Recent content by BHead

Hi! A lost newbie in the computer recording world ... :D Not really, I don't record using my computer. I record all the tracks on my BR-8 and use its WAV convertor to convert the tracks into WAV and do the mixing on my computer with Vegas and its plug-ins. The computer I am using is a P4 2.4G...

I'm not sure if this has been posted or not, but I just searched the Roland website and found this update. Wanna share with ya'll BR-8 users. :) http://rolandus.com/support/genappstools/index.asp?CatID=12&SubCatID=48&ProdID=BR-8

One thing I noticed using the BR-8 to mix ... When I use the de-esser and compressor, the vocal becomes a little "vibrating" ... hmmm ... like ... the sound is originally smooth and continuous. But after applying the de-esser and compressor the sound becomes more "discrete" and not as smooth...

I hope this is the right forum to ask this question! ;) I've heard all that drum effects such as that snare needs some reverb and kick needs none ...... Recently I ran into a friend who happened to own a Roland electronic drum set. :D We recorded a few drum tracks and I've been trying to get a...

I've read lots of threads on mixing vocals ... and I've heard that mixing vocals can be a pain in the butt ... and it really is! Oh! My butt hurts! :( Here I am messing around with (OK ... with certain guidelines) reverb, compression, EQ, ... things like that with my vocal track. I want an "in...

Guess I should have asked ya'll BR-8er's this question too! Which mixer do you usually use with the beloved BR-8? :D From the Mixing forum: Anyone's help is appreciated! :) I'm looking for a cheap mixer but don't know which one I should go for. NADY and Behringer are two cheaper mixers I saw...

Anyone's help is appreciated! :) I'm looking for a cheap mixer but don't know which one I should go for. NADY and Behringer are two cheaper mixers I saw on MusiciansFriend. Are they OK or do they suck? Primarily I use it for recording live drums on my BR-8, which has only 2 inputs. Thanks in...

Hi! I've had my BR-8 for 4 months now and love it to death! :D My question is ... (given an acoustic-electric) do you mic your guitar or record it direct? If go direct, what effects (patch?) are you using? I know many of you from here mic your guitars instead of going direct. I've read from...

I'm now at the stage of mastering, real close to burning my first CD. :) I'm just wondering usually what brand of CD-R you guys burn to. Occasionally I would see some "Radio Shack" or "Comp USA" brand CD-R's on sale, and they are significantly cheaper then say "Imation" or "Fuji". Are those...

Experienced BR-8 users who have recorded live drum ... please help here! :) I have 2 Shure SM57's and want to record some live drum with them. 1. How should I place the 2 mics? 2. Should I record DRY? Or with effects? 3. What kind of EQ tips can you offer me? :) Please reply as I'm a total...

I'm about to download the converter file for my recording done with the BR-8. But before I do the conversion ... Anyone knows if the file would convert a particular track with or without effects? Thanks! :)

As a songwriter myself, I did experiment a couple music notation software but found none worked ... either too expensive or too short of features. (I know Finale 2000 is great, but it costs a lot) I'm so thankful to come across the NoteWorthy software which I think is of the best value. It cost...

I'm a newbie in digital recording. I've been recording analog for some time, though. And my 1st post was dedicated to a wrong forum ... so you can tell I'm a newbie in here, too. ;) My question was about the BOSS BR-8 Digital 8-Track Studio. I'm wondering if anyone here has used it or is using...

I've been doing analog recording for some time, and now want to shift to digital, but I'm totally new to it. My recording friends recommended the BOSS BR-8 Digital 8-Track Studio as an entry-level try-out. Wonder if any one of you has used it before. How do you feel about it? Thanks! :)