Recent content by BeniRose

Hey all, I've recently started using a UA Apollo interface with the Console software at a friend's studio and it's brought up some questions about tracking/playback that I realized I had about recording to tape that I never answered. I was hoping someone could help me work this out. If you're...

Hey all. One of my trusty M-Audio BX5a's has started to crap out on me. I replaced them for the time being with a pair of BX5s, but I thought maybe I should upgrade. Is there anything that's a reasonable step up that I might be able to acquire for under 800/pair? Or should I stick with the BX5s...

I was watching this video a friend posted of a band I had never heard of and then all the sudden it hit me. The best kick sound I've ever heard! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-LurPNxdZE Around 1:23, there's a solo kick that just rattles my brain in the best way possible. It's so deep. It's...

Could you elaborate a little more about the corner coverage on wall/ceiling saving space? I bow to your treatment knowledge GIK!

I am about to put bass traps in the two corners of my room that don't either have a door or window in them. One of them has a couch in the corner, so I will only be able to fit one trap on the wall, but my question is for the other corner, should I stack two traps or will one be enough? If only...

I recorded this track by an artist named Kelly Ruth a few years back as a wedding present for another friend of ours. The whole thing was done in 4 days: recording, mixing, and duplicating a 4-track EP to give away at the wedding as a party favour. I never really felt these songs got the...

Thought I would post a pic of the new (borrowed) additions! These three pieces of gear are worth more than everything else I've accumulated so far combined!

I'm currently running an ART Digital MPA into a Focusrite Saffire Pro 26 i/o (the old ones that were actually sapphire) and am fairly happy with how these guys sound, but am wanting to upgrade to some slightly cleaner pre-amps (as you might know if you saw my other thread). I realized that maybe...

Hey there friends! I'm interested in a pre-amp upgrade, but I'm wondering if it's worth it at this point or if I should just hold out for the next 20 years while I can save up for something that will actually be a leap. ;) I'm currently recording using one of the older model Focusrite Saffire...

I'm having some issues mixing my kick and bass together. I've cut some frequencies inversely to allow these two to sit together, but I'm still having some problems hearing the kick through the bass when the drummer is playing quietly. Unfortunately, the kick was quite boomy (FiberSkyn heads) so...

I recently did a recording with my housemate of a song we wrote together to try out my new mics (Rode NT5s and NT2a), as well as see how good I could get a quick recording to sound. I did pretty minimal engineering, just set up mics and went with it (no moving them around to the best spot or...

Here's my first mix at my band's upcoming single we're releasing at our next show. It still needs a little tidying up, mostly riding faders on some peaks and what not, but I think it's pretty finished for the most part. Might do some tidying on the drums as well, we played without a click...

I know this is a recording forum, but I figured there are a lot of experienced musicians and producers on here who might be able to help a guy who's new to the whole business side of songwriting and recording out. I'm in a band that's a three piece. Our drummer has explicitly said he's...

Hey there friends. I'm looking to purchase some inexpensive plug-ins to bring my mixing forward a little bit. I'm currently using all in the box Logic plugins and I find them to be a little lacking. I just need simple stuff, Compressor, EQ, Reverb mainly. I'd like to keep cost under $99 a piece...

Hey guys. I just wrapped up a session with my band, and I'm really happy with how it turned out. It's actually my first full band recording session in over two years, as I was taking a break from recording to work on my own music. Also the first full band recording at my new place. We are...