Recent content by pinkieandtherev

OK, so I'm getting ready to finally track the rest of my album. The computer I had Cubase on is TOO NOISY for studio work (fans keep picking up on my overheads) so I want to put Cubase LE 1.0.8 OEM (which came with my Yamaha MW12) on my laptop and use it. The problem is that my disc has gotten...

Awhile back I mentioned a New York Pro guitar that my wife was looking at in the pawn shop. Today we found out why the guitar is still sitting in the shop. It sounds FABULOUS unplugged, but...the electronics don't work. Not sure what the problem is, but the battery check light doesn't even come...

I have three studio condenser mics...two LDCs, a Behringer B-2 and an MXL...not sure the model number; it's the white one from the Desktop Recording Kit...supposedly a cross between the 990 and the 603, and a handheld, the Shure SM85. The MXL hasn't come in yet (was a recent eBay purchase), but...

I thought at first this was a USB kit, and wasn't interested, but it looks like this is a "real" condenser mic made to run either on 9V battery or 48V phantom. One review said this is based on the element of the MXL990 and the electronics of the 603. I guess my question is, is it worth my $30...

Hi guys! Near as I can tell, these are an inexpensive import brand. My wife was looking at a NYP Ovation-style acoustic-electric and she likes it. I was wondering if anyone here knows anything about these guitars...prices, specs, where to purchase them new if necessary? Thanks!

I've been seeing a lot of these old RS stereo mics pop up recently. One that intrigues me is the 33-1065, which has adjustable elements for setting up stereo separation. I read elsewhere about higher voltage batteries that fit where the AA would go (6 and 12V)...will the higher voltage harm the...

OK, I'm still trying to get the drum sounds right for my album. I am hampered by the fact that I have to get everything right in one take (playing AND mixing) as I can only record two tracks at a time (or one track in stereo). I have 6 XLR channels available, and I have yet to get a good pair...

OK, so I'm still a relative newbie to recording. I don't have a LOT of extra cash right now...I'm presently unemployed. I'm trying to get my album done while I have the time to work on it. I don't own a pair of studio monitors. Probably the best sounding speakers I have are my Technics 3-way...

OK, i'm stumped. :confused: I've read stuff on tuning, and tried everything I can think of... My center tom is buzzing like crazy. :eek: The buzz decays quickly...it almost sounds like striking the head is causing some of the hardware on the drum itself to vibrate. I can't figure out what to...

OK, here's the deal. I desperately need to get my album done. (You can hear one of the ROUGH, ROUGH mixes at http://www.myspace.com/joshmarihugh . The song is "Hold Me (Rough Mix)." ) As I noted elsewhere, I have el-cheapo drums, although they have fairly decent live tone. The room is...

OK...so I've had my Yamaha MW12 (with Cubase LE) for awhile. Until now, i've only recorded one or two tracks at a time tops. My old system downstairs (1.2 Ghz, 256 MB RAM, USB 1.1) only shows 2 inputs (USB Audio Codec 1 and 2). Yes, I know, that old system is pitifully slow and underpowered, but...

actually, I guess I do. I'm told that one of the preferred mic'ing positions for the kick mic is inside the kick drum. To get it in there and still have it on a stand (to isolate it from the vibrations of the whole kit), I need to cut a hole in my front kick head. What's the best way to do...

I don't know if any of you are familiar with the Kingdom brand. They cater primarily to churches. In any case, their catalog promotes their house brand Kingdom KT58 as being better than the SM58 for around the same price, if not cheaper as I recall. I found a thread elsewhere that claimed the...

OK...I'm sure this is a n00b question, but... Any tips on mic'ing a piano? I priced some micing solutions, and the church sound budget (which is me...lol) can't afford $400 to mic a piano. Any tips to just get some sound into the system (and have it sound decent)? thx...

OK, so awhile back we bought a bunch of sound gear from a ministry in a nearby town that went to a simpler system so volunteers could master it more easily. Among other things we wound up with their old Ramsa 24-channel board and a 20-in, 8-bus out recording mixer (no clue the brand), and a...