Recent content by iancl

How good is this unit as a compressor, and how good is it as a gate? I would be using it on drums. I've done a bit of research and it seems some people think it has a very bad reputation as both. I notice as a gate though, it only has threshold and rate controls. I assumed the rate was pretty...

Looking at rack mount reverb/delay units, and these are all $199 except the digitech which is $179. At first I was keener on DigiTech and Alesis, but the Lexicon and TC seem to be more usable. I wanna be able to quickly select stuff whenever I use it live, and the lexicon in particular looks...

Hey, I'm thinking of getting a bunch of gear from the US, and noticed musiciansfriend has package deals on the firepod with these mics. Here are the two links: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/PreSonus-Firepod-Studio-Package?sku=247107...

How can I use SONAR 4 to trigger samples live. Is it possible?

Sorry, didn't know where to post, since there's not GENERAL software forum. It's not really even the right website, since this isn't for recording, but I know there are many knowledgable people here, so I'll give it a shot! I'm looking for a program which can save performance files, and in a...

Not sure where to post this, but it's to do with effects, so I put it here. Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGFXKYvH39I Whether or not you like the music I'm not interested in, nor his voice. When I first heard it, I was kinda startled by the vocals...

Could someone recommend a cheap synth keyboard for me? I saw the microKORG, which seemed cool, except for the max 4 polyphony. I've now looked at the Roland SH-201, which seems more like what I want, but seems a bit basic? All I need is the actual synth sound, and the keys to play it on, and...

Looking into Yamaha MSR400's, and noticed in the specs, that really, they run at 225+75 = 300 W They state that the power consumption of the amplifier is 110W though. Does anyone know what this means? I was fairly certain that the speaker would be 300/400 (whichever) watts RMS, and I hope...

Just interested to know if anyone's made a little PA setup JUST for drums? I've got a mic setup and mixer, and will soon be beginning to buy some powered speakers. I'm gonna start off with a Yamaha MSR-400, which I'll also be using for vox in my band. But hopefully I can get a couple, and one...

I don't mean I want to make a muddy vocal track better, but in the future, what is the best thing to (the best word I can think of is 'sharpen') my vocal tracks. Signal chain is not something I'm proud of by any means: JTS NX-9 (Cheap) SDC -> Yamaha MG 16/4 -> Laptop Line-In (Sigma-Tel if...

I'm looking to bundle mic leads that are going around my kit, because there are bunches of 3, 5, which then split into pairs, lying in the same place from my mixer. That was a bad explanation, but I basically wanna have a sort of cloth tube which will go around a small group of mic leads, just...

I know this is a recording forum, but I know many people are sound-techs / performers, etc. I'm interested in buying some in ear monitors, and I only really know about the Shure ones. At the moment, when I play live, I either use 12dB ear plugs with filters, or somethign like 24dB plugs, which...

Hey, for saving as an mp3 / m4a-acc / lame mp3, what program should I use to get the best results, no worries about time or anything of course. I am worried about file size, and will be writing at 128kbps. Just would like some recommendations on what file type to use and what program. I've...

Hey, I looked at the PreSonus FirePod, and that is the sort of thing I am after, but I'd like and extra 2 channels at least. I'd be happy with FireWire or USB or ethernet... or something else I may be able to use? (There's an idea... 54Mbps wireless digital audio? But that's not my question)...

Hey, a while ago I saw a link someone posted to a site that had a bit of detail on many ways of stero mic'ing with two (some techniques had 3) mics. It wasn't specifically for overheads, but that's what I'm looking for. If anyone can repost that link, that'd be great.