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I've been messing around with making a music video. I have everything i need already,..basically,...so i thought I'd give it a try. The problem I'm having is when editing,...it will skip and freeze and generally not cooperate at all. Whats the solution? More memory,..better program? I'm running...

This is a tune I'm working on. The way I write is,..I'll get some drums and guitar going,..then I'll sing (well attempt to anyway) some random thoughts and sounds,..just whatever comes to mind. Then I'll go back and write some lyrics to what it sounds like I was saying,..and adjust the music a...

I finished up(i think) this tune this weekend. I'd like some feedback on the mix and the tune in general. I tryed some new stuff recording guitars,..but,..I dunno,..I'm not sure I like 'em. I need some fresh ears to take a listen. I had some fun with sound effects in the beginning of the tune. I...

I've been writing this tune about suicide. It's not done yet,..this is only a draft. Would appreciate some mix advise as well as songwriting/lyrics comments. Here are the lyrics,... GREY You had the most in life Lived with a golden eye Inside it was all despair You'd lie to those who...

I'm just starting to research this topic. I'd like to know if anyone hear uses this concept in their mixing and also,..could anyone tell me if this is widely used in the pro world? Also,...say if I apply this technique to a given instrument in a mix,...how,..if at all does it effect the other...

In an effort to try and write better songs I came up with this tune. I'm looking for comments on the song writing more than anything else,..but always appreciate input on mixing and whatever. (i need all the help I can get) I spent more time recording and mixing the acoustic version so that is...

I've had my HD24 for over a year now. I use it with an analog 8 buss 32 channel board and have been happy with what i'm doing. However,.. editing on the HD24 isn't very efficient so i want to update to a computer based editing system. My budget,..$4,000 My goal,..to be able to,.. visually cut...

Hey all,...I need some advice as to whats wrong with this mix. I'm not too concerned with the writing on this tune,..it'll probably go in the shitcan anyway. I just wrote it to give me something new to practice recording and mixing. Beware,..I'm singing again. Although this time I've outdone...

i've always went from the xlr out on a pre to my board xlr in. But,...I bought a new pre this weekend,..was reading the manual and it gave some tips. One was that you should always use the 1/4 out to your board. The reasoning was that the board xlr is always amped by the board pre even if it is...

I'd really appreciate some comments on the writing for this tune. It's something I've been playing with for a couple weeks. Not too concerned about the mix at this point,...really would like to know what anyone thinks of the writing. The vocs are only junk tracks,..still trying to map it...

Have you ever written a tune and were pretty excited about it,..then,..you start to develope it and you end up saying,..."Where the hell did that come from?"? I recently had this happen,..in a bad way. A friend and I are writing a tune through the net. He lives in N.C. and I'm in PA. He wrote...

This is an area that I'm starting to get into. I'm getting to the point where I can use the gear that I have to its potential(as far as my ability is concerned) so I'm looking to upgrade. I plan on upgrading things such as mics and pres but before i do that I want to learn about harmonics and...

Done Calwood style! ha ha ha I know the mix has problems but let me know what ya think of my take on this tune. Any comments appreciated. Take 'er easy,... Calwood

Hey everyone. This is the first tune I've tried to de-ss the vocals in. If anyone recognizes my name from other posts you'll know that I've been in search of a singer,...basically to practice recording vocals. Well,..havent found one yet so I'm doing it myself. So,..be forewarned!!! I'm...

I have a compressor with a sidechain,...and an Eq. Now,..how the heck do I de-ss my vocal tracks? Any help?? Take 'er easy,... Calwood

Hey everyone,... Well,..i've been saving,..forever it seems,...but I finally got the Mackie monitors I've been drueling over. I did a mix on them for the first time this weekend. I didnt record these tracks with the Mackies though. I recorded them using my Alesis Point 7's,..awhile back. I'll...

Hey everyone. I'm looking at active sub-woofers. I want to use one with my Alesis point 7 monitors in the studio. I want to see if it helps with my mixing. One thing,...do you guys feel like this is a good idea? Another thing,..The sub I'm looking at (M-audio) has xlr outs for monitors and a...

Hey all. I have probably missed about a hundred oppurtunitys to post some pics of my studio. So,..I'll just do it now. This is my studio,...let me know what ya think. Enjoy!

It seems that i will finally have some time for myself this weekend. It's been awhile... I'll get right to the point. I've had alot of good advice here,...so I'm leaving it up to you guys. If you would,....download "Therese" and tell me if you think it is worth pursuing this weekend. I wrote...

In my last post here,...i was looking for a singer,...well,...I found one,..BUT,...not exactly what i was looking for. She has a good voice,..but not my style of music. I'll take what i can get,..at the moment. I've been extremely busy lately,..so i havent posted any mix opinions like I wanted...