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I've been researching prosumer camcorders and the Panasonic HC-X920 ($860) looks like the one to beat for the price. Some suggest the AG-AC90 ($1400) which has XLR mic inputs for better audio. The X920 has larger sensors and in many ways is more advanced and newer. I have high end recording...

I put an old unused D824 on Ebay to help pay for some new gear. I started seeing many positive comments about this series of Fostex recorders. Many replaced the noisy fans and some put in new opamps. I connected the D824 to a Mackie Blackbird via toslink and some old recordings sounded amazing...

Our tech person at work said he's heard the Dell Lattitude was good choice for a laptop. I found an i7 2.66 620m 250GB 7200rpm($855 with Windows 7 Pro) I assumed that all i7's were quad core but I discovered that the 620m is duo core. I asked if I could change the order but it had already...

First, I know that Phonic does not have a high-end reputation, but what they have built is where others are just starting to move toward. The Summit puts together a digital mixer/touch screen effects processor, powered fader controller and optional USB/Firewire interface to a DAW. I am...

When I try to install CVPiano sampler I get an error message saying I need service pack 2 or higher for XP. I have service pack 3. Any suggestions? Chuck

I usually use RME interfaces. My wife caught her foot in my Multiface cable and it doesn't work. I teach a HS audio class and we use FF800 there. We are adding a DJ section to our class so I ordered a Tascam FireOne interface to go with a Vestax VCI-100 Controller and Tractor software. I brought...

Which speakers would work best for dual use of studio monitors and small club PA speakers? My two considerations are the Mackie SRM450(a PA speaker) or the HR824(a studio monitor). My daughter needs PA speakers for a Saturday night job she is starting for guitar, vocals and violin. The obvious...

Hello to those organized people out there, There are so many valuable and helpful post made on this and other forums. What is a good way to organize them into a developing manuel rather than trying to remember where you saw a tip and searching or linking back to it. Is there a prefered Word or...

Other than Internet Explorer, what is a good basic browser just for downloading updates. I'm just finishing my new P4PE/GLB audio only computer and I don't want Internet Explorer on it. I remember a fovorite basic browser being mentioned but I don't remember what it was. Any suggestions? Chuck

From all the advice I've had and the fact that RME, Samplitude and Cubase all encourage P4 and RME even states that it can not recommend AMD this is some of what I'm planning to order: IBM:60GB,ATA100, 7200 RPM,DESKSTAR 120GXP,OEM 101.95 IBM:120GB EIDE UDMA 100HARD DRIVE,7200 RPM, 172.95...

What do you keyboard experts use to interface with your computer? I've heard that Emagic Unitor8 is good- it seems to do multiple jobs of interfacing and syncing SMPTE etc. How about Proteus 1000 sound module? I use Emagic for MIDI and Samplitude for Audio. I have a Yamaha S30 and a POD PRO...

Somthing below $1000 that is. All suggestions appreciated. Chuck

I have: Rode NTK mics, Presonus MP20 and Joe MeekVC3 pres, TM-D1000 Digital Mixer(replacing)Fostex D824HDR, soon to arrive - Multiface/PCI, Samplitude and Emagic software. Would it be a good idea to go from pres> good analog mixer- like Allen & Heath Wiz16>unbal ins of D824(good converters)...

This sounds like a good alternative a full mixer. It is 8ch class A pre/limiter/compressor/with optional ADAT/AES/EBU. I ordered one and I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with it? Chuck

I just ordered a RME Multiface/PCI version and I use Samplitude Producer and Emagic Gold, I also have a Fostex D824 HDR(24bit/96K ADAT) and a Tascam TM-D1000 digital mixer. I'm planning to replace the TMD but with what? What is a favorite way of getting Rode NTK tube mic/PresonusMP20 signals...