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What are peoples thoughts on tablets for recording and guitar effects etc. I currently just use my iphone with garageband for recording and pocket amp for jamming by myself which I find awesome. I know it's not going to be as good as using a Mac or PC but find it very handy for getting ideas...

Hi all, I want to buy a zoom pedal for around $150 (Used) can anyone please advise on the best model I should look at?? I mostly want it for a good overdrive, grunge, delay(U2ish sound), 80s rock distortion maybe Stevie ray sound if possible. Also one with the foot pedal volume control. Any...

Thanks everyone. It seems I have my answer

Can anyone tell me what the valvestate amps are like. I love the Marshall tube sound and I'm just wondering if these are a good cheaper alternative. Thanks

OK I think I got it now. It's only for monitoring the input signal. If I want the playback to go through the optical output I have to loop it from the main outputs(1/4" plugs at back) to the input at the front. then I get the playback through the optical output. Does that sound right? If so is...

Images of interface and speakers below. Like I said I've never used this before so forgive my ignorance. Can I just plug the cable from the optical out (Bottom right on the interface) to the Optical in on the speaker and switch the speaker to optical? or the S/PDIF on the interface? I've...

Can some please help me with information on optical outputs. I have a Creative 0404 USB interface and I just got some Behringer MS20 monitor speakers. I've never used optical audio outputs before and not sure how they work, can I just plug an optical cable from the optical out in the USB...

thanks radzikk, that's not the one i was looking for but it's a good one. I finally got it sorted, i was using the WDM drivers, i changed it to ASIO and now it works great. Cheers

I have a sound blaster live platnium sound card with a amd1800, 512 ram using cakewalk sonar. everything i try to record, wether it's recording midi into audio or recording a guitar through the live drive, is crackly and distorted and when played back is out of sync with everthing else...

thanks man the DR-008 sounds like it's just what i'm looking for

where is the best place to get samples??

thanks i'll check it out

what about programs

i'd like to have something that i can program the beat on

I want to record on my computer and get decent sounding drums. When i ask for advice at the local music store it gets too complicated for me and my eyes glaze over. I have a basic undersanding of midi, can anyone recomend the best way to do this so i can understand? I'm using cakewalk...