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Hi everyone. I'm currently using an oldish laptop that's still running XP, Cubase Essential 5, Guitar Rig 3 (and a few other bits and pieces). My audio interface is a TASCAM US-122l, via USB. This serves me ok but I am concerned that the guitar parts sound a bit lifeless when recorded...

I've already posted this question elsewhere but it probably belongs in this forum.. So, I have a basic setup with XP, Cubase SX2, Reason 2.5 and Battery 2 on a 1.4ghz laptop. I find Reason very quick and easy but I'm getting frustrated with the quality of the samples, especially piano and...

Hi, I have a basic setup with XP, Cubase SX2, Reason 2.5 and Battery 2 on a 1.4ghz laptop. I find Reason very quick and easy but I'm getting frustrated with the quality of the samples, especially piano and strings. I would like to upgrade my setup, using software only if possible. Do I need...

Hi there, I'm trying to get a bit more serious about my songwriting and I'd be interested in some advice on what single item (hardware or software) will most improve my setup. I'm particularly interested in improving the final sound of my mixes, with EQ and separation being my current concern...

Hello everyone, I have recently upgraded to SX2 and I'm trying to decide what to do about drums. There seem to be so many VST instruments available for Cubase that a beginner like me can get easily confused. I have a Yamaha electronic drumkit on which I will be inputting my drum tracks into...

I like to record using Cubase on my PC but only for my own enjoyment, none of my equipment is particularly special. I want to get a laptop, Cubase and an external midi/audio device. I know from reading these forums that Firewire is preferable to USB1, but I'm having trouble finding suitable...

Hi, I have a very simple setup which is as follows. PC Win 98 - Cubase VST M-Media Audiophile SY22 Yamaha Keyboard Alesis SR16 Drum Machine Propellerheads Reason As you can guess I'm a real amateur and mainly a guitarist but I have real trouble with drum parts. I usually try to create...

Hi, I am a very non-serious bedroom musician but I am getting frustrated with one aspect of recording - drums. Here is my current setup Cubase 5 on Win98 Yamaha SY22 (very old, but the sounds do for me) Alesis SR16 drums Alesis Quadraverb Tascam 8 Track The fact is, I hate creating my own...