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Hey all. My new rock band recorded a 4 song demo in my basement studio over the last month or so. If you don't mind giving some of the songs a listen from the link below, I'd like some feedback on the songwriting, performances & production. Adobe Audition, M-Audio Octane & 2626 interfaces, MXL...

I just got an M-Audio Octane (off ebay) to go along with my Profire 2626, ADAT connection. I had some sync problems up at first, until I adjusted sample rates to match, then it was fine as I played mp3s while working around the studio (didn't even record anything yet). About a half hour later...

Until recently, I've been recording on an Alesis Studio 32 board > ADATxt20 > EMU 1280 > Adobe Audition2. I would use the board's inserts to run my RNC compressor (as well as others) during tracking & recently felt that I was really starting to get the hang of it (comp settings) for my skill...

I've uploaded my newest song "The Last Surprise" on my Myspace page if you would be so kind to listen & give me any comments from writing, lyrics to mixing. Recorded on Adobe Audition, EMU 1280m interface, MXL & CAD mics, PODxt, Takamine & Guild acoustics, Tele, P lyte bass... Thanks in...

I recently uploaded some new songs to my Myspace page if you would be so kind as to leave me some feedback after listening. Songwriting, recording, mixing, whatever you think needs work. "Return" is the most produced, the other two are more acoustic fyi. All recorded by me in my basement with...

I record stereo channels from my keyboard & POD because the sound is more full, but I'm confused about how to treat them when mixing. Since it's stereo, it's in both speakers, but how do you pan a stereo track to make it sit well? Should I convert it to mono after it's recorded & then pan where...

I'm working on my drum micing & would like some input on good or bad things that you hear with this track please. It's a pretty short song, but you'll get the idea. I didn't mix in any instruments, so that will change how it sits in the mix, but I'm just looking for feedback on stuff that I...

I have pieces of a dynamic cardioid mic that I took apart to fix another mic & I was thinking about putting it inside a snare drum & putting an xlr connector on the outside of it. Has anyone tried anything like this? Point it at the top head or bottom head? I know some drummers mount a kick...

I've got a Nady cl-5000 compressor that a friend gave me & I want to hook it up to my Alesis Studio 32 board's insert jacks (so I can still use the phantom pwr from the board). The compressor has 1/4" or XLR inputs, but it only has XLR outputs. Should I use a regular insert cable (1 TRS to 2...

I've got an Alesis Studio board (into ADATs) & I want to buy an external mic pre. Will I just run the mic pre into the board & still use the "gain" knobs (on the board) to adjust my signal, just not as much because my mic pre will be doing most of the boosting? Just confused & don't want to run...

I'm getting ready to record some band demos in my basement studio and need to learn how to tune drums correctly. I'm the guitar player so I'm not familiar with 1) how to do it physically (to get the same tension) 2) what notes to tune the different drums to and 3) what 'tools' I need. Thanks.

I just posted some mp3s on my website at www.shaneseals.com if you wanna take a listen. They're singer/songwriter type demos done at home on my ADAT equip. Pretty quick mixes, but you'll get the idea. Any feedback will be appreciated - lyrics, production, arrangement. Thanks.

I'm getting ready to do some drum miking and I've got some Marshall 603s's (that need phantom) and I'm getting ready to buy a kick drum mic that isn't phantom powered. Is this going to cause a problem running them both through my Alesis Studio 32 board? Will the phantom pwr hurt the mics...

I'm ADAT now, wanting to go to comp recording. I was planning on buying a MOTU interface for conversion, but could I just keep the ADAT and use it? How is this done? Am I just running my signals into the ADAT (from my board) like I was going to record to it, but it just outputs it to the comp...

I was just talking to a friend who swears by it. He's using 4 and SAWPLUS STUDIO (?) I'm going digital when I can and still looking for the software I want to start out with. Thanks.

I'm finishing my basement studio and plan on finally recording a drum kit for my demos soon. I'm using ADAT and Studio 32 board. What kind of multiple channel compressor would you recommend for the drum kit. I'm interested in multi-channel so I can run all the drums through it (probably only...

I'm not a fan, but I saw Amy Grant (& Vince) on the Today Show this morning and they performed a song that I guess is off her new album. Well, it changes key for the second verse, then changes back for the guitar solo, then changes again for the last chorus. Pretty interesting and worth...

I'm working on multiple recording projects at the moment and am always looking/listening for interesting production/arrangement 'tricks' to spice them up. Like using dynamics... quiet fingerpicking through verses, soft strumming in the pre-chorus, stumming/tamborine in chorus. Or making sure...

Been writing songs for years (in a band & solo) and perform out a couple of times a month. Try to debut 1 or 2 new songs per gig. Good ideas, bad ideas, keep on writing. Well, the majority of my ideas just sound plain cheesy to me. Tonight, I'm writing a song about growing up and the...

I'm currently recording acoustic singer/songwriter stuff with percussion,shakers, etc added. My click track keeps bleeding into my mics. Is is as simple as getting better headphones? My mics are Marshall 603 & V67. My headphones have 'cups' on them, but I didn't spend much on them. What...