Recent content by 5stringer

Hello everyone... I'm currently recording a classic rock band. The drummer has a single kick, two mounted toms and a floor tom. I have an API 3124 preamp and (2) LA 610s. My plan was to use 2 SM57s on the snare (top n bottom), a D112 inside the sound hole of the kick and a sub kick outside...

I'm looking to improve my drum recordings and think I might get more bang for the buck getting / replacing a mic I currently have for a better one rather than add more preamps...? Here is what I am using for drums at the moment: Kick - AKG D112 ---> API 512c Snare Top - SM57 ----> API 512c...

Hello everyone! Here's my question... I am about to record my bands drummer and have an assortment of mics and a couple mic pre's to choose from but don't know which to use where. We are a 70's top 40's / rock band. ...think Doobies, Steely Dan, America, Guess Who.... Here is my current...

The panels are made from Owens Corning 703. I bought 12 of these from ATS Acoustics and made my own. I did not use these in the corners, just all the way around the room. I am in the process of taking these apart and doubling the insulation and recovering them so they are 4" thick. I won't...

Hello all! My band practice room / tracking room is in my basement. The back line (drums and amps) go all the way across the back wall. Do I need bass traps behind the gear? I have a drop ceiling, low pile carpet, and paneling. The room is 13' wide, 23' long, 8' tall. The gear is along...

"One take meaning - one track per pass"??? Not sure how to explain it. Hello everyone! I was watching some mixing videos online and noticed a Dave Pensado project was filled with many breaks in his tracks. It appears as if the song was recorded in "pieces" instead on each instrument in one...

Hello All - I have reached my capacity with my M-Audio Profire 2626 - 8 channel interface and was wondering if anyone has tried tracking with two of these at the same time? I know you can daisychain (not sure if that is the correct term) up to 3 of these together - just never tried it. I want...

Should bass traps have an open back? Here's my situation - I made (12) panels for my basement band practice / recording space. The panels are 2" x 24" x 48" OC 703 mounted to 1/4" particle board, wrapped and stapled (no wood on the sides - cloth is basically holding the fiberglass to the...

My recording space is in the basement and in need of bass traps. The only issue I have is that I have a beam running along one wall housed in a soffit. The soffit measures 6" tall by about 10" deep (width). Straddling this with 4" bass traps would be difficult. If I cut strips of 2" 703 and...

Has anyone got any ideas how to achieve the best possible straight cut on 2" (or 4") Owens Corning 703 without tearing it to shreads making a mess if it lol?

I need advice for treating my jam room. We play in my basement which is approx. 20' wide x 7' tall w drop ceiling tiles x 23' long. There is carpet down there and paneling. We hung heavy velour black curtains all around the band for looks and immediately noticed some deadening of echos. Next...

Does anyone track in one room and mixdown in a separate room? My modest home studio also serves as our practice / jam room. All of the drums and guitar gear is setup in my basement and my computer setup is in my bedroom (directly above the jam room). I was planning on using my laptop to track...

Trimming away the dead air from kick and snare drum tracks is a very tedious process as Im sure everyone hates. Would a gate be a better option, or is trimming just a necessary evil?

Has/do anyone regularly render to stereo a drum mix of 8+ tracks then bring that stereo mix back into their DAW to begin stacking guitars, bass, vocals, keys, etc?

I am currently using Cubase 5 and recording a 5-pc hard rock band. Should all tracks be "normalized" prior to mixing?