Recent content by complexprocess

I'm going to be recording on my laptop, and I'll be using an external data drive (despite the fact that I hate losing a bit of mobility.) My laptop has only USB 2.0 ports. My recording setup will be as follows: 2 GHz single core processor 2 Gigs of RAM Windows XP Emu Tracker Pre (2 channel USB...

I'm planning on getting a mobile recording interface with Sonar at some point, but for now I do most of my recording on a Fostex MR8. I just ordered a copy of ezdrummer because it was on sale for $100 (at musicians friend) and I know I'll eventually be using it in Sonar, but I'd like to start...

I've recently gotten into recording local shows. The setup I use is just a fostex MR 8 with 2 mics high up on a stand, somewhere out in the audience. I get decent recordings considering the room I'm usually in and the very basic setup. I use a PG81 and an SM58, typically right next to...

Hey All, I was doing a recording for a metal band, which we made as a scratch track for a demo. We recorded the entire drum kit as a single track instead of routing everything separately. In the overall mix the kick is lacking. We're going to be re-recording everything (the performances are a...

I'm looking to buy some VERY low budget overheads. I'm thinking of the Behringer ECM8000 because they seem to be mentioned positively in budget mic threads. Does anyone have any samples of this mic (or a similarly priced one) being used as an overhead? The press material doesn't mention...

Hey guys, Just so we all understand eachother, I'm sort of asking about mastering, but not really. I know that mastering is an incredibly deep subject and should be left to the pros and all that stuff that is general first response material for these threads. I'm not looking for professional...

This is mostly for the hardcore crowd, but anyone with a helpful hint is more than welcome to chime in. I'd like to hear your ideas on recording gang vocals for a hardcore song (you know, the part where the whole band + most of the audience would be singing along at a show.) The problem is...

I'm looking for a small mixer with at least one XLR and one 1/4 inch input. I want it so I can route the output to my Johnson J-station so I don't have to switch cables, because I use it to add life to bass, guitar, sequenced drums, and sometimes vocals. Anyway, my only requirements are the...

Anyone know of free or cheap VSTis that are orchestral or have strings and sound at least somewhat decent? I'm not looking for great quality here. I'm mostly looking to play around and record some black metal (If you're not familiar with the genre I still welcome your suggestions). Choir oohs...

I'm looking for a cheap (or free :)) software drum machine that accepts wav samples and will allow tempo changes (maybe even time sig. changes) during a track. I noticed another post that said Fruity loops will do this, but I'm not a big fan of that software, and probably too much of a...

I just purchased a UM-1S To interface my J-Station with my computer. I've tried to plug a standard midi cable in, and it seems to fit very loosely. Unfortunately I don't have any midi gear with me at the moment so I can't check to confirm that it works. Anyone else experience this? Do you...

I'm working with an organization that would like to start producing video interviews with local musicians. I'm wondering what types of microphones would be best to use. Here's the proposed situation: Interviewing will take place in a relaxed environment with easy chairs and the like. Echo...

I'm wondering if it's possible to record with multiple Delta cards at the same time. For example, could I use the 44 and the 66 to get 10 simultaneous inputs? I know the 1010 exists, but I have a reason for asking. I'm looking into setting up a simple system for recording myself and my...

I'm thinking of a getting a pretty basic setup just to record 1 track at a time. I'll mainly be recording bass, and I want to go to a n ART tube preamp (the preamp isn't the focus of my question, and may or may not change) into the Audiophile 2496. Now what I plan to do id use a 1/4" to RCA...

It would be cool if people made finished songs, and then mixed them down minus one element (i.e. bass line) and made an mp3, and then the songs were posted in some sort of directory that sorted them by styles. then other musicians could import the mp3s as a track in there recording software and...