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    Rode mic = utility mic?

    I have 2 microphones which I use for my recording. One is a Rode NT condensor and the other Shure SM57. I like the clarity and quality of the condensor mic better but I finds it too sensitive to background noise so I don't find it practical to use it where I'm recording at the moment. Everytime...
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    "Guitar" Prince's New Song

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgkZXPEysBI He plays some real wicked guitar. His message "I love you baby, but not like I love my guitar". How many of you can identify with that?
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    My Soundblaster 64 PCI Just Died

    While its not a great card its acceptable for what I do. Can't seem to find one anymore as they don't make it anymore. Have a SB Live! and it doesn't cut it compared to the 64PCI. Is there a good card out there that doesn't cost a bomb? Maybe at half the price of an entry level M-Audio card?
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    Voice Recorders

    I'm currently working on a project which requires to do some voice recording. Can anyone advise me if I should get a dedicated voice recorder or an MP3 player with recording capability. Want to know what sort of recording can I expect those devices ?
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    My 77 Pro Reverb Love Story

    You see, I put her up for sale a few weeks back due to a reason I cannot even remember. I got a buyer and after agreeing on the price and having the deal sealed, he asked me to keep it for him for a week as he is busy and couldn't come to pick her up. He even offered to give me a deposit first...
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    Getting the Lo-fi sound for weak vocal

    I seldom record my own vocals but when I do I usually get disappointed with the result. I find with my own vocals sound much much better with the lo-fi sound with my little Sony IC Recorder that I carry with methan the 'hi-fi' sound with all my proper homestudio equipments. Its definitely...
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    Interference to computer monitor

    Just redid my setup. Now I have my computer monitor on top of my RA100 amplifier with my Alesis monitors on each side of the monitor. I notice some interference with the display whenever I switch on the amp. Am I leading to distruction of some of my equipments ? I've no other alternative to this...
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    How do you feel about your POD now ?

    After months/years of owing and recording with a POD, how do you feel about it now ??
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    Shipping to Canada

    Hi guys, I need your help. I'm bidding for a guitar on ebay. As some of you know I'm in Singapore so I would like to have it ship to a friend in Canada instead. My question is if my seller in the States face any problems shipping the guitar to Vancouver, Canada (eg. tax and other costs). Thanks !
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    How to get DMA on HD ?

    I experienced the same skipping tracks as DaveO in his previous post entitled "buffering" & after following the thread I'm pretty sure it is caused by the DMA setting I'm suppose to have on my audio IBM Deskstar DPTA 7200RPM HD. However I have a problem because when I go to Control Panel >...
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    best'est chorus

    which chorus pedal do you think is the best'est (better than the best) ? :-)
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    Jbl P10

    Anyone heard of the JBL P10 Nearfield Monitors ? I can get a pair for very cheap but couldn't find any information about it.
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    Your Fav MP3 encoder !

    Don't know if we have talked about this but what is everyone's favourite MP3 encoder ? I'm using the one built into the N-Tracks software and wondering if there are better ones out there.
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    Help: DIY Cables

    hey guys, need your help and like to hear your experience for those who make their own cables. i was looking around for some cables and connectors at a local shop and the only stuff i could find are the Canare cables & connectors. are they any good ? also, does it make much sonic difference...
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    Behringer Truths

    Walked into an audio shop a few hours ago and stumble upon the Mackie rip offs. The shopkeeper couldn't wait to play it for me with one of his jazz reference CD. Don't know that song very well but from what i hear, not very impressive. First thing that comes to my mind is that the song wasn't...
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    Most Natural Non-Real Drums Every Recorded !

    I'm looking around for the most natural non-real drum recording ever done in this forum. Please demonstrate what you have done and with what equipments ....
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    What Preamp works well with NT1

    Anyone has any recommendation of the type of preamp that works well with NT1 for a male singer ?
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    PCI64 vs SBLive !

    Just A/B'ed recording of acoustic guitar -> Mackie onboard preamp -> an Ensoniq PCI64 and a SBLive. The cheaper PCI64 beats the SBLive in terms of clarity and transparency ! .. just for all your info
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    Auditioning Monitors

    What recordings do you use to audition your monitors' low, mid and high frequency responses ?
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    Not helping

    I'm using the SBLive and the SB PCI64 ! I just like to let you know that you guys are NOT helping at all with my tight monthly budget !
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