Recent content by BEARFOOTSOUNDS

I am not fond of the anti-artistic philosophy embodied in the statement "control the human touch in every singer's performance". yeah, that's not creepy at all. I want to hear what people sound like, not what some soulless corporate engineer thinks the person should sound like, once their...

This device is worthy of a bump. I found a BR-800 for $100 the other day. Being 1/3rd of the sold listings for used, this seemed a good move. Although the build quality leaves something to be desired, the device seems to work fine. The only oddity I encountered so far is it doesn't always...

Not bad, seriously. The intonation and style is pretty good. Sing with confidence! I agree with the statements about "support", and the beginnings of phrases get a little muddled here and there. Enunciating while singing, and not sounding silly by over-enunciating, is a whole matter of taste...

Really good tone you've got going - I agree with above statements that more "support" is needed. You can find quotes of Eddie Vedder himself talking about that, somewhere. The intonation will improve with better support. So while you continue to work on that concept, which is elusive for all...

I just installed Win10 on an SSD. Bootup is around 30 seconds. Previous OS was Linux Mint on a hard drive, which was also fairly fast, around one minute. Best bang for $ storage value is a Raptor speed hard drive these days. But the other advantage of the SSD is they are silent, and they put...

The easiest way to record simple multitrack compositions is with a simple multitrack recorder. The easiest way to record complex multitrack compositions with potentially complicated editing and FX, is with a computer DAW. There is a place for both, and I love them both. I recommend a...

I don't do vocal composites, nor of any other instrument. I prefer to use whole takes.

Thanks for the welcome. I do not think our experiences are "opposite", however. You have mistakenly assumed I don't like DAWs. I have used them exclusively for 20 years. They're great , they are freeing. I love technology, and was programming as far back as the early 80's. My first "pro"...

1. How many tracks do you need to be able to record simultaneously? Do you need 8? More than 8? If you don't need 8 simultaneous tracks, there are some fine units with tons of features that generally can playback up to 8 at once. Yes, you can do your editing on the Tascam, it is a standalone...

Although not strictly related to panning, it might be useful to know that what makes a bass guitar "cut through" a mix is the instrument's mids, not the lows. If you want to bury the bass in the mix, EQ it like a smiley face. Sounds wonderful for solo practice, and gets lost in the band nearly...

(quote isn't working) I find that usually sounds quite good, although I have not strictly followed drumkit layout - cymbals and toms in stereo are nice. The general advice is good - kick/snare/bass/main vocal centered. But this is not always the case. In my first 5 or 6 albums, I loved...

Hello, Homerecording. I am another songwriter from the Tascam porta times, and who switched to DAW around '99. Like many have experienced, my creative output took a nosedive when I switched to DAW. I have become familiar with all that is available currently (for the most part), and am...