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Soundcard is Emu 0404 USB Midi keyboard is Yamaha PSR225 OS is Windows XP SP2 MIDI input set to: EMU 0404 | USB Audio set to: ASIO EMO 0404 | USB If I press a key on my MIDI keyboard I don't hear anything but if I click on the Proteus keyboard (F9) I can hear sounds. However, Score Writer can...

My current USB sound card (Creative Audigy 2 NX) has stopped working so I need to replace it. Playback quality is my main concern. I use this system for mixing and effects but not recording (WAVs imported from another system). So I just want to listen with good quality. OS: Windows XP PC: IBM...

I'm looking for a keyboard amp (in the 30w + range) some features I would like: -send/return loop -direct out / recording out -flat response across the frequency spectrum -built in EQ -no digital circuitry can you recommend any? I currently have a Crate KX15 (12w) which lacks the loop and is...

Which effects need to be applied prior to digitizing? i.e. which effects should be done in the analogue domain; which are OK doing in the software after recording. One converted to digital I want the recording to stay there until the CD player's DAC outputs it. when in the signal chain should...

digital effects pedals rapidly drain batteries. while I could use ac adaptors they tend to use up 2-3 outlet spaces. I've seen many AA NiMH rechargeables but thusfar few for 9V. Do they exist? What mAh rating is required for use with guitar effect (like with Digitech MultiChorus XMC)? thanks...

can guitar effects be used with a keyboard? I assume being line level must turn down the volume knob or is there something that does the reverse of a DI box

My recorder is a Fostex MR-8HD which I've just realized does not have an equalization section! After looking at some block diagrammes I think I would like to equalize after preamp/DI but before conversion to digital. Here's my typical recording chain: Yamaha electric violin --> preamp/DI -->...

My (guitar) amp has only a Bass and a Treble control but I would like to be able to shape the midrange. Assuming that I don't want to buy a new amp to perform this function, what is the best way to add more EQ control without introducing too much noise to the signal chain? 1. Add an inline...

I am primarily a violinist and keyboardist but would like to learn acoustic guitar. In my experience, very cheap instruments are not worth buying as they are not setup properly for ease of play (action, in guitarist parlance) so the beginner gives up; at the same time, as I beginner I cannot...

I have Geniesoft ScoreWriter for sequencing MIDI but one thing it cannot do is change the sounds (patches?). Everything is acoustic grand piano http://geniesoft.com/reviews/sw_mr_04_01.htm is there a freeware (or cheap) program* that allows one to choose other instruments and be able to hear...

Using MXL 990 (LDC) into XLR on Fostex MR8HD. Switch set to MIC/LINE. Phantom power is on. To get any sound registering I have to turn up the gain, channel fader and master fader almost all the way - and still it is rather faint. Is there just very little gain or do I have a problem with the...

I want to do very simple stereo direct to disk recordings (no close miking, no mixing, no processing) with an ORTF configuration. As I understand it you need two microphones which are as similar as possible but I have no two of any microphone I need to pickup another one. I have: Shure SM57...

which acoustic amp would you choose to provide a clean sound for practice, recording and small-venue performance for electric violin (Yamaha), acoustic-electric mandolin (Fender) and acoustic-electric guitar (Gibson)? lead guitarist (PRS) has Mesa Studio DC2 bassist (Ibanez) has Fender Rumble 25

Is there a volume pedal (mono or stereo) that allows one the vary the volume like moving the volume knob back and forth? My keyboard (Yamaha PSR225) can only do on/off from the footswitch port so this needs to be in-line (between keyboard & amp) or controlled via MIDI (if possible). thanks Sathyan

I'm trying to decide between outboard preamps: Fishman GII ($80) -volume -bass, treble -battery, AC -THD 0.01 Fishman ProEQ 2 ($130) -volume -bass,mids,treble -phase, brilliance -battery, AC -THD 0.01 Fishman ProEQ Platinum ($180) -volume,gain -4 band EQ -phase,brilliance,smooth, notch...