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Hi everyone... I've been using a Philips CDR775 burner for the past two years (mixing down from my Akai DPS16). I've heard really good things about the Tascam CD-RW700, but I'm not sure it's worth the $500 for me to "upgrade." Is there a substantial difference between the two machines...

Just curious to hear opinions on which of my microphones would be best for use in recording tambourine, maracas, shakers, etc. I own... Studio Projects C1 SM57 SM58 AKG C1000s An Electrovoice Dynamic Mic - model escapes me at the moment. Thanks for any and all input...

I have an Akai DPS16. I recently purchased a CD burner and need to bounce Tracks 1-14 to Tracks 15 and 16. The question is this...when bouncing, do I keep the "pan" settings at 12 0'clock on Tracks 15 and 16? I assume the answer is yes. And when I then playback the stereo mixdown on Tracks...

Hi everyone... I'm about to purchase either the Tannoy Proto-J's or the Hafler M5s. There are some good deals online (the Proto-J's bundled with a Samson amp, and the Haflers bundled with a Hafler amp, each between $350 and $400 (my limit). Anyone with a first-hand opinion of the two...

Is there a simple formula for calculating the timing of my delay so that it occurs in tempo? For example, if I'm using a click track and recording at 120 bpm, what should my delay setting be? I remember seeing a "formula" once in one of the home recording magazines, but I've misplaced it...

Hi... Yesterday, I tried to synch my Zoom 123 to my new Akai DPS16 (with the Zoom as a "slave"). Got the Zoom to play when I hit "Play" on the Akai, but the drum machine is out of synch with the metronome on the Akai. I followed the instructions in the Akai and Zoom manuals, and set my Time...

Hi everyone... Thought I might post a link to my IUMA page...would appreciate all feedback and comments, both positive and negative. There are three songs: "It's Fall" is a "kids" song, with vocals by my wife and daughter. "Love In My Life" features my friend Jim Vogt on mandolin. The other...

Can you "save" songs (projects) on the hard disk of the DPS16? I'm a bit confused by the manual I downloaded from their site. It says that the DPS16 can ony handle one project at a time. Does that mean you must save all projects somewhere else?!? I just assumed you could save 15 or 20 (or...

Hi all... I'm thinking of "upgrading" from my eight track Boss BR-8 to a 16- or 24-track machine. I love the BR-8, but the prices for the higher end machines have come down so much lately, it's hard not to take notice. I see that there are a lot of Roland 1680s to be had on eBay for $1,200 -...

Hi all... Just posted this question on VS Planet...has anyone had problems with Nashua brand CDR-Digital Audio discs? I bought 50 of 'em at a great price but most of them are not working in my Philips 775 (the machine reads "Disc Error/OPC Error" and won't allow me to record on the disc). Any...

Hi all... I've been having a blast listening to all of the BR-8 MP3s which were listed on a previous post...Primetime Blues Band, MerryCherry, Savanna. Are there any more out there? It's great to hear what other folks are doing with the BR-8. I hope to add to the list as soon as I get my...

Recently purchased a PSR-640 Keyboard and love it. Question: After sequencing tracks, is there a way to adjust the mix volume of each track while listening to the playback? I know that you can adjust volume, pan, effects, etc. but I'd like to be able to do it DURING playback, not before, and...

Hi all... Guitar player here who uses keyboards to augment home recordings...was wondering if anyone had an opinion on the Yamaha PSR540 and PSR640 keyboards. I'm looking for something versatile with a lot of interesting sounds and good piano sounds (the music I record on my BR-8 is...

I'm fairly new to home recording...recently bought a Boss BR-8 and am using a Philips CDR775 to master. Does anyone have an opinion on the best quality blank disks (audio), or are they all pretty much the same? I've tried a few different brands and can't really tell the difference in sound...

Can anyone give me any feedback on the Phillips CDR-775 (or related models). I bought one about a month ago to mix down to from my BR-8 (which I love!). Been having problems with the CDR, and would be interested what you folks have to say, pro or con. Thanks!