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I can't believe I can buy one of these: http://www.needledoctor.com/Clearaudio-Statement-Turntable?sc=2&category=347 But i can't buy a brand new 8-track reel to reel....

Have any of the "know-it-all" jerks on this site that claim to be "PROS" ever recorded anything I've heard of??? Can I hear the fruits of your infinite skills and knowladge of the craft on the radio? can I buy it at the store? Drop some names people, or else ill just assume you're all full of...

I am looking for a preamp that will work with my reslo ribbon mic. any suggestions? I was considering the $200 joemeek w/ compressor and EQ bult in- any thoughs or suggestions? would it be an impovement over the pres on my A&H mixer?

I need a laptop for digital recording. I want to be able to record up to four (4) tracks (@24bits) at the same time. I am new to apple laptops though, and i need some help. first off, i need to know how powerful of a processor i will need. would 800mhz G4 be enough for my recording needs...

Ive had no problems yet, but just so i know... If i accidently end up with a sticky tape and run it through my machine (TSR8) will it permanently damage the heads? or could i just clean them? Im concerned because i buy one pass tape from a (well recomended) tape recycling place, and 1/2" 456 is...

I need a laptop in order to make my studio mobile. I have heard that some laptops are bad for recording because the soundcards are packed in close to other noisy components of the CPU. my question is what laptops have a good reputation for recording? Mac G4? a PC laptop? I want to buy a used...

I read a review on the musicians friend website for a cheap hybrid tube pre (pro-sonus i think it was) and the review said that you can get a lot of variety and good colored sounds out of the units by simply swapping out the tube inside for something better. has anyone had any experience with this?

(i also posted this question in the drums and percussion section, so i apologize for the double posting!) I have a four piece drumset. one crash , one ride, one china and crash on top of each other. piccolo snare, which i hope to replace soon. i have up to eight tracks to record them to...

I have a four piece drumset. one crash , one ride, one china and crash on top of each other. piccolo snare, which i hope to replace soon. i have up to eight tracks to record them to, although i'd like to use less than 8. I have the following mics- tell me where you would put them: SM57 D112...

I recently bought a Turner model 99 mic off ebay and it REEKS of stale tobacco smoke. Its been around since the 40's, so god knows how many years of smoke have accumulated on it. anybody know any tricks how to de-stink a mic without damaging it? thanks!

right now I have an allen&heath mix wizard and no outboard pre's. I went with the A&H because I heard it had great pre's, and i does- it sounds great- very clean, with great EQ. i hear all these discussions about "what is a good 8 channel preamp to buy"... etc and im a little confused. what is...

I want to buy an electric drumset- strictly as a toy, so i dont care how good it is. in fact, i want a cheap one. does anyone know of any brands or specific kits that might be available cheap? maybe something from the 80s or early 90s? I know that digital technology like that gets outdated fast...

I am interested in what kind of equiptment is used to get those snappy little percussion sounds used by kraftwerk. I know that they made a lot of the insturments themselves, but im wondering what some comercially availible units there are (new or vintage) that would reproduce sounds like these...

I am amazed at all the beautiful old vintage mics on ebay and the low prices, mostly due to the fact that most of the Mics are untested. Does anyone know how easy it is to rewire and old mic? what are some of the best and worst case senarios for an old mic not working? How easy is it to convert...

I have an analog home studio that I would like to convert to a mobile studio. Right now im recording to a 1/2" reel to reel, mixing with an allen&heath mix wizard into my soundblaster live card on my 4 year old PC. I am thinking of buying a used apple Ibook so I can take my gear on the road...

When I fastforward or rewind on my TSR-8, i notice that the take up reel (actually the plastic hub itself) is not spinning eveny and is wobbling. Im wondering how serious of a problem this is and if its something i may be able to fix myself. The hub is brand new and the tape is secure in place...

I recently invested about 4K on a nice home studio and I have about $500-$1000 more I can spend to put on the final touches. Ive been using four tracks my whole life and i am amazed at the difference in quality i can get. I was wondering what suggestions people have for me based on the...

I am wondering how much people charge to record at their studios based on how much equiptment/experience they have. Do you charge hourly or daily? what is your fanciest Mic? what recording medium? how many tracks can you record simultaniously? Do you record full time or part time? how long have...

I just got a Tascam TSR-8 and i love it. I am new to R2Rs though, and i have a lot of questions. 1- Do i really have to degauss every day? i dont have a degauser yet. I dont care about the tapes i have right now because they are used and there is notheing good on them, i just dont want to...

I have a three piece math/pop/metal band with drums, casio keyboard and electric guitar. we sound like a cross between the beatles and the melvins. please help me come up with a recording scheme based on the equiptment i have. Im going to be recording into a Tascam TRS-8 through a 16 channel...