Recent content by noground

I've recorded all my tracks to date on this Roland VS-1680. I'd like to send some of these tracks out the digital out (either spdif or optical) of the VS into a PC. What hardware do I need to turn this 24 bit, 44.1 khz stream into a wav file on the PC? I only want to send over prerecorded tracks...

I've decided I need an omni pattern for vocals. Since I love the Studio Projects C1, I was considering the C3 ($350), but I want some other options too. I looked through the entire Full compass catalog (that's a lot of mics) and only found maybe one other omni mic under $800. Is there really...

I want to modify my Aphex 204 Aural Exciter so that the output consists of only the effect (not the direct signal +effect). I realize this requires the knowledge of someone who knows how this particular circuit board is put together, I also realize it may be impossible. If any of you know...

Dumbly, I recorded a 5 hour session of drums using the C1 to close mike the snare and forgot to put the pad on. Afterwards, I could just barely hear the mic clipping off many of the peaks in the recorded snare. Did you guys think I killed the mic? (I'd use my ear on this one, but I'm not that...

I am really confused here. I can track bright sounding electric guitars with mics that have peaks in the upper frequencies (also using the bass cutoff switch). I can turn up the treble knob on my bright sounding guitar pedal and amp... maybe even the bright switch on my amp. Then when I mix it...

Everything in my studio here used to have balanced ins and outs until I sprung for this RNC. I see that it will only accept unbalanced signals on the inout. So I need a cord for this. I have one of those top of the line Monster instrument cables (TS to TS). Will this be optimal for this...

If two items in my signal chain accept both 1/4" TRS and XLR, is there any reason to choose one of these options above the rest? XLR to XLR TRS to TRS XLR to TRS TRS to XLR Some have told me these are all "equivalent" and the difference is only cosmetic, but I'm not sure I buy that. I've been...

Outboard compressors do not have phantom power. I also heard that it is the convention to use a preamp with phantom power in the signal chain before a compressor. But the volume I get off the toms is huge and does not merit using a preamp. Should I just buy some of those nifty phantom power...

I am very worried about the prospect of recording a drum set. It seems like the drum sound I'm looking for is hard to come by in the ROCK STYLE. Because of this I am really stalling on buying the mics I need. I decided to start critically listening to the drum sounds on some rock albums I own...

I'm looking for a 2-channel compressor/limiter/gate with a sidechain input for about $300 or less Anyone have any suggestions? The only affordable one I've seen so far is the Behringer MDX 2200 Composer Pro. I'm confused about something else too: what is the use of a stereo compressor? Is it...

I just bought my first rack effect: Drawmer DL 241 2 channel compressor/limiter/noise gate and I'm very confused. Both channels have only 1/4 in. input and output and the unit "may be used in balanced or unbalanced systems". Each channel has a +4/-10 db button Shouldn't I be able to plug a...

In the many posts about pop filters there's something that hasn't been addressed... How much does a pop filter affect the sound of a vocal track? there's some that are made at home out of nylon, those in stores made of nylon, and I've seen one made of wire mesh stuff that's supposed to...

I've read other threads on similar subjects but I am still confused. This might all just be that I'm confused by the terms "tracking" and "recording" but here goes: I am considering getting some headphones to use as my main reference for a recording. I’m NOT planning on mixing with them. I just...