know if you can get Cramolin any more.
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- mikehalloran
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
Yes, DeOxIt and DeOxIt Gold.cuttime wrote:Been using Deoxit for a very long time with no ill results. I don't know if you can get Cramolin any more.
They were Cramolin products a long time ago—I was a dealer back then. I've not heard of Cramoln in decades.
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- HCMarkus
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
Caig Fader Lube is also a very good product for plastic pots. Lubricates and keeps that nice "feel".
- emulatorloo
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
Can of Deoxit on the way. Thanks, everybody!
HC, appreciate the tip on the fader lube too. Have some older gear that might need some of that.
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HC, appreciate the tip on the fader lube too. Have some older gear that might need some of that.
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- mikehalloran
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessor ... icant-5-oz.HCMarkus wrote:Caig Fader Lube is also a very good product for plastic pots. Lubricates and keeps that nice "feel".
Most metal contacts
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi ... ig&index=1
Gold and other plated parts "safe on plastics"
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi ... ig&index=2
I think this used to be the lighter version of Cramolin
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessor ... ig&index=3
I'm pretty sure that this is the basic formula for Cramolin—still have an old bottle somewhere.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessor ... ant?pfm=sp
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- Rick Cornish
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
I love the smell of Cramolin in the morning.
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
I keep a can of it on my utility belt next to the WD-40. Drives the ladies wild.Rick Cornish wrote:I love the smell of Cramolin in the morning.
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- Rick Cornish
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
You clearly know the right kind of ladies.cuttime wrote:I keep a can of it on my utility belt next to the WD-40. Drives the ladies wild.Rick Cornish wrote:I love the smell of Cramolin in the morning.
Rick Cornish
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- emulatorloo
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
Yeah I need a woman like that in my life.
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
most problems clear from simple exercise of the connections. goes for tube noise too. pull things out, plug them back in, rotate them a bit. Deoxit never hurts either.
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
Caig makes several Deoxit products. There's a product guide in pdf format on their website and a product selection page. Make sure you have the correct product for your particular application for best results. Deoxit is a staple in my seashore-town studio. It's saved my ass on multiple occasions.
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- guitardood
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
Kleenex and Charmin, respectively...
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- emulatorloo
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
Can of DeoxIT D5 arrived a couple days ago.
Wow!
I was 85% sure this 24i was gonna have to go in to Motu for repairs. Sound on channel 11 was intermittent. When I did get signal, it was sometimes clean but most times distorted.
Followed the directions and now the sound is perfect!
Thanks so much for the help.
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Wow!
I was 85% sure this 24i was gonna have to go in to Motu for repairs. Sound on channel 11 was intermittent. When I did get signal, it was sometimes clean but most times distorted.
Followed the directions and now the sound is perfect!
Thanks so much for the help.
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- HCMarkus
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Re: How do you all clean yr inputs and outputs?
Those Caig products clearly encroach upon the realm of magic.