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    Creating Portable Studio With Laptop (Numerous Computer Questions)

    Great, thanks for all your help.
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    Creating Portable Studio With Laptop (Numerous Computer Questions)

    Thx again. Is there a way to expand the amount of USB ports? I. E. A hub? Also do u think Reaper would be the least taxing Daw?
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    Creating Portable Studio With Laptop (Numerous Computer Questions)

    Thanks for the tip David, I'll definitely look into that. Do you think my laptop is powerful enough to handle tracking?
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    Creating Portable Studio With Laptop (Numerous Computer Questions)

    Anyone else with thoughts or answers to my original questions? Any help would be great.
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    Creating Portable Studio With Laptop (Numerous Computer Questions)

    Thanks for the feedback. I like the idea of having the faderport for external transport controls, I just find it so much quicker and easier to use than the mouse. I am trying to limit the USB usage since I only have two ports which is why I'm looking at the wireless harddrive (new product from...
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    Members average number of rack units and a list...

    I have 3 but one of them is a power supply, lol. The others are an LA610 Signature Edition and a Mike-E EL9.
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    Creating Portable Studio With Laptop (Numerous Computer Questions)

    Hi All, I've decided to create a portable studio set-up and I have a ton of questions for you who likely have way more computer knowledge than myself. I have a Lenovo Yoga 11s (Intel i5 1.5 Ghz Processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 8.1 64bit), an RME Babyface and Faderport (mainly for...
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    How to get that professional sound?

    Ps. I have a very sibilant and plosive voice. I use two pop filters in front of the mic...one double nylon and the other metal. Seems to help quite a bit. I also sing just a touch over the mic.
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    How to get that professional sound?

    I recommend a Shure SM7B with a Cloudlifter. The mic is also really good in poor rooms. I use an MD441 and love it on my voice... also a dynamic mic with great rejection. Like others I also recommend at least some sort of acoustic dampening. I built three 6ft x 4ft panels using OC703, wood...
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    Do you think there is more for you to learn about songwriting ?

    True dat! Lol. From heading down there once in awhile and immersing myself in the open mics and live music scene, I can say there is a ton of great music being written and played. Also keep in mind that great songs sound very different from when its performed by the writer vs once the...
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    Mackie Control Issue

    Hi All, Something strange just started happening with my Mackie Control. Its an older MCU, about 10 years. I bought it used a year ago and its worked fine until now. Recently the master fader has started continuously moving on its own. Any idea? I'm on windows 7 using Sonar x1. Thanks,
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    Home Recording's Dirty Little Secret

    Honestly, I got so tired of the learning curve and my expectations not being met that I now send my songs out to a large studio and only do the vocals at home. I lost a LOT of money selling gear I had only bought a couple years prior. The vocals I do at home sounds great...the studio mixes...
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    Is there any song subject matter that you find hard to listen to ?

    I can't stand listening to pop style religious music... but then I love some of the really old time religious music. I guess I find the first annoyingly cheesy
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    Which songs are easier to write; bright or dark ?

    In my case I would have to agree with Barry's first point...I use writing as a way to work thru issues so it is much easier for me to write a dark song. My upbeat songs are more fun fluff than anything and nowhere near the depth of my sad songs.
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    Do you think there is more for you to learn about songwriting ?

    First... Greg, I don't know what you're issue is but you're a d!ck. I wasn't talking to you so relax. I read the posters question and answered it without reading the entire thread. And if I had read your post, there's no way I'd respond after seeing how you've hijacked pretty much every...
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