Recent content by Roger Mac

Does anyone want to recommend a great little TUBE mic preamp? I am currently using a Rode K2 mic into an FMR Audio RNP preamp. I'd like to look at some tube pre-amps for a little warmth since about 98% of our recording at home is for vocals. Only need a couple channels. Pretty much all Rock...

Hi guys. Just started playing around with Band In A Box. Can anyone recommend a good software synth? Mostly rock style music. Looking for realism (of course). The freebee that comes with BIAB (Roland VSC DXi) sounds "ok" but some things, like guitar, sound like the old midi music. Thanks much.

Hey guys. If you copyright/register your song, can you later make changes to it and still be covered? How much, or little, change make it a "different" song from a copyright registered standpoint? Thanks.

Hey guys. Anyone know if it's possible to unload/load individual user patches (instead of BULK for all) on an XP? Thanks.

Hey guys. There is a (factory) patch on my XP-10 that doesn't exist on my XP-30. I'd like to port it. I am fairly technical but this type of thing is new to me. 1) is this easy & how? 2) are there copyright (or other) issues because it is a factory patch? I'm not against getting an expansion...

Hey guys. Bought some used keyboards. Nice boards, but definitely used for gigging. No problem, that's my intent. But how can I get rid of the smoke smell? Thanks.

Hey guys. Playing live, using a friends KC500 as a monitor plus line out to the club PA. Yikes, the hum. Tried both 1/4 inch out and XLR out from the amp. What a racket (even into a DI box). I thought the XLR would take care of the hum. We always have noise issues using the amp line out. I...

Hey guys. Opinions vary, but I'm looking for suggestions on a great keyboard amp. If not a model, at least a brand name? Uses: - rehearsal at home - as my monitor for gigs (club PA handles the audience) Requirements: - minimum 3 inputs plus XLR for mic - great sound with full, lush sound range...

Anyone know if a Roland XP-10 has a place to save "favorites". I don't need to change and save any settings, I'd just like to save about 6 to 10 in one sequential location for fast access. Any help appreciated. :)

Hey guys. Has anyone tried the Juno-G yet? Any impressions or reviews? Thanks.

Hey guys. Sorry to do this to you AGAIN but I'm looking for experienced suggestions. - live playing, gigging keyboard (local clubs but expanding). - 61 key is fine, will consider 76. - realistic strings, horns, etc. are important, plus various other synth sounds. - velocity sensitive...

Hey guys. Wondering what comments/recommendations anyone has for the wireless ear bud monitors for stage for our lead vocalist. Looking for something where she can control her own volume. Ideally we'd like the option of feeding her only her vocals or some control over her own feed mix of...

Ok. This is almost embarrasing. :) Do the Cubase Mixer faders affect the recording input level or are they only controlling the output volume level? In other words, are the mixer faders before or after the actual "record-to-disk" step? So, if I set faders to zero, then set input levels...

Hey guys. My angle is mostly for vocals but I assume this applies everywhere. My main concern is a mild harshness (clipping?) that is being added on the louder vocal parts. 1) I record dry and usually try to aim for the peak on the recording channel to stay just under 0.0 (say, -0.5 to -0.2)...

Do I win a prize for being the 1 millionth person to ask this question? :) The details: Trying to narrow the search for a gigging/stage/club mic. - female lead vocalist, alto-soprano range - Blues/R&B/Rock/more blues - belting and low volume (mostly belt) - $250-$400 roughly The suspects: We...