Recent content by Cageofmind

How do you guys pan your drums out when recording? Looking for some feed back, perhaps some new ideas so I can get my kit to sound better. Share your tips and tricks for getting that set sounding badass...

I just bought a Presonus Firepod over EBAY and ended up getting one of their TubePRE's for free on top of it. Anyone ever use one of these before? What did you think? What would this be best for recording? Thanks!

Commercial Standards How is one to find the current commercial standards for music now days?

Thanks! Thanks for the input AlexW. That makes sense. I was wondering if you knew of any articals (Preferably found online) or books that go into greater detail on how this is accomplished.

Okay, So I know this is a really stupid question, and I am sure it has been answered a million times in this forum, but what the hell is Mastering? What is the actual process you go through to Master a product? I am so confused. I am really just trying to get a better understanding of all this...

Software? What software do you use then? You obveously like it moreso than all the other brands of software, could I ask why??

Tama Tama Drums are the way to go. Good sound, pretty affordable. Right now I am rocking a 7-Piece Tama Rockstar with Matching Z-Custom Rock Zildjian Cymbals. Sounds Pretty Sweet.

Hey Guys, I reciently purchased a Presonus Firepod along with a few other goodies and I am unsure as to which software to run with it. I have read several things in here that say they are all pretty much the same, that it is a personal taste thing, but there honestly has to be one that is better...

Hey Guys, Im really new to recording and whatnot. I reciently purchased a Presonus Firepod and a few other goodies to go along with it. I was wondering if you guys new of any good books that would help me along as I record. Any ideas? Thanks!

Hey, Thanks for responding. I have heard some really bad things about Samson over the past few days. So I wont be going with those. I am wondering though, How are those Tapco S5's? I can either get the bigger S8's or I can get the S5's and something else out of the store (Because they are...

Thanks! Thanks for all the help guys. I ended up getting the Audix D6. I will write on here again after I get ample time to test it out. Again! Thanks for all your help!

Hey guys, I am looking to purchase some cables for recording on my firepod and am a little confused as to what is good and what isnt. I need approximently 8 mic cables. I dont have a bunch of money to spend either (Being as Ive spent most of it), but I want to know what is my best bang for my...

Audix D6. I have been hearing mixed reviews on them. Some people praise them, others hate them. What are your thoughts about it?

Hey Guys, I am looking to purchase a good (Yet halfway affordable) bass drum mic. I am torn between three mics (Shure Beta 52, AKG D112, Audix D6) right now and honestly dont know which direction to head. I have read both good and bad reviews on all three. Please comment and give your opinion...

Hey Guys, I have reciently been building to my little home studio. Right now I am running a Presonus Firepod with some other goodies and am looking for a set of good monitors. I am doing a website for this small, local music store and he is giving me in store trade for my webwork. I was really...