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Will loosening the truss rod on my acoustic too much damage anything? I've got a decent amount of back bow happening (strings are buzzing like crazy). I've already loosened it a half turn and left it overnight. I recently stepped the string gauge down, maybe there isn't enough tension? I have...

I've been fooling around with a Linux install for a while (Ubuntu Studio) but haven't really tried using it for music production yet. Today I tried just that to see what kind of pains MIDI is on that front. Holy crap was it the easiest thing to set up! Using the JACK audio server, I just turned...

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/Main.html?arc/index.php Is it just an auto EQ plugin? I'm not sure that justifies the $700 price tag, even though it does come with a measurement mic. You can do the same thing with an SPL meter, sine tone generator, and an EQ on the master channel. You only have to...

Is it possible to use this small mixer for both recording and controlling the level of my monitors? The amp I'm using has separate gain controls for the left and right channels. I'd like to use just use a single knob to control the overall level, for obvious reasons. The only problem is that I...

Who's going? Maybe I'll finally meet some of you.

This was basically just a test to get my mixing skills a bit better. It's a Lawrence Arms song that I recorded in a day, then mixed the next day. I haven't added vocals yet, due to a sore throat, but I was wondering what you thought about the mix thus far. I think the guitars are a little muddy...

In an attempt to further my recording skills (or lack thereof), I'm doing a quick (as in song length) metal mix. I figured getting a good metal sound would be the hardest thing to accomplish, due to all the processing that goes into it to make it "brutal". I've got what I think is a nice fat...

I have a terrible room to work with, but I'm moving out in a few years so I don't want to make any permanent changes to the room. The room currently has carpet, but there is a hardwood floor underneath. The carpet is being removed later this year, and the oak floor is going to be refinished...

Same as always, critique away! The vocalist needs some work (he knows it too, he's trying to improve). There's a strong possibility of re-tracking the vocals this weekend. I wasn't around for the recording of them or the guitars, and the vocals were recorded way too hot. The acoustics were...

Here's a cover of Alkaline Trio's Mercy Me, minus the vocals. I'm particularly worried about the bass, it's hard to get a good balance on these speakers. The guitars are having a little difficulty sitting well, and I'm trying to figure out how to get rid of that clicky sound that they make...

I just bought and installed an M-Audio Audiophile 24/96. The previous card was one of their Revolution gaming cards. I didn't think I'd actually be able to hear a difference between the cards, especially on these computer speakers, but wow, things are so much clearer. I can finally hear details...

I'd like to know more about ear protection (see the cave for a similar, yet entirely different thread). I have been using the traditional memory foam ear plugs during practice, playing shows, attending shows, etc. However, I'm not sure they're doing enough of a job. Are there any other types of...

I've just started playing bass after a few years of guitar. I had a P Bass copy that I refinished and upgraded. I changed the pickup to a Dimarzio Split P. However, I think the wiring went wrong somewhere. I think I may have overheated the capacitor in an effort to get the darn solder to stick...

I'm not quite done tracking yet, but it will be a while before I can get anymore done. I just wanted a few opinions on the current state of the song. Nothing is mixed yet, these are the raw sound files. It still needs vocals and the lead guitar, plus a few overdubs in some areas...

I'm refinishing my P Bass copy and thought a fresh set of pups would be an excellent idea. I'd rather not route another cavity, so I'm limited to a split coil. I like Steve Harris' tone in Iron Maiden and I also like Roger's tone from Less Than Jake. In general, a nice low end, with twangy...

How thick is the maple top on a standard Les Paul?

I've just been recording my friend. Any input on the mix? I don't have a lot of equipment to work with, but I'm giving it a shot anyway. http://ironflippy.dmusic.com/ Both songs under Roy's Music. He has a Fender acoustic, which is very boomy and difficult to record. And my room has pretty bad...

I'd love to be able to record the real thing, but I'm not a drummer, nor do I have the space for a set (much less the proper acoustics in said space). I just wanted to know the little subtleties that make my programming sound more real. I want to get ns_kit7. It seems like a good deal: 5 DVDs of...

Does anyone use an amp with a 10" or smaller speaker for metal or metalcore (or something else with heavy guitars in that fashion)? I don't want to keep trying things with my amp if it's not possible.

Flavio changed this around a bit and I'm kind of confused on how to use an aux bus for effects. Do I need to create an aux channel now? Where do the aux channels show up?