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I thought it would be fun to try out a drum solo after watching so many of them. It's actually mostly planned out instead of improv like I usually would do. I like having at least some consistency in style/tempo. And yes, there are mistakes, but you can only do so many takes :p Enjoy - and...

I have finally decided to upgrade my super cheap Westbury drums. I've been having a really hard time getting the sound I want out of the toms/bass drum for recording. I'll probably save up for about a year until I actually get anything new, so I'm just doing a lot of research now and would...

Hey, I'm just finishing up my new song and would like some input from you guys before putting the final touches on. I don't usually record this genre - it has a more acoustic feel, but so far I'm pretty happy how it turned out. I think the part that may need some work is the sound of the toms...

I am just wondering where is the best place in my chain to pad? I have a condensor mic (shure ksm109) that connects to a MOTU 8pre recording interface. There are 3 separate 'pads' here: -15db pad switch on the mic -20db pad switch on the preamp attenuation knob on the preamp All of these...

I have posted my latest song here: http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?id=16121 I have been experimenting with different drum mic techniques and various guitar layering techniques as well for the last 4 songs. I've learned a lot in the process and now have a pretty good idea of what...

Well, I now have 3 songs recorded in my new budget studio. I'm learning new things with every song, so it's always a good time. Still very much a newbie though. I am pretty pleased with how the latest one turned out. I put into practice some good advice from this forum. Namely: new drum...

Does anyone know what happened to lightningmp3.com? That's where I usually post my mp3's for people to listen to, but l have been getting "Server not found" for the last day or so and none of my mp3 links work anymore. Hopefully it comes back soon... If not, a notification or some sort would...

Hey, I just finished my first song using my new recording gear. I have done some basic editing, but no compression/EQ/effects yet. I'm still pretty new at this, so I'm not exactly sure what needs to be done, but I have been playing around with it a bit. It's just a little frustrating knowing...

Hi, the problem I am having is that when I record drums with the guitar and click track going through my headphones, the drums drown out the sound so much that I can barely hear what is coming through my headphones. I keep turning up the mix, but my ears can only handle so much. Does anyone...

Hi, I am planning to buy a Motu 8pre very soon. My laptop has a 4 pin firewire port on it for use with cameras etc. From what I can tell, the 8pre uses a 6 pin firewire connector. I have seen firewire cables that have 6 pin on one side and 4 on the other. Will this work ok with the 8pre...

Hi, I just joined the forum seeing as I will be starting a little personal home studio soon. From my research it seems like either the Presonus Firepod (now called FP10) or the Fire Studio would suit my needs. Just a question for anyone who has experience with these: Is it worth is to get the...