Recent content by AlexW

I don't have the guitar in front of me (at work); but for replacing a humbucker with a p90 would i need the soapbar or the dog ears to fit into the humbucker mounting holes? Thanks.

I typically use a bottom snare mic (dynamic pointed at the kick beater). Lately I've been using an SM7. In any case, I've always flipped the phase with the top snare mic; but on a session I'm working on now, flipping the phase made the kick disappear. I haven't had it happen before, but could...

In the middle of a session yesterday the direct output on channel 2 of my mixer quit working. Weird. I'm planning in the meantime to use the channel insert; but has anyone ever had a direct output fail? Anyone ever opened one of these mixers up? Potential easy fix? The channel input/preamp...

I've got a project coming up where the band wants to do all the raw tracking live (2 guitars, bass, and drums). I've done this before with good results. I've got a main tracking room that's well isolated and a second adjacent room. In the past I've run the bass direct, placed guitar heads in...

I'm interested in getting a software limiter to use with Protools LE (RTAS). I'm not really interested in doing mastering level work, but basically just to help avoid digital clips on individual tracks or the master during rough mixes. I'm considering three and just curious if anyone has any...

Are there large variations in the quality of optical cables on the market? My sense is probably no, but then I really don't know. I'm talking about the ones with Toslink connectors for ADAT and S/PDIF use. The biggest differences I've seen are in the jacket diameter and end connector design...