Recent content by AumStudioBrian

Hello, I have been triing to record from a Roland VS-1680 track recorder into my Pro Tools LE Digi002 via Optical cables. I basically just want to record the Roland tracks straight into PT for mixing and mastering purposes. BUT for some reason I cannot configure this to work??? So far, I've...

Hello, I am completely new to MIDI. I don't even really understand MIDI at all. BUT, that's not my question. I have a client who wants to load his tracks from a Roland VS1680 Track Recorder via MIDI. I am running Pro Tools LE (PC)through a Digi002 interface. I have no clue on how to go about...

I've got a tough decision to make here... I'm looking at 2 excellent analog boards, both in the exact same price range, both from VERY reputable companies, and I need to pick one. So that's why I'm coming to you guys and asking if you have any pro's or con's on either one of the following...

How much importance do you guys put on cables? I'm looking into investing in Mogami cables going from my Soundcraft to Pro Tools for the cleanest possible sound, but I want to know is it worth the $400 its going to cost me, or will my cheap Hosa snakes do fine??? Also, is Mogami Cable all its...

I've noticed this angled ceiling technique used in millions of studios direcly over the mixing area, but I'm not sure what is the reasoning, how important is this, and where can I found out how to do this?

I recorded a group this weekend... I will be doing some mixing for them this week and they asked a certain task of me: They recorded an "intro" track which was about 20 seconds in length and they want this song to directly link to the next song, yet be different tracks. I understand the task...

I'm looking into getting a Neumann mic soon, and I'm wondering which of thier mics is known for being versatile? I'm going to be using this for vocals only and its going to be my only vocal mic, for I'm selling the rest to get this. I'm looking into the TLM 103, but I dunno. Right now, diversity...

Which Subwoofers are good for monitoring and mixing/mastering? I'm looking into the new Event Sub, mostly because I use Event 20/20's. But are there others out there and how do they stand for accurate mixing?

I am currently using a 002 Interface... My question is can I run 2 of these things at once? I'd like to get more than 8 inputs going. Anyone with experience in this? Problems since its going to a PC?

How would I go about recording a phone conversation? I've got a friend whom is recording in my studio and wants to record a conversation between herself and her grandmother as an intro to the song. Any ideas?

I'm confussed on how to get songs onto a CD and have them all sound the same volume? I'm working on a 13 song Album for a friend and all the songs were recorded at different times, over a 3 month period. I'm having trouble getting all the songs to sound similar. Any advice would be helpfull...

I know I've been asking a lot of EQ related questions lately! But here's another... I've heard of people cutting certian EQ frequencies on the bass guitar, and boosting that frequency on the kick, and vice versa, to get them to sit in the mix together nicley. Do any of you use any method like...

One thing that I never put importance on while building my studio was the mixer... I bought a 24 CH Behringer Eurodesk and called it good. But what I'm noticing now is just how dang important it is!!! More than words can describe. Since I've never been in the market for mixing boards, I'm...

I recently bought a Diamond Bundle of Waves Plugins and I'm wondering if anyone here would like to share ideas, tricks, suggestions for getting a great final mixes. So far, I'm using a Linear Multiband EQ followed by a L2 Maximizer for my final mixes. It seems to work niclely, but something...

EQ has got me stuck right now. I know that this is going to be the next step in my mixing/mastering journey. I feel as if there are some tricks on EQ for a final mix, certian tracks like kick and bass guitar, ect??? One of my biggest problems right now is a classic problem: When I mix a song...