Recent content by RobertPhilbeck

Hello all, Ive been studying up on this stuff, and Im starting to grasp the concept, but I have a few questions I hope someone can answer for me. What are the funny little names that musicians come up with at the end of copyright info? ex. "(c) 1975 Fingers Music", or (c) 1976 Big Oak...

Here as we wrap up a three month process of recording 5 songs (4 songs since i recently learned the hard way that there is a difference between "Optimize", and "Initialize"). As a bonus kick in the balls, 3 months after plunking down $950.00 for the 840EX, it drops to $799.99 and has an upgrade...

Hello all, Ive been drumming for about 6 months now, and I think im ready to move away from the DTX. I have to stick with digital drums cause I live in an apt. The rubber pads just dont cut it for me anymore, and Im finding fewer and fewer of the sounds to be useful in the DTX module(I only...

If so, what is the typical setting for the click? Every beat? Every other beat? 1 beat per measure? Thanks Robert

Multitrack, Graphic EQ, Compressor, BBE 482 Sonic Maximizer. When mixing down to the PC, what order should these components go in the signal chain? Thanks Robert

Am I correct in assuming that regardless of the instrument you are compressing, you should set the threshold so that gain reduction is at about 6-8 db? On my RNC compressor, I have been turning the Threshold counter-clockwise until the Gain Reduction meter hits 6-8 on a constant basis. Is...

Who makes a good mic stand and boom for singing drummers? The typical boom doesnt cut it. Thanks RObert

Can anyone recomend gear that will enhance the sounds of my recordings during mixdown? I will probably mixdown to cool edit 96, or an equivalant wav recorder, and burn to CD from that. BBE 482? EQ? Compressor? Anything else? Thanks Robert

Anyone know? Thanks Robert

They seem affordable. The PS5's appear to be in my price range. How are they? BTW What frequency ranges do I need to stay between? I think the PS5 get down to 45-50 hz, is that low enough for a typical rock band? Thanks Robert

What are the noticible differences? We are scraping by with two 58s as overheads right now, but we have an Nt1, and if the diffence would be phenomonal I would consider going and grabbing another Nt1, or even and Nt2! What do you guys think? Thanks Robert

Ok Im using two shure58 dynamic mics for overheads, and thats all I can afford. What is the best position for them? Ive heard of placing them in a V-shape flush with the front of the kit with capsule just centimeters from one another, or about 6 inches apart. Ive heard of making a cross or X...

Hello all! My first post! At what point in the recording process do you put down the headphones and use the monitors? I understand the monitors are vital to mixdown, but what about times when you've submixed all your drum tracks down to a stereo two track. Do you listen to the finished...