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Here's what I have: AT4040 Shure 57 ATM25 Studio Projects C4 (pair) I'm trying to figure out which mic(s) to buy next. One of the things I will be doing is recording live practice sessions with myself (drums/vocals) and a guitarist/vocalist). I also do regular recordings of bands and rappers...

How do I hook up a Presonus HP4 headphone amp to my Mackie mixer? Does it come with the necessary cable? Does it just plug into my headphone out? I'm stupid. Thanks

Please help, I have narrowed my search for a headphone amp down to 2. It is either going to be the Presonus HP4 or the Samson C-Que8. Any suggestions, experience, advice? Thanks for your help!

This kind of goes along with my previous thread but I need some more advice. This is what I have: AT4040 Shure 57 ATM25 Studio Projects C4 (pair) I want to be able to record myself (guitar amp and vocals) and my drummer practicing (decent demo quality hopefully). I have the budget for one...

What is a good mic to use for recording vocals in a live practice setting? I need something that's good for vocals but won't pick up the rest of the band (drums, guitar) as much. Thanks for any suggestions.

I have a Mackie 1642 mixer. I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a good route to go for more headphone inputs. The mixer has 2 right now, but I need 4 to 5. Can you tell me a good yet somewhat inexpensive ($150 max) headphone amp or distribution system? Preferably something that doesn't need...

hey everybody, I just wanted to get some opinions/suggestions on which kick drum mic would go best with the other mics that I have. (for recording rock, punk and metal drums). Are there any kick drum mics that are better for recording a kick drum with its front head on? My mics are: AT4040...

I'm looking to buy a pair of Studio Projects C4's. I just had a question about the mic clips that they come with because I saw some negative feedback about them. Does anyone know if this problem has been fixed? Do they have new clips now? And if so, do you know where I can buy a pair of C4's...

I'm recording guitar by going directly into my Mackie 1642 and using Cubase SX. For some reason when I use the click track in Cubase it records it as well. I assume that its because I'm going direct into my mixer with my guitar, although it doesn't do it with my acoustic electric. weird...

ok, last night I tracked drums for the first time in my basement using what I have, an AT4040 on overhead and a Shure 57 for the kick drum. Now I know the 57 isn't really a kick drum mic but its all I got for right now. I tried it in various positions (far inside the drum, outside and a few in...

Just wondering if a 50 ft. Proco Ameriquad Mic Cable for $49.95 was a good deal? Does anyone use these cables? How do they compare to Mogami? Is it worth it to spring for 50 ft. Mogami's for $78 a piece?

I need some help with the room I'm going to be recording drums in. The room is half of my basement, it has 3 cement block walls, one wall has shelves built into/in front of it about 2 feet deep, the 4th wall is a make shift one, basically a big piece of ply wood between two wooden posts and a...

I need some help with the room I'm going to be recording drums in. I looked around at some other posts but I want to give my specific situation. The room is half of my basement, it has 3 cement block walls, one wall has shelves built into/in front of it about 2 feet deep, the 4th wall is a make...

I need to get some new mic cables. Should I go with Monster or Mogami or is there something of similar quality for less? Are they worth the price? The bad part is I need cables at least 35 ft. long, and that will get expensive, especially in a high end cable. I have an AT4040, SM57 and will be...

Well, I guess its time I start looking at pre-amps. What I'm looking for is something with 2 channels under $500. (Right now I have a Mackie VLZ-Pro mixer.) I will be using the pre-amp with my AT4040 (vocals, acoustic, sometimes guitar amp). And my Shure 57 (guitar amp, sometimes vocals). I...