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    Powering a whammy pedal on a board?

    Hi there So I'm looking at getting Diago Gigman pedalboard to house the following chain: Boss TU2 JHS Little Black Buffer CMAT Signa Comp Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive Digitech Whammy JHS The Prestige Ernie Ball Vol Jr Strymon El Capistan Strymon blueSky The Whammy is causing me problems as its AC...
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    Pedalboard?

    Howdy I'm just looking for some advice regarding pedal boards. I sold all of my pedals about a year ago as I wasn't gigging and mainly producing. Now I've the opportunity to play lots more and I'm reinvesting in pedals. I'm curious as to what a good pedal board would be with the below chain...
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    After a new audio interface!

    Hey hey I'm wandering if you guys can advise me on an audio interface. I currently use a tc electronic desktop konnect 6 which is amazing for its price range. FireWire,2 line inputs and 1 mic input. Really good for what I've needed it for. I've sort of out grown it now; I want to be able to...
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    V drums and logic

    Hello! I have recently purchased a Roland td-11 v drums kit. Sounds and plays amazing. Hooked it up to logic with the USB midi and tried playing it through ultrabeat. Sort of worked...but hasnt mapped properly; hihats are silent in certain places on the pad...the cymbal is a shaker for...
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    Roland V Drums as MIDI controller

    Hey folks I have a query regarding electronic drums and using them as a controller! I use Logic on an iMac and a tc electronic desktop konnect 6 firewire interface. My interface does not have a MIDI in/out so obviously I either upgrade my interface or get this: UM-1EX :: Products :: Roland...
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    Faulty SM57?

    Hey folks Just a query regarding my SM57. I've only been doing this recording lark for just over a year so still noobish with mics and stuff. I purchased a second hand SM57 off ebay (I checked all the classic 'fake' things such as weight, wiring and intricate details and it passed). I also use...
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    Gah! Amp hiss!

    OK so I'm recording an American Standard Telecaster into Ashton Bluetongue 50w Combo with an SM57. Why does it have this annoying hiss? How do you get rid of it? I'm recording clean and dry...its not too bad on a single track but double tracking is a hiss fest. It's annoyyyyying! Any...
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    Island Hideaway

    Heyy Here's something I've recorded. Let me know your thoughts; I'm prettttty happy with it! I'm not too bothered about whether you like the song itself, but feedback on the mix is valued!! Thanks in advance!!
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    Vocal screens advice?!

    Heyyy My studio is not an ideal recording space for vocals so I'm looking at investing in this: Flexi Vocal Screen - Grace Acoustics Drum Screens - Music & Acoustic Solutions, Drum Screen, Guitar Wall Display Cabinets, Church Furniture, Communion Tables, Mixing Desk Cabinets, Church Supplies...
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    Hunting for a decent 5 string bass!?

    Bass players I need your help. I'm a guitartist looking for a reasonably priced 5 string bass for home recording with. I've been looking at a Schecter Stilleto; anyone got one or recommend? SCHECTER Stiletto deluxe 5string black - Electric basses - 5-string basses | Woodbrass.com Any advice...
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    piano/keys and acoustic guitar- general rules on position in the mix?

    Heyyy there My guess is that its down to what sound you're after but generally speaking, is there a 'norm' for where piano and rythm acoustic guitar should be? Should you put one left and one right? Both in the centre with the rhythm section? Double up everything and have both left and right...
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    "I want to know You" - Brohnis

    Heyyy, Have decided to host mp3's myself as my mac doesn't want to play ball with the upload function on here! It thinks it's so clever but it's not!! This is the first song I've recorded and mixed myself. Looking forward to your thoughts and feedback! I need help! Tim...
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    Unable to upload

    Hey, Is anyone willing to PM me their email address so that I can send you a track to upload for me? It just doesn't want to work! :( Thanks in advance!
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    First mix!!

    Heyy folks This is the first thing I've ever recorded and mixed on my own. All feedback is appreciated as I am still learning; please note that the drums aren't real...I played those bad boys on my keyboard \m/ Rock on. It's called 'I want to know You'. Tim OK so, for some reason I can't...
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    overall volume of a finished track after bouncing

    Hey everyone So, I've recorded a couple of songs now which I'm really happy with. The problem I have is this: Both songs are much quieter than I thought they would be when played next to pro recordings. I've tried going back into the tracks and just bumping everything up but having a hard time...
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    noob query regarding aux and bus!

    Hello all! Apologies in advance for the noobtastic nature of this thread. I'm an experienced musician that's just setup a home recording space, so have limited mixing knowledge! I am running a tc electronic konnekt 6 into an imac with logic 9. I have no other hardware, so what are the...
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    Bluebird Mic/tc electronic/logic query

    Heyy Just a quick potentially noob-tastic query! Running a bluebird mic, into a tc electronic konnekt 6, into an imac with logic 9. Simply put, the signal is very quiet, even with the logic mixer and the interface slider to the top. I use the phantom power, and also the 12db boost...even then...
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    New recording space - most logical wall covering placement?

    Hey there Just been putting some sponge/foam onto the walls of my spare room to dull all the reverb (quite a high ceiling!). As you can see in the photos below, we've put some voile up from the ceiling to try and lower it a bit but obviously it's not the densest of materials so doesn't do much...
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    Fender Bronco?

    I'll be looking at getting hold of a bass guitar just for recording over the next few months, just seeing what you guys think? I'm a guitarist so not to hot up on my bass guitar knowledge...I want something easy to play, very very cheap, but decent enough for recording with. I stumbled across...
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    New Studio

    Hey there My wife and I have been playing music together for a long time...have recorded a few bits and pieces professionally but never at home. Having a recording studio at home has always been a pipe dream and finally, two weeks ago we decided to set it up! It's a fairly small sized box room...
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