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Hey there folks, wondered if any of you are using any particular plugins that you really like and would reccomend? I'm running Cakewalk Sonar 2.0 and have just been using what it has for the most part. My most used plugins are EQ & Compression. I'm using the the Timeworks / Sonar XL version...

Quick Cakewalk Sonar question. When applying realtime FX to tracks either while tracking or just afterwards, is there a proper order for certain FX or does it matter when applying them inside software? For example, I typically use just some EQ, Compression & Reverb on most vocal and acoustic...

Hey there folks, hoping for a little feedback on both the song and the recording. I'm fairly happy w/ the song but pretty unhappy w/ the overal sound of the recording. My ears are just burnt out on it though and I'm not sure what needs to be changed. Vocals, harmonica and acoustic are...

This may be a really simple question or it could have more answers than you can shake a stick at... I've noticed that my finished cakewalk projects (all audio, no midi) tend to be more quiet than a normal recording. If I raise the gain in cakewalk any more though I get cliping. I'm using...

Well, I'm thinking of getting a good pre-amp & compressor. I'm not that knowledgable in this arena but here's my current setup. SOURCES: My voice (little gravely & lower) My Taylor 314ce (some fingerpicking & some strumming, not much lead work) Some Bass parts DI thru my Fender BXR 200 amp...

Ok... so Sonar & I have been living in peace for months. Then I do a full system restore on my PC. Re-Install Sonar & hit the ground running... but my MIDI works only spurratically in Sonar. Here's my setup... PC: 1.3 Ghz Celeron 256 megs ram 40 Gig HD Audiophile 2496 Sonar 2.0 XL So... I...

this is more or less a 13 minute wank at the moment but I plan on refining it down into a song eventually. If you have the patience to listen through tell me if there are any parts in the later section that you think should "make the cut". Just to preface like in my earlier posting... I've...

Well, let me know what you think here. I'm pretty new to this singer songwriter bit, this is the 2nd song I've written & I've only been playing open mics & writing for about 4 months. It's not great YET but I thought I'd get some feedback. I'm playing my Taylor 314ce & doing main vocals. I...

So I'm sitting at my PC, recording a rough draft of a song. Singing into my Sennheiser e835, playing my Taylor 314CE through my Behringer DI Box into my Behringer mixer. I stop playing for a minute. THEN I softly hear voices... then more distinct... I listen very very closely & quietly...

This will be a painfully DUMB question I'm sure... I'm usling SONAR 2.0 XL & wonder if there's a way to do realtime compression. From what I understand about compression it dosen't make much sense to do it after the recording because if you've already clipped you've already clipped, right...

I've heard others say that once you fire up the phantom power that it won't shut itself off. Sure enough, mine does the same thing. So you have to unplug the board, turn off the phantom. I've never tried it but it could just be that the phantom LED indicator stays on & the actual power is cut...

I know, not many of you folks like Behringer mixers.... but mine works for what I do. It's a little 602A. I've heard others say that once you fire up the phantom power that it won't shut itself off. So you have to unplug the board, turn off the phantom. I've never tried it but it could just...

OK, I was reading another thread... http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=85030 I'm also working with a Behringer 602A & Audiophile 2496. Right now this is my chain... Mic--->Ch1--->Tape RCA Outs--->Audiophile RCA in's--->Audiophile RCA out's--->Monitors With my current...

I do most of my recoding in a room where my PC is. Just a standard room w/ average carpet & walls, average ceiling heigth. I could try something in my kitchen though... pretty big, vinyl floors, higher ceilings too... I like playing my acoustic in there & singing better but not sure how it...

I've almost worked up the courage to so an open mic night or two & will be performing a singer/songwriter acoustic guitar thing. I play a Taylor 314CE & I'm considering the Carvin AG100D. i found one used for $320, they'll come down on that price also... it lists for $500 new I think... Would...

Guitar Center votes for the e835 because of the slightly greater frequency response... what do you think? I'll be doing singer/songwriter acoustic guitar gigs. Just getting started so mainly open mic night stuff. I plan to run directly out of my Taylor 314CE w/ fishman pickups to a Carvin...

Hey guys... I just started playing w/ the Drum Manager in SONAR... I'm definitely NO drummer & mainly just recording acoustic guitar/vocals. I've got Acid 3.0 also & have tried throwing in some loops but haven't been totaly satisfied... hard to find stuff that's not "funky". I'm more of a Bob...

Just posted this thread in "recording techniques" & got some good ideas. thought I'd put it here to for anyone w/ any ideas. I'm really new to this so bear w/ me arlight... I'm recording acoustic guitar with a Rode NT1-A condenser through a Behringer MX602A to an M-Audio Audiophile 2496 sound...

I'm really new to this so bear w/ me arlight... I'm recording acoustic guitar with a Rode NT1-A condenser through a Behringer MX602A to an M-Audio Audiophile 2496 sound card. My DAW is SONAR 2.0 XL. My mixer manual says to set all knobs on my chanel to the 12'oclock position & adjust only the...

I've got a Rode NT1-A now... my 1st condenser mic for home recording. I used a friends C1000S & loved it... Just wondered how you folks would compare the two & what each would be best suited for? I'm mainly recording acoustic guitar & vocals but may occasionally mic a bass guitar amp...