Recent content by chuchosay

I have been asked by a few different people to record their voice on top of karaoke music that they have. So I believe I need to be worried about copyright laws. Am I liable if I record something that is copyright for someone, or are they liable? At what point is the copyright of a karaoke CD...

I know most software compression (and some hardware compressors) have the option of compressing based on RMS average value or peak value. I know what the difference is, but which one should you use on compressing the final mix? I would think the peak detection method would be best, but I would...

Does anyone know of a site where I could get some royalty free sound effects for little to no money? In particular, I'm looking for an air-raid siren. There are plenty of royalty-free air-raid sirens out there to download, but they're all 8-bit crappers. I just want a quality air-raid siren!

I posted a thread in the marketing/publicity category. I know I'm a bastard for posting the same thing twice, but I really need some good advice quick. I would appreciate it if you looked at it. It's subject is "Recording Contract." Thanks!

I finished recording a band a while back and I have been working on mastering their CD. I proposed a contract for them to sign. The only substantial term that they had to agree with was the following: No editing in any way can be performed on the Master, or any part of the Master, by the...

I was just wondering if I could get some opinions on good preamps. I am interested in getting my vocals to sound a little better. I am using an AT4033 as a mic right now--it gets patched through a Studiomaster Trilogy 326 and then directly to a MOTU 2408. Oh yeah--I am somewhat budget-minded...

I was hoping to get some feedback on a few tunes that I recorded from an acoustic guitarist named Pete Feltman. http://www.pmdproductions.com/mp3/PeteFeltman-Preoccupy.mp3 http://www.pmdproductions.com/mp3/PeteFeltman-LooktotheSkies.mp3 http://www.pmdproductions.com/mp3/PeteFeltman-Beyond.mp3...

I'm looking to buy Sonar sometime soon. I was just wondering if anyone new of a place to buy Sonar cheaper than $300. I've checked all of the major sites like Zzounds, etc. and they're all pricing it at $300.

I posted a thread in the Cool Edit forum, but the same thing happens when I use cakewalk. Here's the link: https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=23572

I recently got cool edit pro and I'm trying to record in the multitrack view. The problem is that I'm getting a lot of hissing and a few pops. When I record in the single track view, it sounds perfect. Obviously it's not my outboard gear because it records a single track fine in the single...

I'm looking for a good mixer that will suit my needs for a computer multitrack setup. I'll be using a Motu 2408 and eventually a couple of Alesis AI3 A/D converters to achieve 24 tracks on my computer. But I've been looking for a mixer to plug all of my mics into that has balanced direct outs...

Alright, here's the problem: when I go into the audio view for one of my tracks, i'll use the scissor button to cut the wave file apart. After moving it to where it needs to go, I want to stretch the audio to fill a longer time slot. Sometimes the stretching command works, sometimes it...

I haven't been recording too long, and this is one of my first projects to be completed to a degree of satisfaction. I did not perform or write the song (it's by a band named Ramshackle from Iowa (www.ramshackleonline.com)) but I recorded it and I would love some comments and suggestions on the...

I purchased my MD8 about 2.5 years ago. It was May of 98 and they were in big demand--my MD8 didn't come in until August because it was on back order. I'm not positive, but I think this was a curse from the beginning. Maybe they were rushing them out the door and placing less emphasis on...

(I posted this topic in the Drum forum, too, just hoping to reach a few more people) I need a little advice here, please. In the past I have only recorded drumsets with 3 toms total. I tuned the highest tom to the 3rd of the key of the song, the middle tom to the root, and the lowest tom to the...