Recent content by Mike_J

Hi all, My band has been using Reaper to record our practices and we need some recommendations on an audio interface/mixer. We need something that uses Firewire, has phantom power and will take at least 4 XLR inputs. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Cheers, Mike.

Not sure how feasible this but here is the question. One guitar, bass and drums at rehearsal. I want to fatten out the bass and drum sound a bit and thought about micing them up through the PA that is supplied. There is some sort of Peavy PA there. I have Rode NT1a and an SM57. There will be...

I've been experimenting with double micing my guitar 4 x 12 cab. An SM57 in combination with a Rode NT1A. While running a 50 watt Marshall head on a master volume of only 4, I'm finding that placing the mic any closer than 14 inches is far too sensitive for the Rode, even having my preamp input...

Have an issue with my current setup. I'd like to record my guitar cab using my sm57 and a condensor mic at the same time. The problem is that the mic inputs for both the audio interface AND my mixer give me only phantom power on or off options, and nothing in between. In other words, its either...

I'm in need of a good wah pedal. I've read a shitload of reviews and none really stand out. A lot of reviews on the Dunlop pedals seem to get a hiding on quality and reliability. I need something with bypass. Even suggestions on what to keep away from would be handy. Thanks in advance.

A pretty basic question probably but I'd appreciate some help. I have a small Orange 15 watt practice amp lying around doing nothing. Can I use this as a pre amp for my Marshall 50 watt DSL? I'm pretty dissatisfied with overdrive/distortion foot pedals and wondered if this was a better option...

I was wondering if anyone has changed out the electrics and/or pickups on an Epiphone Casino? If so, I'd appreciate any advice on offer. Thanks. Mike.

I've just started messing around with my girlfriend's old Mesa Mk3 head/Mesa 4 x12 cab and getting some great tone with my old 335. I just wondered if anyone else here is using the same set up and had any comments to make about it? Mike.

Has anyone ever read this article from the amptone site? http://www.amptone.com/truesecretofamptone.htm If so, any opinions on it? I just wondered if anyone had gone down this road using eq and attenuators to get their sound. Any opinions on attenuators? I have not used one but am thinking...

I have my eye on an Epiphone Casino in a local shop. The price is right but I prefer the trapeze bridge as opposed to the Bigsby unit that is presently installed. Can anyone tell me if it is a major drama to get the Bigsby replaced with the trapeze unit? As usual, all help appreciated...

I'm trying to raise a duplicated guitar track 1 octave to get a harmonising effect. When I do this through ReaPitch, I get a real crappy distorted playback. Am I using the wrong effect to do this, or am I missing some sort of setting requirement here? Goes without saying, any help appreciated...

I'd appreciate some help with fades. I know how to apply them to individual tracks and I know how to apply them to multiple tracks in one go. What I cant work out is when I drag the fade icon on any of the tracks manually with the mouse, how can I lock/group them so that ALL the fades adjust at...

Hi, Anyone know any sites where I can download some free bass and drum blues tracks/loops to jam to? Thanks. Cheers, Mike.

A bit of help for a newbie if you don't mind. I want to run Reaper on my PC and just want to check that it is up to scratch. Mainly I do home recorded band demos using a drum machine, DI bass and live guitar tracks. My PC is speced at: 2.6 GB Intel processor 1.5 GB RAM 80 GB hard drive Creative...

Dumb ass question but here it is. Live micing a guitar cab with a Shure SM57 into a Soundcraft Compact mixer: Is the reason I have to crank the gain levels so high to get any decent signal because the cable running from the mic to the mixer is using a 1/4 inch jack plugging into the mixer...