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Can any BR1600 users shed some light on how good the unit's built-in preamps and compression are? I was particularly wondering about this in regard to recording acoustic guitars and vocals (when the levels can often be a bit quiet and need boosting). I'd like to know if I'll need extra preamps...

I can't decide between the Yamaha AW16G the Boss BR1600 and the Zoom MRS1608. Does anyone recommend the Boss over the other machines and why please? Also, can you have the mic phantom power on the Boss switched on on some channels but turned off on others so that you can use dynamic and...

I want a versatile 16 track digital recorder and I can't decide between the Yamaha AW16G the Boss BR1600 and the Zoom MRS1608. Can anyone recommend one of these models over the others and why please? I'm particularly interested in having good sounding guitar effects and drum samples and I'd...

Hi everybody, Just recently I've been looking for a modest priced acoustic guitar, something that sounds okay but that I can also take out on the street, to festivals etc. without going crazy if it gets a few dings in the finish. I guesss price-wise my maximum limit is around £140 ($254) I'd...

Hi guys, I'm looking for a decent vocal mic to record mainly melodic rock. Male vocals but my voice lacks bass/'punch. Which do you think would be the better mic for me out of the MXL V60, Rode NTK, or the BLUE Baby Bottle? Thanks!

I'm thinking about buying my first digital multi-track recorder for making home demos and I wanted to know if anyone has any opinions on the Yamaha AW16G? Here's what I require: To record four tracks at once, no sound quality compression (I think I mean that I want 24-bit sound?), built-in...

Hi all, I'm about to do some live gigs as an acoustic blues artist and I would like some advice please. I need a cheap dynamic microphone purely for vocals for around $50 max. and I need a cheap microphone that is good at micing up an acoustic guitar, again for about $50 max. Any suggestions...

Hi everybody, after much research here I have decided on a list of mics that I will need to start my home studio and I would like to know if you think it will be satisfactory for my requirements please. I will be recording rock and blues music but using drum samples instead of real drums, the...

Hello, I'm getting a new mixer and I would like to know if it's worth getting one with digital FX (reverb, compression etc.) or are the FX on Cubase good enough? Thanks, b-mouse.

Hello I am getting a new mixer and I would like to know if it is worth spending more to get one with digital FX (reverb, compression etc.) or are the FX on Cubase good enough? I have been told you need lots of memory etc. to add FX in real time, is this the case? Thanks, b-mouse.

I bought a Behringer Eurorack UB1002 but now I realise that I need four mic inputs so I am wanting recommendations on a good mixer/preamp to buy please. I want something that will be adequate for my needs (blues/rock music using drum samples) so that I don't have to keep upgrading. I was going...

Hello, Myself and a friend will be recording some acoustic blues songs but we also want to add the authentic sound of an old crackling record effect to some songs. I have been told that there is a 'grungelizer' effect on Cubase VST that can add crackles, pops and cycle hum etc. Can anyone tell...

Hello, Me and my friend are getting together as an acoustic guitar blues duo and want to record some of our songs. I thought it would be authentic to record us they way the early blues men and women were recorded- one microphone in the middle of the room. Can anyone give me any tips on this like...

I'm sorry everyone, I know I've asked something similar before but please indulge me.... I will be using my computer and Behringer mixer to record rock songs (don't need lots of inputs for drums as I'll be using drum samples) and will only be using two microphones at once. I want to buy a...

Okay everbody, I promise this will be my last soundcard question... I've decided to buy the Audiophile 2496 instead of the Delta 44 because then I'll have access to midi if I ever need it. But before I buy, I just wanted to check something out with you guys: I'll only be recording 2 things at...

Wow, that looked like an algebra equation! I want to get my first condenser(s) for my modest home recording studio but after reading the posts I can't decide between these two setups. I already have a Shure SM57 but I want a condenser for vocals and acoustic guitar. I am not a trained vocalist...

I am getting together a home studio to make rock/blues demos and I need advice on a good pair of headphones to buy. I have been told by a friend that they will need to be low impedance and fully closed as I will be using them to monitor other tracks while I play guitar or sing and I will then be...

Hi there, Can anyone recommend a good all-round instructional book for Cubase? I'm a beginner to it (in fact the first time I've used any recording software) and I wish to record some of my songs using guitars etc. After looking on Amazon I narrowed it down to these: 'Cubase Power' R. Guerin...

Hi there, I thought perhaps you people here could help me so that I don't keep having to bug my main man, guitarsofa. I am setting up my study to be a modest home studio so that I can make demos of my music and I would like some advice about which soundcard is best for me please. I will be...