Recent content by AlecBeretz

(Hey, not sure if this is the right thread, i figured studio building is the closest to my problem.) I just moved into a new house, and I set up my home studio in the basement. While recording bass, I was having a serious buzzing problem. It was almost as loud as my bass signal... I thought...

In Logic, the ES1 Synthesizer allows an external input so the synth filters and parameters could be applied to non-synthesized audio. EX) putting a cutoff/resonator or LFO/modulation on a drum Is there a way to route external audio through the Massive parameters? Thanks for any help. Alec

These units make home recording soooo easy, especially when on a budget. Many of these interfaces are cheap and shitty, but i know there are some good ones. Ideally, I'd like: USB Interface 8 Inputs AD Conversion Preamps Phantom Power Any recommendations?

Having trouble getting your kick to stand out in the mix? Try moving the kick track just a hair earlier than your other tracks. you shouldn't be able to hear the timing difference, but since there will be less frequency energy occurring at the time of the kick, the kick will have a greater...

Hey, this track was recorded in a bedroom and it still came out nicely. Let me know what you guys think. It was intended to be a demo, so there are little rough bits here and there. The band is called "Burning Loud" and we're from Chico CA.

1) what plug ins did you add to logic that you use frequently? 2) what logic plug ins did you replace, and why is your replacement better? (like, if you bought a better compressor and never use the logic one) Thanks HR

Hey HR, Could you all describe a time where you used a ton of volume automation, and why you did it? Uploading a screen shot would be cool too. Or, if you never use it, explain why not. Thanks!

Do you guys have a preference? Use both? Just curious. I just sorta figured out how to use each and I've found I love using peak-compressors on vocal tracks to sort of "automate" the volume for me. I put the threshold high enough so I'm only killing the biggest peaks, and I use like a 5:1...

Hello HR! So, in your experience, what mic position is best for a large diaphragm condenser to make a vocal track sound "natural" ? Obviously, the room is gonna make an impact. I'm looking more for EQ and dynamic balance. I've found the closer you are to the microphone, the more "full" the...

I watched a youtube video recently: DIY * WAVES VOCAL RIDER * _ Tutorial *_ Logic 9 Pro (How To make your own vocal Rider) -{Must See!} - YouTube He's doing automatic fader-riding using the sidechain on an expander... putting the expander on a vocal track and then side chaining it to the...

Sort of a newbie mastering question. What sample rate do you guys record at, and how do you convert it to 44.1khz? I feel like 88.2khz would be far easier than 96khz because of the 2:1 sample ratio but I know a lot of people record at 96. Thanks HR

So, most DAWs give you like a two measure lead in when you hit "record" I record some vocals and stop halfway through a verse. I hit record to keep going, but I can't hear my previous vocal line during the lead in. Is there any way to switch that? Un-mute the track you're recording on? Usually...

I would like to compress vocals using distortion... after the vocals break a "threshold" I want them to start gradually distorting with volume (in a GOOD way. i could just slap a limiter on it but it would sound awful) the obvious answer is to use a tube preamp and just run it pretty hot, but i...

So I'm in a band with drums, bass and guitar. We're recording soon, and I'm contemplating how I should pan everything. Our genre would probably just be "rock," as its fairly heavy, but much of it is inspired by funk and jazz. The bass does a lot of slap, the guitar does a lot of hi chords on the...

Could anyone hook me up with a fat ding-ing bell sample from a ride cymbal? or point me to a place that has one? I'm under a time crunch and going through free sample packs for an hour isn't an option. Thanks.