Recent content by Nightbanana

I have a classic Motif. When the usb is plugged into my computer (macbook), I get sound interference in my monitors, and headphones. The motif sounds fine when using its own outputs/headphones. The sound problems only occur when usb is connected to the computer. I've tried switching out usb...

I'm thinking of upgrading my hardware. I'm currently using an Aardvark LX6, but I would like something with more I/O, and maybe onboard preamps. I'm considering the Presonus Firepod, Emu 1820M, RME Fireface 800, or Motu Traveler, or Motu 896 Hd. Will the Motu gear work on a PC? What is the...

Has anyone had a chance to check out SP C4 mics? I've heard some good things about them from some people who work in the recording studio where I attend school. I'm thinking about getting a pair to record piano, drum overheads, and acoustic guitars. If you have used them, I would appreciate...

Can anyone shed some light on the art of drum programming in the style of Squarepusher or Aphex Twin? I've gotten better at it, but it still sounds too mechanical. I want to be able to program realistic sounding drum rolls. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Does anyone have any experience working with the new 64 bit athlon chip in a DAW environment? Do they make a dual proc mobo for this chip yet? Should I stick with my plans to build a Pentium 4, 800 FSB DAW system, or scrap my plans, and try the AMD 64 fx. I don't think my sound card (Aardvark...

I thinking of building my own computer for recording. While I would like to purchase the new Mac G5, I'm probably going go with a Pentium to save cost, as I already own a lot of pc software, and soundcard, etc. Is the Northwood still the superior intel processor? I haven't been able to find...

I've been splitting my time between Digital Performer 3.0 (At School), and Cubase 5.0 (at home). Is there any way I can manipulate a loop/audio tempo in Cubase like I can in DP3? Do i have to go to an audio editor to change a drum loop from 120 bpm, to 80 bpm? DP allows me to match loop tempo...

My computer has recently started locking up in the middle of a cubase session I am currently working on. I'm using a pentium III 700, Aardvark LX6. I only have about 2 minutes of audio recorded at 24 bit, and about 4 VST instruments loaded. My system performance is at 53%. Oh yeah, I have...

Should I buy the triton or motif? I've been working with the triton in my studio techniques class at the manhattan school of music, and I find it really easy to use, but I was wondering if the motif was a better keyboard. I'm not concerned with sequencing, because I do it all through my...

I just bought a Mackie 1402, and I'm wondering how I hook everything up to my Aardvark Direct Pro LX6. When I tried to connect the Main Outs from the board into inputs 1 & 2 on the Aardvark, I got a ton of feedback. Right now I have the outputs from the LX6 running into Channel 13-14 of the...

How do I add effects to an existing track using an external effects processor? I'm running straight into an Aardvark LX6, without a mixing board, and I want try adding reverb from my lexicon to some existing VST and Audio tracks. Once I figure out how to route to the effect processor, then do...

Are the preamps on the Mackie 1402-VLZ of the XDR type? Or are these just included on the VLZ Pro series? Is there a huge difference between the XDR preamps, and the older mackie preamps included on the VLZ? Are the XDR's really as good as hyped in all of the Mackie documentation? I just...

At what height should my studio monitors be set? Should it be at ear level, or little above? Thanks for the help.

I'm just getting into recording, and I have a couple of questions regarding which mic to buy. I'm using an Aardvark LX6 sound card, and using cubase 32. I want to buy a mic to record mostly upright bass, but also use it to record some vocals, and possibly other instruments. I can't spend a...