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Hi dobro, It seems the fast start and ending, with up and down through-out the project is a key point. I'm catching on here..... Thank you, Chuck:)

Hi XerXes, Thanks for your thoughts; they are some I havn't heard. Since I'm about to send my project to a mastering lab, I want to make the best of having my songs in an effective sequence. - I have heard dynamic range from song to song is a good approach too; like fast to slow, then fast...

What are some key points in deciding how one should sequence the song order on an album project. What songs should be first, second, third, etc. Thank you :)

powder on fingers Johnsons baby powder - an old recording trick. Just a little on the finger tips does wonders. Chuck:)

Recording acoutic guitar, and getting a great sound is a real chore to say the least. After years of trying many different mics, DI stuff, and processors, I found something that helps alot - medium gage strings !!! Dosn't sound like great wisdom, but try it and you will see much harshness fly...

Buy the best there is: "Olson" guitars - about $5500. - 18 month wait for delievery. Who plays them? James Taylor for one. :D

Allen & Heath Mix wizard I have a Allen & Heath 16 mix wizzard unit in my studio. It has a clean warm sound, two sweepable mids, 5 aux sends, and onboard effects. I like it, but would go another way if I had the choice to make over again. First of all It wasn't built for recording. Why? It...

I wouldn't leave home without it I consider my BBE one of my favorite peices of gear. It is the last peice in my signal chain, before burning to CD. I keep the knobs at 12:00 all the time. I have been told that the unit is like a little mind that corrects any phasing and fighting within the...

a great product from high end used gear. Hi atomictoyz, Yes, I love the analog unit. - Have you checked out the ebay site lately? It has much recording gear. I have bought many different things there, and havn't regreted yet. Just type in the type of gear your looking for, and it will...

A good mastering job with little results Hi atomictoyz, I recorded my first project at a commercial studio using 3 ADATS through a Mackie board. I decided at that time I would never record to digital again since it was so difficult to warm the guitars. Since that time I have been doing my...

MasterMix price comparison If anybody is interested in knowing MasterMix prices, in 1997 it cost me $1600.00 for 12 songs. Ken Love did the work. It took him 8 hours. $220. bucks an hour - ouch.... I was happy with the results, not my empty wallet.... Chuck:(

kick drum ideas I get great results with the head off. Then the mic is inside the front of the drum, and off center. Put a pillow inside near the back skin. *Sounds better than the big boys..... My frequency settings for fine tunning the recording: 4 to 8 K - controls the slap...

Thank you Hey Zip, Thanks for the mastering lead. You made me laugh too... Chuck]:D

Mastering suggestions I used MasterMix in Nashville on my first project, but it cost me both arms and legs in cost. The work was exceptional however. Any other reccomendations for mastering studios ? Thanks Chuck

"I apologize for that". Hey Cominginsecond, I respect your ability to humble yourself when you may offend someone. I must say that is character that is rarely seen, but most appreciated. Even though I have been a bit Oasis / Discmakers headstrong, I have been listening to every word...

Hey Eurythmic, My thoughts exactly. I also got a package from Oasis that was packed FULL of great examples and a personal attention from a rep. They do cost more, but they try to earn it. Now, some in this thread don't agree with the Oasis approach because of cost and claim to perks for the...

"you can get someone to do just as good a job for half as much. TRUST ME" Hi CominginSecond, Thanks for encouraging me to try another duplicator. It does help to see that you have experienced quality many times over from them. Chuck:)

Good information Thank you for all the information. However, trusting my long hours of writing, recording, and mixing to a lessor known duplicator feels like a risk to me. Thanks anyway..... :)

Hi bdemenil, Thanks for your reply above. I used Dismakers on my first project, and was very pleased with much of what they did for me. I would not have known about Amazon, unless they told me. They don't directly sell CDs for us, no, they provide marketing avenues for us to pursue. The...

CD replication with perks Oasis is the ticket for sure. Discmakers is also very good. The great thing about using one of these companies is these perks: - Marketing through Amazon.com and Orchard - They send one of your songs to many college radio stations. - Free UPC code...