Recent content by cyberdaniel82

Hi HR! I notice that in most professionally mixed songs, a reverb isn't simply slapped on the vocal to remain constant throughout the entire song. One example: the reverb amount and/or length might seem to increase notably on the final word of any vocal phrase. My question is this: I assume...

Hi! I’m hoping to receive a suggestion or two for chasing down and/or mitigating 60-cycle hum in my signal chain. I have a Belkin power strip plugged into a grounded outlet. All of my gear - including my rack - plugs into the Belkin. My rack includes a power conditioner and an RME UFX+...

Hi HR! I’m trying to set up my new Mac Mini DAW, and I’ve run into a couple of questions that I believe this forum can answer in short order. I’m familiar with the idea that my Mac Mini’s internal drive (512 GB) should primarily be used for the OS and programs. My understanding is that my...

In the process of shopping around for a new audio interface, I've zeroed in on the RME line, and probably some iteration of the UFX (2 or +). Purportedly, the UFX interfaces have good converters, both AD and DA. Here are my points of confusion: 1. I've seen a lot of recommendations which...

I just took the plunge and ordered a new Mac Mini to replace my archaic Mac Pro. I've read that it's prudent to use the Mini's included hard drive for the OS and applications, but that sample libraries and project files are best housed on an external SSD hard drive. Suffice it to say, external...

Thanks for replying, Mike! I’ve posted a couple of photos of my room for forum members to pick apart (and likely be mortified by, haha). It’s an elongated space at least, which is a plus. A few aspects I suspect might be problematic: 1. I don’t have any bass traps. 2. I don’t have a panel...

Hi guys! My mixing environment seems to be ruining my mixes, and it’s driving me crazy. I spend hours mixing a track through my Yamaha HS8s (with accompanying sub) in a very quiet, reasonably-shaped room with some treatment. It’s not a professional-grade set-up, but it’s probably more...

Greetings! I have a question about recording a guitar amp, though it extends to other sound sources as well. At first listen, it may sound philosophical in nature, but I feel confident that there’s an objectively correct answer… I have three really great-sounding electric guitar amps. I...