Recent content by Xdrummer

Is there any source that identifies what speaker makes/models are originally shipped with various combos? I have not been able to find a single source - and before I start searching one by one - I wanted to see if any of the fine people on this site may know of an easier way. Why? I am trying...

Hoping for some suggestions!. I have a few amp simulators (Line 6 POD, Johnson J-Station, Boss GT1, etc.). The speaker emulations are so-so. I've tried running the amp sims through a Hughes & Keltner Red Box which was an improvement - but I am hoping for better (perhaps more speaker...

There is a Kenny Chesney song - Anything But Mine - that at the end of the song, the vocal sounds like it was recorded in the 40's (that thin, metallic sound. Does anyone know the technique used? It may be as simple as a very lo-fi mic with some EQ - but I would like to achieve that same...

I just picked up an old solid state Univox amp for $20 - after a little research, it may be a U65 (vintage 1971, solid state. It does not power up. I unscrewed the fuse cap and there is no fuse. The lable on the amp indicates 0.3A - which I think is a basic 1 amp fuse. I'm hopeful a new fuse...

Does Anyone use a Red Box 5 to record with - direct from a pedal box or amp sim (such as a POD, etc.)?? I'm trying to determine if I can feed either a pedal board of amp sim into a Red Box and then into my interface into Sonar (no guitar amp, no speakers - just the amop sim and the Red Box)...

I'm looking to buy a banjo (probably a 5 string - but I would consider a 4 string). I have a Dean 6 string - I bought it a couple of years ago to get a banjo tone without learning all new fingering - but the neck and intonation sucks. I've been playing a lot of open tunings on guitar in the...

I'm hoping someone can offer help - for which I would be very, very greatfule!!!!!! I am trying to send multiple audio tracks out of Sonar Platinum, into Focusright Scarlett 18i20 and then from the Scarlett into a 32 channel mixing board. I want each audio track seperate going to the board so...

I recently purchased Sonar Platinum and loaded into a Windows 7 computer. Previously I used Sonar 6 in Windows XP. Creating new songs seems to work with you problems - however, when I tried to "open" songs that I recorded in Sonar 6/XP (and have stored on an external hard drive) I'm having...

I'm in the process of upgrading my computer and also upgrading my software to Sonar Platinum. My old system was still a Windows XP format and now I'm going to Windows 7 - and here is my problem. When I load the driver for my M-Audio Midisport (which worked fine on Windows XP) the computer...

I know this is an overly broad question - and I am trying to research options on the internet, etc. - but I welcome any input anyone is kind enough to offer. I need to upgrade my recording system. I currently record to computer using Sonar 6 Pro (I also have Pro Tools - but I prefer Sonar for...

Does or has anyone used the Boss AD-5 Acoustic Instrument Processor? I have a chance to pick one up used (I don't think they've been in production for the last few years - they may have first come out back in about 2008). I may use it on an electric/acoustic for a few live acoustic...

How many of you use sub-woofers and what made you decide it was worth the cost/effort? I mostly record country/alt-country and some "pop" - but I don't really do any tracking/mixing of "urban music" - so I'm not convinced I would benefit in my studio. I currently mix using a few different sets...

This morning I found n Electro-Harmonix Russian made Big Muff for $3. It's dirty and showing some rust on the case - and I did not really expect it to work (but for $3 it was worth a try). I just put a 9-volt in it and fired it up and it works great. I did not really need another distortion...

Does anyone here ever share songwriter credits with others? I'm not talking about co-writing - but rather as barter for other contributions? I write with the primary purpose of getting published and placed (generate revenue vs. simply a "vanity recording"). While I can be mostly self contained...

Grim inspired me to ask an open ended question! (I just ate at a very fancy, crazy expensive place this weekend, and was not as impressed with the food as perhaps I should have been - I have rather "blue collar" tastes) I sometimes compare songwriting to cooking. Almost anyone can learn to...