Recent content by nyaben

switch from my Roland VS1680-based studio to a Firepod/Cubase-based studio? Have concerns about latency. Is it too much of a pain to deal with? Also saw someone's question re tracking with a stereo source. They indicated that they had to monitor their performance in mono due to limitations (in...

Have Roland Amp Sims via my 1680. I think one or the other of these would provide better sounds. Can't afford the POD for now. Advice?

I have a Yamaha soundcard in my Dell PC. I'm not sure exactly which soundcard it is, but the parameters in Control Panel show SPDIF as a possibility. I don't see anything on the back of the PC but it sounds like (from the options in Control Panel) it may output SPDIF from the main output jack...

I've got a decent P-bass with nice D'Addario roundwounds. I usually record direct but my tone is just too dull. I'm using compression and pretty much know what to do re EQ. I'd like to go the DI route but could also try to go out of my Fender Blues Deluxe to see if that warms it up. What DI...

Going bonkers over having to "play" drums using my synth. keyboard. I made the mistake of playing a set of Roland V-Drums (pro version). These are awesome and would fit with my needing to keep quiet during recording much of the time (due to neighbors, sleeping kids, etc.). I can't afford...

Any opinions on these mics? I noticed they have a model which is really cheap ($9 at Musician's Friend).

I've done a lot of recording but have not used MIDI for very long. I recently created a recording from my sequencer to my digital workstation. It was great that everything could go to just a pair of tracks. The only problem I ran into was not being able to separately treat the instruments for...

If so, could someone provide specifics? Mucho thanx

Has anyone used the mastering tool kit to great effect? I just wondered if it has settings that would help somewhat of a newbie in mastering? I'm amazed and sometimes overwhelmed with the # of effects I got with the 1680.

I have a Lexicon MPX-100 Digital Effects box that I'd like to use with my VS1680. Both have digital I/O via SP/DIF (digital/optical) jacks. It looks like a typical RCA type jack...will typical RCA plugs work? Also, do I lose some functionality in connecting my Lexicon this way as opposed to...

If my collaborator gets an 880, can we work together on projects? I have a 1680.

I've already got a Pentium II, 350 Mhz com with a 8 GB hard drive. I want to be able to make pro quality recordings and I don't have a lot of room to work with (and would like to economize as well). The Roland unit sounds nice and compact (sounds like you can burn CDs easily with it)...

Do these adapters add noise to recordings on the VS880EX? What's my best option on getting a good mic sound? I don't have lots of bucks for a mic, so I'll probably do as follows: 1) Buy tube preamp 2) Plug mic into TP 3) Run TP into Roland and use mic simulation? Thanks...

I already have a Pentium III, 350 Mhz computer with Windows 98, 128 MB Memory. Should I proceed with computer options or go with Roland VS880EX? The Roland is, ostensibly, a money-saver if the mic modeling and built-in effects are good. Thanks

I'm trying to build a home studio that will sound professional but not take up a lot of room. I already have a computer. Is the workstation from Roland the way to go? I'm a guitarist and the effects and mic modeling (a money saver?) sound good.