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Brett, Thanks for the input. Could you re-explain my question b)? I'm not sure what you mean by: "that means he starts with this frequency and boasts or decreases the following (or previous for the 100Hz) gradually. how that is calculated depends on the Q." I'm using an AudioTecnica Vocal Mic...

I've got a Porta studio with2 EQ controls for low & Hi that I believe cover 100hz and 10khz repectively. While this is limited can anyone a) advise the best settings for vocal recording and b) explain how these knobs work? Do cuts/boosts only effect these two frequencies? Also one major...

Line out hum For what it's worth I've hadthe same frustration with Line out buzz from both my Peavey 560 power mixer and Ampeg bass amp running 1/4" jacks from the amps to a Porta studio. SOme of the hum I found to improve when plugging the amps into different wall outlets, but it's still...

Line out hum For what it's worth I've hadthe same frustration with Line out buzz from both my Peavey 560 power mixer and Ampeg bass amp running 1/4" jacks from the amps to a Porta studio. SOme of the hum I found to improve when plugging the amps into different wall outlets, but it's still...

EQ improvement Tex The porta studio has 2 EQ tone conrtols hi/lo I bekeive at 10Khz & 100hz respectively. What exactly do you mean by bass cut...drop the lo knob as much as it can go? If you could give me a quick course on how these knobs work it'd be a help. By varying the db for each am I...

I've been reading about the importance of EQ and the limitations in that department on Porta studios. I've got a Tascam 414mkII and would like to know how to improve the EQ capabilities. Questions: 1) If I need to purchase a separate equilizer, what type and which ones are recommended fore a...

follow up question WHile you're on the subject of recording from a porta studio to a laptop.....What's the best way to hook up a Tascam 414mkII to the laptop running Cake walk? I'm starting out as well and have read that EQ is critical especially since the porta studios are limited. Is there...

follow up question WHile you're on the subject of recording from a porta studio to a laptop.....What's the best way to hook up a Tascam 414mkII to the laptop running Cake walk? I'm starting out as well and have read that EQ is critical especially since the porta studios are limited. Is there...

Wow..thanks for the extensive reply. In the interim I registered with Tascam & posted the question. I'll see what comes back. Also I read the manual more extensively and found that the rear inputs 5/6 & 7/8 are line level. Does that mean a mic won't register anything? Is that what you meant...

Thanks for the time. The music is acoustic rock. I've got 2 vocals going to channels 1 & 2. I'm mixing the two acuostic guitars with internal pickups into channel 3. The bass is going to channel 4, however that's where I'm having one problem. The line out from the new ampeg bass amp is...

Just bought a Tascam 414mkII and have some basic questions, which are in part related to fact that i don't understand the concepts of line, mic, electric/acoustic guitar, amp "levels". Can someone give a simple short course on this as it applies to "where to plug stuff in and why." Specific...