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    What is the name of this effect?

    This effect is so common, yet I don't know the name and how to make it. I want to use it in my sound, any help would be appreciated. https://soundcloud.com/kin-wai-cheuk/effect
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    Can you name the drum types in this recording?

    I can hear Kick, snare but I can't name the other one. It sounds so familiar but I just can't figure out what is that sound. https://soundcloud.com/kin-wai-cheuk/drum
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    I have a Samson C03u, whcih mic can I upgrade to with $300 budget?

    I have recently bought a audio interface. My Samson C03u becomes useless now due to high latency. Currently, I have two options Buy a Samson C01, since I only use the cardioid. Upgrade to a better XLR mic with $300. Any suggestions for mic? Mainly for vocal purpose.
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    Why hi-hat always need panning but not the vocal?

    After using DAW for a while, I start to pay attention to the panning when I listen to a song. What I observed is that the hi-hat always panned to the right and the vocal never panned. I wonder if there are examples that the main vocal being panned.
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    How to make this bell sound?

    It's me again, asking about sound. I love the bell sound in as shown in the first track which is from a song. Therefore I want to make my own one, as shown in 2nd track, so that I can use it later. However, I cannot get it right for 4 hours. I try to add high frequency band to it, but it still...
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    What bass sound is missing in my mix?

    I am now transcribing a BGM which consist of 2 parts. The first part begins with solo flute + piano The second part contains whole bunch of instruments, very orchestral sound. It is the second part I can't get it right. I have already added the following to the second part: 1. Solo violin 2...
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    How to prevent headphone connectors from oxidizing?

    I live in Hong Kong where the humidity is around 80-90% most of the time. I believe that the connector of my Sennheiser HD 202 II has oxidized a little bit since whenever I plug it in my audio interface, it has only sound from the right. I have to spin the connector several times in order to get...
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    How to prevent phase cancellation when recording two solo?

    Hi, it has been a long time since my last post due to the fact that I got a busy job after university. I suddenly want to do a multi-track recording after hearing people playing harmonica duet on the street. So I record my playing one after one so that two tracks play the same notes at the very...
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    Composing music without even writing out the sheet music?

    I took some music theory courses such as tonal harmony and counterpoint during my undergraduate study which gave me the impression that classical composers write sheet music when they compose. But after I stepped into the recording world, I see something different. Sometimes I see that people...
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    How to record audio with video?

    I want to record some music through my SM58 but at the same time I also want to record a video of my playing. What I am doing now is to setup both the camera and mic, and record them at the same time. After that, I use video editing softwares like Camtasia studio to put the video and audio...
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    Is it clipping? How to fix it without redoing everything?

    I rush through the recording yesterday hoping that I could finish it by yesterday. But when I do the mixing today, I discover that there are some clippings in the climax part of the harmonica audio. How do I fix it without recording everything? I have tried to re-recording the clipping section...
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    What can I do during mixing?

    I have just learnt some of the stages of recording: 1. Tracking, 2. Mixing and 3. Mastering I am now trying to do mixing but I have no idea what to do. I added the reverb effect, and then turned the EQ such that some of the high frequency are filtered out(The high frequency would produce an...
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    Do I need a preamp?

    I've bought a scarlett 2i2 and SM58 today, but it seems the volume recorded is quite low when compared with the CDs produced by industry. Do I need a preamp to increase the volume?
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    Why do I need a monitor or a monitor headphone?

    I am going to buy a Scarlett 2i2 to do some recordings. I know that there are two output at the back of the audio interface allowing you to connect it to the monitor or headphone. When I was looking up at the setup tutorial, all of them connect the interface to either headphones or monitors. I...
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    How is my recording? Please give me some advice.

    I am new to do home recording. I bought Samson C03u condenser mic recently and did some recording with it. I don't know what is a good or bad recording and how to judge. Can anyone gives me comments on my recording and ways to improve? See the attachment for my mp3 (One of them is the original...
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