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Anyone ever try Windows TinyXP, MicroXP or any other stripped down version of Windows? If so, what did you think? Any conflicts with any recording software? Was your performance boost significant? For those who don't know TinyXP is a modified copy of Windows XP that cuts out a lot of...

I have a few aging DVD-Rom drives on some desktop PC's that are beginning to stick so the tray is not always ejecting when the button is pressed. I suspect the most likely reason for this is from worn or stretched drive belts which is probably easy to fix. Anyone have much luck repairing them...

Hey all, I know theres no shortage of multi band EQ plugins out there for multi track programs, however I'm looking more for something thats designed to work permanently in the background with my soundcard to tune my overall system response reguardless of what programs I'm running. I currently...

Anybody out there running more than one PC in tandem for recording? Is this even common? I dont mean just for multi tasking where you might be burning a disc on one PC while you do something totally seperate on another. I'm talking more networking two or more PC's to work on the same project...

I'm about to do a fresh reinstall on an old 500mhz Pentium 2 with a 10 gb HD and 128 mb of ram and have my choice of installing either Windows 98se, Windows 2000, or Windows XPpro w/sp2. I dont plan on running any major apps or anything, just the basics (internet, office & light photo editing)...

Guitar: OLP JPMM knock off w/ Basswood body, maple neck & rosewood fretboard. (Note: I dont care if I sound like Petrucci) Although I've tried plenty of bridge PUPs that sound great in mohogany, I'm having a much harder time finding my ideal shred tone in a basswood body. Mostly the bottom end...

I just installed one of these nuts on a new project guitar and am not really sure I like it. The install itself went okay and I followed instructions exactly plus re-intonated the guitar when finished as directed but when I actually sit down to play the thing something just sounds off to me...

I'm currently taking a look at a Techniques SX-PX222 for a friend of mine. It powers up okay and all the outputs works fine but fore some reason only the left side of the 88 note keyboard is working up to about the 32 note while the rest do nothing. I've ruled out any improper mode setting as...

My mixer is currently monitering my PC and my PC pretty much runs 24/7 so the mixer stays on too. There is also a phantom powered condenser running into the mixer and I've just been leaving that on as well with the slider down since it has no off switch. Any harm in leaving it on powered up...

I've finally decided to take the plunge and give Linux a whirl. Just orderd "Freespire" and "Ubuntu" off ebay (as I'm on dial up and cant DL anything that large). I mainly just wanted it to go online with cause I'm tired of dealing with Microsofts endless security issues and any alternative...

Is using a tube mic alone nessisarily an better than running a solid state one through a tube preamp instead? I can see how maybe the tube section of a tube mic might be best optimized to work with the rest of its internal components, but assuming the quality of the outboard tube preamp is good...

I've built a few of my own instrument and PA cabs before and can easily find reviews of most of the raw drivers a manufacturer might use, however, when it comes to studio nearfield moniters and hi-fi stereo cabs, there seems to be a bit more mystery about what components a manufacturer is...

THE NEW BEHRINGER USDP Everybodys rack should have one! This is an inspired eloboration of a concept I read about in a recent thread where someone had referred to Behringers as having a "suck knob". Just thought I'd share the end result with all you Berry nay-sayers out there as the joke is...

One of the biggest features I've been torn by when shopping cpu multitrack preamps is whether or not to get one that has individual track outs for each channel for re-amping and external FX processing or if I'm really ever going to end up using all that once I discover the world of plug-in's...

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603's seem to have a favorable rep on several boards as a decent budget SDC for acoustic sources while the 990 with the same diaphram often gets trashed as inferior to other mics. Is this only because the 990 is trying to pass it self off a suitable LDC for vocals and doesnt fair as well against...

I certianly recognize theres a difference between a good mic and a shitty one and have no questions as to why people are more than willing to pay top dollar for the best of any gear, but when you take apart a mic and begin to see how minimal and simple its raw components are compared to almost...

I came across a pair of these being thrown out curbside a couple years ago and scooped them up not knowing what I found. All they needed was new input jacks and the repair of a small tear in one of the woofers and they were fine. Additionally I treated the woofers with a thin black latex...

Got all the dynamic mics I need but am now looking to purchace my first condensers within a budget of $200-$300 and need a highly flexable combo that will cover a lot of bases. Out of it I want at least one pair of something good enough for drum overheads in 3 mic triangle and also equally...

Measurement mics: ECM-8000 vs Nady CM-100 vs ? Just looking for a cheapo measurement mic to tune my room. These two both look and are priced about the same. Any opinions on which may be better for anyone who has tried or shopped them both? (I think the Nady comes with a case and some trial...