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I've been listening to Led Zeppelin a lot lately. Dang, I want that snare & tom sound. How'd they do it? Isaiah

These don't seem to be as popular as other names such as Paiste, Sabian, Zildjian, etc. Anybody use them? A friend of mine who owns a music store carries them. Isaiah

This morning I helped a flutist friend record a demo tape (in hoping that she can get some kind of college scholarship)... I used two cheap optimus (radio shack) condenser mics on the piano, and an AT3525 on the flute. I added a touch of reverb from my Behringer Virtualizer Pro. Have a listen...

I've been seeing these pop up in catalogs. Anyone have a chance to try one out? They look kinda cool. Isaiah

I listen to a lot of music, and there seem to be certain unclassifiable "styles," if you will, that distinguish certain drum sounds from others...particularly the snare - there are the "bang" ones, the "whack" ones, the "oomph" ones, the "plap" ones and the list just goes on and on... I've...

I want to build a studio eventually, but I have a few problems. I live at home - with parents and all. We have 10 acres and don't use even half of it. Here's what I'm having trouble with: Should I build myself a nice little studio on my parents' property now, or should I wait a few years...

I just peeked inside my latest AMS catalog, and lo and behold, another green and gold mic from Marshall has appeared! This time it's the V69, and they say it's a tube mic. I'm awaiting any reviews or comments regarding this mic, because it certainly looks like a nice one. I guess we'll find...

Yo, I'm looking for an affordable ( preferably under $500 ) drum kit with at least two toms, two cymbals and a hi-hat...pretty basic/standard stuff. Anyway, I've seen some rather affordable kits from a company called TKO, but I am always suspicious of products which have an extraordinarily low...

I'm a beginning guitarist. I look through catalogs and I see Fender Stratocasters. I look at old pictures of the Beach Boys and Buddy Holly and other greats, and I drool when I see their Strats. I want one. I look at the prices. They are a lot. I am a poor cheapskate. Should I just look...

I visited a studio last year, and instead of foam in the recording room, they had what looked like curved, white panels on the walls for letting stray sounds get dispersed. The engineer told me that they had built them by themselves, but I don't know what they were called or what they wre made...

I found an Electro-Voice RE1000 for $250... is that a good deal? Isaiah

I am hoping some day to have at least two ADATs (linked for 16 tracks) and I am debating in my mind which is best. The blackface model is dated, I realize, but they are also remarkably affordable (eBay!), and have simple construction as far as I've been told... On the other hand, we have the XT...

I've discovered yet another suspiciously inexpensive line of mics by a company called Soundelux. They have one particular model that resembles a Shure KSM32/44, however it sells for an even more suspiciously low price of $99 on average. Does anyone know about this strange line of microphones...

Hopefully this question hasn't already been asked.. but what are the worst mics you've used, what were you miking with them, and what did you do about it? Input please! Isaiah

I visited a studio once, and we used track sheets. I know what they're for, but can anyone tell me generally how it's laid out and what information I should print? I would like to make some track sheets for future recording. It's nice to keep records of stuff like that. Thanks! Isaiah

Has anyone seen this new mic from Nady? It would be interesting to see what it can do. Musician's Friend has it for $150. A suspiciously low price tag, I admit, but it's a large diaphragm mic with a pad, a low end rolloff and 3 patterns. Aesthetically I think it kicks butt, but then looks aren't...

Dang! I just saw an AT4050 for $350... Wish I had some money. Isaiah

I'm recording a Christmas CD with my friend and her group. I have an MP3 online of a sample song. The performance is great, but I feel like I'm not doing something right.. like there's something missing. The song is acapella. Any criticism or suggestions are totally welcome. The URL is...

Can anyone recommend a sturdy case I could use to carry around my 688? I wouldn't want it to get damaged when I take it places. I checked the thrift store for old suitcases, but they're all too small by just a couple inches. :( Thanks, Isaiah

You heard me right... I stopped by a local music store today and tried out the Audio-Technica AT3525. It looks real small and dinky compared to some of the bigger ones like the 4033, but BABY does it have a sweeeeet sound. Amazing frequency response, and you could scream into that thing with NO...