Recent content by Schmoe

Need some help on this one. Was recording drums with effects. Sent the signal out through effects one send, to effects unit, then into channel 5/6. Adjusted the 5/6 for the right amount of effects I wanted to record wet with. However, when I increased the amount on 5/6, the levels on that...

Anything that says Sony and HiFi VCR is what you need. Got to watch your setups on this one, make sure the inputs are switched to the "L" indicator on the LED screen. Give it about 5 seconds to actually start recording. Would recommend, highly on these units, to download flat. Maybe tweak...

Get the DM-30 mic from Benson Audio Labs, runs you about 67 bucks. Lay a small blanket in the bass, put the mic about 3 inches inside from where the beater hits the head, aimed about 45 degrees. Run that line into one of your effects units to give reverb, small delay and lower the high eq, but...

Probably a Tascam, no doubt. Full left is 0 gain, nothing goes in then nothing goes out. Peg Left.

Whoa, Big Fella!!!!!! Your going about this all wrong. I feel most of the people here get into homerecording for a variety of reasons. Have you ever priced studio time? You ever noticed that most people on this website aren't big name acts? You yourself said that you don't like "popular...

Just watch your fader levels, shouldn't blow up anything. I prefer the direct approach. Whatever floats your boat, try them both, you might dig one or the other better.

OK, admit mic knowledge is not my forte (if anything is) but I have a couple of general questions after reading some of these ubb's. My MAIN concern with choosing a mic is going to be it's frequency curve, right? For example, I couldn't get good kick drum sound, looked at the frequency...

Ok, here is the situation. Laid all the tracks, listen to them countless of times without adding anything, took the lineouts on the Tascam, ran it through a graphic eq, and then into the input on a stereo hifi vcr. Took the lineouts of the vcr, ran them through the monitors and played the...

Most higher dollar VCR's won't have a input level or meter because they have built in compression. That's why you don't get all that hiss, flutter, wow etc.etc. I know from experience using a Tascam, run the line outs of the mixer directly into the inputs on the VCR and keep the master fader...

Always try and record "flat" as possible, worry about the final eq when you mixdown. Double check your trim settings on all channels. Also, check your master fader, keep it around 7, if your individual faders are low, don't worry about it. I had a similar problem laying kick drum tracks...

This is Oklahoma version of recording at home. First, get the WIFE to go shopping or visit mom or something. Be alone. I usually, being a drummer, will lay about 7 to 10 different drum patterns that are timed about 2 to 3 minutes apiece. Once I get the feel of a certain drum pattern, I map...

BEWARE OF GEAR LUST!!!!!!! It will suck you in like a black hole. As mentioned before, learn your limitations and abilities before jumping up to the next level.

Any one got any info on that specific mic? Friend offered it to me pretty cheap and it's brand new, I guess he needs some cash. Is it worth 25 bucks, but most importantly, is it worth a crap? Drums? Vocal? Any reply would be great. thanks....

It's not really all that hard to put your stuff on the net. The hard thing is getting it mixed right. Go the the beginning of this web site, go done to "other popular content." and click on "everything you always wanted to know about realaudio." and read, read, read..... If you have a...

That's exactly what I did and have never regretted it. It teaches you alot about mixing/micing/directs/preamps/hookups/effects etc.etc. you get the picture. If you want a new one, go to www.musiciansfriend.com they are having a big home recording sell right now. The 414 has a lot of extras...