Rhino_Rick
New member
So I'm going to be recording again real soon.
Last time I tried to record some thrashing distortion guitar (punk ska, baby), the distortion was sending my cards levels into the red. I turned it down a lot and it didn't help much. How much does this affect things? I always know not to push the big red button in cartoons, so how bad hitting the red in recording?
Also, I've heard that compression can make or break a mix. When would I use it? Why would I use it?
Thanks,
-Rick, Detroit
Last time I tried to record some thrashing distortion guitar (punk ska, baby), the distortion was sending my cards levels into the red. I turned it down a lot and it didn't help much. How much does this affect things? I always know not to push the big red button in cartoons, so how bad hitting the red in recording?
Also, I've heard that compression can make or break a mix. When would I use it? Why would I use it?
Thanks,
-Rick, Detroit