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All- I am currently recording vocals over completely mixed and mastered instrumentals. Basically I have the instrumental playing on 1 track, and I am recording vocals on top of it. After recording the vocals- that is exactly how it sounds- it sounds like the vocals are ON TOP of the...

Hello- I am setting up my first studio, and I am looking into buying a pre-amp. I will be using an Audiophile 2496 soundcard, and a Shure KSM 27 mic. I was leaning towards the M-Audio DMP3 as a pre-amp. But a buddy of mine said that I should get a mixer because. 1. it can function as a...

I am looking to record vocals in my house. As I see it I have 3 options: 1.) Place sound absorbing foam on the walls of my hall closet, and make it a recording booth. It is relatively small(W4, D4, H13) 2.) Place sound absorbing foam and mic in one corner of my large bedroom(W13...

I am looking to record vocals in my house. As I see it I have 3 options: 1.) Place sound absorbing foam on the walls of my hall closet, and make it a recording booth. It is relatively small(W4, D4, H13) 2.) Place sound absorbing foam and mic in one corner of my large bedroom(W13...

I am looking to buy either a Shure KSM 44(High end of my budget) or a studio projects C1(lower end of my budget) I am running a powerful PC with an Audiophile 2496 soundcard. my questions are: 1.) How significant will the difference in quality of sound be between a KSM 44 and a Studio...

I'm setting up a home studio and looking to record vocals. I will be running a powerful PC with an audiophile 2496 soundcard. I have been advised that SHURE mics are good to go with. I am looking at the Shure KSM 27, 32, and 44. I can afford the 44, but I would like to save money where...

Hello- I'm looking to turn my hall closet into a vocal booth. 4 ft wide, 4 ft deep, 12 feet tall. can anyone recommend any cost effective ways for soundproofing the closet? I'm not looking to spend thousands making it airtight, but if there is something I can do at a reasonable cost to enable...

Hello- I'm setting up a home PC Studio running off of an Audiophile 2496. I plan to mix on my computer. 1. What would be the best mixing software for a novice to learn and mixdown tracks. why? 2. What would you recommend as the best way to try to learn how to mix? thanks!

I'm looking to set up a home studio with an Audiophile 2496 Soundcard. Which Brand of computer is best? I am leaning towards Dell, I was also considering Gateway and Sony. Any opinions? Does it make a big difference as long as i have a generally powerful, up-to date system? thanks!

Hello- I'm a vocalist, completely inexperienced in the technical side of recording. Studio costs have prompted me to look to invest in developing my own computer based studio at home. I will be recieveing track from producers, laying my vocals over them, and mixing them down on my computer. I...