Recent content by Rolland

I heard that Pro Tools has one function that can take any commercial tape or CD and split the song into its original tracks(instruments), even after the final mixdown. Too bad I don't have a Mac. Is there any program for the PC/Windows that can do this? I really hope to be able to do it. Thanks!

Well, not really Live, but I want to make a studio recording to sound like it's a live concert. Hope I'm not infringing any copyright, I already have 'hired' some fans from a (won't say which) soccer pc game, and use the spectator sounds for my album. Any tips and suggestions? How should I pan...

Has anyone tried recording a bass with 2 direct outputs - line out and speaker out? So instead of recording bass with line out + mic, which I think is the best way but can't afford to mic up in my small room, is this a good substitute for sound? I plan to run the line out straight into the left...

I recently got a used Strat which I am thinking of putting in 2 humbuckers to replace the lousy stock. What's a good humbucker for getting the Santana-Gibson SG sound, like on Europa? I'm looking at the Dimarzio Air Classic, does anyone have recommendations?

I am trying to restore an old Ibanez guitar that has a vintage Strat style bridge. Firstly, the action is way too high to be playable, even with the saddles at the lowest position. Also the intonation is always too flat even when I bring the saddles forward. I suspect the neck has problems...

I like going direct for recording as well as playing live. Will the BBE sonic maximizer solve my problems of muddy sound? Can I then plug a distortion stompbox directly into the BBE and then into the recorder and get a good sound?

I'm now planning an effects chain that goes Strat->DOD Milk Box(compressor)->Line6 MM4->POD The POD needs an adaptor, can't use batteries so no prob there. The line6 MM4 can use 4 AA size batteries and the DOD uses a 9V battery. I don't really like plugging in 3 different adaptors so I am...

I recently bought a Zoom gfx707.Its effects includes a cabinet simulator. But the distortions on it suck, so I thought I would simply line up some distortion stompboxes into the input of the Zoom. Then I take the output of the Zoom into the input of my computer speakers. Cabinet simulator makes...

Help!! I just spilt super glue on my bed and without knowing it placed my guitar on top of it. There's a patch of fabric stuck to my strat now. How can I remove it??? I even tried turpentine but the glue is too tough!!

Is there any downloadable software that has realtime guitar effects like amp simulation, reverb and the likes?

I want a gold pickguard for my strat, but the ones in the shop are way too expensive. So I think of making my own one, from a piece of aluminium sheet. After cutting out the shape, then I'll chrome it gold. But, are metal pickguards safe and advisable to use for guitar?

Anyone ever tried the Zoom 503? I'm thinking of getting one for my low budget, its functions are quite similar to the Pod's but I heard some nightmare stories about the distortion. I plan to use it mainly for the cabinet sim, delay and reverb. Then I put my other dist boxes in front of it. If...

My Strat has a very buzzy sound when I play near the 12th fret on the low E and A strings. This happens when I turn the gain up. I spent 2 hours tweaking the EQ but couldn't spot the problem. Does anyone know what's wrong with this?

I have a Strat which runs into a Chorus box and then a Marshall Lead 12. I'm trying to find an overdrive pedal to place after the chorus for a very slight crunch sound, one that is transparent and keeps the chorus sounding clear. Anyone have suggestions on which stompbox I should get? It's a...

Hi, I recently bought a 70's Marshall Lead 12 combo amp. It has one output jack called direct out which I haven't seen before. Is this somethin like a preamp out,line out or a speaker out jack? Cos' I would like to do direct recording with this amp. Thanks in advance!