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After many years of digital, I am dragging out my old tape gear just because I want to have something new (old?) to mess around with. I have an Audio Technica RMX64 portastudio and an Otari 2 track reel to reel. I was given the Otari 8 or 10 years ago and haven't ever used it with the...

I have a daw i built about 3 or 4 years ago. It has a Gigabyte LGA1156 4DDR3-2200 CrossFireX/GBE/Raid/SATA3/USB3.0/7.1-CH ATX Motherboard GA-P55A-UD3 and an Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor. I am running Protools 10 and Windows 7. 4 gigs of ram. I have been...

I have a tube preamp with a transformer balanced output that I want to run into a line input of my Focusrite saffire pro 40. The input of the Focusrite may have phantom power on it at times. Will this voltage cause any problems for my tube pre?

I've been spending a lot of time the last several months trying to improve my mixing skills. I would appreciate any constructive criticism of these 3 songs I have recorded in my studio. Say whatever you would like about any aspect of the songs, but what I am really most interested is a...

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I am just starting to explore pro tools (9). How do I get my midi controller (yamaha keyboard) to control virtual instrument (in this case the db-33) I have the db-33 insert set up in a new track, and I can play it with the mouse, but I am confused how to set up my controller. It is going...

I am building a computer with windows 7. I have this dvd/cd drive: Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Writer LightScribe Support It comes with Nero 9 essentials. should I...

I've always used a studio in a box set up, so I have no experience using DAW software. I am building a computer and have purchased PT9. What is the best way to go about learning to use this software? Book, DVD, internet courses, dive in and learn by doing? I don't really want to stop...

Okay, I am a long time lurker, and I have gotten much inspiration from this web site and the studio building discussion. I recently completed my new studio at my new house. Built it in my 30'x30' workshop. No longer have to cram everything into a small room. Now I have to cram everything into...

I am abut to begin building my studio space. I have room for a 12'x19' space with a 9.5' ceiling. There will be a door in one of the 12' walls. I only record myself here, no full bands, or acoustic drums. Should I build one end of the room as a mixing area, with a different ceiling or...

I know that by adjusting the Q, one is adjusting the bandwith. But, how do Q and bandwith exactly relate to each other. What does one unit of Q equal in actual bandwith Hz?

I recently bought a Stellar RM-5. I have not had a chance to really try it out, can't say if I like it yet. Also, it is my first ribbon mic, so I don't have another to which I can compare it. After reading posts here about the Nady ribbons and the Cascade Fat Head, and their ribbons, I...

I have MXL V69 tube condenser. I like this mic, I use it in my home studio to record myself. I used it a couple of weeks ago, no problem. When I went to use it this past weekend, I could only get a veeery small signal out of the mic. The mic had been left on for a couple of days( I had to...

I have a Korg D16. Currently, I use the built in preamps or a blue tube pre when I need phantom power. I want to upgrade to a nicer pre amp and am looking for something in the $500 to $1000 range, preferably 2 channels. my question is, since I will be running any new pre amp through the D16...