Recent content by SuicideNote

I'm not a drummer, please give me the lowdown on cymbal longevity. I know it probably matters how hard one hits the object. If one mashes cymbals, does it necessarily mean that the drummer is using poor technique? How long on average should a 200$ pastie thin crash last?

I want to install a wall plate that has 8 XLR and 2 TRS connections. This box will bridge my sound room and the control room. How is this usually done? Do female XLRs go on the sound room side and male XLRs on the control side? Where can I get a diagram for wiring this stuff up? This is new...

For a while now I have been contemplating the concept of “fixing the recording in the mix”. Now I haven't been recording music for a long time, but I can make a few observations based on my experiences and others that I have read about. I have probably invested 500 hours over the past 6 months...

Probably a newbie question here but here it goes. A song that I am currently working on has several layered rhythm guitars (4 tracks, 2 pan L and 2 pan R 100%). At times there are some harmony guitars playing over the top of those layerd tracks. I used the same rig setup for all guitars. Now...