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Aha! So they're called preamps even though there's no amp. That explains why my monitors were powered. Good to know!

Hi, Ryan! As far as I know, you're right. I think of a preamp as anything that boosts or shapes a signal before it gets to a power amp. In a guitar tube amp, the little tubes are for the preamp and the big tubes are for the power amp — both in one box. And any overdrive pedal (or other...

I know that 58s are usually used for vocals and 57s are usually used for instruments. I also know that they're similar and both can be used for both. So tell me: What's the difference? Thanks! Del ( •)—:::

Yeah, I've been trying their forum, but I don't get many responses. Not helpful. I'll check out Kenny and John.

Thanks, Lance! As for working out arrangements and tab and whatnot, I just do that with pen and paper, and if I have instructions for other players, I just tell them. I'm not a professional musician. One of my concerns about GarageBand is because of a review that I read that said it's...

I'm a folkie, so won't use many plug-ins or effects, and I'll never need synth or drums. So tell me more about the intuitive part. And how Logic Pro compares to GarageBand. Thanks!

Here's a question for Mac users: I've been test-driving Reaper and wonder whether the greater pricetag of Logic Pro is worth it. If you think it is, why? Thanks! Del

Yup. No one's going to phone in tracks, but I get it. (It's useful. I've used it. Just not often. And a little goes a long way.)

PS - Anyhow, books have always worked for me. Post #2 on this thread puts it well: https://homerecording.com/bbs/threads/noobs-before-posting-read-this-the-ultimate-newbie-faq-thread.282550/

If I looked at my talent objectively I'd give it all up.

Thanks! Good to know. Although I don't often use compression (I rarely want to smooth things out), it does sound like an advantage, because I do use EQ and reverb a lot and wouldn't mind having a noise gate and de-esser to clean things up.

Thanks. That helps!

Yup. Done. The hurdle was finding the little (on my 13" screen, everything's little!) Routing Matrix tab. One reason I'd like to use Audacity is that it's easier to see. The print is bigger and the contrast is better. But if it won't route (as suggested in posts 2 and 4), that's that. Know...

Not helpful. Not true. Obvious. Yes. I love YouTube. Not helpful. (But - If I had a third hand I could stop coming here and tie that one behind my back, too.) I'm not an opera singer. Tapping the mic is exactly what I did. Singing an aria just sounds better. It doesn't matter whether I sang...

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Yes. It's getting the other channels to record additional tracks that had me stymied on both Reaper and Audacity.

I'm (a) a cheapskate on a (b) tight budget who (c) doesn't need more than it takes to record, say, a folk trio or a garage band. And remember, Audacity is $60 plus whatever books I have to buy. I'd rather spend that $100+ on my instruments. So if I can get Audacity or GarageBand to work, I'll...

Ooooooh! The ghost of Dr. Hook. . . .

Thanks, Keith. I tried it. Your screen shot doesn't open for me, so I tried going to Audacity > Preferences > Devices, selected eight channels, and hitting OK. Then I created eight tracks, selected track 2, plugged the mic into channel 2, hit the red Record dot, and sang some light opera (since...

Yes, it does. I might have posted that screen shot on another thread. The video in post 5 showed how to assign channels to tracks. I read that section of the Aucacity manual and tried it. It didn't work. (See post 2.) Track 1 was fine. Track 2 was zilch, bupkis, zip point doodly-squat, nobody home.