Recent content by chris2002rock

I may be the idiot here, but how can you punch in with Reaper? You don't want to punch in anything even if you do record, and since you haven't even recorded anything, what could you mean by punching in? Either I'm totally wrong, or you're not using the DAW as intended. I'm going to spell out...

How about this? Why not state what you you know already? How did you choose that gear? What precisely do you hope to record? When I am having struggles, I write down what I know already as though I am teaching someone else. Much of the time that process reveals the answer to the questions...

"Get a 2 channel interface like a mackie blackjack, and a condenser mic" That was my exact recommendation. " like an AKG perception 420 or a dynamic mic like shure SM7B.......and youre over budget." Get a pair of Nady SCM900 instead, and you still have $250 to get more stuff. You can't get...

I am having trouble using certain tools like MIDI project timelines to create music with automation. Let me start out by saying that I was in band in grade school and I remember a measure in 4/4 time has 4 beats, and a loop can be any length of measures, and then the song can have other...

I had a thread I was reading that had great URLs for buying basic materials to build small booths and isolation boxes, but I can't find it anywhere. I must be flipping out and forgetting what word I used to find it. Can anyone point me to something similar or that thread? Thanks!

I'd like a copy if it's still available. Thanks!

The cord is not specific. There is a USB bundle of that mic, then you don't even need the mixer. The mixer is good for its preamp, but check to see if it has phantom power. Basically, the essentials are mic with XLR cable and connector, because it is the quietest and generally most compatible...

What does M-Powered do?

Tell me what you do know how to record, or else your question is too broad in scope. Do you have audio interface hardware? Are you using Mac or PC? Go to your system's audio interface hardware (if you have any) to identify it. Then open of Acid Pro and choose a track (insert one if you have...

As a last resort, get a USB device that allows you to hotswap SATA disks, record with the internal disk, and swap as needed. That way you're recording under ideal conditions, but having the USB to hotswap your archived files will function almost as well as using all external disks. I guess it...

Well, yes and no. You have overlap because there are devices that are ideal for a certain function, but can be used in combination with other devices...remember that this is capitalism, not communism. There is no central vision for any given set of products. Brands sell what they can profit from...

Dang, good thing you found what you want, I was going to suggest a $50 USB device:>0

Generally speaking, if you don't need a preamp, you don't add it just because. Some people do this with tube preamps, which I think is a mistake. The reasons you need a preamp are: 1) The hardware won't work without it (complete the circuit, like using a condenser mic requiring phantom voltage...

If you think about how diverse pop music is, many of us can make music of that quality in production. But there are certainly going to be broken hearts, depending on genre more than anything else.

Wait a minute, before you spend more money, go ahead and demo Reaper, which I like very much, but I don't think you are ready to make that decision yet. You should tell us a bit more about your comfort level with multitrack software and recording in general before a meaningful recommendation can...