Recent content by Xcaliber

What kind of music are you playing? There are a ton of great free amp sims out there. Check out LePou plug-ins, the high gain sims from Ignite, and the stuff from Nick Crow (like the 8505). Make sure you get a cab sim as well and some good quality cabinet IR impulses and a loader (LePou makes...

I use a TASCAM US-1800 and it works great. It has 8 XLR inputs with clean pres that sound good and 2 instrument inputs that can be set to "line" or "guitar". All of the inputs on the front have level controls too, but no level displays. There are also more balanced and unbalanced (switchable)...

I've been working on the desk in the pictures for about a week and a half, building it from plywood and 2x4s with a friend of mine. I thought I would show it off, I'm pretty proud of how it turned out. Now I only wish it was a little bigger. ;)

Soundcloud would make it easier to listen. I can't download files while I'm at work (and I'd rather not to be honest).

I'm really considering buying a C.A.B. I've been using amp simulators because I play and record late at night, this might just be the trick for me to using real amps.

Thanks. I've been playing with the LePou Dual Rec amp and some IRs and free cab sims lately. I've also got a free TS808 pedal in there too. I'll have to check out ReCab though. Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for sharing the fix with us!

I'm not really sure what I'm looking for so I thought I would explain it and see if any one has some suggestions. I'm waffling between using Logic Pro X and Reaper for my home studio. I'm a guitar player and a hobbyist who likes to write and record songs for fun. The one thing that keeps...

First post and it's selling something on eBay for more than it sells for new? Where's jimmy!?! THIS looks like an example of a shameless promotion post.

Why are you looking for a rackmount compressor and EQ? Why not just go with plug-ins to get started?

Good tips! I would disable all "power saving" options while recording. You can have two different power settings, one for when it's plugged in and one for when it's running on battery.

I was looking for this type of info at one time too and there's really no "checklist". Here are a couple posts from the "Digital Recording and Computers" forum on this site: https://homerecording.com/bbs/general-discussions/digital-recording-and-computers/music-making-computer-dummies-301908/...

Thanks. I might do the upgrade with the Mesa Boogie pack bundle. I'd love to have access to the Mesa sims and they don't work with 3.

Great info. I learned something today too!

I have never seen/heard of a virtual mixer. I will look into that.