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Hi Everyone, I am thinking of purchasing an external mixer as I find the effects on the MR8 are rather limited. How do I connect the mixer to the MR8? Would it be something like this: mic-->ART tube pre-amp-->mixer-->MR8 Any recommendations on a good mixer? Say $200 to $300 CDN$ or...

Hi fellow Fostexans, I want to update my MR8 to the latest version and have downloaded it from the Fostex website. However, what do I do next? How do I 'download' the version update to the MR8? Please help. KF

I know this question has been asked many times, can someone please recommend a good flashcard (with the maximum memory) to buy that is compatible with the MR8. I am so fed up with the 128MB flashcard that was included with the MR8. Also, can you please direct me to a site that will provide...

Hey folks, I'm thinking of purchasing a compressor but I just want to make sure that the compressor will accomplish what I want. I'm currently recording vocals through a condenser mic with the ART pre-amp into my Fostex MR-8. I noticed that when I sing loudly the vocals clip and when I...

Hi everyone, For the Americans in the forum, I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. Since Bruce Springsteen is such an American icon, I thought I'd do a cover of one of his early songs. It's called "Wild Billy's Circus Story" from Springsteens 1973 album "The Wild, The Innocent...

Has anyone tried the new Mark Knopfler fender? If so, what are your thoughts? Here are some of the details: The USA MK Strat: Fender Texas Special pick-ups, D-shaped neck, rosewood fingerboard, kluson-type tuners, vintage tremolo, a three-way pick-up selector switch and a Hot Rod Red swamp...

I must be living under a rock lately because yesterday was the first time I heard/saw the video of "Picture"-- a duet between Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow. I must say, I was very impressed with Kid Rock's vocals. And the song is kickass too! Being that I am in the microphone forum, can someone...

This question really is addressed to other Canadians in the forum. I would like to purchase the Simpletech 512mb flash card from Amazon.com or some other US sites. When it comes across the border, will the Canadian government slap on a duty tax? If so, once you factor in the duty tax, the...

Is it me or does it seem like there is an under-representation of rap music? Where are the rap artists? I would love to hear some homegrown rap music. KF

Just curious to know what mics were used at the Grammys on Sunday, especially the ones used by the Dixie Chicks (it looks like a condenser mic?!), and by The Boss (looks like a Sennheiser?). What about the ones used by YoYo Ma and James Taylor? Any ideas? KF

I'm not sure what is the correct ettiquette in terms of posting same contents to more than one forum, but I thought I'd share my latest recording with my Fostex family as well. The song is called "Tennessee Blues" written by Bobby Charles. Once again, it's another country song in 3/4 time...

Here's my second post to the Mixing Clinic forum. Let me apologize in advance, it's another country tune in 3/4 tempo. :p Please have a listen. I would appreciate any feedback on how I can improve. Thanks, KF Toronto, Canada http://www.nowhereradio.com/knopflerfan/singles

Okay, I can safely say that I have noticed a difference in the sound quality when tracks are bounced, even with a digital recorder like the MR-8. Over the weekend, I tracked 4 instruments onto 1 thru 4 and bounced to 5/6. I then erased 1 thru 4 and recorded an additional 2 tracks onto 1 and 2...

My Fostex MR-8 has pre-amps, but I find it rather weak. Even with the Sennheiser E-835 mic, I have to turn the trim to max to get a decent volume. I asked the salesperson whether a pre-amp (Art tube pre) will make things better and he told me that with dynamic mics, the pre-amps won't help...

Can someone please enlighten me on the different types of mic patterns? I recently purchased a Sennheiser e-835. Is this a cardiod? I found that the old Sherman mic that I was previously using, picked up a larger sound field than the Sennheiser (i.e. with the same level of trim, I can sing...