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I used to mix with "normal" speakers. What I would do is take a copy of the mix and try it out on different systems. Car stereo, Home stereo, Boom box etc. That way I could adjust to get more balanced mix. Actually I still do this even though I have reference monitors now. Pat

Free? The ad I saw said $29. Is it worth it to upgrade fromX1 to X3? What are the improvments?

You've come to the right place. If you are having problems then this is the best place to find answers. The people on this board have helped me tremendously and answered all my "stupid" questions. Have a little patiance and you will get it together. Welcome to The Board Pat

Sweet

Piano. My dad was a pianist but I never learned. I could never master playing two different things with each hand. I guess thats why I'm a guitarist lol

I always add a quick "slap" echo on my vocal tracks. Not long enough to be really be able to hear the repeat though, just enough to make it sound fuller. This helps me a lot. Also the microphone and pre amp have a huge effect on the vocals as well. Pat

So I guess Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da is not on the list?

Hack hack hack hack hack hack hack hack (as an intro of course)

I stand corrected. I'd always thought Fantasy Inc. won the suit.

John Forgerty was sued (and lost) for copying is OWN song.

I'm getting ready to record an acoustic for my next song. I will try this method. Thanks for posting :) Pat

Turns out you were right from the get go Dave. The input monitor was on. It would turn on anytime I mouse clicked another track. I've never had an issue before since I was recording analog instruments through my interface. It seems I need to learn the Sonar functions better lol. I should've...

Not so much because it's MIDI but because I would be going into the interface rather than the computer

Thanks for the reply Dave. I'm quite certain I turned the record button off. However it could be some kind of monitor could be on. I am still learning to use Sonar. I will check it out when I get home. But couldn't it be because I'm running USB strait into my computer and not MIDI into the...

Okay I got my M-Audio Keystation 49 keyboard interface working. I have it connected through a USB cable to the computer. I'm using Sonar X1 and have a Scarlett 8i18 Audio interface. I record a synth track let's say a drum track. Then I add another synth track let's say a piano. When I play the...