Recent content by GuineaMcPig

I realize this might not be the best place for this question but I figure it will get much more exposure here. I bought a cheap Pearl practice xylophone for my project studio, and due to my poor technique and lack of proper mics (I don't have any stereo pairs or omnis), I can't get a decent...

Hello- I recently stumbled upon a unique telecaster that I decided to buy. It has some features that are atypical for this guitar, and I was wondering if any of the guitar gurus here might be able to give me some more information about it. First of all, it has 3 pickups: what looks to be a...

I realize that this is a very subjective thing and all about finding "your sound," but I have to believe that there is a right and a wrong way to set the tone controls on an amp. I've read that the best way to increase one frequency range is to decrease the other two (if you want more treble...

I've been having a lot of trouble with my firewire 410 lately. I have the updated drivers and everything, and a pretty decent system. My computer is a Toshiba Tecra 9100 laptop with a 2 gHz processor and 1 gb RAM. I don't have an additional HD for audio yet but will be getting one within the...

Hi- I've got a bedroom studio and I want to get a nice overdriven sound without tearing the house down. I've read that small tube amps are the way to go, and have heard people recommend Fender Pro Juniors, Blues Juniors, Vox AC15s, etc. I would love an AC15, but they go for like $800 on eBay...

Hello- I'm looking for a nice vibrato pedal that has a "wah-like" footswitch that can control the depth of the vibrato (ie the more the footswitch is depressed, the more warbly the signal becomes). Does such a thing exist? Thanks! ~Jordan

I just got a Roland Space echo that has an input for a footswitch for turning the echo on and off, and I think this feature would be pretty useful for me. What I'm wondering is, will any generic footswitch work? I'm not really sure about the technology at all, but I know that my fender twin...

Hi- I just got an RE-201 on eBay and have been messing around with the sounds for a bit. I've gotten some interesting stuff (lot's of space sci-fi noises), but nothing too musical yet. I was wondering if anyone who has used one can give any tips about what kind of sounds it can make. Thanks...

Hello everyone- I'm starting up a little home studio for recording with a buddy of mine and am now in the process of shopping around for a MIDI controller. I have an M-audio firewire 410 interface that I will be using. Some of the programs that I think a midi controller will be useful for is...

Hello- I'm in the process of turning my bedroom into a faux studio and I need some help with soundproofing. I have a couple bare walls that I'm sure reflect a lot of sound, and I want to minimize that. I've poked around on the internet a bit at actual soundproofing sites, and they're selling...

Hello everyone- I'm looking for a decent small mic for sampling. I will be using a Sony MZR50 portable minidisc player, and will be using it to sample EVERYTHING. Conversations, noises, pretty much anything I find interesting. A stereo mic might be nice, but I'm not set on it. I don't think...

I want to get into home recording with a buddy of mine this summer, and want to make sure that I make informed decisions on all the gear that I buy. And software is probably one of the more important pieces of gear, so I was wondering if I could get some input from you folks. I'll be playing...

Hello everyone- I'm excited to get into home recording this summer with one of my good buddies. He'll be doing all the vocals, and I'll be playing all the instruments (guitars, bass, keys, synths, misc. percussion, everything but drums). Right now, I'm planning out what I'll need to acquire...