Recent content by brother rat

I really only need to record two tracks at a time. Most recently I had been using Reaper. I would even consider a portable standalone recorder.

I've had to take a break from recording for a few years, but I would like to get back into it a little and get a few things recorded. I have a Delta 44 card (PCI) which I have been happy with for almost 20 years. And I think it should still hold up. But I no longer have a computer that accepts...

Both the ribbon and the condenser pick up both sources. You would place the figure 8 mic sideways and then the condenser aimed at the source. You will end up with three tracks that work together to provide a stereo signal. You won't really be able to edit vocals and guitar separately though. You...

I haven't been on in a long time, but I thought I might jump in here. You can try to make the bleed work for you. I've had good luck using a mid-side setup: a cheap MXL ribbon and an SM94. You can record your vocals and guitar at the same time. It gives a nice, natural, realistic sound. You...

Fortunately, musician egos and criticism from the congregation aren't big problems in this situation. Our worship band only consists of me (acoustic guitar and vocals) and the drummer. We occasionally have an additional vocalist. She's not a bad drummer. No serious complaints from me or anyone...

I've been playing with a drummer in church for about a year now. She is a decent drummer, but her playing lacks feeling. Any transitions or changes in timing become very difficult. Most fills come out awkward. She had played in rock bands for a little while previously. One of the concerns when...

The mic has no idea if it's in a studio or on a stage. Don't bother with the PG58. Get the SM58 and it will be perfectly adequate if you are recording for fun. Keep in mind, since you are just learning to sing, that a "better" mic won't necessarily make you sound "better" it might actually make...

Recording at a pro studio? I would rely on the the advice of the pro engineer who will no doubt be there.

If you put your track up in the Mixing Clinic, you'll have lots of ears hearing it on lots of speakers. Some folks with good ears and good monitoring will be able to give you some insight on getting your track to translate well to other systems.

We've all been there, homie. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it still sounds fine to you, just live with it. If it really bothers you, save up and get a new one. Next time, just leave it alone! Are you losing sound quality? If the ribbon is deformed from manufacturer specs, then I'd say...

This is more than a decade late, homie. But I wish you the best of luck on your search.

The cursing? That vocal effect is common and pretty easy to replicate.

What does any of that even mean? To the OP: Buy a mic, stick it in front of something, start recording. A 57 isn't a bad place to start. As Bobbsy said, some people have ears that prefer condensers. As Clarinet says, mic choice often depends on application, recording space, and music style...

Shure SM7b and EV RE20 (and related RE27, RE320) should be at the tippy-top of your list - accompanied by the Sennheiser MD421. Those three tend to be the kings of broadcast/voiceover work. I'll also throw out the Heil PR-40 and PR-30 as possibilities. Not a lot has been said about Rode's...

I'll go ahead and respond - you aren't likely to get a lot of responses here at the end of the thread. Anyway, the AT3035 is probably a great first condenser (though I've personally never used one). As mentioned previously here there are a handful of standout mics in this lower price bracket...