Recent content by clesage

Thank you for your thoughts, advice, and experience!

Thank you all for your replies and advice! I have upgraded to the Reaper DAW and things are running much more smoothly! I haven't had a chance to fiddle with the amp micing considering we live in an apartment building, but it is true and well-known that the PreSonus Audiobox USB has issues...

Thank you for the advice! I've had a look around other parts of the forum and it seems like the concensus is that the Tascam 244 or 246 is the best in the cassette class. Is there anything similar with XLR inputs?

What would be the best Portastudio in terms of value (quality/price)? At the moment, I don't need anything more than 4-tracks, but 8-tracks might be better, depending upon price. Thank you in advance!

I am looking for a easy-to-use analog set-up. I don't have the technical knowledge to do minor repairs for a reel-to-reel unit (as someone suggested on this forum to all would-be partakers), but is recording onto cassette tape worth it? I record vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and bass...

I agree that something is wrong with the set-up, but it isn't my fault (except maybe for the cracks and other business that occurs from time to time). On the Recording Review web-site, uab9253 wrote: "...the lowest level on the preamp is way too hot. I have it all the way down and an MXL...

I have a few years of experience messing around with entry-level USB interfaces (i.e.: PreSonus' Audiobox USB) and the SM-58 and SM-57. I was wondering what the next step might be. I am getting frustrated with the USB set-up, with its digital glitching, beeps, and cracks. I don't have a specific...